Our readers can't stop buying Garmin watches during Amazon Prime Day - plus other top-sellers

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Day 1 of Amazon Prime Day 2026 is here, so it's time to see what our readers have been shopping for. Amazon's sale stretches today through June 26, and we've been scoping out all the savings you've been scooping up since the sale kicked off this morning -- and we're back with ZDNET's top-selling items (so far) from June Prime Day.

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The following are listed in order of units sold through the links clicked from ZDNET stories. (A note: Your privacy is protected -- we only have access to aggregate data from our user base, and we cannot identify individual people's purchases.)

These are the top 10 products (in order) ZDNET readers purchased so far during Prime Day 1 2026 -- and most of these great buys are still on sale. Plus, shop our favorite Prime Day deals while they last.

Also: Amazon is selling Garmin watches for up to $500 off right now - I recommend these models

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ZDNET's top-selling products from Prime Day 1 (so far)

Our pick for the best Garmin watch you can buy, the Fenix 8 Pro is the latest flagship model that connects seamlessly to Android and iOS smartphones, in addition to golf club sensors, bike sensors, and more. Just about every sport is covered with an updated smartphone experience, so you can customize the watch settings on your phone and sync them over to the watch.

The smartwatch features a vibrant AMOLED display for ultra-readability, and an LED flashlight, which reviewer Matt Miller says "makes the Fenix 8 Pro an essential tool in my collection."

Review: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

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The Forerunner 165 is our pick for the best Garmin watch for casual runners and pickleball players. Our reviewer Matt Miller notes that even at this more affordable price, Garmin's Forerunner 165 includes a brilliant AMOLED touchscreen display for that elegant Android smartwatch visual experience found in Samsung and Apple smartwatches.

Review: Garmin Forerunner 165

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Whether you're a multi-sport athlete training for your next Iron Man or a marathoner honing your speed and pace, the Garmin Forerunner 970 is a crowd favorite for a few reasons. It's got a vibrant AMOLED display, so you can vividly see your watch's graphics in many environments and conditions. There's a built-in flashlight, which surprisingly comes in handy. It's a rugged watch built with carbon gray DLC titanium. Plus, it's got 15 days of battery life, so you'll worry about charging it twice a month, at most.

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The Garmin Instinct 3 is one of the less expensive Garmin smartwatch options on the market right now. It's currently discounted by $150, taking the price to $300. Despite its low price, its battery life is sky-high at 18 days. It also features a vibrant AMOLED display and a built-in LED flashlight with different intensities and strobe modes, making it great for running at night.

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