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The 4th of July is more than just an occasion for fireworks and grilling — it's also a great time to save. Though it's not the most popular of deal events, stores of every size and type love to offer an Independence Day sale. To help you browse the best ones going on now, I've rounded up the best 4th of July sales below.
Some of the best sales we're seeing right now include Ikea's Midsummer Sale, which offers select pieces up to 50% off, and REI's Outlet Sale, which knocks prices down by up to 60%. Through July 11, the Steam Deck handheld gaming console also comes with a rare 15% discount. Appliances are also seeing some great prices, with huge sales running from retailers and brands like The Home Depot, LG, and GE.
Plenty more savings can be had this summer if you keep scrolling below. If your shopping isn't urgent, be sure to watch for Amazon Prime Day on July 16 and 17. We'll be here, covering everything the Amazon shopping day offers, including the best deals and how to shop.
Appliances including air conditioners and outdoor fire pits are down to excellent prices for the 4th of July.
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The best 4th of July appliance and grilling deals
Independence Day is a popular time for big-box retailers like The Home Depot and Lowe's to offer great appliance discounts. In time for the warming weather, I'm seeing some great price drops on air conditioner picks from our guides to the best portable air conditioners and the best air conditioner units.
Not only was the Black+Decker Portable Air Conditioner (BPACT14HWT) the runner-up in our cooling tests, but you can also use it to heat your room in the winter.
The Whynter ARC-14S Dual Hose Portable Air Conditioner may be big and not as portable as other units, but it did the best job of cooling our 550-square-foot test room.
The EcoFlow Wave 2 is the best battery-powered portable air conditioner we've tested. You can power it with solar, your car, or a battery, making it a great choice for power outages, camping, and more.
The Midea U Inverter Window Air Conditioner features a unique design that allows you to open the window when it's installed, and it's one of two ACs to earn Energy Star Most Efficient Certification.
The Frigidaire Inverter Window Room Air Conditioner (FHWW145WE1) is the best air conditioner for large rooms, decreasing our sizable test room by four degrees in an hour and featuring an easy setup.
The dual-hose Friedrich Zoneaire Portable Air Conditioner did the best job cooling and was the quietest portable air conditioner we tested. It's pricey but worth it if you want powerful cooling.
Ideal for anyone with a smaller outdoor space, this high-tech fire pit is completely smokeless, and can double as a grill. Bonus? It's portable, which is a true game-changer.
The Solo Stove Bonfire 2.0 is the best fire pit we've tested because its design facilitates blazing fires with minimal smoke. Plus, it's available in seven colors.
The TCL QM8 is amongst some of the best TV deals we're seeing for Independence Day.
TCL
The best 4th of July TV and tech deals
Your first thought about the 4th of July may not be TVs and tech, but regardless, there are some nice TV and electronics deals to shop for the occasion. Especially rare right now is a limited-time discount on the LCD Steam Deck, bringing the highly sought-after console down to under $300. You can also find a variety of TV sizes from brands like TCL and Samsung on sale right now as well.
Valve's Steam Deck is a powerful handheld system with support for thousands of games. It's an impressive device, but is best-suited for tech-savvy players and PC gaming enthusiasts.
The AirPods Pro 2 are a big upgrade from their predecessors, with improved noise cancellation and battery life, new touch controls for volume, and a redesigned case with a built-in speaker and pinpoint location tracking. This USB-C model comes with a modern charging port and added dust resistance.
Apple's second-generation AirPods are the company's least expensive and most basic model. They lack noise cancellation and other audio perks but still deliver solid sound quality for the money.
TCL's QM8 is its latest flagship 4K QLED TV. It offers excellent contrast and brightness with a Mini LED backlight along with a 120Hz refresh rate for a great price.
TCL's S4 can't match the picture performance of pricier displays, but it's an affordable 4K display that's ideal for buyers who just want a basic smart TV for casual viewing.
The Roku Plus Series is the brand's budget-friendly QLED display. The TV has local dimming and quantum dots to provide solid contrast, color, and brightness capabilities. For under $500, the 55-inch model is a great value for anyone who wants a capable smart TV.
Compatible with any Qi-enabled device, this magnetic power bank doubles as a compact wallet that can securely attach to the back of MagSafe-enabled iPhones.
Although it won't win any awards for power, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE has the best screen and chassis of any Chromebook, making it an affordable way to enter the growing world of cloud gaming.
Rumpl's Original Puffy Blanket is 40% off for a limited time.
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The best 4th of July outdoor and camping deals
Several stores are welcoming the warm weather and end of the school year by dropping prices on outdoor essentials, from accessories to full-size tents.
First Aid Only's All-Purpose 299-piece First Aid Kit is well-organized so you don't have to shuffle around too much looking for whatever it is you need when you need it most, and it's packed with everything short of what might require a trip to the emergency room.
Rumpl's popular Puffy Blanket comes in a ton of different fun designs to complete your setup. It’s easy to pack, comes with its own bag, and has corner loops so they can tie or stake it to the ground if needed.
The Osprey Farpoint is available in two torso sizes. Each includes a wide hip belt and contoured back panel, making it an incredibly comfortable carry and a great choice for every body type.
This highly portable charger helps you utilize solar power to charge your devices. It's designed with three USB ports that you can use to juice up your tech anytime you're in the great outdoors.
Burrow is one of the many home stores offering discounts this Independence Day.
Burrow
The best 4th of July home and kitchen deals
It's a good time to buy furniture, whether you're shopping for indoor or outdoor pieces. Right now, some of the best sales include brands we love from our sofa buying guide.
Comfortable and fully adjustable, the Steelcase Gesture is an excellent office chair that offers good support. Its armrests are the most adjustable of any chair we tested.
Owned by deputy editor, Lauren Savoie, and one of Burrow’s bestsellers, the fabric Nomad Sofa offers a modern design at a great price point. The sofa can comfortably seat three people and is made with stain- and scratch-resistant olefin fabric. The design is modular, so you can add or remove sections or chaises to accommodate your changing space and needs.
Designed to represent relaxation, the OG Couch Potato Sofa offers medium support and a slight recline, which is perfect for movie nights or impromptu naps. The couch is available in multiple sizes including a two-seater size and a wide variety of colors.
Associate travel editor Hannah Freedman purchased this two-piece sofa when she moved last year and loves its custom nature, comfortability, and stain resistance. Due to its custom construction, the couch did take a few months to arrive, but was definitely worth the wait. The sofa’s deep seats and low back cushions are optimal for comfortable lounging.
The Cuisinart CPK-17 PerfecTemp Stainless Steel Cordless Electric Kettle is a tea lover's dream kettle with six temperature settings for all kinds of tea.
Saatva's sale takes $500 off orders $1,000 or more.
Saatva
The best 4th of July mattress deals
Mattresses are on sale most of the year, it's true. But for 4th of July, they're down to better prices than we usually see, and I expect they'll only get better as the holiday nears.
The Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress has great edge support and motion isolation. The mix of memory foam and pocket springs leads to an average firmness that makes it an outstanding solution for back pain sufferers of any sleeping style.
For extra firm support, you'll want the Dawn mattress. The Luxe features — zoned lumbar support, quilted pillow top, added height, and a breathable Tencel cover — make it feel extra luxurious.
A two-sided mattress, the Plank by Brooklyn Bedding delivers unique firmness levels with optional cooling on each side—constructed for those sleepers who say a typical firm is never firm enough.
The Everlane Summer Sale has clothes and shoes for 60% off, while Ulta's Big Summer Beauty Sale has new deals each day.
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The best 4th of July style and beauty deals
Summer means you can save big on off-season styles like denim and wardrobe basics to wear all year long. In the meantime, your skin still needs protection, and Independence Day beauty sales are a time for deep discounts on high-end suncare.
The shoe that really started it all, the Classic Clog is comfortable, breathable, and easy to slip on whenever. With over 20 fun colors to choose from, you can’t go wrong.
These best-selling high-rise mom jeans are made with a durable denim with a hint of stretch. The light washes also come in petite and extra long lengths.
Formulated for sensitive skin prone to sunburns, this lightweight, oil-free formula is easy to blend and uses an antioxidant complex to protect against UV ray damage.
This is an under-the-seat tote that easily holds a weekend's worth of clothes. It even has a bottom zipper pocket for separately storing an extra pair of shoes, toiletries, or dirty laundry — plus, a pass-through sleeve to slide over your luggage handle.
The Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray is a cult-favorite because its sweat-proof formula keeps makeup looking freshly applied all day.
As a Tech Deals and Streaming Reporter for Insider's Reviews team, Sarah covers the latest movie and series releases along with the best sales on products we recommend. Prior to joining Insider Inc., she was a Deals Writer at Wirecutter, a New York Times company.After graduating from California State University, Fullerton with a degree in Marketing, Sarah started out as a Freelance Deals Writer at Wirecutter; there she focused on newsletter creation, social media promotion, and syndication in addition to deals writing before stepping into a full-time role. Her accomplishments from this position, in addition to the countless deals she's written, include implementing multiple social media marketing campaigns and launching a Deals Facebook group for the company.Say hi (or send a picture of your pet) to Sarah at ssaril@businessinsider.com, or reach her on Twitter at @sarahhahr or on Instagram at @lord_ponty. Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.Learn more about how we research deals.
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