The 93+ absolute best Memorial Day sales worth shopping

It may not be Black Friday, but Memorial Day weekend is one of the best times to shop before summer hits.
Memorial Day 2026 may be over, but many of our favorite brands and retailers are still offering major deals for shoppers looking to squeeze in some last-minute savings. The holiday is typically one of the best times to buy appliances, mattresses and bedding, though I’m also still seeing notable discounts on tech and beauty products before sales finally expire.
For years, I’ve been covering major sales events like Memorial Day, Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day, tracking retailers and monitoring prices. Over the past week, I’ve sifted through sites, compared discounts and asked my fellow editors for recommendations to compile this roundup of the best deals still live right now — and I’ll continue updating this list as sales end or prices change.
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Best Memorial Day mattress and bedding deals
All of our recommendations are based on our previous coverage and reporting. I’ve also included products NBC Select editors and reporters have tested.
Leesa Sapira Hybrid Mattress
I’ve owned this mattress for more than three years — it’s firm, plush, quiet and supportive all at once. It has six distinct layers, including a breathable top foam layer and a supportive wrapped spring layer towards the bottom. If I get a bad night’s sleep, I know it’s no longer because of my mattress.
Brooklinen Classic Percale Core Sheet Set
These are some of the best sheets on the market, especially for hot sleepers. Percale cotton is cool and crisp, according to experts and in our experience, and these sheets have held up well with no visible pilling after many, many washes.
Casper Original Hybrid Mattress
This is one of our favorite mattresses that ships in a box — it’s made up of four foam layers that mix breathability, airflow, cushion and support. NBC Select updates editor Mili Godio uses a comparable model from the brand and it strikes a great middle ground between firm and soft (her and her husband prefer different levels of firmness).
Best Memorial Day home and furniture deals
Levoit LVAC-200 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner
You don’t have to spend a fortune to get a good cordless vacuum . Case in point: this Levoit LVAC-200. It’s a lightweight (3.2 pounds) cordless vacuum that’s easy to convert into a handheld, has headlights on the main cleaning brush, and gets up to 50 minutes of run time.
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin has used this air purifier for years to help combat her dust and allergen sensitivity, plus suck up pet dander from her two cats and small dog. It’s rated for rooms up to 361 square feet — think city apartments or small living rooms. Plus you only need to replace the filter every 12 months, fewer times than most competitors.
HiLife Handheld Steamer
NBC Select contributing editor Bethany Heitman swears by this affordable handheld steamer. It’s easy to use, weighs less than two pounds and is about the size of an iPad Mini. Just remember to fill it with distilled or purified water.
Best Memorial Day kitchen and appliances deals
Whirlpool Over the Range Stainless Steel Microwave
Over the range is the ideal place for a microwave in most kitchens, and this one from Whirlpool is on major sale right now. It has a large capacity interior, and includes a dishwasher safe turntable plate.
Ninja UltraCrush BP401 Food Processor & Blender
This blender and food processor in one comes with the full-sized 72-ounce blender plus a smaller blender bowl and smoothie cup. It’s great for anyone looking to save on counter space, plus its top-rack dishwasher-safe.
Traeger Grills Pro 34 Electric Wood Pellet Grill and Smoker
With fuel prices fluctuating (read: high), an electric pellet grill is a great alternative to gas. This popular model from Traeger has a large main cooking area plus an extra grill rack toward the back to keep cooked food warm (but not overcooked). It also has a small screen and dial that lets you adjust the temperature of the grill and view the temperature on the built-in food probe. If you want something smaller, the Traeger Pro 22 is also on sale.
Lidaop Electric Salt and Pepper Grinder (2-Pack)
This electric salt and pepper grinder set has a 4.6-star average rating from more than 4,000 shoppers on Amazon. It has a few tricks built-in, including a small light, adjustable fine-course grinder and USB-C charging.
Best Memorial Day beauty deals
Dyson Supersonic Nural Hair Dryer
This smart hair dryer is matching its lowest price ever — the amber color is on sale right now. It has a ton of smart features: It automatically optimizes air temperature to reduce heat damage based on how close the dryer is to your scalp, can automatically recognize the magnetic attachments and adjust them to your preferred settings and much more.
Medicube Zero Pore Toner Pads 2.0
These pore pads have two textures: a soft, hydrating side to help calm the skin and a textured side for exfoliating and removing dead skin cells. Malin has been using them for more than six months, and they’ve made her skin softer, smoother and have reduced the size of the pores in her t-zone.
EltaMD UV Clear Face Sunscreen SPF 46
This is one of the best face sunscreens for sensitive skin , dark skin tones , or really anyone looking for a high quality SPF. It’s a favorite among experts and several NBC Select staffers because it’s noncomedogenic (it doesn’t clog pores) and naturally anti-inflammatory. The tinted version is also 20 percent off right now.
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen SPF 50
Supergoop’s Unseen ranked number four on our list of the 100 best face sunscreens . It’s a great sunscreen for sensitive skin , under makeup, beach days, you name it. It’s 20 percent off just ahead of warmer weather days.
Best Memorial Day tech deals
Apple AirPods 4
AirPods 4 are on sale for less than $100, and are some of the best wireless earbuds for anyone with an iPhone. They have an improved IP54 dust and water resistance ratings compared to previous models, plus a new voice isolation feature that reduces background noise when you speak on calls and FaceTime.
Anker Zolo Power Bank (10K)
This compact portable charger is about the size of a tri-fold wallet. It has a short (5.4-inch) USB-C cable built-in, and can charge most smartphones twice before running out of juice. It also has an extra USB-C and USB-A port built in, so you can charge multiple devices at the same time.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (newest model)
A streaming device is usually faster than using your smart TVs built-in apps . This one from Amazon has all your favorite apps, streams in 4K resolution and can sync with your Amazon account to deliver notifications on Amazon deliveries.
Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones
These stellar over-ear headphones are 38 percent off right now, that’s more than $150 off. The Sony XM5s are excellent in almost every way — they sound great, have strong noise-cancelling, get up to 30 hours of battery life, and are an all-around great way to listen to anything. If you have any big travel plans for the summer, this might be the best time to buy them.
Energizer Max AA Batteries (36-pack)
Does your battery drawer need a refresh? AA batteries are some of my most used, and this 36-pack means not having to worry about running out of batteries for quite some time. The best time to stock up is while they’re marked down.
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