ZDNET's Prime Day picks: 5 lab-tested deals save up to 50% off
Battery benchmarks, vacuum tests, and power station results—these deals are proven winners.
ZDNET's Lab Awards program combines rigorous testing from their Louisville facility with decades of hands-on expertise to identify the best tech across categories. For Prime Day, five award winners have significant discounts. The Apple iPad M5 Pro earned the longest tablet battery life award, lasting over 15 hours at maximum brightness in repeated tests. The OnePlus 15 smartphone won best phone battery life, retaining 98% charge after one hour of video playback.
Other award winners include the Oupes Mega 1, the fastest-charging small power station, now $400 (save $150), the Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni robot vacuum with highest sand pickup performance at $535 (save $565), and the Cuktech 15 Air power bank for $64 (save $16). Each product was tested multiple times across different conditions, ensuring the deals are on genuinely top-performing devices. These are not just price drops—they're verified value for professionals investing in reliable tech.
- Apple iPad M5 lasted 15+ hours at max brightness, now $899 (save $100)
- OnePlus 15 phone retained 98% battery after 1 hour video playback, $800 (save $100)
- Ecovacs X8 Pro Omni vacuum tops sand pickup test, $535 (save $565)
Why It Matters
Data-backed deals on lab-verified best-in-class devices help professionals avoid buyer's remorse during Prime Day.