All the deals in this round-up are on products we've rigorously tested and consider to be genuinely good value.
Our lab tests are objective and reflect how products are used in real life, so you can trust the accuracy of our reviews: read them before you buy.
Ease the squeeze on your household bills with ourBest fridge freezer deal
Our pick: Samsung RB34T602EWW/EU fridge freezer (original price - £649)
This fridge freezer from Samsung uses SpaceMax technology, so its walls can be thinner without compromising the effectiveness of the insulation. This should mean there’s more room inside for your food, and we measured almost 250 litres of usable space – that’s around 12 supermarket carrier bags of food.
Read our full to see if it's right for you.Best mattress deal
Silentnight Just Bliss
If you're after a pocket sprung mattress, this Silentnight Just Bliss mattress features a sprung core topped with memory foam and not only feels cool to lie on, it's easy to turn over on. We've seen it for sale for slightly cheaper than usual at Mattress Online.
for the full test results.See our round-up of the around this month.Best washing machine deal
Hotpoint NSWM743UWUKN (original price – £300)
This small-to-medium-sized 7kg-capacity washing machine has a fast 1,400rpm spin cycle. There are 16 programs, among them cottons and synthetics, eco 40-60, delicates and faster washes, including a 30-minute wash, and one that takes on a full load in 45 minutes.
There's also a hygiene option, which blasts steam into the drum at the end of the cycle.
Read our full review of the for the complete picture.Best vacuum cleaner deal
Shark NZ860UK (typical price – £400)
This medium-capacity model comes with protection against bad odours - a unique cartridge system inside the vacuum - which could prove useful for pet owners and help reduce odours commonly caused by pet hair and dust in your home.
The floorhead is equipped with Shark's signature Anti Hair Wrap Plus which should help you remove hair from the brush roll as you clean. It has LED headlights to illuminate hidden dust and dirt.
Read our full to find out how it fared in our lab tests.Best TV deal
LG 55QNED816QA (typical price – £799)
This mid-range 55-inch 4K TV makes use of LG's QNED technology, which lights an LCD screen with mini LEDs. It's speedy to navigate through menus, although the smart features are weighed down and cluttered by ads.
The remote is intuitive to use, and it has a decent range of gamer-centric features, such as built-in cloud gaming services and support for AMD FreeSync Premium.
This TV released at £1,149, but before these sales you could find it for around £799.
Best laptop deal
Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (2022) (typical price - £1,250)
It has a 13.3-inch screen and weighs just under 1.4kg, which makes it the lightest of the MacBook Pros.
There are two USB-C ports that are also compatible with the high-speed Thunderbolt 4 connection standard - one is used to charge the laptop. There’s also a 3.5mm headphone/microphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones (which deliver superior sound). You can buy an adaptor for further connections, such as HDMI.
Best broadband deal
Now Broadband Super Fibre 63Mbps
This is a particularly attractive deal given you're only tied down to a contract for 12 months so will be free to shop around again after a year.
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Nothing Phone (1) (original price - £399)
The first Nothing Phone (1) brought a new look to smartphones that was bound to get noticed. The Glyph interface lights up when the phone needs your attention. Under the hood it has powerful specs including an OLED screen with high resolution and a large battery. It's seeing a good discount now the second iteration has been released.
Check prices below, or read ourBest tablet deal
Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra (typical price - £1,449)
It’s Samsung’s biggest tablet ever, and easily the biggest we’ve tested. The 14.6-inch display is almost two inches bigger than the iPad Pro and Microsoft Surface Pro X.
The resolution is 2960 x 1848, so it’s far sharper than HD. It's packed with enough processing power to rival a high-end laptop and 16GB of Ram – twice what many rival models have.
Best headphone deal
Sennheiser CX Plus (typical price - £130)
These truly wireless in-ear headphones from Sennheiser have built-in active noise-cancelling at a competitive price.
Typically, you'd expect to pay around £130 for these headphones, but they are currently being heavily discounted.
August sale shopping tips
Check the Which? website
As well as telling you which products are best and which are lacking, we’ve also put together a list of the best and worst shops.
We’ve quizzed thousands of Which? members on their experiences of shopping in some of the country’s best-known stores and websites, as well as with lesser-known brands.
Watch out for sneaky tricks
Some retailers use underhand tactics to pressure you into making a purchase.
These include anchor pricing (when products are on sale more often than they aren’t), pressure selling (‘30 people are viewing this right now!’) and dubious claims about the ‘before’ price of a product.
Research customer reviews
It’s always a good idea to read reviews before you buy a product, but not all reviews are trustworthy.
Some sellers incentivise people to post fake positive reviews to drown out genuine negative ones. If you’re in any doubt, check out our expert guide on how to spot a fake review.
Returning goods
The regulations give you a 14-day window to return a non-faulty product, which begins on the day you receive your goods. Many retailers will give you longer than this, but it's always best to check before you buy.
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