Walmart's new Prime Day-rivaling sale is already much better than Walmart+ Week

While Walmart+ Week (which ran from June 17 through 23) was largely underwhelming, Walmart is redeeming itself with a brand-new Prime Day-rivaling shopping event. Simply dubbed Walmart Deals, the big box store is marketing it as its "largest savings event ever" and it kicks off the week before Prime Day. Coincidence? Never. We knew Walmart wouldn't pass up the chance to compete with Mr. Bezos. Here's everything you need to know.

When is the Walmart Deals event?

Walmart Deals kicks off Monday, July 8 at 5 p.m. ET and runs through Thursday, July 11 at 11:59 p.m. ET on Walmart.com and the Walmart app. If you're a Walmart+ member, you can start shopping five hours before everyone else, beginning at noon ET. For those keeping track, that's just a little over a week prior to Prime Day's official kick off.

Can you shop Walmart Deals without being a Walmart+ member?

Unlike Walmart+ Week, which overlapped with Prime Day last year, Walmart Deals is not exclusive to Walmart+ members. Anyone can shop the deals on Walmart.com and the Walmart app beginning July 8 at 5 p.m. ET. However, being a Walmart+ member definitely has its perks. You'll get exclusive early access to deals five hours before everyone else. If you've got your eye on a specific deal and want to guarantee it comes home with you, shopping early as a Walmart+ member is probably worth it.

Best deals to look out for during the Walmart Deals event

As noted in the retailer's press release, Walmart Deals will cover a very similar list of categories to Prime Day — shocker. Those include electronics, home, toys, travel, and back-to-school must-haves. Big doorbusters mentioned in a Walmart sneak peek include the Dyson V12 Detect Slim for $449.99 (reg. $649.99) and an HP Victus gaming laptop for $599 (reg. $979). You can also expect up to $100 off TVs, up to $200 off fitness, up to 50% off floor care, and up to 30% off Lego.

Here's a preview of some of the best featured deals to look out for. We'll keep you updated with new deals that drop once the event officially begins.

Tech deals

• Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic (46mm, Bluetooth) — $99 $179.99 (save $80.99)

• TCL 65-inch QLED Google TV — $398 $498 (save $100)

• HP Victus 15.6-inch gaming laptop (AMD Ryzen 5-8645HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $599 $979 (save $380)

Home deals

• Rayovac High Energy 72-pack of AA batteries and AAA batteries — $19.97 $39.94 (save $19.97)

• TCL Air Purifier — $29.99 $69.99 (save $40)

• Keurig K-Slim + ICED single serve coffee maker — $49 $129 (save $80)

• Travelhouse 3-piece luggage set — $85 $119.99 (save $34.99)

• Philips Sonicare DiamondClean 9000 Special Edition toothbrush — $149.96 $199.96 (save $50)

• Shark IQ RV2302AE robot vacuum — $288 $499.99 (save $211.99)

• GE Profile Opal nugget ice maker — $397 $579 (save $182)

• Dyson V12 Detect Slim cordless vacuum — $449.99 $649.99 (save $200)

Outdoor deals

• Westin adirondack chair — $89.99 $119.99 (save $30)

• Ozark Trail 10-person cabin tent — $99 $170 (save $71)

Toy deals

• Lego Star Wars — $35 $49.99 (save $14.99)

• Super Mario Party + Red and Blue Joy-Con Bundle — $69 $99 (save $30)

• AovoPro Scooter — $219.99 $439 (save $219.01)

• Lifetime 50-inch adjustable basketball hoop — $249.99 $329.99 (save $80)