October Prime Day 2024 is here, and with it comes a slew of discounts across Amazon’s online storefront. As expected, getting to the Amazon site is very quick. Even if you’ve prepared a wish list of items you want to buy on sale, it can be easy to get distracted by the thousands of other deals available during this members-only shopping event. If any of the items on your list are technical or tech-related, Engadget has you covered. We looked at Amazon to find the best October Prime Day deals on tech you can get this year. We’ll be updating this post regularly throughout Prime Day, so check back to see the latest discounts.
Best Prime Day Deals: Engadget’s Top Picks
Best Prime Day Apple Deals
Apple deals can be hit or miss during Amazon Prime Day, but there are plenty of good ones you can shop this year. Whether you’re on the hunt for a new Apple device for yourself or know you’d like to pick one up as a gift, doing so now can save you some money.
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Apple AirPods Pro for $169 ($80 off): Apple’s most powerful wireless earbuds have great ANC, a good sound profile, and decent battery life, and thanks to a software update, they’ve got new features like voice isolation and Siri interactions (hearing assist features are coming soon).
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Apple AirPods Max for $395 ($154 off): It’s best to buy these expensive cans when they’re on sale, and they boast great sound quality, good ANC, a fancy design, and solid battery life. They are available Lightning Or USB-C.
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Apple Watch SE (2nd gen, GPS) for $170 ($79 off): The entry-level Apple Watch is a great choice for first-time smartwatch buyers, as long as you can live without the bulky always-on display and advanced health features of the expensive Series 10. It is one of the lowest prices. We tracked down the 40mm model; big 44 mm variant Similarly $200 off.
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Apple 10th-gen iPad for $299 ($50 off): The new, basic iPad refreshes the familiar device with a new design, improved performance, USB-C charging and better battery life.
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Apple 9th-gen iPad for $199 ($130 off): This model is coming out, but $200 is a solid selling price for an iPad. The slab has a 10.2-inch display, an A13 Bionic chip, and 64GB of storage — and a primitive physical home button.
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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M2 for $749 ($250 off): Despite its slightly older chipset, the M2 MacBook Air remains a great budget option for most people, save those who constantly push their daily driver to the limit with tasks like video editing.
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Apple 13-inch MacBook Air M3 for $849 ($250 off): It’s our top pick for the best MacBook you can buy right now, thanks to its great performance, thin and light design, bright screen, and comfortable keyboard and trackpad.
Best Prime Day Amazon Device Deals
Aside from Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day is the best time of year to pick up a piece of technology created by the online retailer. Usually, you can sign up for low prices on Echo speakers, Fire TV devices, Kindle eReaders, and more.
Best Prime Day Anchor Deals
You can never have too many charging accessories like cables, wireless charging pads or power banks. Anchor makes some of our favorites in all of those categories, and you’ll find deep discounts on Anchor gear for Prime Day.
The best Prime Day LEGO deals
Many LEGO sets are already discounted for October Prime Day. Our favorites are from a few Star Wars, Super Mario And Harry Potter rows, and you can see savings of up to 41 percent on them. There is even one Lego City 2024 Advent Calendar That’s 20 percent off and only $26.
Best Prime Day Deals on Headphones and Earbuds
Headphones and earbuds are usually the biggest deals on Prime Day, making it a great time to consider upgrading or picking up a pair as a gift for someone. Whether you prefer over-ear headphones or in-ear wireless buds, you’ll find deep discounts across the board for Prime Day.
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Sony WH-1000XM5 Headphones for $298 ($101 off): Our top picks for the best wireless headphones never come cheap, and they offer great sound quality, ANC, multi-device connectivity, and 30 hours of battery life.
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for $329 ($100 off): These headphones offer class-leading noise cancellation and are better than normal buys at this sale price.
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Anker Soundcore Space A40 Wireless Earbuds for $45 ($35 off): It’s a new record-low price for our favorite budget wireless earbuds, offering solid ANC, a good sound profile, multi-device connectivity, wireless charging, and a comfortable fit.
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Jabra Elite 4 Active for $70 ($50 off): These are some of our favorite headphones for running, thanks to their comfortable, IP57-rated design, good sound quality and ANC, multipoint connectivity, and solid battery life.
The best Prime Day deals on kitchen tech
The right kitchen technology can make all the difference in your culinary journey, whether you’ve just started meal prep or a multi-course Thanksgiving menu is already planned. This fall Prime Day, we’re seeing big discounts on some of our favorite small appliances, from air fryers to pizza ovens to ice cream machines.
The best Prime Day deals on robot vacuums and smart home gadgets
Everyone needs a vacuum, regardless of whether you want to do the job yourself or automate it with a robotic gadget. Along with the many smart home gadgets we recommend, there are plenty of great robot vacuums (and cordless vacuums) on sale for Prime Day.
The best Prime Day deals in tech
Yes, Black Friday is perfect, but sleeping on Prime Day tech deals is unwise (especially if you’re already paying an annual fee to be a Prime member). While we’re seeing significant discounts on smartphones, TVs, streaming devices, gaming gear, and more, it’s a good time to pick up something for yourself or cross a few items off your holiday shopping list.
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Dyson Airwrap for $500 ($100 off): Dyson’s most popular hair styling tool uses the Konda effect to create waves and curls without excessive heat.
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Samsung The Frame Smart TV for $998 ($640 off): This returns to the July Prime Day price of this set, which includes Samsung’s iconic Art TV and white bezel.
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LG 55-inch C4 evo OLED Smart TV for $1,297 ($700 off): LG’s midrange OLED sets, the C4 family, include an upgraded Alpha 9 Gen 7 chip, improved brightness and a 144Hz maximum refresh rate. Most sizes are discounted at this time.
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Marshall Emberton II Speaker for $100 ($70 off): One of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, this model has an attractive, retro design, a pleasant, balanced sound profile, and 30 hours of battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for $1,063.10 ($237 off): The entire Galaxy S24 line-up has dropped in price for this sale event; The Galaxy S24+ Up to $750 off Galaxy S24 Just $600.
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Google Pixel 8a for $399 ($100 off): Our top pick for the best midrange smartphone impresses with a 120Hz display, great cameras and strong battery life.
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Roku Streaming Stick 4K for $34 ($16 off): One of our top picks for the best streaming devices, this Roku dongle supports 4K, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision content and, thanks to Roku’s operating system, gives you access to free content.
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Roku Ultra (2024) for $79 ($21 off): The all-new Ultra is 30 percent faster than the previous model, and it supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and Wi-Fi 6.
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Elgato Stream Deck+ for $180 ($20 off): This upgraded version of the popular streaming controller includes eight programmable buttons, four dials and a touch strip, all of which allow you to create the ultimate controller for your gaming or productivity setup.
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