Prime Big Deal Days is here, offering discounts on tech gadgets during the 48-hour sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on smartwatches, televisions, Amazon devices and more.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a freelance writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day tech deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Big Deal Days.
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4.6-star average rating from 5,095 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Few commuter headphones are as comfortable as the Bose QuietComfort, available here in a limited edition ‘blue dusk’ color with a 43% discount. With up to 24 hours of battery life, and active noise cancellation to keep out the noise of your surroundings, they’re ideal for flights, train journeys, workplaces and more.
4.6-star average rating from 7,820 reviews on Amazon
AirPods Pro made our list of best wireless earbuds and multiple NBC Select staff members use them daily for commuting. Our editors say that they offer crisp sound and they like the noise-canceling features. The touch-sensitive controls on the earbuds also make it easy to adjust to skip songs or adjust the volume.
4.7-star average rating from 2,121 reviews on Amazon
These over-ear Skullcandy headphones have seen a hefty 51% discount for Prime Day, making it a great time to buy. These headphones can last for 40 hours on a single charge, according to the brand. Its fast charging feature means you can get four hours from just 10 minutes plugged into a power source. They’re also collapsible, making them easy to pack away in a bag when in transit.
4.3-star average rating from 21 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This portable power station can come in handy for camping trips or long journeys, with a solar-compatible battery that can charge your devices no matter how far away you are from home (solar charging panel not included). It can charge up to six devices at once and acts as an automated backup generator for appliances if you experience a power outage.
4.6-star average rating from 11,369 reviews on Amazon
Save 40% on this Anker Power Bank for smartphones, laptops, headphones and more. It comes with three ports and a 24,000mAh battery, which can fully charge multiple devices. It even comes with a smart digital display, so you’ll always know how much charge is left.
4.4-star average rating from 495 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This monochrome laser printer is a great choice for a home office, especially if you’re only going to print black and white documents. It comes with a built-in scanner, copier and fax machine. It also has double-sided printing and the ability to print 34 pages per minute.
4.3-star average rating from 1,633 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Oura Ring is an all-in-one health monitor, with sleep, workout, stress and heart rate tracking in a sleek titanium construction, and a week-long battery life between charges. Note that you can order an Oura Ring Sizing Kit on Amazon before buying, though we’d recommend jumping on this deal while it lasts.
4.3-star average rating from 1,050 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Sonos makes incredible soundbars, and this all-white Dolby Atmos model is sure to give a boost to your home cinema setup, with 200W of output power and support for Dolby’s surround sound format. It doesn’t come with a dedicated subwoofer, but its wide, detailed sound and built-in voice assistants should make up for it — and that’s before the 20% Prime Day discount.
4.4-star average rating from 98 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
LG’s C Series OLED is a runaway bestseller every year, thanks to its excellent picture quality: the C4’s OLED panel allows for vivid colors, precise brightness control, and ‘infinite’ contrast between light and dark areas of the screen. It’s an excellent movie night screen, with LG’s ergonomic remote, support for voice assistants, and a 144Hz refresh rate that’s great for films, sports, or games. This Prime Day discount brings it just shy of $1,000, making it well worth a look.
4.1-star average rating from 251 reviews on Amazon
The XGIMI Halo+ is a capable portable projector with 700 lumens of brightness, which makes it a great choice for indoor or low-light outdoor viewing. It comes with built-in speakers from audio specialist Harman Kardon and an Android TV platform for streaming apps like HBO Max and Prime Video.
4.5-star average rating from 339 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This waterproof, bass-heavy Bose speaker is on sale for the first time this Prime Day. Its rugged construction means it’ll be safe from rain, dust or any sudden drops — while a 20-hour battery life ensures it’ll last almost a full day, whether on the beach or by the pool.
4.5-star average rating from 8,408 reviews on Amazon
This edition of the Amazon Fire HD 8 is best for those after a kid-friendly tablet, with ad-free content, parental controls for screen time or app access, and a shock-proof case that should survive being dropped or scuffed by children aged 3-7.
4.6-star average rating from 13,217 reviews on Amazon
The Echo Show 8 is a compact smart display with an 8-inch touchscreen and smart control hub, with Alexa integration and compatibility with Matter, Thread and Zigbee smart home standards. Its built-in 13-megapixel camera is adept at video calls, with an auto-framing feature to ensure the camera is always focusing on the right thing.
4.4-star average rating from 15,166 reviews on Amazon
These over-ear headphones are some of the best on the market. They’re comfortable, sleek and feature excellent audio quality, with touch controls as well as voice assistant support and a 30-hour battery life. Better yet, they use active noise cancellation to ensure you can hear music, podcasts and calls clearly despite the noise coming from the outside world.
4.3-star average rating from 1,150 reviews on Amazon
This 40-inch TCL screen comes with a standard Full HD / 1080p resolution, built-in Alexa and the Fire TV smart platform for access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, and countless other streaming apps and services.
4.7-star average rating from 16,967 reviews on Amazon
This portable Bluetooth speaker is lightweight, powerful and able to pump out music for up to 12 hours. Its IPX7 rating means it can be submerged in water for one and a half hours without damage, making it incredibly safe for a pool party or beach outing — and it’s now 38% off for Prime Day.
4.5-star average rating from 519 reviews on Amazon
Half price
The Anker Solix C1000 is a powerful solar-compatible power station for home backups, RVs or outdoor travel. It features a 10-year lifespan, 11 ports, 1800-2400W power output, and the ability to fully charge in just a single hour. Just keep in mind that you’ll need a dedicated solar panel to charge directly from sunlight.
4.2-star average rating from 24,875 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Save 44% on the iRobot Roomba Vac, an autonomous robot vacuum that can clean your floors for you. It lasts for up to two hours on a single charge, and it automatically returns to its charging station when finished. It also has multiple power settings depending on how intense a clean you need.
Here are the best Prime Day tech sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award, Travel Award, Pet Award, Bed & Bath Award and Giftable Tech Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
I’m a reporter for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales on tablets, TVs, speakers and wearables for NBC, iMore, and TechRadar, where I previously worked as the News & Features Editor. To round up the best Prime Day tech deals, I found highly-rated products at their lowest price ever or their lowest price in three months.
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