Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is back this year October 8 and 9. “Autumn Chief DayFor the past several years, the online retailer has served as the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season. We expect most of the deals to be Prime exclusive, meaning you’ll need to be an active Prime subscriber to get the discounts. There are always a few deals for everyone, so even if you don’t pay for Prime, Amazon’s site is worth perusing. It’s worth doing it now, too, because we’ve found a number of solid early Prime Day deals already available. These are the best of the bunch; We’ll be updating this post regularly in the lead up to October’s Big Day, so check back for the latest deals.
Prime Day deals: Engadget’s top picks
Prime Day discounts on Apple hardware
While Apple deals are few and far between right now, you can save quite a bit on the new AirPods 4. AirTags have a slight discount on both single and multipacks.
Prime Day deals on Amazon devices
We’re sure to see even more Amazon gear discounted on Prime Day in October, but for now, you can grab a Fire tablet on sale, as well as the Ring and Blink security cameras for less than usual.
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Amazon Echo Spot for $45 ($35 off): This recently revived smart display is billed as a smart alarm clock, and it has a customizable screen, a large volume for its size, and all the benefits of Alexa voice commands. You can also hold together with a free TP-Link smart bulb.
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Kindle Paperwhite Signature Essentials Bundle for $203 ($55 off): This bundle includes one of the best Kindles you can buy right now, complete with a cloth cover and wireless charging pad. This is the lowest price we’ve seen in this trio all year.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $115 ($55 off): This kids bundle includes a standard Kindle Paperwhite with 16GB of RAM, a kid-friendly cover, a two-year warranty and one year of free access. Amazon Kids+.
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Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $35 ($25 off): Amazon’s most powerful Fire TV dongle supports 4K, HDR content and Dolby Vision, plus Wi-Fi 6E and Dolby Atmos audio. A number of other Fire TV devices are also currently on sale, including Fire TV Stick Lite for just $18.
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Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet for $55 ($45 off): Amazon just released this new version of the HD 8 tablet with more RAM, a better camera, and new AI features not found in the previous model.
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Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $75 ($65 off): One of the more advanced tablets in Amazon’s lineup, the HD 10 has a 1080p display, an octa-core processor, up to 64GB of storage, and 13 hours of battery life.
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Amazon Echo Show 5 + TP-Link Tapo Smart Bulb for $50 ($65 off): This bundle deal makes the duo 56 percent off one of our favorite compact smart displays and a smart light bulb that can be controlled with Alexa voice commands.
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Blink Outdoor 4 + Echo Show 5 bundle for $60 ($130 off): This Prime-exclusive bundle gives you a single-camera Blink system that can be used indoors or outdoors with the Echo Show 5, which you can use to view camera feeds using just Alexa voice commands.
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Blink Outdoor 4 + Blink Mini 2 Bundle $50 ($90 off): It’s almost a guarantee that Blink security systems will be on sale for Prime Day(s), and this time is no different. This bundle is 64 percent off and has a bunch other packages cameras, video doorbells, etc. includes
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Ring pan and tilt security camera for $50 ($30 off): This security camera joined the Ring lineup just a few months ago, and it’s the best price we’ve seen. It’s a bigger part Ring sale which provides up to 50 percent off home security products.
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Amazon Music Unlimited three-month free trial (four-month free trial for Prime members): Anyone who has never tried Amazon Music Unlimited before can get a free three-month trial right now. If you’re a new Prime member, Amazon increases that to four months music streaming service. Music Unlimited normally costs $11 per month without Prime and $10 per month with Prime.
Prime Day deals on tech
Prime Day deals on tech include discounts on power banks, webcams, smart plugs and more.
Everything you need to know about October 2024
When is the October 2024 Prime Day?
This year, October’s Main Day will be held on October 8 and 9.
What is October’s Prime Day?
Prime Day October is a members-only sale event run by Amazon where the online retailer has thousands of sales on its site and is only available to active Prime members.
What is the October Fool’s Day?
October Head Day will last two full days.
What’s on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?
Most of the October Prime Day deals won’t be announced until the days of the event. However, over the years, we’ve seen everything from clothing to home goods to outdoor gear sold during this event. Engadget pays more attention to tech deals, and during Prime Days last fall, we saw phones, tablets, headphones, earbuds, robot vacuums, smart home gadgets, and more get deep discounts.
Do I need an Amazon Prime membership to get Prime Day deals?
Yes, because most deals will be Prime exclusive. However, there are always a few decent deals available for all Amazon shoppers, so even if you don’t pay for Prime, it’s worth checking Amazon’s site during October Prime Day to see where you can save.
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