October’s Prime Day It gives Prime members a good chance to get holiday gifts early, and it’s perhaps best suited for those eyeing Amazon’s own devices. Gadgets like Echo speakers, Fire TV sticks, and Kindles are guaranteed to be on sale during members-only sales events like this one, and this time we’re seeing some of the best prices we’ve seen all year. That means it’s time to stock up — if you’re a Prime member and want another Echo speaker for the office, a Fire tablet for your little one, or a new Kindle to replace your old one, these deals are for you. . Here are the best deals we found on Amazon devices for October 2024.
Prime Day deals on Echo speakers and displays
If you’re looking to make your home a little smarter, an Echo speaker or smart display can help by giving you an easy way to connect with Alexa. The voice assistant is now compatible with many smart home devices, including smart light bulbs and robotic vacuum cleaners, and now there’s an Echo device for almost every budget.
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Echo Dot $23 ($27 off): This is one the best smart speakers you can now, thanks to its compact design, physical button controls that complement voice commands, and solid sound quality for its size.
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Echo Pop for $18 ($22 off): One of Amazon’s newest smart devices, the Pop features a 1.95-inch front-facing speaker and allows you to mute the physical microphone for added privacy and eero compatibility.
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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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Echo $55 ($45 off): We think so the best smart speaker now $100 or less, thanks to its loud sound with good bass quality, the ability to combine the two for stereo sound, and the Alexa assistant.
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Echo Show 5 $50 ($40 off): This is one of our favorites smart displays its compact design, ambient light sensor and sunrise alarm function make it a great smart alarm clock. Amazon Audio has improved speaker quality in this latest model, delivering deeper bass and clearer vocals.
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Echo Show 8 for $85 ($65 off): This is our current choice the best smart display Thanks to Amazon’s Alexa thanks to its 8-inch touchscreen, a 13-megapixel camera that supports automatic framing for better video chats, and a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
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Echo Buds for $25 ($25 off): These are among our top picks best budget wireless headphones thanks to their convenient design, pocket-friendly case, automatic wear detection, multi-device connectivity, and of course, built-in Alexa voice controls, you can get it now.
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Echo Dot Kids for $28 ($32 off): The kids’ version of the Echo Dot uses the same basic hardware, but comes with a cute dragon or owl cover, plus parental controls and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+, which lets you play kid-friendly audiobooks and more.
Prime Day discounts for Kindle ereaders
The three best times of the year to buy a new Kindle ereader are Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Prime Day. Typically, the latter is the best of the three, and we’re currently seeing solid sales prices across the entire Kindle lineup.
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Kindle Paperwhite for $125 ($25 off): The latest version of the Paperwhite has slimmer bezels, adjustable warm light, faster page turning and a battery that can last up to 10 weeks on a single charge. This model is also IPX8 waterproof and has built-in Audible integration.
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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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Kindle Scribe $255 ($85 off): The writer is one of them the best E-Ink tablets you can buy right now, and if you want a writing desk that excels as a reader, it’s the best choice. It provides a great reading and writing experience, thanks in part to the ability to access the entire Kindle e-book library, and has handy Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, and Dropbox integration.
Prime Day deals on Fire TV devices
Fire TV devices can help turn an old TV into a smart TV, or give you a reprieve from the smart TV interface you hate (as long as you can deal with the Fire TV OS shoving Prime Video content in your face). But arguably the best thing about these devices is that there’s an option for every budget, and the barrier to entry lowers even further with Prime Day deals.
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Fire TV Stick Lite streamer for $18 ($12 off): It’s already the most affordable Fire TV streaming stick, but it’s a steal at this sale price. It supports 1080p content and comes with a “lite” version of the Alexa Voice Remote.
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Fire TV Stick streamer for $20 ($20 off): This dongle ups the ante on the TV Stick Lite by adding Dolby Atmos audio support, plus it comes with the regular version of the Alexa Voice Remote. It also supports Wi-Fi 5 and comes with 8GB of internal storage.
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Fire TV Stick 4K Streamer for $25 ($25 off): This mode is the cheapest Fire TV Stick you can get for streaming 4K content, plus it has Wi-Fi 6 and support for Dolby Vision and Atmos. With the live picture-in-picture feature, you can watch security camera feeds right on your TV while watching your favorite show or movie.
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max streamer for $35 ($25 off): In addition to 4K HDR streaming with Dolby Vision and Atmos support, the 4K Max dongle includes Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, 16GB of internal storage and live picture-in-picture capabilities.
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Fire TV Cube set-top box for $100 ($40 off): This model will deliver the best performance of any Fire TV streaming device and supports 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos, and an enhanced version of the Alexa Voice Remote. In addition to the live picture-in-picture view and Fire TV environment experience, you can also connect other devices to the Fire TV Cube, including a cable box or game console.
Prime Day deals on Fire tablets
Amazon’s Fire tablets make great couch devices or first tablets for kids who won’t touch their parents’ fancy iPads and Galaxy tabs. Although they go on sale semi-frequently throughout the year, Prime Day is when you can get the biggest discounts.
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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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Fire HD 10 tablet for $75 ($65 off): This slate has a 10-inch FHD touchscreen, an improved camera for video calling, 13 hours of battery life, and it works with a stylus (though you’ll need to buy it separately). If you’re looking for a cheap tablet that doesn’t break too many basics, this is a good choice.
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Fire Max 11 tablet for $140 ($90 off): Amazon’s most powerful tablet has an 11-inch 2000 x 1200 touchscreen, an octa-core processor, up to 128GB of storage, and 14 hours of battery life. It also works with a number of additional accessories, including a pen and keyboard case.
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Fire HD 10 Kids tablet for $110 ($80 off): Designed for children aged three to seven, this tablet comes with full parental controls and a free year of Amazon Kids+ with tablet purchase. It also has a 10-inch FHD touchscreen display, an octa-core processor and 13-hour battery life, plus it comes with a two-year warranty and protective case.
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Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet for $110 ($80 off): This model is aimed at children aged 6-12 and comes with a slimmer protective case, a two-year warranty and one-year access to Amazon Kids+. Otherwise, you’ll get a very similar experience to the non-Pro version, including parental controls, a 10-inch touchscreen, solid performance, and 13 hours of battery life.
Prime Day deals on Ring, Blink and smart home devices
You might not immediately think of these when you think of Amazon’s own technology, but the shopping giant also owns Ring and Blink. Gadgets from these companies make up the majority of Amazon’s home security offerings, and you can usually find steep discounts on security cameras, alarm systems, and other bundles during Prime Day.
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