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Early October Prime Day Deals at a glance:
Best headphone deal
Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) Headphones$319(save $40)
Best Apple deal
Apple AirPods Pro 3$234(save $15)

Best Amazon device deal
Amazon Echo Dot$39.99(save $40)
Best TV deal
Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV$847.99(Save $652)

Best power station deal
Bluetti Elite 100 V2$499(Save $400)

Best Memory deal
SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD$251.93(Save $48.06)

Best smartwatch deal
Garmin Vivoactive 5$181.97(save $118.02)
Best Lego Deal
Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement$62.04(save $47.95)
Best for Prime members
Audible$0.99 per month for 4 months + $20 Audible credit

Amazon’s next Prime Day is officially on the horizon. Its fall savings event, Prime Big Deal Days (aka “October Prime Day”) is coming Oct. 6 and 7, with competing festivities at Target and Walmart.
The best Prime Day deals are your chance to get some relief from the RAMageddon price hikes impacting the tech industry this year. For its part, Amazon increased the prices of nearly two dozen Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart speakers, and eero routers this summer because of rising component costs. Seasonal sales like Prime Big Deal Days and Black Friday should cancel out some of those markups.
As we gear up for fall, Amazon is already dropping early October Prime Day deals, and we’ve hunted down the best ones for you. Savings are fluctuating quickly; for example, Fire Sticks were heavily discounted last week and are now full price. We’re still holding out for more deals, considering Amazon Echo devices and Kindle e-readers have yet to go on sale.
Finally, a word of warning: We do expect prices to drop even lower on select Apple products when the sale starts Oct. 6, so you might want to hold out until then. In the meantime, we’ll be regularly updating our picks in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days. You can also check out our guide to the top October Prime Day tech deals for more savings.
Deals marked with a✅are Mashable editor favorites. Deals marked with a strikethrough
are no longer available.
Best headphone deal
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Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) Headphones
$319at Amazon
$359Save $40
Why we like it
Ahead of October Prime Day, we spotted the first deal on the second-generation Bose QuietComfort headphones. Mashable’s audio expert Bethany Allard says that the Bose QuietComfort (2nd gen) are the best combination of comfort, noise cancellation, sound quality, and value. And right now, they’re an even better value as they’re 11% off. Get them for $319, and save $40 on the headphones that are usually $359.
More headphone deals
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JBL Tune 730BT headphones — $59.95$89.95
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Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones — $149.95$199.95
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Skullcandy Crusher 720 headphones — $139.99$209.99
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Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $189.99$229
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) — $249.99$299
(save $49.01) ✅
Best Apple deal
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 ✅
$234at Amazon
$249Save $15
Why we like it
The basic AirPods just got an upgrade with the new AirPods 5, and last year’s Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale. Ahead of October Prime Day, shop the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $234, a $15 discount. The earbuds have ANC, a more comfortable fit, and bring live translation to the AirPods experience. They’re perfect for commuters and even measure your heart rate, which is great for athletes who love a good workout playlist.
More early Prime Day Apple deals
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Apple AirPods 4 — $99$129.99
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Apple AirPods Max 2 — $479$549
(save $70) ✅
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Apple iPad (A16, 128GB, WiFi) — $427$449
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Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, 128GB, WiFi) — $729$749
(save $20) ✅
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Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,839$1,999
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Apple MacBook Pro (M5 Max, 48GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $4,499$4,999
(save $500)
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Apple MagSafe Charger — $39.99$49
(save $9.01) ✅ -
Apple Pencil USB-C — $69.98$79
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Apple AirTag 2 (4-pack) — $89$99
(save $10) ✅
Best Amazon device deal
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Amazon Echo Dot
$39.99at Amazon
$79.99Save $40.00
Why we like it
Finally! Amazon’s Echo devices are officially on sale ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Right now, grab the Amazon Echo Dot for just $39.99. While that’s not the lowest sale price we’ve ever spotted on the Echo Dot, it’s the best price since Amazon increased prices on its devices.
The Echo Dot is a perfectly compact smart speaker. Plus, it’s compatible with Alexa+, a smarter home assistant that helps you do everything from meal planning to booking dinner reservations.
More Amazon device deals
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Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) — $72.99$154.99
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (64GB) — $79.99$129.99
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (64GB) — $94.99$169.99
(save $75)
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Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera — $23.99$39.99
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Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera — $39.99$99.99
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Blink Outdoor 4 and Battery Doorbell — $104.99$369.98
(save $264.99)
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Amazon Smart Plug — $12.98$24.99
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Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor — $46.99$69.99
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Amazon Smart Thermostat — $56.99$79.99
(save $23)
Best TV deal
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Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV ✅
$847.99at Amazon
$1,499.99Save $652
Why we like it
“The Hisense U7 series delivers Mini-LED performance you’d expect on higher-priced models. It packs a 165Hz refresh rate, 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos audio, a Google TV with a Gemini interface, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Its backlighting features full-array local dimming as well, which means clusters of tiny LED bulbs precisely control brightness levels within specific sections of your screen for more accuracy and depth. The U7 is a step up from our favorite budget TV of 2026, but with this massive price drop, it’s actually a much better deal. At $847.99, the 65-inch model is already $2 cheaper than it was on Prime Day proper back in June.” — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor
More TV deals
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Amazon Ember 40-inch 2-Series Fire TV — $179.99$249.99
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Roku 43-inch Select Series 4K TV — $179.99$249.99
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Sony 48-inch Bravia 6 OLED 4K TV — $1,098$1,299.99
(save $201.99)
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Insignia 50-inch F50 4K TV — $159.99$299.99
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Samsung 55-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $299.99$347.99
(save $48) -
Hisense 50-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $797.99$1,299.99
(save $502) -
LG 55-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $899.99$1,299.99
(save $400)
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Roku 65-inch Plus Series QLED 4K TV — $449.99$649.99
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Hisense 65-inch E7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $597.99$999.99
(save $402) -
LG 65-inch LX7B Gallery Mini LED 4K TV — $1,099.99$1,799.99
(save $700) -
Toshiba 65-inch G700 ArtVision QLED 4K TV — $1,097.99$1,999.99
(save $902) -
Hisense 65-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $1,197.99$1,999.99
(save $802) -
Samsung 65-inch S85H OLED 4K TV — $1,397.99$1,999.99
(save $602) -
TCL 65-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $1,697.99$2,499.99
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Samsung 65-inch S90H OLED 4K TV — $1,697.99$2,699.99
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Sony 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD QLED 4K TV — $2,498$3,299.99
(save $801.99)
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Samsung 75-inch M70H Mini-LED 4K TV — $547.99$729.99
(save $182)
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Hisense 85-inch U6 Pro Hi-QLED Mini-LED 4K TV — $1,297.99$1,999.99
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Hisense 85-inch S7 Canvas Hi-QLED 4K TV — $1,998.99$3,999.99
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TCL 85-inch QM8L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,797.99$3,999.99
(save $1,202)
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Hisense 100-inch E7 Mini-LED Hi-QLED 4K TV — $1,996.96$2,999.99
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Hisense 100-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV — $2,497.99$2,999.99
(save $502) -
TCL 98-inch QM7L SQD-Mini-LED QLED 4K TV — $2,497.99$3,999.99
(save $1,502)
Best power station deal
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Credit: Bluetti
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 ✅
$499at Amazon
$899Save $400
Why we like it
“Ahead of Prime Day, this Bluetti power unit has $400 off the list price. It comes with a 1,024Wh capacity and 1,800W output, with 11 ports so you can charge multiple devices at once. It can also fully recharge in about 70 minutes with TurboBoost AC charging, making it a great option for last-minute use.
The 10-millisecond UPS (uninterruptible power supply) means this is a great model for plugging into your workstation or the WiFi router at home when a storm threatens to take out grid power. A 10 UPS means the Ecoflow will take over providing power within 10 milliseconds of losing wall power.” — Lois Mackenzie, Mashable Contributor
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Best memory and SSD deals
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SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD ✅
$251.93at Amazon
$299.99Save $48.06
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SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2
$159.99at Amazon
$199.99Save $40
Why we like it
“SanDisk is a favorite of mine when buying memory products, and I use their Extreme portable SSDs to back up my own photo and video collection. (As a tech editor, I take a lotof photos and videos.) Thanks to RAMageddon, you have to take any opportunity you can find to save on portable SSDs, flash drives, microSD cards, and hard drives. Already, some of SanDisk’s most popular memory products are on sale, like their microSD Express card for the Switch 2 and the new version of their popular Extreme drive.” — Timothy Beck Werth, Mashable Tech Editor
More SSD and hard drive deals
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SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC — $20.95$23
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SanDisk 128GB High Endurance Video microSDXC — $36.99$60.99
(save $24)
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SanDisk 500GB Portable SSD — $119.99$128.99
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Samsung T7 Portable SSD 1TB — $229.99$274.99
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Samsung T9 Portable SSD 2TB — $936.93$1,144.99
(save $208.06)
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UnionSine 500GB Ultra Slim Portable External Hard Drive — $37.46$39.43
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Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive — $129.99$149.99
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WD 5TB My Passport Portable External Hard Drive — $214.99$284.99
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Western Digital 5TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive — $236.70$274.99
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WD 6TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive — $254$319.99
(save $65.99)
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Western Digital 1TB WD Blue PC Internal Hard Drive — $94.99$134.99
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Western Digital 1TB WD Blue Mobile Hard Drive — $127.82$144.99
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Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB, PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 — $389.99$639.99
(save $250) ✅
Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal
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Garmin Vivoactive 5
$181.97at Amazon
$299.99Save $118.02
Why we like it
Many runners believe Garmin is the gold standard of smartwatches and fitness trackers. And ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you can grab the Garmin Vivoactive 5 for just $181.97. That saves you over $118 off its retail price.
The Vivoactive 5 features an AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, so you can wear it around the clock. It provides energy monitoring and a sleep score, so you get personalized tips to improve your sleep. Plus, it has 80 built-in types of sport tracking.
More fitness tracker and smartwatch deals
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Garmin Lily 2 — $222.99$249.99
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, 40mm — $259.99$299.99
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Google Pixel Watch 4, 41mm — $329.99$449.99
(save $120)
Best Lego deal
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Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement
$62.04at Amazon
$109.99Save $47.95
Why we like it
“The Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement is an absolute delight for adult builders, with its 1,161 pieces coming together to create a display of 14 flowers (including camellias, peonies, hydrangeas, baby’s breath, ranunculus, bouvardia, and lilies) in a white vase. If it’s one you’ve had on your radar, Amazon has a sweet little early October Prime Day treat for you: it’s currently at its lowest-ever price of $62.04. It’s retiring soon, making now an excellent time to grab it for less.
It’s not the only Botanicals deal we’ve spotted, either. You can see even more of our favorite floral sets on sale below.” — Hannah Hoolihan, Mashable Contributor
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Lego City Advent Calendar 2026 —$25$34.99
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Lego Botanicals Flowering Cactus —$27.95$34.99
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Lego Botanicals Succulents —$34.99$49.99
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Lego Star Wars Advent Calendar 2026 —$35$44.99
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Lego Marvel Advent Calendar 2026 —$35$44.99
(save $9.99) -
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart — Wario & King Boo —$35.99$49.99
(save $14) -
Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Bust —$39.99$49.99
(save $10) -
Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart — Interactive Mario & Standard Kart —$41.99$54.99
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Lego Star Wars SMART Play: Yoda’s Hut and Jedi Training —$55.95$69.99
(save $14.04) -
Lego Botanicals Hibiscus Flower —$55.95$69.99
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Lego Star Wars SMART Play: Mos Eisley Cantina —$63.95$79.99 (save $16.04)
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Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart Baby Peach & Grand Prix Set Home Circuit —$63.99$79.99
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Lego Star Wars: Andor K-2SO Security Droid —$71.99$89.99
(save $18) -
Lego Star Wars SMART Play: Millennium Falcon —$79.95$99.99
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Lego Super Mario: Mario Kart — Bowser’s Castle —$89$99.99
(save $10.99)
Best streaming and subscription deal
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Audible
$0.99/month for four months
Why we like it
Right now, Prime members can save 80% on four months of Amazon’s audiobook service, paying just $0.99 for their first four months. Your membership lets you download one title per month. including classics, new releases, and BookTok faves like the ACOTAR series. And if 99 cents feels a little high, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.
More Amazon subscription deals
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Kindle Unlimited — 3 months free
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Amazon Music Unlimited — 4 months free with Prime
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Buy or lease a new car, get a $1,500 gift card for free with Prime
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Frequently Asked Questions
Prime Big Deal Days is an annual shopping event hosted by Amazon in early October, and it’s become the unofficial start to the Black Friday and holiday shopping season. Informally, many people call this event October Prime Day, but that’s just a nickname.
This year’s sale starts on Tuesday, Oct. 6 and ends at midnight on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Amazon sales typically begin and end around 3 a.m. ET.
Before the October Prime Big Deal Days event kicks off on Oct. 6, Amazon is dropping plenty of early deals. Already, you can save 50% or more on select Fire TV streaming devices and Fire tablets. In addition, you can sign up for Audible standard plans for just $0.99, or try Kindle Unlimited for free for three months.
In addition, our shopping experts have found savings on popular products from Apple, Beats, Bose, Garmin, and Samsung, so there are plenty of chances to save.
Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
Timothy Beck Werth is the Tech Editor at Mashable, where he leads coverage and assignments for the Tech and Shopping verticals. Tim has over 15 years of experience as a journalist and editor, and he has particular experience covering and testing consumer technology, smart home gadgets, and men’s grooming and style products. Previously, he was the Managing Editor and then Site Director of SPY.com, a men’s product review and lifestyle website. As a writer for GQ, he covered everything from bull-riding competitions to the best Legos for adults, and he’s also contributed to publications such as The Daily Beast, Gear Patrol, and The Awl.
Tim studied print journalism at the University of Southern California. He currently splits his time between Brooklyn, NY and Charleston, SC. He’s currently working on his second novel, a science-fiction book.
Samantha Mangino, is an e-reader expert. She’s tested all the Kindle and Kobo e-readers, diving into the buzziest models. Her love of reading extends beyond the e-reader beat, covering books and authors, too. In the tech space, she covers tablets, smart rings, and headphones.
