The best offers we can find during the October Big Deal Days

October 2024’s Prime Day has arrived, giving Prime members another chance to save some of our favorite tech — and maybe even get some holiday gifts early and for less. As with July’s Prime Day, Amazon’s entire site will be overwhelmed during the sale event, so we won’t blame you if you get distracted as soon as you open it. Engadget can help make navigating the sea of ​​discounts easier. We’re curating the best October Prime Day deals on gadgets and gear we can find, including discounts on smartphones, tablets, gaming accessories, robot vacuums, and more. These are the best Prime Day deals you can get right now. We’ll be updating this post regularly throughout October’s Prime Day, so check back for the latest discounts.

Best Prime Day deals: Engadget’s top picks

The best Prime Day deals for Apple

Apple deals can be hit or miss during Amazon Prime Day, but this year there are a number of good deals you can shop. Whether you’re looking for a new Apple device for yourself or you know you’d like to get one as a gift, you can save a little money if you do it now.

• Apple AirPods Pro for $169 ($80 off): Apple’s most powerful wireless earbuds have excellent ANC, a good sound profile, decent battery life, and thanks to a software update, they just got new features like sound isolation and Siri interactions (hearing aid features coming soon).

• Apple AirPods Max for $395 ($154 off): These expensive cans are much better to buy than they are to sell, boasting excellent sound quality, good ANC, a luxurious design and solid battery life. It is available in Lightning or USB C.

• Apple Watch SE (2nd generation, GPS) for $170 ($79 off): The entry-level Apple Watch remains a good option for first-time smartwatch buyers, as long as you can live without the larger always-on display and more advanced health features of the pricier 10 Series. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve tracked for the 40mm model; The biggest 44mm version It is similarly deducted for $200.

• Apple iPad 10th generation for $299 ($50 off): The new basic iPad updates a familiar device with a new design, improved performance, USB-C charging, and better battery life.

• Apple iPad 9th generation for $199 ($130 off): That model is on its way out, but at $200 an iPad is a solid selling price. This pad has a 10.2-inch display, an A13 Bionic chip, and 64GB of storage — plus a physical home button.

• Apple MacBook Air M2 13-inch for $749 ($250 off): Despite having a slightly older chipset, the M2 MacBook Air remains a great budget option for most people, except those who regularly push their daily drivers to the limit with activities like video editing.

• Apple MacBook Air M3 13-inch for $849 ($250 off): This is our top pick for the best MacBook you can buy right now thanks to its excellent performance, thin and light design, bright display, and comfortable keyboard and trackpad.

The best Amazon Prime Day device deals

Aside from Black Friday, Amazon Prime Day is the best time of year to buy a piece of technology made by the online retailer. Typically, you can get record low prices on things like Echo speakers, Fire TV devices, Kindle e-readers, and more.

Anker’s best Prime Day offers

One can never have too many charging accessories, be it cables, wireless charging pads or power banks. Anker is offering some of our favorites across all of these categories, and you’ll find big discounts on Anker gear this Prime Day.

Best Prime Day Lego Deals

A number of Lego sets have already been discounted on October’s Prime Day. Some of our favorites come from star wars, Super Mario and Harry Potter lineups, and you’ll find savings of up to 41 percent on those. There is also a LEGO City 2024 advent calendar That’s 20 percent off down to just $26.

The best Prime Day deals on headphones and earbuds

Headphones and earbuds are usually some of the most plentiful deals on Prime Day, making it a great time to consider upgrading or picking up a pair of headphones for someone as a gift. Whether you prefer over-ear headphones or wireless in-ear headphones, you’ll find big discounts on all types on Prime Day.

• Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones for $298 ($101 off): Our top picks for the best wireless headphones have never been cheaper, and they offer excellent sound quality, ANC, multi-device connectivity, and up to 30 hours of battery life.

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for $329 ($100 off): These headphones offer class-leading noise cancellation and are much better than the average purchase at this sale price.

• Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds for $45 ($35 off): That’s a new record price for our favorite budget wireless earbuds, which offer solid ANC, a good audio profile, multi-device connectivity, wireless charging, and a comfortable fit.

• 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, ANC technology, multipoint connectivity, and strong battery life.

The best Prime Day deals on kitchen technology

Proper kitchen technique can make a big difference in your culinary journey, whether you’re just starting out with meal prep or have a multi-course Thanksgiving menu already planned. This fall, Prime Day is seeing big discounts on some of our favorite small appliances from air fryers to pizza ovens and ice cream makers.

The best Prime Day deals on robot vacuums and smart home gadgets

Everyone needs a vacuum cleaner, regardless of whether you prefer to do the chore yourself or automate it with a robotic tool. Plenty of the best robot vacuums (and cordless vacuums) are on sale this Prime Day, along with a number of other smart home gadgets we recommend.

The best Prime Day deals on tech

Yes, Black Friday is right around the corner, but it wouldn’t be wise to sleep on Prime Day tech deals (especially if you’re already paying the annual fee to become a Prime member). We’re seeing big sales on smartphones, TVs, streaming devices, gaming gear, and more this time around, making it a good time to buy something for yourself or cross a few items off your holiday shopping list early.

• Dyson Airwrap for $500 ($100 off): Dyson’s popular styling tool uses the Coanda effect to help create waves and curls without excess heat.

• Samsung The Frame Smart TV for $998 ($640 off): This is a return to the July Prime Day price for this bundle that includes the popular Samsung Art TV and a white frame.

• LG C4 evo OLED 55-inch Smart TV for $1,297 ($700 off): LG’s mid-range OLED sets, the C4 family includes an upgraded Alpha 9 Gen 7 chip, improved brightness and a maximum refresh rate of 144Hz. Most sizes are discounted at the moment.

• Marshall Emberton II speaker for $100 ($70 off): One of our favorite Bluetooth speakers, this model has an attractive, retro design, a nice, balanced sound profile, and up to 30 hours of battery life.

• Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for $1,063.10 ($237 off): The entire Galaxy S24 lineup dropped in price at this sale event; the Galaxy S24+ It was discounted to $750, instead Galaxy S24 It’s only $600.

• Google Pixel 8a for $399 ($100 off): Our top pick for the best mid-range smartphone impresses with its 120Hz display, excellent cameras, and solid battery life.

• 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 provides access to tons of free content thanks to the Roku OS.

• Roku Ultra (2024) for $79 ($21 off): The new Ultra is 30 percent faster than the previous model, and supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, and Wi-Fi 6.

• Elgato Stream Deck+ for $180 ($20 off): This upgraded version of the popular streaming controller includes eight programmable buttons, four dials and a touch bar, all working together to let you create the perfect controller for your gaming or productivity setup.

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