Prime Big Deal Days is over, but there are still a few tech discounts lingering from the 48-hour sale. If you forgot to check out, or are just late to the party, now is your last chance to take advantage of big sales before the holidays.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I’m also the team’s tech reporter — I test smartwatches, fitness trackers and wireless earbuds regularly. 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 and 20% off or more, as well as at its lowest price in at least three months or lowest price ever.
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Best October Prime Day tech deals
Best October Prime Day headphone deals
Apple launched AirPods Pro 3 last month, so now is a good time to take advantage of AirPods Pro 2 deals while supplies last. They are some of my favorite earbuds for anyone with an iPhone — they sync painlessly with your Apple devices, and have excellent sound quality, noise cancelling and transparency modes.
If you find rubber eartips uncomfortable, consider Apple’s regular AirPods instead of the Pros. They have a semi-open design that leaves your ears open, with no eartips to speak of. Plus they are under $100 right now.
If AirPods Pro 2 are a bit pricey, consider these Beats Studio Buds as an alternative, especially at this discounted price. They have many of the same features, including active noise cancelling, transparency mode, on-ear controls and easy pairing to other Apple devices. And they get up to eight hours of battery on a single charge.
If you are all-in on Samsung devices, these are the earbuds to get, especially at this price. They stand out from the pack with an industrial design and straight edges that are striking without being too eye-catching. Like AirPods Pro 2 and Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, they sound great and have powerful noise-cancelling and transparency modes. They also have an IP57 dust and water-resistant rating — much higher than most of their competitors.
This is one of the best headphone deals you can shop this Prime Day. The Sony WH-1000XM4 over-ear headphones are a steal for under $200, and blow away most of the competition in terms of sound quality, comfort and portability. Sony has since released the XM5 and XM6, but neither are as good a deal as this.
These are some of my favorite over-ear headphones, matching their lowest price ever at 42% off. They are particularly well-suited to travel — they’re lightweight, comfortable, have excellent noise cancellation and come with a wired audio cable for seatback entertainment on flights. And they come with a hardshell carrying case that’s easy to throw in a bag or backpack.
Best October Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals
Apple launched the latest Apple Watch SE 3 last month, which means now is the time to get a great deal on this previous model while supplies last. It’s an excellent fitness and sleep tracker, and can handle smartwatch essentials like apps and notifications without issue, in my experience. It charges more slowly than newer models, though.
The Fitbit Charge 6 is my favorite fitness tracker for beginners because it’s small, easy to use and costs less than many of its competitors. It can track basic health, sleep, and fitness data, and has over 40 exercise profiles built in. You can learn more in my Fitbit Charge 6 review.
Samsung just launched the Galaxy Watch 8, so now is a great time to get a deal on the Galaxy Watch 7. It still has most of the brand’s best features, including health, fitness and sleep tracking (including sleep apnea detection), Galaxy AI, and a wide range of apps to download.
Best October Prime Day laptop and tablet deals
This is Apple’s most affordable iPad at its lowest price ever — it’s a great deal. The iPad A16 isn’t the fastest model, but it’s more than enough for most tablet tasks like streaming shows, taking video calls, reading books and following recipes. It’s thin, lightweight and has a large, high-resolution screen that’s clear and detailed.
Best October Prime Day TV and audio deals
This Amazon streaming device is a whopping 50% off, and can easily be plugged into almost any TV. You can download your favorite apps like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and Peacock and often stream faster than using the built-in software in your smart TV, according to our experts.
Roku makes some of my favorite streaming devices because it’s one of my favorite interfaces to use — it’s incredibly user-friendly to browse and stream all your favorites, in my experience. This streaming stick plugs into any TV’s HDMI port and has detailed 4K HDR playback.
Multiple NBC Select staffers own and love the Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar. It transforms your TV audio experience, especially compared to using your TV’s built-in speakers. It can connect to your TV via HDMI and to other devices like your phone or additional Sonos speakers over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Sony makes some of the best TVs on the market, with amazing picture quality and color accuracy, according to our experts. This Bravia 8 is at its lowest price ever, and has a vivid 4K OLED screen with rich colors and contrasts. Plus, it has Google TV built in, one of easier systems to use, in my experience.
Best October Prime Day smart home deals
This Echo device is an Alexa smart speaker and alarm clock in one. Its display can show the time, weather and other custom notifications. Like other smart speakers, you can use it to play music, podcasts, audiobooks and ask Amazon Alexa questions.
Best October Prime Day travel tech deals
This wireless charging is one of my favorite travel accessories. It can charge my phone, Apple Watch and earbuds all at once — it’s basically three chargers in one. It also folds down to a small, puck-sized shape, making it easy to pack in basically any bag, backpack or carry-on.
Always losing your keys? Apple AirTags can help with that, in our experience. They are Bluetooth trackers that use Apple’s Find My app to locate your AirTag, wherever it may be, and whatever it may be attached to. If your AirTag is within 30 feet of you, the app will use Precision Finding, which guides you towards its location with an arrow indicator. The single AirTag is also on sale, but for a lesser discount.
I have one of these charging blocks at my office desk — I test a lot of gadgets, and having one block with both a USB-C and a USB-A port means I can plug in and charge pretty much anything. And it’s only $13 right now.
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Best October Prime Day tech sales
Here are the best Prime Big Deal Days tech sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
- Up to 50% off Amazon Echo devices
- Up to 40% off Amazon Eero mesh Wi-Fi systems
- Up to 50% off Amazon Fire tablets
- Up to 35% off Amazon Fire TVs
- Up to 55% off Amazon kids’ devices
- Up to 24% off the Amazon Kindle device
- Up to 31% off Amazfit smartwatches and fitness trackers
- Up to 60% off Anker charging gear
- Up to 20% off Aura digital photo frames
- Up to 40% off Backbone gaming controllers
- Up to 57% off Beats audio
- Up to 50% off Belkin charging accessories
- Up to 62% off Blink smart security
- Up to 64% off Dreame robot vacuums and vacuum mops
- Up to 20% off Fitbit wearables
- Up to 45% off Garmin smartwatches
- Up to 23% off Google Pixel watches
- Up to 58% off JLab earbuds and headphones
- Up to 38% off Nothing earbuds and smartphones
- Up to 30% off Raycon earbuds and headphones
- Up to 54% off Ring Smart Security
- Up to 47% off Roborock robot vacuums
- Up to 36% off Samsung smartwatches
- Up to 63% off Sennheiser over-ear headphones
- Up to 26% off Sonos home speakers and headphones
- Up to 33% off Soundpeats wireless earbuds
- Up to 29% off Suunto running watches
- Up to 37% off TCL TVs
- Up to 33% off Therabody massage tools
- 31% off Bowers & Wilkins Px8 over-ear headphones
- Up to 18% off Asus laptops
- Up to 30% off Otterbox phone cases
- Up to 40% off Steelseries gaming accessories
- Up to 38% off Razer gaming accessories
Best tech sales at other retailers
- Acer: Up to 39% off computer monitors and laptops
- Anker: Up to 50% off select charging accessories
- Aura: Up to 20% off digital photo frames
- Backbone: Up to 40% off gaming controllers
- Belkin: Up to 25% off select wireless charging accessories
- Best Buy: Up to 50% laptops, headphones, accessories and more
- Bose: Up to 50% off select refurbished audio
- Dreame: Up to 60% off sitewide
- Eufy: Up to 46% off robot vacuum cleaners
- JBL: Up to 39% off headphones and speakers
- JLab: Up to 58% off wireless earbuds and headphones
- Life360: Up to 24% off Tile Bluetooth trackers
- Marshall: Up to 37% off earbuds, headphones and speakers
- Nothing: Up to 38% off wireless earbuds, headphones and more
- Shokz: Up to 30% off open ear headphones
- Soundcore: Up to 43% off select headphones and earbuds
- Target: Up to 50% off electronics during Target Circle Week
- Raycon: Up to 40% off audio sitewide
How I found the best October Prime Day tech deals
All of my recommendations above are based on NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products that the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in three months or the lowest price ever. All the products I recommend are also 20% off or more and highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m a reporter for NBC Select who covers fitness and technology, and I’ve covered deals and sales for years. I review products like wireless earbuds, smartwatches and cameras regularly. Prior to Prime Big Deal Days, I previewed a list of deals from Amazon and sorted through them to find worthwhile sales you should know about.
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