November 6, 2024

Prime Day Part Deux — All the Best Prime Day Deals During the Prime Early Access sale [Updated] We’ve sorted through Amazon’s pre-holiday sale to find the stuff that’s worth your time.

Corey Gaskin – Oct 11, 2022 2:11 pm UTC Enlarge reader comments 51 with 44 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit

Amazon’s Prime Day sales event came and went this past July, as it has every year since 2015. The two-day shopping event is exclusively for Amazon Prime members and features thousands of products spanning all categories. This year, the company has plopped another sales event on the calendar from October 11 through 12 called the “Prime Early Access Sale.” Meant to preempt the holiday shopping season, it’s a smaller, albeit still massive discount event on thousands of items.

To be clear, Amazon remains a behemoth that has done (and continues to do)many, many, many, many, many, many,many, many, many, many, many, many, many, many, manythings worthy of criticism, and Prime Day itself tends to be loaded up with a lot of junk offers and misleading “discounts” that don’t make products significantly cheaper than they usually are. Much like Prime Day, these deals range widely in their value. But among the literal tens of thousands of sale items, there are some genuinely good deals on a lot of the items and categories we cover here at Ars.

We spent several hours combing through the offers to compile a list of the best values available. Many of the items are devices we’ve reviewed well here at Ars, while the rest have been well-reviewed at multiple review sites we trust. Using tools like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel, we verified that the deals below offer prices as low or lower than they’ve been in the past three to six months. Many of these match the types of discounts you’ll see during other major sales events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

The comprehensive roundup below will be updated periodically throughout each day of the event to reflect changes in stock, pricing, and additive deals.

Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post throughaffiliate programs.

More Prime Day 2022 Coverage Prime Day’s Best Headphone Deals Table of Contents Featured Amazon Prime Day deals Best Prime Day Amazon device deals Best Prime Day headphone and audio deals Best Prime Day electronics deals Best Prime Day TV deals Best Prime Day laptop and desktop PC deals Best Prime Day wearables deals Best Prime Day video game and board game deals Best Prime Day gaming deals Best Prime Day accessory and miscellaneous deals Featured Amazon Prime Day deals NEWApple Watch Series 8(45mm) smartwatch for$379($430) NEW Apple AirPods Pro (second generation)true wireless ANC earphones for$235($250) NEW Apple TV 4K(32GB) media streamer for$109($163) (64GB for$124) NEW Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $270 ($300) NEW Apple iPad MiniWi-Fi, 64GB for $400 ($460) (also at Best Buy) NEW Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $520 ($560) NEWApple MacBook Air(2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 25601600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$799($950) NEWBose 700 headphones,wireless ANC over-ear for $269($329) NEW Sony A80J(2022) 77-inch 4K OLED TV for$2,000($3,298) (55-inch at Best Buy for $1,000) NEWiRobot Roomba 671robot vacuum for$180 ($349) NEWHP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-inch laptop (Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $500 ($680) LG C1(2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for$1,497($2,499) (also at Best Buy) Peloton Bike indoor stationary exercise bike 22 HD Touchscreen $1,225 ($1,445) Beats Fit Protrue wireless ANC earphones for$160($195) Beats Studio3wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $170 ($270) Jabra Elite 3true wireless earphones for$50($70) (also at Best Buy) Jabra Elite 45hwireless on-ear headphones for$70($100) Sony WH-1000XM5wireless ANC headphones for$348($400) Blueair 211+ air purifier for $256 ($300) Coway Airmega HEPA air purifier for $155 ($200) Garmin Fenix 6x proGPS sports watch for$450($750) Garmin Vivoactive 4S(40mm) smartwatch for$187($249) Google Pixel 6a(128GB) smartphone for$349($449) (Pixel 6 Pro for $629) Intel Core i9-12900KF 16-core/24-thread desktop CPU for $440 ($550) Fire HD 10 tablet (2021) 32GB, 10.1-inch, 1080p for $75 ($150) (Fire HD 8for $45) Microsoft 365 Personal + $30 Amazon gift card 12-Month Subscription (digital download) for $59 ($90) Microsoft 365 Family + $50 Amazon gift card 12-Month Subscription (digital download) for $90 ($143) Enlarge / The Peloton Bike+ is a cool-looking machine with it’s matte black finish and red accents. It’s also exceptionally well-built.Corey Gaskin Best Prime Day Amazon device deals Ring Alarm5 Piece Home Security Kit for$139($199)atAmazon Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker for$20($40) (Kids version for $25) Amazon Echo Show 5 5.5-inch smart display for$35($65) (Kids version for$40) Amazon Kindle Paperwhite(8GB, with ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for$100($140) atAmazon Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids (8GB, no ads) 6.8-inch e-reader for$105($155) Amazon Kindle (8GB) 6-inch e-reader for$45($90) (no ads for$60) Amazon Kindle Kids 6-inch e-reader for$50($100) Amazon Kindle Oasis (8GB) 7-inch e-reader for$175($250) (no ads for$190) Amazon Fire HD 8 (32GB) 8-inch tablet for$45($80) Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for$75 ($137) (no ads for$90) Advertisement Enlarge / The new $100 Kindle is Amazon’s best entry-level model ever, though it still has to live in the Paperwhite’s shadow. Andrew Cunningham Amazon Fire HD 10 Plus (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for$105($165) Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (32GB) 8-inch tablet for$70($120) (Kids Pro for$70) Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids (32GB) 10.1-inch tablet for$120($183) (Kids Pro for$120) Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max media streamer for$35($50) Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K media streamer for$25($40) Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker for$20($40) (Kids version for $25) Amazon Echo Show 5 5.5-inch smart display for$35($65) (Kids version for$40) Amazon Echo smart speaker for$60($90) Amazon Luna Controller wireless gamepad for Luna + PC for$40($70) Amazon Echo Show 8 8-inch smart display for$75($120) Amazon Echo Show 15 15.6-inch smart display for$170($250) Enlarge / Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro headphonesJeff Dunn Best Prime Day headphone and audio deals NEW Apple AirPods Pro (second generation)true wireless ANC earphones for$235($250) NEW Apple AirPods(second generation) true wireless earbuds for$90($107) Sony WH-1000XM5wireless ANC headphones for$348($400) Sony MDR-7506wired headphones for$79($89) NEWBeats Studio Budstrue wireless earphones for$100($135) Beats Fit Protrue wireless ANC earphones for$160($195) Beats Studio3wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $170 ($270) Bose QuietComfort 45 wireless ANC over-ear headphones for $229 ($329) NEWBose 700 headphones,wireless ANC over-ear for $229 ($329) Samsung Galaxy Buds Protrue wireless ANC earphones for$120($163) Jabra Elite 3true wireless earphones for$50($70) Jabra Elite 45hwireless on-ear headphones for$70($100) Jabra Elite 85hwireless ANC on-ear headphones for$200($249) NEWJabra Elite 85t true wireless ANC earphones for $161 ($180) JBL Boombox 2 Bluetooth speaker, IPX7 water-resistant $300 ($500) Marshall Embertonportable Bluetooth peaker for$120($150) after clipping coupon Enlarge / Sony’s WH-1000XM5 (left) and WH-1000XM4 (right) wireless noise-canceling headphones. Sony promises improved active noise cancellation and audio quality with the XM5s.Jeff Dunn Best Prime Day electronics deals NEW Apple iPad 10.2-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $270 ($300) NEW Apple iPad Air 10.9-inch (2022) Wi-Fi, 64GB for $520 ($560) NEW Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2021) Wi-Fi, 128GB for $899 ($1,000) Apple iPad MiniWi-Fi, 64GB for $400 ($460) (also at Best Buy) NEWiRobot Roomba 671robot vacuum for$180 ($349) iRobot Roomba i2 robot vacuum for$200($291) iRobot Roomba S9+robot vacuum for$799($900) iRobot Roomba i4+robot vacuum for$400($570) iRobot Roomba j7+robot vacuum w/ self-emptying dock for$580($760) (also atTarget,Best Buyfor $600) iRobot Roomba j7robot vacuum for$399($565) (also atTarget,Best Buy) iRobot Roomba 694robot vacuum for$200($245) (also atBest Buy,iRobot) Enlarge / The Pixel 6Ron Amadeo Google Pixel 6a(128GB) smartphone for$349($449) Google Pixel 6 Pro(128GB) smartphone for$629($875) Google Nest smart thermostat for $100 ($110) NEW Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 (128GB) smartphone, unlocked for $800 ($900) NEWSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (256GB) smartphone, unlocked for $1,390 ($1,800) NEWSamsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (128GB) smartphone, unlocked for $899 ($1,000) NETGEAR Orbi whole home Wi-Fi 6 System for $450 ($500) Roborock S7Robot Vacuum and Mop for$409($650) Roborock S7+Robot Vacuum and Mop for$680($950) Roborock E5 Robot Vacuum for$180 ($280) TP-Link Deco AXE5400 (3-pack) Wi-Fi 6 mesh system, up to 7200 sq.ft for $360 ($450) Enlarge / The Roku Streaming Stick 4K and Streaming Stick 4K+ replaced the Roku Streaming Stick+.Roku Best Prime Day TV deals NEW Apple TV 4K(32GB) media streamer for$109($163) (64GB for$124) LG C1(2021) 65-inch 4K OLED TV for$1,497($2,499)(also at Best Buy) LG A1(2021) 48-inch 4K OLED TV for$647($700) Samsung QN90B (2022) 75-inch QLED 4K TV with Alexa built-in for $2,498 ($2,800) NEW Sony A80J(2022) 77-inch 4K OLED TV for$2,000($3,298) (55-inch at Best Buy for $1,000) NEWSony A90J (2021) 55-inch 4K OLED TV for $1,798 ($1,998) (also at Best Buy) Roku Streaming Stick 4Kmedia streamer for$27($40) Hisense U7G(2021) 65-inch 4K LED Android TV for$700($850) Hisense U8G(2021) 65-inch 4K LED Android TV for$800($970) TCL 43S446(2022) 43-inch 4K TV for $230($250) Enlarge / The 2022 MacBook Air hasMagSafe and two Thunderbolt/USB-C ports.Samuel Axon Best Prime Day laptop and desktop PC deals NEWApple MacBook Air(2020) 13.3-inch laptop (Apple M1, 25601600, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$799($950) Apple MacBook Air(2022) 13.6-inch laptop (Apple M2, 25601664, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$1,049($1,199) Microsoft Surface Pro 813-inch tablet PC (28801920, Core i5 Intel Evo Platform, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for$869($1,000) (with Surface Pro Keyboard for$1,000at Best Buy) Microsoft Surface Laptop 415-inch laptop PC (24961664, Core i7-1185G7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) for$2,099($2,400) NEWHP Pavilion x360 Convertible 14-inch laptop (Core i5-1135G7, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) for $500 ($680) ViewSonic Elite XG320U 32-inch gaming monitor for $800 ($900)3840×2160, 150 Hz, FreeSync Samsung Odyssey G9 49-inch gaming monitor for $1000 ($1200)5120×1440, 240 Hz, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible Samsung Odyssey G527-inch gaming monitor for $290 ($320)2560×1440, 165 Hz, FreeSync, G-Sync Compatible NEW Samsung M8 Series 32-inch 4K smart monitor & streaming TV, AirPlay-compatible?(3840×2160) for $500 ($630) LG 34WN80C-B 34-inch ultrawide IPS PC monitor (3440 x 1440) for $460 ($550) WD Black P10(5TB) portable external HDD for$100(normally $108) WD My Passport(1TB) portable SSD for$105($120) WD Elements + My Passport(6TB and 4TB) external desktop HDD and portable HDD for$220($300) Samsung T7(1TB) portable SSD for$100($145) (2TB for $200) SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD V2(2TB) for$160($235) Advertisement Enlarge / Microsoft’s Surface Pro 8.Andrew Cunningham SK Hynix Platinum P41(1TB) PCIe 4.0 SSD for$120($150) after clipping coupon (2TB for$260) Samsung 870 Evo(1TB) internal SSD, 2.5-inch SATA III SSD for$90($106) (8TB for $600) Samsung 980 Pro (2TB) SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for $211 ($230) Corsair Vengeance DDR532GB (216GB) 5600 MHz RAM for$169($200) (also atNewegg) Crucial MX500(4TB) 2.5-inch SATA internal SSD for$315($360) Crucial P5 Plus (500GB) PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD for $58 ($100) Crucial X6 Portable SSD for $122 ($200) CrucialRAM 64GB Kit (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MHz for $270 ($342) Intel Core i9-12900KF 16-core/24-thread desktop CPU for $440 ($550) Logitech MK270 wireless keyboard and mouse for $20 ($28) Logitech M720 Triathlonwireless keyboard and mouse $35 ($40) Enlarge / Garmin’s Vivomove series employs a traditional watch design with futuristic flourishes.Corey Gaskin / Ars Technica Best Prime Day wearables deals NEWApple Watch Series 8(45mm) smartwatch for$379($430) Garmin Fenix 6x proGPS sports watch for$450($750) Garmin Vivoactive 4S(40mm) smartwatch for$187($249) Samsung Galaxy Watch 4(40mm) smartwatch for$150($180) Garmin Venu SqGPS smartwatch and activity tracker for$149($200) Garmin Lily(34 mm, Tan) smartwatch for$150($190) Fitbit Senseactivity tracker for$170($200) after clipping coupon Best Prime Day video game and board game deals The Dark Pictures: Little Hope(Xbox) for$15($20) Madden NFL 23 for $35 ($60) Betrayal at House on the Hill: 3rd Editionboard game for$36($50) Best Prime Day gaming deals ASUS ROG Claymore II wireless mechanical gaming keyboard for $200 ($270) ASUS ROG Strix Scope RX mechanical gaming keyboard for $90 ($130) ASUS ROG 27-inch Strix gaming monitor (2560 x 1440), 270Hz for $300 ($380) ASUS ROG Chakram Core wired gaming mouse for $50 ($70) ASUS ROG Pugio II wireless gaming mouse for $55 ($100) ASUS ROG Gladius III wired gaming mouse for $55 ($90) HyperX Pulsefire Surgewired gaming mouse for$60($80) SteelSeries Apex 3 wired mechanical gaming keyboard for $35 ($50) NEWSteelSeries Arctis Prime gaming headset $39($60) Enlarge / The Razer Viper is one of our top picks for gaming mice.Jeff Dunn Razer Orochi V2wireless gaming mouse for$35($50) Razer Basilisk V3gaming mouse for$50($62) Razer Naga Trinitygaming mouse for$55($80) Razer Cynosa gaming keyboard for $34 ($60) Razer DeathAdder V2 wireless mouse for $40 ($60) Razer BlackWidow V3 Prowireless mechanical gaming keyboardRazer Yellow/Green switches for$130(wired model for$100normally $130) Razer Kraken V3 wired USB gaming headset $80 ($100) Razer Huntsman V2 optical gaming keyboard + phantom keycaps bundle for $170 ($220) Enlarge / Peloton’s bike shoes work with anyDelta-compatible bikes (indoor or out) and are on sale now.Corey Gaskin Best Prime Day accessory and miscellaneous deals Peloton Bike indoor stationary exercise bike 22 HD Touchscreen $1,225 ($1,445) Peloton Guide strength training device TV-connected camera for $250 ($295) Peloton Altos Cycling Shoedelta-compatible bike cleats for Bike and Bike+ for $116 ($145) Peloton Cycling Shoesdelta-compatible bike cleats for Bike and Bike+ for $100($125) Peloton Heart Rate BandBluetooth armband with rechargeable battery for$72 ($90) SanDisk UltramicroSD card (1TB, U1, A1, C10) for$98($122) NEW Samsung Pro Plus microSD card (128GB) (U3, A2, V30) for $18 ($35) EnlargeCorey Gaskin NEW Instant Pot Pro Crisp(6qt) 11-in-1 electric pressure cooker and air fryer for$170($200) Blueair 211+ air purifier for $256 ($300) Coway Airmega HEPA air purifier for $155 ($200) Anker PowerLine II(6 ft) USB-C to USB-C 2.0 cable for$9($18) (use code:AKCTC4388) Anker PowerPort III Nanoand 6 ft charging cable, 20 W USB-C wall charger for$13($30) Apple iPhone 13 Mini Leather Casewith MagSafe for$25($36) New users only:Amazon Kindle Unlimited4-month membership for$5($30) Microsoft 365 Personal + $30 Amazon gift card 12-Month Subscription (digital download)for $59 ($90) Microsoft 365 Family + $50 Amazon gift card 12-Month Subscription (digital download) for $90 ($143) reader comments 51 with 44 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Corey Gaskin Corey Gaskin is a Senior Commerce Writer with a huge soft spot for wearables, phones, computers, and overly-ambitious technology. He lives in New Jersey and misses NYC. Email corey.gaskin@arstechnica.com // Twitter @real_gaskin Advertisement

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