Amazon’s fall Prime Day — called Prime Big Deal Days — is officially here, and if you are looking to upgrade your headphones or grab a new tablet, the retailer is offering discounts on tech products during the event. Prime Big Deal Days is a 48-hour sale exclusive to Prime members, and you can also find deals on Amazon devices, smartwatches, sneakers and more.
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To help you make the most of Prime Day Big Deal Days and identify what’s actually worth buying, we compiled some of the best deals on tech that we think you should know about. We’ll continue updating our list with new savings opportunities throughout the event.
Best Prime Day tech deals
Below, we’re sharing the best tech Prime Day deals. All of our recommendations are based on our previous coverage and reporting. We also included many products we’ve tried ourselves, including Select Wellness Award winners. To ensure the quality of each deal, we’re running deals through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel — each product is either at its lowest price ever or its lowest price in at least three months.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen, Lightning)
4.7-star average rating from 46,392 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
AirPods Pro are some of the best wireless earbuds on the market right now. Multiple Select staff members use these earbuds daily for commuting, making calls and listening to music while working out. In our experience, they have crisp sounds and excellent noise-canceling features. These second-generation models come with multiple ear tips in the box, a lanyard loop on the charging case and touch-sensitive volume controls on the earbuds for easy adjusting. The new USB-C version of these earbuds are also on sale.
Anker Nano Portable Charger with Built-in Lightning Connector
4.3-star average rating from 615 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This pocket-sized portable charger is specifically designed for Apple devices like iPhones, iPads and AirPods. The power bank has a built-in lightning connector so you can plug it into compatible tech without needing an extra cord. You can recharge the power bank as needed with the included USB-C cable.
Blink Video Doorbell
4.3-star average rating from 113,811 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This doorbell and security camera has two-way audio, allowing you to talk and listen to visitors remotely through the Amazon Alexa mobile app. The app also lets you set up notifications for the doorbell, including options for motion detection and night vision. You can install the Blink into existing doorbell wiring or use rechargeable batteries to power the camera wirelessly. It is one of Amazon’s lowest-priced video doorbells — at its lowest price ever this Prime Day.
Amazon Smart Plug
4.7-star average rating from 550,383 reviews on Amazon
Smart plugs like this model plug into any standard outlet and let you automate gadgets like lamps, air purifiers, fans and more. To use, pair the smart plug with the Alexa app, then plug in your electronic appliance. You can control the plugged-in device remotely using your phone and the Alexa app. Since it’s relatively compact, it also keeps other plugs on the same wall outlet free, in our experience.
Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand for iPhone, Apple Watch & AirPods
4.4-star average rating from 3,123 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Charging all of your bedside devices can be a huge pain, especially if you only have one outlet nearby. This wireless charging station has slots for your iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. It only works on devices that are compatible with wireless charging: for Apple devices that means all iPhone 8s and later, all Apple Watches and all AirPods Pro models. Plus, it can charge through non-metal phone cases up to 3mm thick, according to the brand.
Amazon Echo Pop
4.7-star average rating from 13,948 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This is Amazon’s cheapest Echo smart speaker, but it acts almost exactly like the more-expensive Echo Dot mentioned above. Malin uses the Pop in her bedroom, where she controls her smart lights and gets morning reports about the weather. When there were wildfires raging in Canada in June of 2023, Malin says the Echo Pop gave her an alert about bad air quality in New York, and she knew to wear a mask.
Beats Fit Pro
4.5-star average rating from 33,069 reviewers on Amazon
These are my go-to workout earbuds — the small, built-in wing-tips create a secure fit without making the headphones too bulky. Both earbuds have a button that lets you pause, play and skip songs (among other things), which makes them easy to use, even when I wear gloves. They pair with both iOS and Android devices and the battery lasts for up to six hours — and goes up to 18 hours with the charging case, according to the brand.
Apple iPad (9th Gen)
4.8-star average rating from 51,426 reviews on Amazon
Apple’s 9th generation iPad is the cheapest of all its tablets, but is still fast and intuitive, in my experience. I’ve used it for years to stream TV shows and movies, reference recipes while cooking, enjoy family video calls and play games. This iPad has the same 10-hour battery life as other, newer models and comes in two colors with 64GB and 256GB storage options.
Soundcore Life Q30 Headphones
4.5-star average rating from 57,079 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
If you need a great pair of noise-canceling headphones, these are one of the best options under $100. It has automated noise canceling that helps reduce loud sounds that come from air conditioners or planes, in our experience. The headphones get up to 40 hours of battery life, and a quick five-minute charge gives back four hours of use, according to the brand.
Tile Mat 2-Pack
4.5-star average rating from 32,814 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Tile Mate can help you keep track of important items, like your wallet, keys or luggage, using Bluetooth and the companion Tile app. When it’s within the 250-foot Bluetooth range, you can ring your Tile to help you locate your missing items. If you’re outside that range, the app shows you the Tile’s most recent location. You can also double press the button on your Tile to make your phone ring, even when it’s on silent. The Tile Mate has a battery life of up to three years, and it works with Amazon Alexa, Google and Siri.
JBL Clip 4 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
4.8-star average rating from 25,069 reviews on Amazon
This Bluetooth speaker is one of our favorite tech gadgets for travel — it’s great for hikes, bike rides, camping trips, picnics or beach days. It’s designed to clip onto a bag (or really anything) using its built-in carabiner. The speaker is also water and dustproof, with an IP67 protection rating. Plus, it has up to 10 hours of battery life, according to the brand.
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
4.7-star average rating from 262,819 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The Amazon Fire Stick plugs directly into your TV’s HDMI port and connects to your Wi-Fi, letting you stream shows, movies, music, video games and more. You can also launch apps and search for content using your voice and the remote’s built-in Amazon Alexa voice assistant. This model is compatible with 4K TVs and routers with Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, according to the brand.
Apple 2020 M1 MacBook Air
4.8-star average rating from 17,950 reviews on Amazon
This MacBook is one of Apple’s thinnest and lightest. It has a compact 13.3-inch screen and only weighs 2.8 pounds, making it well-suited for frequent travelers and those who have a daily commute. It has Apple’s M1 chip inside, which offers improved performance and battery life (up to 18 hours) compared to previous iterations of this model, according to the brand. We also found the keyboard to be more durable with more distinct key clicks compared to pre-2020 models.
Google Pixel Watch 1
4.3-star average rating from 1,743 reviews on Amazon
The Google Pixel Watch 2 launches on Thursday October 12 — so naturally, last year’s Pixel Watch 1 is heavily discounted. It has a traditional circular touchscreen display and uses various sensors to track data like heart rate, blood oxygen, electrocardiogram, sleep patterns and more. It syncs and displays this data through the Google Fit and FitBit app (Google bought FitBit in 2019), and is compatible with all types of Android phones, according to the brand.
JBL Go 3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
4.8-star average rating from 31,140 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This portable Bluetooth speaker weighs less than half a pound and at 3.4 inches by 2.7 inches, is smaller than most smartphones. It is dust- and waterproof with an IP rating of IP67, and you can submerge it in water (up to one meter) for 30 minutes. It has five hours of battery life, according to the brand, and is available in various colors too.
Google Nest Thermostat
4.2-star average rating from 12,723 reviews on Amazon
This is one of our favorite smart thermostats if you’re looking for a sleek design and a low price point. Using the touch controls or a connected smart home app, you can control the temperature, set schedules, receive energy use notifications and more. It’s compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings and Apple Homekit (via Matter). A C-wire adapter is sold separately, if needed.
Backbone One Mobile Gaming Controller (Lightning)
4.5-star average rating from 15,987 reviews on Amazon
This gaming controller connects to an iPhone’s charging port and mounts to both sides of the phone, creating a more comfortable, traditional-feeling controller grip, in my experience. The brand keeps a list of all the mobile games that are compatible with the Backbone One — see if your favorites are included. If you have a thick phone case like I do, you may need to remove it to fit your phone in the Backbone One.
The Backbone One is also available in a USB-C version compatible with Android devices and the new iPhone 15.
Google Pixel Tablet
4.3-star average rating from 159 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Former NBC Select associate commerce editor Nishka Dhawan uses the Google Pixel Tablet at home and loves the easy integration with Google Home smart gadgets — she uses Google Assistant to control her smart lights with voice controls. It comes with a speaker dock that both charges the tablet and boosts its volume when attached.
Best Prime Day tech sales
Here are the best Amazon Prime Day tech sales that we think you should know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
- Amazon: Up to 55% off Amazon devices like Echo smart speakers, Fire TV streaming devices, Ring smart home doorbells and more
- Sony: Up to 50% off speakers, TVs, headphones, cameras and more
- Bose: Up to 40% off speakers and headphones.
- Samsung: Up to 40% off electronics like TVs, tablets and earbuds
- Petcube: Up to 46% off pet cameras
- Jabra: Up to 45% off wireless earbuds
- Anker: Up to 42% off charging devices
- Beats: Up to 50% off earbuds and headphones
- Lenovo: Up to 47% off monitors and laptops
- Nanoleaf: Up to 50% smart lights
- Courant: Up to 20% wireless charging stations
- Acer: Up to 20% off desktops, laptops and monitors
- Epson: Up to 50% off printers, projectors and scanners
- Satechi: Up to 25% off chargers and laptop USB hubs
- Kodak: Up to 20% film scanners
- 1More: Up to 40% off earbuds and headphones
- Pny: Up to 25% off memory cards and flash drives
- Raycon: Up to 30% earbuds, headphones and speakers
- Moft: Up to 20% laptop and phone accessories
- Ecovacs: Up to 35% off robot vacuums
- Segway: Up to 50% off electric kick scooters
- Tile: Up to 31% off Bluetooth trackers.
Prime Day: Best tech sales at other retailers
- Walmart: Up to 50% smartwatches, earbuds and other tech during Walmart deals holiday kickoff
- Best Buy: Up to 50% off tech and electronics during its 48 hour flash sale event
- Kohl’s: Up to 50% off electronics during its Deal Dash event through Oct. 11.
Why trust Select?
Harry Rabinowitz is a Select writer who’s covered deals and sales for over two years. To round up the best Amazon Prime Day sales, he found discounted tech products at either their lowest price ever or their lowest prices in three months.
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