35+ early October Prime Day deals: We found live deals on Echo Dot, Bose, Lego, and Fire TV

35+ early October Prime Day deals: We found live deals on Echo Dot, Bose, Lego, and Fire TV

A pair of headphones, Lego set, and Amazon Echo Dot

Early October Prime Day Deals at a glance:
Best headphone deal

Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) Headphones
$319
(save $40)


Best Amazon device deal

Amazon Echo Dot
$39.99
(save $40)


Best TV deal

Amazon Ember 55-inch Artline QLED 4K TV
$499.99
(Save $400)


Best Deal Under $50

Soundcore P30i by Anker noise-cancelling earbuds
$24.99
(save $25)


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 Apple deal to watch

Apple AirPods Pro 3
$234
(save $15)


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.

SEE ALSO:

How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for the next Prime Day

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 TV Sticks were heavily discounted last week, jumped back to full price, and are back on sale. 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
Credit: Bose

Bose QuietComfort (2nd Gen) Headphones
$319
at Amazon

$359
Save $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 on sale for the first time ever and 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

More wireless earbuds deals

Best Apple deal to watch
Credit: Apple

Apple AirPods Pro 3 ✅
$234
at Amazon

$249
Save $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 price isn’t bad for an early deal, but we recommend waiting for Prime Big Deal Days to begin, when we expect the price to drop to $199 or lower. 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

AirPods

iPads

MacBooks

Accessories

Best Amazon device deal
Credit: Amazon

Amazon Echo Dot
$39.99
at Amazon

$79.99
Save $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

Echo devices

Fire tablets

Fire TVs

Blink cameras

Smart home

Best TV deal
Credit: Amazon

Amazon Ember 55-inch Artline QLED 4K TV ✅
$499.99
at Amazon

$899.99
Save $400
 

Why we like it

“If you want an aesthetic TV that doubles as artwork on your wall, but don’t quite have the budget for Samsung’s The Frame, Amazon’s new Ember Artline TVs are a solid alternative. The 55-inch model is on sale for less than $500 ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, which is 44% off and its best price on record. While Amazon’s art TV isn’t quite as impressive in the specs department as Samsung’s, it does offer a free art gallery and a wide selection of frame options at no extra cost. It’s not our top pick at full price, but at $400 off? It’s hard to pass up.” — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor

More TV deals

Under 50-inch TV deals

50 to 55-inch TV deals

65-inch TV deals

75-inch TV deals

80 to 85-inch TV deals

Over 85-inch TV deals

Best power station deal
Credit: Bluetti

Bluetti Elite 100 V2 ✅
$499
at Amazon

$899
Save $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

More power station deals

Best memory and SSD deals
Credit: SanDisk

SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD ✅
$269.97
at Amazon

$299.99
Save $30.02
 
Credit: SanDisk

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 lot of 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

MicroSDs

Portable SSDs

Portable HDDs

Internal hard drives

Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal
Credit: Garmin

Garmin Vivoactive 5
$181.97
at Amazon

$299.99
Save $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.

Best Lego deal
Credit: Lego

Lego Botanicals Flower Arrangement
$62.04
at Amazon

$109.99
Save $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

More Lego deals

Best streaming and subscription deal
Credit: Amazon

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

Want to learn more about getting the best out of your tech? Sign up for Mashable’s Top Stories and Deals newsletters today.

Exit mobile version