The Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals

The XM4s allow you to connect to two devices at once, which is great for anyone who needs to switch between phone calls and computer audio. Former Strategist writer Jordan Bowman named them thebest noise-canceling headphones, noting the excellent audio quality and how comfortable they are. “When I first took them out of the box, I couldn’t believe how light they felt,” he writes.

The Kindle will always be a greatgiftfor voracious readers, but now is a chance to score one (for someone else, or yourself) for half-off. In 2018, Strategist editor Maxine Builder praised the Kindle for its simplicity: “At the end of the day, that’s all I really want from my tech: for it to be something that does exactly what it says it will and makes it a little easier to do the things that I enjoy, like get sucked into a good novel, no matter where I am.”

For many people, the Roku Ultra is the overallbest streaming deviceyou can buy. “At less than half the cost of the Apple TV, it offers most of the same functionality and supports mirroring technology for both PCs and Apple devices,” wrote Strategist contributor Angela Lashbrook. It’s not as steeply discounted as other deals on this list, but given the Roku Ultra’s solid Wi-Fi connectivity and reliability, we think this is a solid Prime Day deal worth taking advantage of.

The 77-inch version of this LG smart TV is one of NBA playerKyle Kuzma’s favorite things. “The definition you get from this TV is unreal,” he told former Strategist writer Chloe Anello. “It delivers the smoothest motion and sharpest picture. I watch a lot of movies and sports games and I game a lot, too. This is great for all of that — it takes the home-entertainment experience to a whole new level.”

Strategist contributor Kyle Schurman picked this model from Google as thebest smart thermostat. It “makes suggestions on scheduling tweaks to help you save energy,” Schurman writes, “while also tracking and alerting you to odd patterns in your heating and cooling usage.”

We recommend this Blinksecurity cameraif you’re looking to use it outside the home and want to store video clips and photos in the cloud.Note: Now’s a good time to shop for a security camera. Nearly every modelwe recommendis currently on sale.

The G20 is our pick forbest overall robot vacuumbecause of its notable suction power. What’s even more notable is that senior writer Liza Corsillo credits an older version of this Eufy withsaving her relationship. For those reasons, this is aPrime Day dealyou should take advantage of.

We picked the iRobot Roomba i7+ 7550 as the best self-emptying vacuum in our roundup of thebest robot vacuum cleaners.

This smart picture frame allows you to display photos from your phone or email. One of our favorite features is the sensor, which turns off the device when you’re not in the room, and wakes the frame when you enter. (Nixplay also makes a touchscreen version, which we wrote about in our roundup of the bestdigital picture frames.)

This handy 11.6-inch laptop is $100 off right now. We wrote about the Samsung Chromebook 4’s bigger brother, the 4+, in ourChromebook roundup. The 4+ is a better option if you want more storage space for storing big files, music, or videos.

Werecommendthe M5 if you’re looking to use your monitor as a television, too. It has a smart operating system — like the ones you’d find in smart TVs — that allows you to stream content to your monitor without having to turn on your computer.

Now is a great time to save over $100 on Apple’s most premium watch. TheSeries 7comes with GPS and cellular connectivity, making it a handy fitness tracker and companion for folks who are always on the move. “The Apple Watch is in a class entirely of its own right now,” writes former Verge executive editor Dieter Bohn in his review. “Nothing else is as good for iPhone users and nothing like it is available for Android users.”

RunnerErin Azar(a.k.a.Mrs. Space Cadet) loves her Forerunner 245. “It’s a real quick one-button start to begin my run,” she says. “It has an auto-pause feature, which I really like, and the Garmin Connect app is really easy too: You can open it up, and it summarizes your whole day — your run, your sleep, and whatever else you want on your main screen there.”

This simple Garmin watch is one of professional runnerNia Akins’sfavorite pieces of gear, and she has relied on it for most of her career to provide just a few basic functions: pace, time, and distance. It’s still working perfectly for her after years of use.

Former Strategist senior writer Karen Iorio Adelson picked the Halo as thebest fitness trackerfor everyday activities. Unlike most other fitness trackers, the Halo doesn’t have a screen — which some users might like, since it will keep them from constantly checking their wrists.

This is one of the best deals we’ve seen on this adventure camera bundle, which includes a GoPro HERO8, two rechargeable batteries, protective housing (waterproof down to 60 meters), and a carrying case.

Now’s a great time to save $500 on Sony’s pro-level A7R IV camera. “Do most people need 61 megapixels worth of image data? No. Definitely not,” wrote The Verge editor and product reviewerChris Welch. “But the pro users who crave more and more resolution to work with will be drawn to [this] camera.”

These nickel-sized Bluetooth trackers help you locate keys, bags, or anything else you stick them in. We think they’re a great gift for anyone, but especiallydadswho often find themselves patting their pockets in a panic.

If you’re into vlogging, consider Sony’s ZV-1 — a camera designed for just that. Former Verge executive editor Dieter Bohn called it “an $800 camera that has a lot of very advanced video features and a handful of quirky or frustrating limitations.” Read his full reviewhere.

Strategist contributor David Poguehated all wireless chargersuntil he found these stands from Anker. “It solves the flat-on-the-back problem with a screamingly obvious design change: It’s a stand. It props your phone up so you can see it from your pillow or across the room,” he writes. (Note: if you want to plug these stands into a wall outlet, you need to provide your own power adapter; this set only comes with USB cables.)