The 21 Best Early Prime Day Deals, According to Our Deals Editor
October Prime Day is returning October 6–7, and we’ll be covering all the best deals. To find the best early deals in every category, follow all of our October Prime Day coverage.
This year’s Prime Big Deal Days — a.k.a. October Prime Day — will take place this coming Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7. And as ever, early Prime Day deals are already afoot. But a lot of so-called “early Prime deals” are things that were already on sale in the past week or so, now with new marketing. So I’ve gone through everything with a fine-tooth comb and found a few discounts that are actually worth your coins if you’d like to shop before the sales event officially begins.
If you have your eye on something specific, now’s a great time to browse my list of products that will likely be on sale for Prime Day and use our “product save” tool to bookmark anything you’re interested in buying. That way, come October 6, you can log in to your New York Magazine account, go to your saved items, and quickly and easily see what’s freshly discounted. (You’ll be able to view deal prices straight from your account.) And as always, make sure to sign up for the Strategist Deal Freaks Daily newsletter to receive each day’s best deals in your inbox, including some that we save just for newsletter subscribers. And if you want even more, sign up for our regular email newsletter too.
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Some of the best discounts on Levi’s jeans happen during Prime Day; this dark-wash, baggy pair is now $45.
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Our No. 1 conditioner for just about any hair type is on sale for one of the best prices we ever see it at — 25 percent off, making it just $16.50.
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CeraVe’s serum gradually reduces the appearance of fine lines and strengthens your skin barrier — thanks to the added niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and ceramides — at an affordable price.
Read more: The Best Less-Expensive Anti-Aging Serum
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If you want a hair dryer that comes with attachments, senior writer Dominique Pariso recommends the Shark SpeedStyle Pro. “Unlike the regular SpeedStyle, the Pro is foldable, a huge plus for storing and traveling, and the additional attachments made styling a breeze,” she writes. It has three power and three heat settings, but “I only used the lower heat settings for my blowout and found it still dried my hair in around 20 minutes,” Pariso says.
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These teeth-whitening strips from Crest are a good option if you have sensitive teeth.
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Colgate’s Optic White toothpaste is beloved by dentists because it uses a chemical whitening agent rather than a physical one, so it won’t damage your pearly whites. This three-pack is on sale, making each tube $2.83.
Read more: The Best Whitening Toothpaste
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We named this down-alternative pillow a top pick for neck support. It has a firm interior and a cushioned exterior with a breathable cotton cover, so both sides stay cool.
Read more: The Best Pillows Under $100
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The air purifier that several Strategist staffers (myself included) swear by is already nicely discounted.
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This is a great pet vacuum for heavy shedders, thanks to the HEPA filtration and anti-allergen seal.
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Roborock Q7 M5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop - White
Earlier this year, tech writer Jordan McMahon named this Roborock his new favorite robot vacuum because “it’s better at cleaning floors than our previous picks and powerful enough to suck fur out of thick carpets, plus it has a mopping function that would have been reserved for a more expensive robot several years ago.”
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This is the best version of the original Dustbuster, according to senior writer Michael Zhao — it’s lighter-weight and quieter than previous models.
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Another, more powerful option.
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Nutribullet’s personal-size blender is excellent at making sauces and marinades.
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The Ninja Creami lets you turn practically any ingredients into ice cream. It’s 23 percent off right now — a standard but still very worthy discount.
Read more: The Best Multipurpose Ice-Cream Maker
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Senior writer Liza Corsillo always waits until Prime Day to buy her LEGOs. This huge tub of classic bricks is an especially good deal: The 790-piece set includes 33 brick colors plus windows, doors, base plates, and wheels.
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Candy Land is already an inexpensive gift for any young kid — but it’s even more so now that it’s only $10.
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A whole lot of Play-Doh for about 50 cents per can.
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Prime Day is far and away the best time to buy a Kindle. I recommend the kids’ version, which works just as well for adults and comes with a cover, is automatically ad-free, and has a two-year warranty (versus one year for the standard model).
Read more: The Best E-Reader for Kids
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Amazon’s smart plugs have been a best seller with Strategist readers every Prime (and October Prime) Day since 2023. This is the cheapest they ever get.
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Amazon’s line of tech is usually discounted early and discounted well. Its simplest, least expensive smart speaker is half-off right now.
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The Strategist is designed to surface useful, expert recommendations for things to buy across the vast e-commerce landscape. Every product is independently selected by our team of editors, whom you can read about here. We update links when possible, but note that deals can expire and all prices are subject to change.
