Breville, Ninja, Bose, and More: Early Prime Day Deals That Make Great Gifts
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October Prime Day is returning October 6 and 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.
Editor’s note: Prime Day has started, so we’re no longer updating this early deals post. You can find all the best Prime Day deals in every category here, and you can find all our Prime Day coverage here.
October Prime Day is an ideal time to buy gifts for the upcoming holiday season, and this year is no different, with early deals on discounted LEGO sets, beauty products, and kitchen appliances already popping up ahead of next week’s Prime Big Deal Days (as Amazon now refers to them) on Tuesday, October 6, and Wednesday, October 7.
Below, you’ll find early Prime Day deals on giftable items for everyone on your list, from Bluetooth earbuds to Breville espresso machines to Play-Doh sets. I’ve broken these early gift deals down into categories and will continue to update the list as new deals reveal themselves and items go out of stock. We’ve also got a separate guide to the best early Prime Day toy deals, if you’re shopping for kids specifically.
Be sure to check out our deals editor Sam Daly’s 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 as well. 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. And don’t forget 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.
Deals I personally think are the best
Tech gifts
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I’m a JBL headphone user myself, and this low price makes them an easy gift for anybody in your life who loves music or rolls calls all day but doesn’t have brand loyalty to Apple.
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If you’re buying for someone who prefers on-ear headphones, this updated version of the Beats classic is half price.
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Or give an excellent deal on the Bose noise-canceling headphones beloved by frequent travelers.
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And pick up this compact and completely waterproof speaker that’d appeal to design-minded music fans.
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Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet, built for relaxation, 10.1” vibrant Full HD screen, octa-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 32 GB, Black
A full-color tablet for reading, gaming, and even illustrating.
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Or a tiny tablet so they can keep all their books in their pocket.
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A stocking stuffer for frequent travelers or just that friend who is always losing things.
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And I spotted some cute iPhone cases (for both minimalists and maximalists) on sale, too.
Appliance gifts
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There are a few good early Prime Day deals on Breville appliances, including the brand’s popular home espresso machines. The Breville Bambino Plus (which I use daily myself and was named our best overall espresso machine) is 20 percent off and would make a generous gift for a caffeine fiend. But the original cheaper Bambino is still pretty great as a gift for a coffee beginner.
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A non-plasticky combination air fryer and toaster oven that would make a good gift for a college student or recent grad.
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An iconic German vacuum cleaner that would make a good gift for anybody who hates their current vacuum cleaner.
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Or give the gift of never having to vacuum (or mop) ever again.
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The best gift that a budding baker could hope to receive.
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The best gift that a budding winter-soup-maker could hope to receive.
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And if they’ve already got a KitchenAid stand mixer, I absolutely love the idea of upgrading their metal bowl to this prettier (and microwave- and oven-safe) patterned ceramic one.
Gifts for kids
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Every single color of Play-Doh is on sale, which is good, because you can never have enough.
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Their very first Kindle is more than 30 percent off.
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One of our all-time favorite gifts to give people of all ages (but especially slightly older kids) is this “very energetic solitaire” card game.
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And I cannot recommend this card-game version of Monopoly enough; it’s even more fun (and requires significantly less time commitment) than the original.
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Colorful artwork without having to buy loads of paint or markers.
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Magna-Tiles City Center 110-Piece Magnetic Construction Set
I’m willing to bet that your child would like more Magna-Tiles, and this set is under $100 right now.
LEGO sets are no-brainer gifts for kids … and sometimes adults, too.
Craft and sewing gifts
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Brother XM3700 Sewing Machine 37 Built-in Stitches
This beginner-friendly (but full-featured) sewing machine has everything they need to sew their favorite patterns from Etsy.
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And pick up some markers for paper.
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Or markers for fabric.
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TORC 44 Sheets Glitter Cardstock Paper, 22 Colors
I can’t help but highlight this rather good deal on glitter paper.
Travel and outdoor gifts
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A smart-looking luggage set for under $200. Nobody wants to buy luggage for themselves, so I am always recommending it as a gift.
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A pretty cool cooler with a drawer that’ll keep their sandwiches from getting soggy.
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Hydro Flask’s teal colorway is on sale, so get them our best overall water bottle or a useful insulated mug for their morning coffee.
Beauty and grooming gifts
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Replace their tired old Revlon.
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Or assuage their fears about aging.
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This de-puffing device would make a great gift because it’s more of a nice-to-have beauty tool than an essential one.
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Boyfriends and husbands get some early Prime Day grooming gift deals, too.
Small and silly gifts
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A surprisingly useful (and delightful) corn-salad time-saver.
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A head wrap for TikTok addicts.
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The gift of warm pockets in winter.
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‘Bad B*tch in the Kitch: Craveable Asian Recipes to Ditch the Takeout: A Cookbook,’ by Cassie Yeung
A slightly passive-aggressive yet helpful gift to help the DoorDash addict in your life break the habit.
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Or if they’re a competent cook who actually hosts a lot of dinner parties, here’s a parlor game that’ll get the table laughing.
More Prime Day Deals
- There Are (Still) Some Really Good LEGO Deals
- Don’t Wait, the 83 Best Prime Day Toy Deals End Tonight
- 120 Prime Day Deals on Strategist-Approved Things End Tonight
- 19 of Our Favorite Vacuums Are on Sale for October Prime Day
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