Last Call to Shop the 44 Very Best October Prime Day Deals, According to Our Writers

Sam has covered four Prime Days with the Strategist and spent countless hours scrolling through Amazon deals, so she knows when a deal is truly worth it. So far, her three standout deals are Laneige’slip balm, AirPod Pros, and hernoise-canceling headphones. The Laneige balm goes on sale every Prime Day, but this time around it’s even cheaper than usual. She also noticed that AirPods Pro is at an all-time low of $169. And Sam’snoise-canceling headphones, just like during July’s Prime Day, are once again less than $200; even more colors are on sale this time, but black is still $30 more. And out best-selling Vitamix 5200 is 40 percent off. For all her picks, though, see her roundup of the100-plus best October Prime Day deals.

Writer Jeremy Rellosa sniffed out a bunch of items that are at theirlowest price ever this Prime Day, including his favorite Ursa Major exfoliating bar soap, the Netvue Birdfy smartbird feeder (which is thebest gift he boughtlast year), and his rarely-on-sale protein powder of choice.

Unless you have a very specific toy in mind that you’re hoping to see on sale, the bestOctober Prime Day toy dealsyou’ll find are on big basic sets ofbuilding toyslike LEGOs, Magna-Tiles, or Brio train sets, says the Strategist’s toy expert, Liza Corsillo. Prime Day is also an excellent time to invest in (and save on) splurge-worthy toys like a pretend play kitchen. Lastly, buying in multiples — whether it’s Hot Wheels cars or small Squishmallows — is a great way to save as you can knock out all of theparty favorsfor your kid’s next birthday

As October Prime Day is billed as the unofficial kickoff to holiday shopping, writer Kitty Guo scrolled through the sale specifically in search ofitems that would make great gifts. The three best — of the more than two dozen she found — are our favorite (and very luxurious)body oil; Starface’s whimsical pimple patches, which would make a greatstocking stuffer; and for kids, a four-foot-tall Barbie Dreamhouse that’s nearly 40 percent off.

Teeth-whiteningstrips are one of the top things Arielle stocks up on during Prime Day, and luckily our favorite ones from Crest are discounted. She also found a bundle of Caldrea dish soap, recommended byartist Maira Kalman, for 30 percent off, and Clean People’s detergent sheets (they’re easy to use and better for the environment, she says) on sale. For more, see her roundup of thebest household essentials on sale for October Prime Day.

ThePrime Day vacuum and cleaning dealsare always quite good, with big-ticketvacuumsand other appliances seeing the biggest discounts. Included in the mix is our favoriterobot vacuum-mop combo, a very reliable Dyson (for a supercheap price), and everyone’s favorite Little Greencarpet cleaner.

Levi’s jeans are always some of the best Prime Day deals, and this October is no different: The Wedgies, our longtime favoritejeans, are as cheap now as they were in July. Another good fall buy: these lime-greenDr. Martens loafers for 40 percent off. And if you want to stock up on basics, Madewell’s are an excellent deal. For all of Ambar’s top fashion finds, see herOctober Prime Day fashion deals roundup.

Prime Day is a great time to stock up on viral beauty essentials, says Tembe. Amazon tends to offer deep discounts on stuff you’re likely seeing on your “For You” page, like the Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask and CosRx Snail Mucin Essence. Tembe will be buying both, along with the L’Occitane Shower Oil, another product she found during a late-night scroll. It’s also a good time to save on investment devices from Dyson and Theragun.

Yes, Prime Day is a great time to save big on premium products, but it’s also a good time to save on more affordable options. To that end, Brenley Goertzen found dozens of actually goodthings on sale under $50. Her three favorites: Bioderma body wash; ourbest dry shampoofrom Klorane; and one of ourbest single-serve coffee makers, the AeroPress. (She’ll be buying all three this October Prime Day.)

Every Prime Day, to make shoppingeveneasier, we round up thebest October Prime Day deals on products we’ve already written about on the Strategist, whether because an expert has recommended it or we’ve personally tried and liked it. This year, Bella took on that task and founda lotof expert-approved items. She’s most excited to see Drowsy’s silksleep maskon sale. It’s pillowy, smooth, adjustable, and impressive in its ability to block out 99.9 percent of light. Other rare deals include the lowest price ever on the mini-iPadour tech writer recommends using as a travel reader and the lowest price we’ve seen on Barbie’s Dreamhouse since the summer ofBarbenheimer. (That’s two votes for the Barbie Dreamhouse, for those keeping track.)

If you have any trips planned for the holidays, travel writer Katherine Gillespie has found plenty of her favorites on sale, including Cadence’s usually pricey, completely leakproof magnetic travel containers, which we’ve named ourBest in Class modular toiletry bottles. “It’s also a great day to finally invest in an AirFly, the clever gizmo that connects Bluetooth headphones to in-flight entertainment systems,” she says. ThePro version, which can connect two pairs of headphones at once, is on sale with a complete kit that includes a travel case and an adapter that will work for both domestic and international flights. Last but not least, TravelPro’s soft-sidedcarry-on suitcaseis “an excellent choice for overpackers, as well as anyone who wants their luggage tolast— this is a highly durable design that’s used by flight attendants and pilots for a reason.” Plus plenty ofYeti travel mugs.

Home-décor writer Lauren Ro, who has been covering theWayfair Way Day sale, let me know she has her eye on the Prime Day deals and was especially impressed by this allergy-destroying Coway air purifier, smart bidet, and ourbest-in-class toaster oven.

There’s a few good deals onmattresses, including theall-foamNectarandhybridLeesa Sapira — both currently cheaper on Amazon than at their respective retailers. A few solid pillow deals are surfacing too, including ourbest-overalloption from Coop Sleep Goods and Amelia Jerden’s personal favorite: thelatexPurple Harmony. She also spotted a 50 percent discount on Tempur-Pedic’s Tempur-Symphony pillow, amemory-foam pillowwith one flat side and one arched side that you can flip over for more or less neck support. And in the sleep-gear realm, she also spotted a nice discount on a mechanicalwhite-noise machinefrom Snooz.