67 Last-Minute Prime Day Tech Deals: Robot Vacuums, Bose Headphones, Kindles, and More
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Prime Day is once again upon us, this year running from October 6 through October 7. With it comes an abundance of tech deals on things like e-readers (Kindles always go on sale during Prime Day), wireless earbuds and headphones, robot vacuums, and plenty of smart home gear. But not all deals are created equal: Some are worth pouncing on immediately, while others are worth glossing over until a better deal comes along (and we’re always looking out for them). But finding the best ones isn’t as simple as looking over Amazon’s deals page, so we’ve done the dirty work and sifted through every Prime Day deal to find the ones worth your money.
As the Strategist’s tech writer, I’ve gone through every Prime Day tech deal to find any of our picks — so far I’ve found earbuds, e-readers, and headphones we recommend — with a significant discount (the exact percentage varies depending on the type of gadget). After all, who doesn’t want to save $100 on our best robot vacuum overall or $70 on our favorite wireless earbuds for working out? And for everything non-tech related, be sure to subscribe to the Strategist Deal Freaks Daily newsletter and keep an eye on our Prime Day hub for even more deals.
Day two of October’s Prime Big Deal Days is drawing to a close, but you’ve still got a chance to take advantage of many of the deals I found yesterday, along with some great discounts on projectors, televisions, and solar generators that I’ve added today. I’ll be keeping an eye on deals for the rest of the day, so check back for more noteworthy price cuts.
Deals I personally think are the best
Headphones and portable audio deals
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If you’re all in on Apple, you won’t find better earbuds than the AirPods Pro 3. They’re lightweight and comfortable, sound great, and have top-notch noise cancellation for earbuds. And they’re nearly at their lowest price ever.
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Sony WH-1000XM6
Get our pick for the best noise-canceling headphones overall while they’re down to their lowest price yet. They’re comfortable, excellent-sounding, and better at tuning out noise than any other headphone I’ve tested.
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While these headphones are on-ear rather than over-ear (meaning they won’t block out as many sudden noises like dogs barking or horns honking), they still sound great and feature the immediately recognizable Beats designand bass-rich sound.
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For an even better listening experience, get Beats’ over-ear headphones that are better at blocking out noise and produce an overall nicer sound. They’re down to their lowest price to date right now, too.
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Apple’s best noise-canceling headphones — which feature the best transparency mode of any headphone I’ve tested — are down to nearly their lowest price ever.
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These are my favorite headphones to wear when I’m on a bike ride. The clips ensure my buds never fall off, and Apple’s best-in-class transparency mode helps me hear my surroundings and avoid any accidents or mishaps.
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While they lack some of the bells and whistles — and polish — of the more expensive Bose QuietComfort Ultras, these more affordable headphones cover all the essentials of good noise-canceling headphones. They’re comfortable, great-sounding, and do an excellent job of blocking out distracting noises. Do note, though, that as of right now, only the black model is on sale.
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For such affordable headphones — especially when they’re only a few bucks above their all-time low — these Anker headphones sound excellent.
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If you have a Google Pixel phone, this is the closest you’ll get to an AirPods-like experience. You can even have them automatically switch between devices depending on which one has something playing. And even if you have a non-Pixel Android phone, these are still excellent earbuds.
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Samsung’s high-end earbuds sound excellent and play especially nice with Samsung smartphones.
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Nothing Ear (a) Wireless Earbuds
The previous version of our best less-expensive wireless earbuds are down to just a few bucks over their lowest price ever and still make for excellent listening, especially at such a low price point. Plus they feature Nothing’s unique design language that embraces the tech aesthetic, where most earbuds shy away from it.
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If you want something you can wear over your ears — for better sound and noise cancellation — the company’s budget headphones are on sale right now, too.
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Right now, you can get our pick for the best Bluetooth speaker overall at an all-time-low price. It’s tiny, loud, and sounds great and can withstand being dropped in water (don’t worry, I tried it so you don’t have to).
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This tiny Bluetooth speaker has a surprising amount of oomph, plus JBL’s signature, stylish look. Get it while it’s 30 percent off — its lowest price yet.
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I’m a big fan of Marshall’s Bluetooth speakers. They feature a unique design that pays tribute to Marshall’s iconic guitar amps, and they sound as good as you’d expect Marshall gear to.
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If you like the Sonos ecosystem, now’s a good time to pick up one of Sonos’ compact speakers, now down to its lowest price ever. They have excellent sound for such a compact speaker, and you can even pair two together for a stereo setup.
TV, home theater, and stereo deals
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Sonos Beam Gen 2
Sonos’s budget-friendly soundbar is even more budget-friendly today — it’s only $10 more than its lowest price ever.
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WiiM Ultra
This audio doodad — which looks sort of like a big Mac Mini — adds streaming to whatever stereo system you already have. It can, for example, turn a set of bookshelf speakers into a full-blown Sonos-like setup.
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For those who like to bump their tunes from their desk, our favorite computer speakers feature great sound, inputs for analog devices and those that can play audio over USB-C, Bluetooth support, and a subwoofer output if you ever need to add even more bass. I’d recommend getting a pair while they’re down to their lowest price ever.
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For just a tad more, you can get these reference-quality speakers that can do double duty for music listening and light studio work better than other speakers we recommend.
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But if you need your speakers that can work with your record player, too, get our pick for the best computer speakers with turntable support (they have a built-in phono preamp so you can hook your old turntable right up to them). Like the Edifiers, the price is down to an all-time low.
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This turntable is great for those looking to get into spinning records; Bluetooth built-in means you can use it with the speakers or headphones you already have — no stereo system required!
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Our favorite television under $500 produces solid images and won’t break the bank — especially at 22 percent off.
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If Prime Video is your go-to streaming service (I’ll forever recommend the service’s show Patriot), this 50-inch TV has all of the best Fire TV features built right in. It’s down to its lowest price to date right now.
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For those who prefer Roku’s platform, this 65-inch TV offers impressive picture quality without draining your wallet.
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For just a little more money, you could also get our pick for the best TV under $1,000 with AI enhancements is nearly 50 percent off and offers deep blacks and powerful contrast for high-quality viewing.
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If you like to do your viewing in your home’s brightly-lit room, this TV has strong enough brightness to power through and still give you a vibrant, crisp image.
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Perhaps you’d prefer a projector to a television. In that case, now’s a good time to grab our favorite projector for high-quality images. It’s about $100 more expensive than its lowest price to date, but that’s still a solid deal for a gadget with 4k projection and a stand that lets you position the projector at nearly any angle.
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This equally eye-catching projector has Google TV built in and an ambient light feature that lets it double as a lamp.
Smart home deals
If you’re looking to keep your floors spiffy clean without spending your evenings or weekends vacuuming and scrubbing, a robot vacuum can make the whole thing a nearly hands-free endeavor. Major deal days — such as Prime Day — are a great time to get a discount on one. Our picks for the best robot vacuum over all (which is also a mop) and our top robot-vacuum-mop-combo for deep-pile carpets are down to their lowest prices yet.
Video doorbells ensure you never answer the door for an unwanted guest. Thankfully, several of our picks are on sale right now. Our best overall pick is at an all-time low, as is our favorite option for Apple households.
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Our pick for the best smart LED light strip overall is 30 percent off right now. If you’re looking to get the party started, it even has a microphone to help sync its lights to whatever music you’re playing.
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You can also get our pick for the best TV backlight for 30 percent off.
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If you want a smart speaker with better than passable sound for playing music, this speaker from Amazon is loud enough to fill a room with enough oomph to keep a (small) party going.
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Video doorbells ensure you never answer the door for an unwanted guest. While this model isn’t as high-res as our best overall pick, it’ll still help you keep a better eye on your packages.
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Hatch Restore 3
My favorite sunrise alarm clock for waking up in the morning is down to its lowest price yet. It has a gentle light that helps you ease into the morning and comes loaded with soothing sounds that are less jolting than Apple’s default option on the iPhone.
Computer, tablet, and e-reader deals
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Apple MacBook Air (2026, M5) - 512GB, 13-inch, 16GB RAM
With RAM and storage prices at all-time highs, any deal on a good laptop is welcome. Apple’s latest MacBook Air — released earlier this year — has enough power to handle your daily workload and enough longevity to last for years to come (as most Apple laptops do), and it’s on sale for $200 off.
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While Amazon just announced a new lineup of Kindles (that all look great), the previous version of the Kindle Paperwhite is still an excellent e-reader — and it’s 25 percent off.
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Or perhaps a tiny e-reader to keep in your pocket for reading on the go. Get it while it’s 16 percent off — the lowest price I’ve seen for it.
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Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro): Apple Intelligence, 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 128GB
Apple’s tiny tablet — $100 off right now — is great for reading and browsing the web, and its support for the Apple Pencil makes it an excellent portable sketchpad.
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Lexar ES5 Magnetic External SSD
Like RAM, storage prices are through the roof right now, so any deal on an external drive is a good deal. And 2TB of storage is plenty for music, movies, or to start getting your backup strategy together.
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This is my personal favorite portable SSD. It’s compact and durable, and it works like a charm.
Networking deals
If your internet speeds could use a boost — or your router’s just getting long in the tooth — now’s a good time to upgrade, as several of our picks are on sale. Our pick for the best Wi-Fi router overall, as well as our high-performance pick, for instance, are at their lowest prices yet. Meanwhile, our less-expensive pick is close to its steepest discount to date.
Gaming deals
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Despite being Meta’s budget VR headset, it looks great and packs enough processing power to play heavy-duty games like Batman: Arkham Shadow.
Charger deals
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This is my new go-to portable charger when my phone needs a boost. It has enough power to recharge my phone twice, plus a kickstand for hands-free viewing.
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Give your phone a boost in a pinch with this ultraslim power bank.
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You may not need a solar generator every day, but they’re great to have in case of emergency. Our top pick has enough capacity to power your essential household appliances through an outage.
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If you don’t need to power a houseful of appliances, our less-expensive pick is light, portable, and perfect for camping or RVing.
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For good measure, keep this handy jump starter in your car (or someone else’s) needs a boost.
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If your gadgets use old-fashioned batteries, these rechargeable ones are on sale right now. Never let your TV remote die again.
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And if you need even more batteries, this eight-pack is discounted, too.
Tech accessory deals
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For stationery nerds, a portable printer can help you up your game by letting you put photos right on the page. Even if you don’t spend all your spare time decorating notebooks, it’s nice to be able to print a photo and share it with a loved one.
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Up your Zoom game with our pick for the best webcam while it’s 20 percent off.
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Or if you need something that’ll show off your face in the best light possible, this one has a ring light built-in
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This typically pricey Thunderbolt cable is cheaper than ever right now.
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You could also save a few bucks on this pair of USB-C to USB-C cables, which are both longer and more durable than the one that comes with your smartphone.
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We’re big fans of Moft at the Strategist. The company excels at making eye-catching, useful accessories for smartphones and tablets. This iPad case folds in three ways, so it works however you use your tablet.
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