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Garmin Vivoactive 6
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Amazon‘s next Prime Day is officially on the horizon. Its fall savings event, Prime Big Deal Days (aka “October Prime Day”) is coming Oct. 6 and 7, with competing festivities at Target and Walmart.
Prime Big Deal Days will be an opportunity to get a head start on your Black Friday wishlist — and to get some relief from the RAMageddon price hikes impacting the tech industry this year. For its part, Amazon increased the prices of nearly two dozen Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart speakers, and eero routers this summer because of rising component costs. Its upcoming seasonal deals should cancel out some of those markups.
As we gear up for fall, Amazon is already dropping early October Prime Day deals, and we’ve rounded up the best ones below. Savings are fluctuating quickly; for example, Fire Sticks were heavily discounted last week and are now full price. We’re still holding out for more deals, considering Amazon Echo devices and Kindle e-readers have yet to go on sale.
Finally, a word of warning: We do expect prices to drop even lower on select Apple products when the sale starts Oct. 6, so you might want to hold out until then. In the meantime, we’ll be regularly updating our picks in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days.
Products marked with a ✅ were personally tested and recommended by a member of the Mashable team.
Best headphone deal
Why we like it
Ahead of October Prime Day, you can save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones. Usually, $349.99, the premium headphones are now just $169.95. Beats is all about audio, and these cans provide support for lossless audio. Similar to AirPods, Beats products also offer seamless connectivity to iOS devices.
More headphone deals
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JBL Tune 730BT headphones — $59.95
$89.95(save $30) -
CMF by Nothing headphones — $69
$79(save $10) -
Nothing Ear (3) earbuds — $129
$149(save $20) -
Beats Solo 4 wireless headphones — $129.95
$199.95(save $70) -
Skullcandy Crusher 720 headphones — $139.99
$209.99(save $70) -
Beats Powerbeats Fit sports earbuds — $169.95
$199.99(save $30.04) -
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 — $189
$229(save $40) ✅ -
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) — $249
$299(save $50) ✅
Best Apple deal
Why we like it
The basic AirPods just got an upgrade with the new AirPods 5, and last year’s Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale. Ahead of October Prime Day, shop the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 discount. The earbuds have ANC, a more comfortable fit, and bring live translation to the AirPods experience. They’re perfect for commuters and even measure your heart rate, which is great for athletes who love a good workout playlist.
More early Prime Day Apple deals
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Apple MagSafe Charger — $39.99
$49(save $9.01) ✅ -
Apple Pencil USB-C — $69.98
$79(save $9.02) ✅ -
Apple Watch SE 3 (GPS 44mm) — $249
$279(save $30) ✅ -
Apple iPad Air, 11-inch (M4, 128GB, WiFi) — $649
$749(save $100) ✅ -
Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,849
$1,999(save $150) ✅
Best Amazon device deal
Why we like it
It’s no surprise that the best early October Prime Day deals include plenty of Amazon’s own gadgets. Case in point: you can grab this HD tablet with 32GB of storage for 50% off. In the midst of a global memory crisis, a $73 tablet sounds pretty appealing to us. This 10-inch tablet has a lightweight design, a decently long battery life, and a crisp, colorful display. According to the Amazon price-tracking site camelcamelcamel, it’s never been this cheap before.
More Amazon device deals
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$169.99
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$129.99
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Blink cameras
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Blink Video Doorbell — $21.99
$49.99(save $28) -
Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera — $23.99
$39.99(save $16) -
Blink Outdoor 4 Floodlight Camera — $39.99
$99.99(save $60) -
Blink Outdoor 4 and Battery Doorbell — $104.99
$369.98(save $264.99)
Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal
Why we like it
Many runners believe Garmin is the gold standard of smartwatches and fitness trackers. And ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you can grab the Garmin Vivoactive 6 for just $229.99. That saves you $70 off its retail price.
The Vivoactive 6 features an AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, so you can wear it around the clock. It provides energy monitoring and a sleep score, so you get personalized tips to improve your sleep. Plus, it has 80 built-in types of sport tracking.
More fitness tracker and smartwatch deals
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CMF by Nothing Watch 3 Pro — $69
$79(save $10) -
Garmin Vivoactive 5 Smartwatch — $181.97
$299.99(save $118.02) -
Garmin Lily 2 — $199.99
$249.99(save $50) -
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, 40mm — $259.99
$299.99(save $40) ✅ -
Google Pixel Watch 4, 41mm — $329.99
$449.99(save $120)
Best toys and gaming deal
Why we like it
The Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale is a great chance to save on Switch games and accessories, and it runs through Sept. 26. Amazon is undercutting Nintendo, Walmart, and Best Buy by a whopping $0.02 with this deal, but we’re not complaining.
This wireless controller offers better controls for many types of games (on both Switch 1 and Switch 2) than the standard Nintendo Joy-Con controllers, and this is your chance to grab it at its lowest-ever price.
More deals on toys and games
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$19.99
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at Amazon
$49.99
Save $15
at Amazon
$44.99
Save $13.50
at Amazon
$59.99
Save $18.02
Best streaming and subscription deal
Why we like it
Right now, Prime members can save 80% on four months of Amazon’s audiobook service, paying just $0.99 for their first four months. Your membership lets you download one title per month. including classics, new releases, and BookTok faves like the ACOTAR series. And if 99 cents feels a little high, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.
More Amazon subscription deals
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Kindle Unlimited — 3 months free
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Amazon Music Unlimited — 4 months free with Prime
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Buy or lease a new car, get a $1,500 gift card for free with Prime
More early October Prime Day deals
at Amazon
$619
Save $170
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Ninja Fit Compact Personal Blender, 700W — $54.98
$69.99(save $15.01) -
Anker Prime 25W Qi2 Foldable MagSafe Charger — $99.73
$149.99(save $50.26) -
Shark SpeedStyle Hair Dryer — $159
$229(save $70) -
Dreame MF10 Bladeless Tower Fan — $186.98
$299.99(save $113.01)
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Source: https://mashable.com/tech/early-amazon-october-prime-day-deals-2026
