Dealmaster: Deals from Apple and Sony ahead of Amazon’s big event

Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. (credit: Amazon)

Amazon’s second mega-sale of the season is on its way, but there’s no need to wait on some of the best deals of the year. Amazon and other retailers are already slashing prices on everything from AirPods to MacBooks to robot vacuums. So, if you’re ready to start your holiday shopping, dive into these preview deals to save some serious cash ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event on October 10–11.

Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales

Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) for $23 (was $50) at Amazon
Amazon Echo Studio for $155 (was $200) at Amazon
Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th gen) for $45 (was $60) at Amazon
Amazon Echo Pop for $18 (was $40) at Amazon
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle for $194 (was $258) at Amazon
Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for $382 (was $520) at Amazon
Amazon Kindle Kids Essentials Bundle for $113 (was $153) at Amazon
Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet for $120 (was $200) at Amazon
Hisense 50-inch U6HF Series Quantum Dot QLED 4K TV for $200 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $500) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV 5-inch Omni Series 4K TV for $150 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $376) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series 720p HD smart TV for $110 (was $200) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series 1080p HD smart TV for $180 (was $250) at Amazon
TCL 65-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV with Fire TV for $550 (was $700) at Amazon
TCL 65-inch Class S4 4K LED Smart TV with Fire TV for $400 (was $530) at Amazon
Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $449 (was $530) at Amazon
Dyson V11 Cordless Stick Vaccum, Large for $448 (was $570) at Amazon
Hamilton Beach The Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker for $55 (was $70) at Amazon
Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation (2021 release) for $65 (was $120) at Amazon
Made for Amazon Kids Bluetooth Headset for $16 (was $39) at Amazon
Amazon Eero 6E Mesh Wi-Fi Router for $180 (was $250) at Amazon
Amazon Eero 6+ Mesh Wi-Fi System for $195 (was $300) at Amazon
Amazon Eero Pro 6E Mesh Wi-Fi system for $400 (was $550) at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 40 mm LTE Smartwatch for $300 (was $330) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (previous gen) for $23 (was $50) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Cube for $110 (was $140) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite for $18 (was $30) at Amazon
Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $20 (was $40) at Amazon
Sony HTX8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Soundbar for $198 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $400) at Amazon
Philips Sparkling Water Maker Soda Maker Soda Streaming Machine for $56 (was $80) at Amazon
SodaStream Art Sparkling Water Maker Bundle for $110 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $200) at Amazon
Citizen Men’s Promaster Dive Automatic Watch for $200 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $475) at Amazon
Philips 3000 Series Air Fryer Essential Compact with Rapid Air Technology for $80 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $180) at Amazon

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro cases

The Pixel 8.

Google Pixel 8 Case for $26 (was $35) at Amazon
Humix Ultra-Clear Google Pixel 8 Case for $18 (was $30) at Amazon
Yenapoon Google Pixel 8 Case with 2 Screen Protectors for $14 (was $15) at Amazon
Antshare Pixel 8 Pro Case with Military Grade Drop Protection for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
Juntone Pixel 8 Pro Case Clear WIth Magnet for $22 (was $30) at Amazon

Apple AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more

The M1 MacBook Air. (credit: Lee Hutchinson)

Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
Apple AirPods (3rd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $150 (was $170) at Amazon
Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS only, 41 mm) for $320 (was $400) at Amazon

Headphones

Sony’s WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true wireless earphones.

Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $299 (was $379) at Best Buy
Sony WF-1000XM4 True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds for $223 (was $280) at Amazon
Sennheiser Sport True Wireless Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
Sennheiser CX Plus Wireless Earbuds for $130 (was $180) at Best Buy
Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Wireless Earbuds for $80 (was $150) at Best Buy
Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones for $129 (was $200) at Amazon
Poly Voyager 4320 Wireless Noise Cancelling Stereo Headset with mic for $158 (was $170) at Best Buy
Jabra Elite 10 Dolby Atmos True Wireless In-ear Headphones for $225 (was $250) at Best Buy
Jabra Elite 7 Active True Wireless for $80 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $180) at Amazon
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds for $190 (was $230) at Best Buy

Home, office, and personal care

Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum with Self Cleaning Brushroll for $200 (was $300) at Amazon
Shark HV322 Rocke Deluxe Pro Corded Stick Vacuum for $120 (was $250) at Amazon
INIU Wireless Charger 15W for $16 (was $27) at Amazon
Hypervolt 2 Pro Heat Pack (new launch) for $358 (was $388) at Hyperice
Beurer Insect Bite Healer for $23 (was $30) at Best Buy
Beurer One-Piece Blood Pressure Monitor for $90 (was $100) at Best Buy
Beurer Nordic Lux XL Faux Fur Heating Pad for $45 (was $50) at Best Buy
Beurer Tens Back Belt for $55 (was $65) at Best Buy
Beurer AliveCor KardiaMobile Personal EKG Monitor for $95 (was $115) at Best Buy
Beurer Bluetooth Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for $35 (was $60) at Best Buy
Beurer Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor for $25 (was $35) at Best Buy
Beurer Abdominal Muscle EMS Belt for $46 (was $60) at Best Buy
Beurer Pulse Oximeter for $31 (was $40) at Best Buy
Theragun PRO 4th Generation for $499 (was $599) at Therabody
Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots Medium for $799 (was $899) at Best Buy

AirTag, iPhone, and laptop chargers, cables, and accessories

Apple introduced AirTags alongside several different kinds of accessories to enhance their flair and attach-ability. (credit: Apple)

Apple MagSafe Charger for $33 (was $39) at Amazon
Huoto Portable Apple Watch Charger for $20 (was $26) at Amazon
ESR for iPhone 15 Plus Case, Compatible with MagSafe for $19 (was $25) at Amazon
Spigen Ultra Hybrid Designed for iPhone 15 case for $15 (was $35) at Amazon
Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT] designed for iPhone 15 Pro for $17 (was $35) at Amazon
Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT] designed for Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49 mm) for $16 (was $25) at Amazon
Pebblebee Clip 4-pack for $100 (was $120) at Pebblebee
Pebblebee Card & Clip Multi-pack for $100 (was $120) at Pebblebee
Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
2 Pack Waterproof Air Tag Keychain Case for $7 (was $11) at Amazon
Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Key Ring for $12 (was $13) at Amazon
GRIIID AirTag Wallet for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
Card Case for AirTag Tag Card 2 Pack for $12 (was $20) at Amazon
Anker Nano II 30W Fast GaN II Compact Charger for $24 (was $34) at Amazon
192 PCS Cable Management Kit for $14 (was $20) at Amazon
INIU braided USB-C to USB-C Cable, 100 W [2-Pack 6.6 ft] PD 5A Fast Charging Cable for $13 (was $16) at Amazon
100 PCS Reusable Cable Ties for $7 (was $14) at Amazon

Lenovo laptops

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Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (14-inch AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U) for $499 (was $2,129) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $1,005 (was $3,869) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) for $1,160 (was $2,319) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Intel (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,624 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,050 (was $1,909) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad T16 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1250P) for $1,372 (was $2,829) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $1,175 (was $2,349) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1265U) for $1,485 (was $2,969) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) for $1,130 (was $2,259) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1245U) for $1,100 (was $2,199) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $1,005 (was $2,009) at Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1345U) for $1,597 (was $2,959) at Lenovo

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