Amazon Prime Big Deal Days is underway, which means Amazon is once again covered in discounts, countdowns, and claims that you are getting some incredible bargain.
Some of the deals are legitimately good. Others deserve a little more skepticism, especially since a higher list price can make a discount look better than it really is.
I went through the deals available today and pulled out some of the tech discounts that caught my attention. Prices can change quickly during Amazon sales, and some offers may require a Prime membership, so check the price before completing your purchase.
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Here are some of the best Amazon Prime Day tech deals I have found so far:
- Apple MacBook Air M5 – $1,099, down from $1,299. Saving $200 on a current MacBook Air is pretty compelling. This configuration includes 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD.
- Apple AirPods Pro 3 – $179, down from $249. Apple’s current Pro earbuds are $70 off. If you already use an iPhone, $179 is considerably easier to swallow than $249.
- Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 – $180, down from $250. These are particularly interesting for workouts thanks to the ear hooks, while active noise cancellation makes them useful outside the gym too.
- Nothing Headphone (1) – $189, down from $299. Saving $110 makes Nothing’s distinctive over-ear headphones considerably more attractive.
- Bose Ultra Open Earbuds – $199, down from $299. If you prefer an open-ear design instead of sticking earbuds into your ears, $100 off is worth a look.
- Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro – $136, down from $170. Soundcore tends to deliver a lot for the money, and another $34 off sweetens the deal.
- JBL Flip 7 – $110, down from $150. JBL’s portable Bluetooth speaker is waterproof and drop-resistant, making this a nice $40 discount on something you can actually take outside without babying it.
- Kindle Colorsoft – $190, down from $290. A $100 discount makes Amazon’s color Kindle much more tempting, especially if you read comics or other material that benefits from color.
- Kindle Paperwhite – $150, down from $200. The regular Paperwhite is $50 off for anyone who doesn’t need the extras included with the Signature Edition.
- Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition – $170, down from $250. Spending another $20 over the discounted regular Paperwhite gets you features including wireless charging and automatic brightness adjustment.
- Kindle Scribe 3rd Gen 32GB – $380, down from $500. The Scribe combines an e-reader with a digital notebook, and the $120 discount helps with its otherwise hefty price.
- Kindle Scribe Colorsoft 32GB – $480, down from $630. This is still an expensive Kindle, but $150 off is substantial if you want the larger display, note-taking capabilities, and color.
- Kindle 11th Gen – $104, down from $150. Amazon’s basic Kindle doesn’t have all the Paperwhite’s extras, but it is the cheapest way into the Kindle ecosystem during this sale.
- Amazon Echo Spot – $55, down from $110. Half price is much more appealing for Amazon’s compact Alexa device, particularly if you want something for a nightstand.
- Amazon Echo Dot Max – $80, down from $120. The more powerful Echo speaker gets a $40 discount, bringing it below $100.
- Anker Nano Power Bank – $20, down from $27. This isn’t the biggest discount in the sale, but $20 is firmly in impulse-buy territory for a compact backup battery.
- Backbone One USB-C controller – $64, down from $80. The Backbone turns a compatible iPhone or Android phone into something much closer to a handheld game console.
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra – $980, down from $1,400. A $420 discount on Samsung’s flagship Android smartphone is hard to ignore. Getting it below $1,000 makes this one of the more interesting high-end deals.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 – $220, down from $300. Samsung’s smartwatch is $80 off, making it a logical companion if you already use a Galaxy phone.
- Asus ZenWiFi BT10 – $450, down from $690. Saving $240 could make an expensive home networking upgrade easier to justify.
- Samsung 65-inch The Frame TV 2025 – $898, down from $1,498. This $600 discount is one of the biggest on the list. The matte display can show artwork when you aren’t watching TV, although Samsung charges for access to its complete art collection.
- Sonos Beam Gen 2 – $359, down from $499. Saving $140 makes the compact Dolby Atmos soundbar a more attractive upgrade over the speakers built into your television.
- Sonos Arc Ultra – $900, down from $1,100. This remains expensive even after the discount, but $200 off matters if you were already planning a higher-end Sonos setup.
- TCL S65K 5.1 soundbar system – $230, down from $400. A $170 discount makes this an interesting alternative to spending considerably more on a premium standalone soundbar.
- Sony S100F soundbar – $98, down from $160. If you simply want better sound than your TV speakers without spending hundreds of dollars, this Sony is below $100.
- Amazon Fire TV Soundbar – $80. It isn’t going to compete with the Sonos Arc Ultra, but that’s hardly the point. At $80, this is an inexpensive way to improve mediocre television speakers.
- Hatch Restore 3 – $144, down from $170. The smart alarm clock combines lighting and audio with sleep and wake-up routines. A $26 discount isn’t enormous, but it helps.
- Anker Laptop Power Bank – $96, down from $135. Unlike tiny emergency phone batteries, this higher-capacity option is designed to provide enough power for laptops and other demanding devices.
- Philips Norelco OneBlade 360 – $35, down from $50. Not every worthwhile Prime Day purchase needs a screen. The popular electric shaver is $15 off.
Gigabyte Prime Day deals
Gigabyte also sent over its Prime Big Deal Days offers, and there are some interesting options for PC builders and gamers. The sale includes AMD and Intel motherboards alongside several inexpensive 240Hz gaming monitors, with prices available to Prime members through October 7.
- Gigabyte X870 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 – $209.99. This AM5 motherboard includes Wi-Fi 7 and PCIe 5.0 support for builders putting together a higher-end Ryzen system.
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS ELITE X3D ICE – $259.99. This white X870E board gets the biggest discount of Gigabyte’s promotion at $130 off and includes the company’s X3D Turbo Mode 2.0.
- Gigabyte X870E AORUS PRO ICE – $279.99. Another option for a white AM5 build, this one targets the higher end of Gigabyte’s X870E lineup.
- Gigabyte B850 AORUS ELITE WIFI7 ICE – $169.99. You still get Wi-Fi 7 without spending X870E money, along with a white design for matching builds.
- Gigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI6E – $149.99. At $149.99, this looks like one of the more sensible options for someone moving to a newer Ryzen processor without building an expensive flagship system.
- Gigabyte B850M EAGLE WIFI6E – $139.99. Micro-ATX builders can spend even less while retaining Wi-Fi 6E and support for the AM5 platform.
- Gigabyte B550 GAMING X V2 – $84.99. AM4 isn’t the newest AMD platform anymore, but $84.99 could make sense for a budget build or an upgrade using hardware you already own.
- Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX – $169.99. Intel builders aren’t completely left out. This DDR5 board supports 12th, 13th, and 14th Gen Intel Core processors and includes Wi-Fi 6E.
- Gigabyte GS25F2A 240Hz gaming monitor – $79.99. This might be the standout of Gigabyte’s sale. Getting a 24.5-inch, 240Hz, 1ms gaming monitor for less than $80 is pretty wild.
- Gigabyte G25F2A 240Hz gaming monitor – $89.99. Spending another $10 gets you a height-adjustable stand while retaining the 240Hz refresh rate.
- Gigabyte GS27F2 27-inch 240Hz gaming monitor – $99.99. If you want something larger, this 27-inch FHD model still manages to deliver a 240Hz refresh rate for less than $100.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days runs through October 7, so there will almost certainly be more discounts appearing and disappearing. Some of these products could also sell out or jump back to their regular prices before the event officially ends.
Just remember that a giant percentage next to a product doesn’t automatically make something a good deal. Buy what you actually need, check the current price before ordering, and don’t let a ticking countdown convince you that saving money requires spending it.
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