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UPDATE: Oct. 10, 2023, 10:45 a.m. EDT This story has been updated with new markdowns from the first few hours of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Just like crunchy leaves, pumpkin-spiced everything, and 12-foot skeletons, a second Amazon Prime sale is now a sure sign that fall has arrived.
Here’s what you need to know about the latest iteration, which has a brand-new name for 2023: Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
When is Prime Big Deal Days?
Prime Big Deal Days runs from Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 3 a.m. ET through Wednesday, Oct. 11. That’s three months after Amazon’s flagship Prime Day sale in July and about six and a half weeks out from Black Friday.
This marks the third time Amazon has held a Prime-exclusive sale in the fall, and the second time it’s hosted two Prime events in the same year: It moved Prime Day 2020 to October because of the COVID-19 pandemic and followed up Prime Day 2022 with the Prime Early Access Sale this same time last year. That name didn’t stick, evidently.
What’s new about Prime Big Deal Days this year?
New moniker aside, Amazon isn’t reinventing the wheel for Prime Big Deal Days. Anyone who’s shopped a Prime event before already knows the drill: It’s two days of sitewide doorbusters, with Amazon’s own devices and services getting the steepest price drops.
It is worth mentioning that Amazon has revived its invite-only deals program for products it expects to sell out on Prime Big Deal Days, a carry-over from Prime Day 2023. Prime members can visit these products’ listings to request an invitation, and if chosen, you’ll receive an email with a unique link to buy the item at some point during the sale. (Amazon doesn’t specify how it picks these lucky eligible shoppers; all we know is that they’re exclusive to Prime members.) Check out Mashable’s invite-only deals guide if you’re interested in participating.
The best deals to shop this Prime Day
Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s get to what you came here for: the doorbusters. Below, we’re keeping a running list of the very best deals available during Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale.
Note: All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low price. Amazon’s exclusive invite-only deals are marked with a 📨. Deals with a strikeout were either sold out or expired at the time of writing.
Invite-only deals
Reminder: Anyone with a Prime membership can request invite-only deals, but only a select few will be given access to shop them on Oct. 10 and 11.
Why we like it
It’s a $200 50-inch QLED TV. Need we say more? If we have to, we’d also mention that at $200, it’s 60% off from its original list price, and that it provides exceptional color accuracy, brightness, and contrast for the price point. If only this deal could be for more than the chosen few who get an invite — but even if it’s not, it’s still worth throwing your hat in the ring.
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Amazon device deals
Why we like it
One of our complaints about the Kindle that doubles as a digital notebook is that it’s too expensive for what it is — so perhaps an $80 discount (that brings it to its lowest price ever) can remedy that gripe. The Scribe is a solid e-reader with a huge 300 ppi display and super long battery life. As an annotation device, the note-taking abilities are ideal for readers who like to physically jot down their thoughts on the page, and anyone whose job involves proofreading PDFs. This version comes with the Premium Pen, which has a virtual eraser and a customizable shortcut button.
Read our full review of the Kindle Scribe.
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Echo Buds
Echo Show
Echo speakers
eero routers
Fire tablets
Fire TV
Kindle
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TV deals
Why we like it
If you’re not able to get your hands on the invite-only 50-inch Omni TV, this 43-inch TV isn’t a bad option for someone on a budget. This $110 markdown only makes the 4-Series TV even more affordable, but despite saving some dough, you’ll still get 4K resolution and support for Dolby Digital Plus.
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Apple deals
Why we like it
This $99 price cut isn’t exactly a rare deal to see for the 2022 iPad Air, but it’s not unwelcome either. We’re big fans of how this Air comes with an M1 chip, giving it a boost of power from the standard iPads, without the boost in price that would put it in the iPad Pro range.
Read our full review of the iPad Air.
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MacBooks
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Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,049
$1,299(save $250) -
Apple MacBook Pro, 13-inch (Apple M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249
$1,499(save $250)
iPads
Apple Watch
AirPods
Headphone and speaker deals
Why we like it
Our biggest qualm about the Bose 700 headphones is their price, so we’re always stoked to see them get knocked down during a sale. (And now they’re just $10 away from last December’s record-low price on Amazon.) True to form for the brand, these headphones offer excellent active noise cancellation, but unlike their other headphones, they offer 10 different levels of it, so you can customize your ANC to what feels exactly right for you. Whether you’re looking for headphones to take with you on a plane or simply need a solid pair, the Bose 700s will do the trick.
Read our full review of the Bose 700 headphones.
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Vacuum deals
Why we like it
What’s better than a robot vacuum that does the cleaning for you? A robot vacuum that won’t eat your phone charger while doing so, and then empties itself. And even better than that is the Prime exclusive 50% off that brings this robovac down to its lowest price ever. Its obstacle-mapping cameras aren’t quite as good as the Roomba j7+, but if you can make do with picking up stray socks and towels, you can get the exact same suction power and self-empty dock capacity for a much cheaper price.
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Stick vacuums
Robot vacuums
Robot vacuum and mop hybrids
Home security camera deals
Why we like it
There are plenty of great Blink deals to choose from, but this video doorbell and mini camera bundle gets you two devices in one, for half the cost. It also comes with the Sync Module 2, which along with a USB drive, allows for local storage of your footage.
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Smartwatch deals
Why we like it
The latest smartwatch from Samsung launched only this past August, but in classic Prime Day fashion it’s getting a markdown. If you’re not into the Pixel Watch 2 Google just announced, Mashable’s Alex Perry wrote in his review of the Galaxy Watch that although Google’s newest watch could prove to be good competition, “fitness and health devotees will get more out of a Galaxy Watch 6 than a [first generation] Pixel Watch.”
Read our full review of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6.
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Home and kitchen deals
Why we like it
The best pizza oven for apartment dwellers is back to its lowest price ever at Amazon — a price it has only dropped to a few other times in the past year. The Pizzaiolo gets hot enough (up to 750 degrees Fahrenheit) to achieve that wood-fired Neapolitan style that your average oven can’t, whipping up authentic-tasting brick oven pizzas in just two or three minutes. Choose from settings like New York, thin and crispy, pan, and more, with the included pizza stone insert curating the perfect bottom crust for each.
Read our full review of the Breville Pizzaiolo.
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