Best early Prime Day deals under $50 to shop in October 2024

October Prime Day is a great time to grab early holiday gifts for all your loved ones, but it's also just as good as a time to swipe up extra savings on everyday products and affordable tech. If you're looking to satisfy your shopping itch without breaking the bank, we've rounded up some of the best Prime Day deals on tech, home, and beyond -- all for under $50. 

Also: The best October Prime Day deals right now

You don't have to wait to snag savings, either, thanks to plenty of early deals arriving before October Prime Day officially kicks off on Oct. 8. 

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Our favorite early Amazon October Prime Day deals under $50

Apple AirTag for $25 (save $5): Keep track of everything from your remote to your keys to your kids with an AirTag, our favorite Bluetooth tracker.  Blink Video Doorbell for $30 (save $30): Grab a Blink video doorbell for 50% off right now and add extra security to your home.  Blink Outdoor 4 Security Cam for $40 (save $60): Save 60% on one Blink Outdoor 4 Cam, which features two-year battery, 1080p HD day and infrared night live view, and two-way talk.  Govee Smart Light Bulbs 4-Pack for $25 (save $10 with coupon): Upgrade your basic bulbs to smart bulbs from Govee that allow for Google Assistant and Alexa to sync up with them for seamless integration in your smart home system. Plus, this bundle pack is 20% off now.  Renpho Smart Scale for $20 (save $15 with coupon): Connect this smart scale with popular health and fitness apps like Samsung Health, MyFitnessPal, Fitbit, and Apple Health to track your body fat percentage, muscle mass, visceral fat, water weight, metabolic age, and more. Torras iPhone 15 or 16 Tempered Glass Screen Protector for $30 (save $12): Did you just upgrade to a new iPhone? Outfit your screen with one of our top iPhone screen protectors for 29% off.  Anker Nano 30W USB-C GaN Charger for $15 (save $8): It's never a bad idea to have a backup wall charger, and this one from Anker is on sale, offers a USB-C connection, and is compact.  Apple iPhone 16 Pro Silicone MagSafe Case for $42 (save $7): Did you just upgrade to an iPhone 16 Pro? Snag one of Apple's flagship silicone cases to go with it. Check out savings on Apple's silicone case for the iPhone 16 and Pro Max, too.

More October Prime Day deals under $50

Allison Murray/ZDNET Anker iPhone 15/16 Charger 2-Pack for $13 (save $6): These chargers provide 20W of high-speed charging for devices like the iPhone 15 and 16, AirPods Pro, iPad Pro, and more for an affordable price. Musicozy Sleep Headphones for $20 (save $23): This combination sleep headphone/sleep mask block out light in your room -- they're a great option for light sleepers. Rocketbook Core Reusable Smart Notebook for $23 (save $11): One of our favorite smart notebooks lets you digitize your handwritten notes. TP-Link Wi-Fi Extender for $13 (save $5 with coupon): If your home Wi-Fi gets spotty, this extender can boost your internet coverage up to 1,200 square feet.  Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A 4-Pack for $34 (save $16): We're all about practical purchases, and these Kasa smart plugs can help transform your household into a smart system (oh, and they're 32% off). 

FAQs

When is Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days? 

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days (a.k.a. October Prime Day) is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from Tuesday, Oct. 8, through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 9.

Are other retailers offering deals under $50?

Amazon isn't the only retailer you can find savings at this time of year. Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and others will all hold competing sales during the same week as October Prime Day (and even before). Shop around the different sites to compare deals and prices.

How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?

As a ZDNET editor, I only write about deals myself or a team member would want to buy -- devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. I looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.

I also examined customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals I recommend. These recommendations may also be based on my own testing (or testing by another ZDNET expert) -- in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.