Adam
Breeden/ZDNET
Amazon's
October
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
event
is
returning
on
October
8-9,
and
it's
the
perfect
time
to
get
a
head
start
on
your
holiday
shopping,
months
before
it's
even
time
to
deck
the
halls.
The
retail
giant
is
promising
savings
on
top
brands
and
products
across
major
categories
like
home,
tech,
apparel,
and
beyond.
Also: October
Prime
Day
2024:
Everything
you
need
to
know
At
ZDNET,
our
deal-finding
experts
are
already
rounding
up
the
best
early
October
Prime
Day
deals
so
you
can
find
the
most
savings.
We
keep
our
eyes
peeled
for
savings
on
top
products
backed
by
ZDNET
testing,
discounts
greater
than
20%
off,
and
products
that
don't
frequently
see
a
sale,
and
consider
your
buying
options
as
if
we
were
purchasing
every
item
on
this
list
ourselves.
We
only
recommend
products
that
are
worth
your
cash.
Shop
Amazon
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
Here
are
the
best
early
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
offers
we've
seen
ahead
of
Amazon's
flagship
fall
event.
Be
sure
to
check
back
here
as
we
scour
the
site
for
the
best
deals
everyday
leading
up
to
the
sale.
Also: Get
Prime
Day
deals,
even
if
you
don't
pay
for
Prime.
Here's
how
Our
favorite
early
Amazon
October
Prime
Day
deals
ZDNET
Echo
Pop
+
Sengled
Smart
Light
Bulb for
$25
(save
$35):
Grab
the
smallest
Alexa-compatible
speaker
and
a
smart
light
bulb
for
just
$25
(or
a
massive
58%
off).
Echo
Show
8
+
Sengled
Smart
Light
Bulb for
$105
(save
$65):
Save
38%
on
Amazon's
popular
smart
home
hub
and
get
a
smart
light
bulb
that
makes
controlling
your
lights
easy
and
fun.
MacBook
Air
M2
256GB for
$800
(save
$199
with
coupon):
Apple's
M3
MacBooks
have
been
out
for
several
months
now,
but
we've
only
recently
seen
price
drops
on
the
M2
models.
Right
now
you
can
grab
an
M2
MacBook
Air
for
just
$800,
one
of
the
lowest
prices
we've
ever
seen,
and
just
$1
off
from
Best
Buy's
$799
offer
earlier
this
summer.
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.
Apple
iPad
10th
Gen for
$299
(save
$50):
Apple
didn't
upgrade
the
base
model
iPad
just
yet,
but
it
did
give
it
a
price
cut
to
$349
back
in
June.
Now,
you
can
grab
one
for
just
$299,
the
lowest
price
we've
seen
it
at.
Anker
Nano
Power
Bank for
$20
(save
$10):
This
mini
power
bank
is
about
the
same
size
as
a
tube
of
lipstick but
can
easily
power
your
phone
on
the
go.
Grab
it
now
for
$33%
off.
Costco
1-Year
Gold
Star
Membership
+
$20
Digital
Shop
Card for
$45
(save
$20):
Save
on
a
yearly
Costco
membership
fee
with
this
digital
shop
card
deal
from
Stack
Social.
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).
Apple
Watch
SE $189
(save
$60):
Apple
didn't
unveil
a
new
model
of
their
Watch
SE
last
week,
so
last
year's
model
is
still
the
latest
and
greatest
base
wearable
from
the
brand.
Pick
one
up
now
for
$60
off.
It
makes
a
great
gift
for
a
first-time
smartwatch
user.
Roborock
Q7
Max+
Robot
Vacuum
+
Mop for
$380
(save
$490):
Vacuum
and
mop
your
floors
with
ease
thanks
to
this
Roborock's
4,200
Pa
suction
and
LiDAR
navigation
for
flawless
mapping.
Best
early
October
Prime
Day
deals
under
$25:
Echo
devices,
AirTags,
Fire
Sticks,
and
more
Sabrina
Ortiz/ZDNET
Amazon
Fire
TV
Stick for
$25
(save
$15):
Easily
access
all
of
your
streaming
services
and
get
Alexa
support
with
the
Amazon
Fire
TV
Stick,
now
38%
off.
Amazon
Fire
TV
Stick
Lite for
$20
(save
$10):
Grab
the
lite
version
of
Amazon's
classic
Fire
Stick
for
33%
off
now.
Apple
AirTag $24
(save
$6):
Keep
track
of
everything
from
your
remote
to
your
keys
to
your
kids
with
an
AirTag,
our
favorite
Bluetooth
tracker.
Renpho
Smart
Scale for
$20
(save
$15):
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.
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.
MusicCozy
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.
Amazon
Echo
Pop for
$25
(save
$15):
Use
the
Echo
Pop
as
a
portable
smart
speaker
to
bring
Alexa
into
any
room.
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.
Microsoft
Windows
11
Pro
License for
$20
(save
$179
at
Stack
Social):
Upgrade
to
Windows
11
for
the
lowest
price
we've
seen
so
far.
Best
early
October
Prime
Day
tech
deals:
Fire
tablets,
Echo
Dots,
headphones,
and
more
Jada
Jones/ZDNET
Amazon
Fire
HD
10
Tablet for
$90
(save
$50):
This
2023
Fire
tablet
features
a
full
HD
screen,
32GB
of
storage
and
is
36%
off
right
now.
Amazon
Echo
Dot
(5th
Gen)
+
Sengled
Smart
Light
Bulb for
$35
(save
$35):
Nab
this
popular
Alexa
speaker
and
smart
bulb
combo
for
50%
off
right
now.
Amazon
Echo
Show
8 for
$105
(save
$45):
While
it's
not
the
lowest
price
we've
seen
for
Amazon's
popular
Echo
Show
8,
you
can
still
save
30%
right
now.
Amazon
Fire
TV
Cube for
$110
(save
$30):
Amazon's
fastest-ever
streaming
device
is
already
discounted
by
21%.
Samsung
T5
EVO
Portable
4TB
SSD for
$230
(save
$195):
Store
thousands
of
extra
files,
photos,
and
more
with
this
portable
SSD
from
Samsung.
Anker
USB-C
65W
Wall
Charger for
$30
(save
$26):
Everyone
always
needs
a
wall
adapter
to
boost
their
phone's
battery,
and
this
65W
option
from
Anker
is
a
great
choice,
especially
at
46%
off.
Beats
Studio
Pro
x
Kim
Kardashian
Headphones for
$270
(save
$109):
It
seems
like
nobody
wants
to
find
deals
these
days...
Get
these
Beats
headphones
in
the
shade
Moon
and
two
years
of
AppleCare+
for
28%
off.
Plus,
check
out
the
same
deal
for
shades
Earth
and
Dune.
Beats
Studio
Buds for
$99
(save
$51):
Not
a
headphones
person?
Don't
worry.
Grab
these
Beats
earbuds
for
just
$99
(that's
34%
off).
Amazon
Fire
HD
8
Kids
Pro
Tablet for
$90
(save
$60):
Got
kids?
Grab
Amazon
Fire
tablets
including
the
HD
8
Pro
Kids,
HD
10
Kids,
HD
10
Kids
Pro,
and
Fire
7
Kids
tablets
for
up
to
42%
off
right
now.
Amazon
Fire
HD
8
Tablet for
$60
(save
$70):
This
8-inch
tablet
features
an
HD
display
and
64GB
of
storage.
Plus,
it's
a
whopping
54%
off
now.
Best
early
October
Prime
Day
home
deals:
Robot
vacuums,
appliances,
and
more
Maria
Diaz/ZDNET
Roborock
Q7
Max+
Robot
Vacuum
+
Mop for
$380
(save
$490):
Vacuum
and
mop
your
floors
with
ease
thanks
to
this
Roborock's
4,200
Pa
suction
and
LiDAR
navigation
for
flawless
mapping.
Shark
AI
Ultra
Robot
Vacuum for
$330
(save
$269):
This
Shark
robot
vacuum
can
handle
up
to
60
days'
worth
of
debris
before
its
dock
needs
to
be
emptied,
plus
it
features
smart
mapping,
obstacle
avoidance,
and
LiDAR
navigation.
Grab
it
now
for
45%
off.
iRobot
Roomba
i3+EVO
Robot
Vacuum for
$300
(save
$141):
Like
the
Shark
AI
Ultra,
the
Roomba
i3+EVO
features
smart
mapping
and
room-by-room
navigation.
Plus,
it's
32%
off
now.
Amazon
Eero
6+
Mesh
Wi-Fi
Router
3-Pack for
$195
(save
$105):
Connect
75+
devices
and
receive
wireless
coverage
for
over
4,500
sq.
ft
with
Amazon's
flagship
mesh
router
bundle
pack,
which
is
35%
off
ahead
of
October
Prime
Day.
Cosori
6QT
9-in-1
Air
Fryer for
$90
(save
$30):
Bake,
dehydrate,
reheat,
broil,
and
more
in
this
handy
air
fryer,
which
you
can
grab
for
25%
off.
Nespresso
Vertuo
POP+
Coffee
Maker for
$135
(save
$45):
Step-up
your
coffee
game
and
save
25%
on
this
popular
Nespresso
machine,
which
features
a
milk
frother
feature.
Roborock
Qrevo
S
Robot
Vacuum
and
Mop for
$550
(save
$250):
Save
35%
on
Roborock's
Qrevo
S
vacuum
and
mop,
which
offers
7,000Pa
suction,
dual
spinning
mops,
and
more.
iRobot
Roomba
Q0120
Robot
Vacuum for
$179
(save
$71):
Save
28%
on
this
budget
Roomba
pick,
and
start
cleaning
your
floors
hands-free
for
less.
Levoit
2.5L
Humidifier for
$29
(save
$11):
Levoit
humidifiers
are
some
of
ZDNET's
top-tested,
and
this
2.5L
option
will
keep
your
space
comfortable
through
the
winter.
Plus,
it's
28%
off.
October
Prime
Day
FAQs
What
is
Amazon's
October
Prime
Day?
Per
Amazon,
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
(more
commonly
referred
to
as
"October
Prime
Day")
is
a
holiday
kickoff
event
designed
to
offer
Prime
members
exclusive
access
to
early
holiday
deals
across
popular
categories
and
top
brands.
Amazon's
Prime
Day
sales
occur
twice
yearly,
once
in
July
and
once
in
October,
with
several
smaller
sale
events,
like
Amazon's
Big
Spring
Sale,
popping
up
on
the
calendar
throughout
the
year.
Adam
Breeden/ZDNET
When
is
October
Prime
Day
2024?
Amazon
announced
in
September
that
the
2024
dates
for
October
Prime
Day
are
October
8-9.
Last
year,
the
October
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
sale
occurred
on
October
10-11.
When
will
October
Prime
Day
deals
end?
October's
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
is
a
two-day
sale
event
that
mimics
the
format
of
July
Prime
Day.
Customers
should
expect
deals
to
expire
as
early
as
11:59
p.m.
PDT
on
the
second
day
of
the
sale,
though
it's
normal
for
some
deals
to
hang
around
for
hours
or
often
days
after.
Though
there's
no
way
of
knowing
which
discounts
will
stay
or
go
when
the
clock
hits
midnight,
we'll
continually
update ZDNET.com with
the
best
deals
that
are
still
live
even
after
the
sale
ends,
so
be
sure
to
check
back.
How
did
we
choose
these
early
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.
Do
I
need
to
be
an
Amazon
Prime
member
to
shop
October
Prime
Day?
As
the
name
implies,
only
Prime
members
in
participating
countries
can
shop
the
October
Prime
Big
Deal
Days
event.
If
you
don't
have
a
membership,
you'll
need
to
enroll
prior
to
the
shopping
event's
kickoff
to
access
exclusive
deals
and
offers.
How
much
is
an
Amazon
Prime
membership?
Amazon
Prime costs
$14.99
per
month,
or
you
can
purchase
an
annual
membership
for
$139,
saving
you
a
few
dollars.
Also: These
5
new
Amazon
features
make
finding
the
products
you
need
even
easier
All college
students
and
those
aged
18-24 are
eligible
for
a
discount
and
can
pay
$7.49
per
month
or
$69
per
year.
In
addition,
those
with qualified
government
assistance (which
may
include
select
seniors)
can
receive
a
Prime
membership
for
just
$6.99
after
their
free
trial.