tech deals are here again. Yes, already. The economy is tough right now, and if you’re feeling this cost-of-living crisis, you probably don’t need that shiny new thing. But if you
need it, you certainly won’t want to pay full price. We put two pieces of research together for you: we track prices to make sure deals are actually deals and we only recommend stuff we believe is worth buying. Seriously: all the Prime Day tech deals you see here have been life-tested by the
in our own homes, often using our own families as guinea pigs.
If you haven’t found the deal you want yet, browse our roundup of the
Updated on October 6 at 8:30 pm ET: Added some new tech deals and checked through the current products on sale.
are its best wireless earbuds, and they’re at the lowest price since June. Music sounds great, noise cancellation works well, and they offer excellent call quality. Apple added more ear tips for a better fit for small ears, new tools like heart rate sensing and
. If you use an iPhone, these are the wireless earbuds for you.
. With an attractive and distinctive design that combines a transparent look with tactile controls like a volume wheel and media control paddle, these headphones make a real statement. They also boast top-notch battery life. This is the best discount we’ve seen on them so far.
Prime Day is a great time to pick up older models at deep discounts. The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a great example, having coming out originally in 2021. It’s since been supplanted by the
, but that model is hundreds of dollars more (even while on sale!), and the Sonos Beam Gen 2 has never been cheaper. Our own audio expert, Harry Rabinowitz, used this model in his own home as his primary soundbar and found it to be a particularly good fit for smaller homes.
was the pick of the bunch this year, with a cool privacy screen, blazing performance, long battery life, and an excellent camera, but all three of Samsung’s S26 phones are on sale right now. These are the lowest prices they’ve been so far.
under $400, and is is as low as it has ever been right now. If you miss a headphone jack and microSD card slot, this could be a winner. This is the 2025 model, but Motorola increased the price by $100 for the
, and, apart from the upgraded active stylus, there’s little to justify the extra cost.
This is a solid smartwatch, and an especially great choice if you have a Samsung Galaxy phone. You can save yourself a significant sum by opting for last year’s model and
is only a modest upgrade over the Watch8, considering it’s $120 more expensive.
Anyone with a trio of Apple gadgets (iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods) will benefit from snagging one of the
for their nightstand, and this is my top pick. The wide base keeps it steady, enabling you to remove your iPhone from the magnetic wireless charging pad one-handed, the Watch pad lets any strap dangle, and the base has a spot for AirPods, too.
does it all. I love the translucent design, offering a peek at the electronic innards. It has a handy display with comprehensive stats, and it supports just about every fast charging protocol going. It packs 24,000 mAh of power and can charge at up to 140 watts, so it will juice up anything from a laptop down. It’s even IP66 rated for water and dust resistance.
Want a hard-wearing, fast charging cable to keep your gadgetry juiced? This Anker cable from the
is our pick. It can deliver 240 watts, has a tough, braided nylon exterior made from 100 percent recycled plastic, and comes with a lifetime warranty. Anker promises this cable will last a century and it can operate in temperatures from -40 degrees to 176 degrees Fahrenheit. The ribbed cuffs make it easy to grip, and it’s USB-IF certified, too.
got a serious price hike at the end of June, bringing it up to $1,299. But this week, everyone’s favorite laptop dropped to $1,099, which is the lowest price it’s been at in months. It comes with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage, so you’re getting a really solid configuration that should last you many years. The
if you need a larger screen to work on. Regardless, this is the
can buy at the price price I’ve seen it at in a while.
Interesting in dipping your toe in the world of local, agentic AI? I know that will sound cringey to some—and trust me, I get it. But there’s no denying the increasing interest in using the Mac Mini for just that, and the latest M6 is particularly good at it,
. Of course, the M6 Mac Mini has a broader appeal too, and it’s great to see it on sale so soon after launching. If you need even more performance for your AI curiosity, you’ll need the
, which also received its first discount since launching, coming in at $150 under its retail price.
Gaming laptops have gotten far too expensive recently, so I was delighted to see that one of my favorite gaming laptops to recommend has a huge sale. The price on this has fluctuated wildly over the past few months, but never has it dropped to just $1,100. This is