Dealmaster: Deals from Apple and Sony ahead of Amazon’s big event

Enlarge / An Amazon Echo Dot. (credit: Amazon)

Amazon's second mega-sale of the season is on its way, but there's no need to wait on some of the best deals of the year. Amazon and other retailers are already slashing prices on everything from AirPods to MacBooks to robot vacuums. So, if you're ready to start your holiday shopping, dive into these preview deals to save some serious cash ahead of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event on October 10–11.

Early Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sales

• Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) for $23 (was $50) at Amazon
• Amazon Echo Studio for $155 (was $200) at Amazon
• Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th gen) for $45 (was $60) at Amazon
• Amazon Echo Pop for $18 (was $40) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition Essentials Bundle for $194 (was $258) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Scribe Essentials Bundle for $382 (was $520) at Amazon
• Amazon Kindle Kids Essentials Bundle for $113 (was $153) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet for $120 (was $200) at Amazon
• Hisense 50-inch U6HF Series Quantum Dot QLED 4K TV for $200 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $500) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV 5-inch Omni Series 4K TV for $150 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $376) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series 720p HD smart TV for $110 (was $200) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV 40-inch 2-Series 1080p HD smart TV for $180 (was $250) at Amazon
• TCL 65-inch Q6 QLED 4K Smart TV with Fire TV for $550 (was $700) at Amazon
• TCL 65-inch Class S4 4K LED Smart TV with Fire TV for $400 (was $530) at Amazon
• Dyson Outsize Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $449 (was $530) at Amazon
• Dyson V11 Cordless Stick Vaccum, Large for $448 (was $570) at Amazon
• Hamilton Beach The Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker for $55 (was $70) at Amazon
• Amazon Echo Buds with Active Noise Cancellation (2021 release) for $65 (was $120) at Amazon
• Made for Amazon Kids Bluetooth Headset for $16 (was $39) at Amazon
• Amazon Eero 6E Mesh Wi-Fi Router for $180 (was $250) at Amazon
• Amazon Eero 6+ Mesh Wi-Fi System for $195 (was $300) at Amazon
• Amazon Eero Pro 6E Mesh Wi-Fi system for $400 (was $550) at Amazon
• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 40mm LTE Smartwatch for $300 (was $330) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (previous gen) for $23 (was $50) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Cube for $110 (was $140) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite for $18 (was $30) at Amazon
• Amazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for $20 (was $40) at Amazon
• Sony HTX8500 2.1ch Dolby Atmos/DTS:X Soundbar for $198 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $400) at Amazon
• Philips Sparkling Water Maker Soda Maker Soda Streaming Machine for $56 (was $80) at Amazon
• SodaStream Art Sparkling Water Maker Bundle for $110 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $200) at Amazon
• Citizen Men's Promaster Dive Automatic Watch for $200 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $475) at Amazon
• Philips 3000 Series Air Fryer Essential Compact with Rapid Air Technology for $80 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $180) at Amazon

Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro cases

The Pixel 8.

• Google Pixel 8 Case for $26 (was $35) at Amazon
• Humix Ultra-Clear Google Pixel 8 Case for $18 (was $30) at Amazon
• Juntone Google Pixel 8 Case Celar with Magnet for $20 (was $30) at
• Yenapoon Google Pixel 8 Case with 2 Screen Protectors for $14 (was $15) at Amazon
• Antshare Pixel 8 Pro Case with Military Grade Drop Protection for $16 (was $20) at Amazon
• Juntone Pixel 8 Pro Case Clear WIth Magnet for $22 (was $30) at Amazon

Apple AirPods, MacBooks, iPads, and more

The M1 MacBook Air. (credit: Lee Hutchinson)

• Apple MacBook Air 13.3-inch Laptop M1 for $750 (was $999) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $199 (was $249) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods (3rd Generation, Lightning) Wireless Earbuds for $150 (was $170) at Amazon
• Apple AirPods Max Wireless Over-Ear Headphones for $480 (was $549) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Air (5th Generation) for $500 (was $599) at Amazon
• Apple iPad (9th Generation) for $270 (was $329) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Mini (6th Generation) for $469 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th Generation) for $1,049 (was $1,099) at Amazon
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS only, 41mm) for $320 (was $400) at Amazon

Headphones

Sony's WF-1000XM4 noise-canceling true wireless earphones.

• Bose Headphones 700 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-the-Ear Headphones for $299 (was $379) at Best Buy
• Sony WF-1000XM4 True Wireless Noise Canceling Earbuds for $223 (was $280) at Amazon
• Sennheiser Sport True Wireless Earbuds for $100 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Sennheiser CX Plus Wireless Earbuds for $130 (was $180) at Best Buy
• Samsung Galaxy Buds Live Wireless Earbuds for $80 (was $150) at Best Buy
• Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones for $129 (was $200) at Amazon
• Poly Voyager 4320 Wireless Noise Cancelling Stereo Headset with mic for $158 (was $170) at Best Buy
• Jabra Elite 10 Dolby Atmos True Wireless In-ear Headphones for $225 (was $250) at Best Buy
• Jabra Elite 7 Active True Wireless for $80 with Amazon Prime reservation (was $180) at Amazon
• Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro True Wireless Earbuds for $190 (was $230) at Best Buy

Home, office, and personal care

• Shark AV993 IQ Robot Vacuum with Self Cleaning Brushroll for $200 (was $300) at Amazon
• Shark HV322 Rocke Deluxe Pro Corded Stick Vacuum for $120 (was $250) at Amazon
• INIU Wireless Charger 15W for $16 (was $27) at Amazon
• Hypervolt 2 Pro Heat Pack (new launch) for $358 (was $388) at Hyperice
• Beurer Insect Bite Healer for $23 (was $30) at Best Buy
• Beurer One-Piece Blood Pressure Monitor for $90 (was $100) at Best Buy
• Beurer Nordic Lux XL Faux Fur Heating Pad for $45 (was $50) at Best Buy
• Beurer Tens Back Belt for $55 (was $65) at Best Buy
• Beurer AliveCor KardiaMobile Personal EKG Monitor for $95 (was $115) at Best Buy
• Beurer Bluetooth Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor for $35 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor for $25 (was $35) at Best Buy
• Beurer Abdominal Muscle EMS Belt for $46 (was $60) at Best Buy
• Beurer Pulse Oximeter for $31 (was $40) at Best Buy
• Theragun PRO 4th Generation for $499 (was $599) at Therabody
• Therabody RecoveryAir JetBoots Medium for $799 (was $899) at Best Buy

AirTag, iPhone, and laptop chargers, cables, and accessories

Apple introduced AirTags alongside several different kinds of accessories to enhance their flair and attach-ability. (credit: Apple)

• Apple MagSafe Charger for $33 (was $39) at Amazon
• Huoto Portable Apple Watch Charger for $20 (was $26) at Amazon
• ESR for iPhone 15 Plus Case, Compatible with MagSafe for $19 (was $25) at Amazon
• Spigen Ultra Hybrid Designed for iPhone 15 case for $15 (was $35) at Amazon
• Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT] designed for iPhone 15 Pro for $17 (was $35) at Amazon
• Spigen Tempered Glass Screen Protector [GlasTR EZ FIT] designed for Apple Watch Ultra 2 (49 mm) for $16 (was $25) at Amazon
• Pebblebee Clip 4-pack for $100 (was $120) at Pebblebee
• Pebblebee Card & Clip Multi-pack for $100 (was $120) at Pebblebee
• Apple AirTag 4 Pack for $89 (was $99) at Amazon
• 2 Pack Waterproof Air Tag Keychain Case for $7 (was $11) at Amazon
• Belkin Apple AirTag Secure Holder with Key Ring for $12 (was $13) at Amazon
• GRIIID AirTag Wallet for $30 (was $40) at Amazon
• Card Case for AirTag Tag Card 2 Pack for $12 (was $20) at Amazon
• Anker Nano II 30W Fast GaN II Compact Charger for $24 (was $34) at Amazon
• 192 PCS Cable Management Kit for $14 (was $20) at Amazon
• INIU braided USB-C to USB-C Cable, 100 W [2-Pack 6.6ft] PD 5A Fast Charging Cable for $13 (was $16) at Amazon
• 100 PCS Reusable Cable Ties for $7 (was $14) at Amazon

Lenovo laptops

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• Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 2 (14-inch AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U) for $499 (was $2,129) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 6 (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1185G7) for $1005 (was $3,869) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) for $1,160 (was $2,319) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 10 Intel (14-inch, Intel Core i7-1270P) for $1,624 (was $3,609) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 (16-inch, Intel Core i7-1355U) for $1,050 (was $1,909) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad T16 (16-inch, Intel Core i5-1250P) for $1,372 (was $2,829) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1255U) for $1,175 (was $2,349) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i7-1265U) for $1,485 (was $2,969) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 3 (13-inch, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5875U) for $1,130 (was $2,259) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1245U) for $1,100 (was $2,199) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Yoga Gen 3 (13-inch, Intel Core i5-1235U) for $1,005 (was $2,009) at Lenovo
• Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga Gen 8 (14-inch, Intel Core i5-1345U) for $1,597 (was $2,959) at Lenovo

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