October Prime Day tech deals: Our top picks and buying recommendations

[Ivan Franco]

Amazon is likely seeing success with Prime Days and for the second the year in a row, it's hosting a second sales event for Prime subscribers. The first event was hosted in mid-July as usual and now we've got the October version, which looks like an early-early holiday discount session.

Hosting a second Prime Day seems like a gamble, especially being so close to traditional Black Friday sales. But it's being used by many to cater to early birds that like to get their holiday shopping done early, and also allows companies to move out old inventory to make room for newer products before the holidays.

As usual, we've gathered the best tech discounts we could find, going through dozens of listings so you don't have to. Not all deals are great, so we are filtering for high-rated products that we would otherwise recommend, but right now you can get them for less...

• {pf id:225662 size:small} Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 49" Gaming Monitor for $899 (list $1,400)
• {pf id:258905 size:small} WD Black SN850x 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for $59 (list $160)
• {pf id:284236 size:small} Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD for $69 (list $100)
• {pf id:254846 size:small} Google Pixel 7a 128GB Unlocked for $399 (list $499)
• {pf id:254405 size:small} Zotac GeForce RTX 4080 Graphics Card with Alan Wake 2 for PC for $989 (list $1,100)
• {pf id:273019 size:small} AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Unlocked Processor for $349 (list $450)
• {pf id:283134 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Unlocked Smartphone for $1,399 (list $1,800)
• {pf id:224391 size:small} Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse for $59 (list $130)
• {pf id:225169 size:small} SteelSeries Apex 7 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $92 (list $153)
• {pf id:206108 size:small} AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Unlocked Processor for $175 (list $330)
• {pf id:283097 size:small} Sony WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Earbuds for $278 (usually $299)
• {pf id:227147 size:small} Apple MacBook Air M1 Laptop with 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM for $749 (list $999)
• {pf id:250296 size:small} WD Black SN770 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for $85 (list $125)
• {pf id:245857 size:small} Beats Fit Pro True Wireless Earbuds for $160 (list $200)
• {pf id:215663 size:small} SanDisk 4TB Extreme Pro Portable SSD for $239 (normally $320)
• {pf id:258636 size:small} AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Unlocked Processor for $509 (list $565)
• {pf id:264449 size:small} Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Unlocked Smartphone for $949 (list $1,200)
• {pf id:267763 size:small} AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D Unlocked Processor for $462 (list $599)
• {pf id:261104 size:small} Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD for $130 (normally $250)
• Sony Inzone H7 Wireless Gaming Headset for $128 (list $230)
• {pf id:233614 size:small} Corsair K70 RGB TKL Champion Series Wired Mechanical Keyboard for $115 (list $150)
• {pf id:258635 size:small} AMD Ryzen 9 7900X Unlocked Processor for $382 (usually $550)
• {pf id:253298 size:small} Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD for $199 (normally $250)
• {pf id:281592 size:small} Amazon Fire Max 11" 64GB Android Tablet for $165 (list $230)
• {pf id:245770 size:small} Intel Core i5-12600K Unlocked Processor for $179 (list $210)
• {pf id:177698 size:small} Crucial MX500 1TB SSD for $45 (usually $100)
• {pf id:259387 size:small} Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 OLED Gaming Monitor for $1,399 (list $1,999)
• SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse for $95 (normally $140)
• {pf id:182855 size:small} Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse for $43 (list $50)
• {pf id:230851 size:small} Apple AirPods 3rd Gen for $149 (usually $170)
• {pf id:255908 size:small} Samsung Smart Monitor M8 32" for $370 (list $483)
• {pf id:284541 size:small} Apple Watch Ultra 2 Smartwatch for $749 (list $800)
• Garmin Epix 2 Smartwatch for $549 (list $800)
• {pf id:223291 size:small} Asus GeForce RTX 3060 V2 OC 12 GB Graphics Card for $280 (list $410)
• {pf id:281662 size:small} Razer Blade 14 (RTX 3080 Ti) Gaming Laptop for $1,949 (normally $3,500)
• Dell S3222DGM 32" Curved Gaming Monitor for $199 (usually $300)
• {pf id:205964 size:small} Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 Wireless Headphones for $279 (list $379)
• {pf id:251352 size:small} Samsung Galaxy S23 with 256GB, Unlocked Smartphone for $650 (list $800)
• {pf id:224409 size:small} Asus RT-AX1800S Dual Band WiFi 6 Router for $70 (normally $100)
• Razer Kaira X Wired Gaming Headset for $40 (normally $60)
• {pf id:259611 size:small} Logitech G502 X Wired Gaming Mouse for $49 (list $80)
• {pf id:243782 size:small} Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Headset for $229 (usually $329)
• {pf id:254594 size:small} Sony LinkBuds S True Wireless Earbuds for $128 (usually $200)
• {pf id:254174 size:small} Google Pixel Buds Pro True Wireless Earbuds for $119 (normally $200)
• Logitech C920 Webcam for $70 (normally $82)
• {pf id:220557 size:small} Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera for $648 (normally $748)
• {pf id:245206 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 11" Android Tablet $499 (list $700)
• eero 6 Plus Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System 3-Pack for $194 (normally $300)

Bonus Track

• {pf id:261836 size:small} Apple iPad 10th-gen Wi-Fi 64 GB for $399 (usually $450)
• {pf id:284208 size:small} Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series 1TB SSD for $130 (list $230)
• {pf id:230055 size:small} HyperX Alloy Origins 60 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard for $62 (list $99)
• {pf id:231427 size:small} Razer Kiyo Pro Webcam for $75 (normally $200)
• {pf id:284805 size:small} Apple AirPods Pro 2 (USB-C) for $189 (usually $250)
• {pf id:276208 size:small} OnePlus Pad 11.6" Android Tablet $399 (list $480)
• Samsung Evo Select 512 GB Micro SD Card for $28 (normally $40)
• {pf id:260581 size:small} Google Pixel Watch Android Smartwatch for $209 (normally $400)
• {pf id:221141 size:small} Logitech G915 TKL RGB Wireless Gaming Keyboard for $159 (normally $230)
• {pf id:283979 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Smartwatch for $369 (list $399)
• Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S for $25 (normally $40)
• Dell S3422DWG 34" Curved Gaming Monitor for $349 (list $500)
• {pf id:247313 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 64GB Android Tablet for $179 (normally $280)
• {pf id:284867 size:small} Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB Unlocked with Pixel Watch 2 for $999 (list $1,350)
• {pf id:241552 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 True Wireless Earbuds for $89 (normally $150)
• {pf id:243523 size:small} Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi for $249 (list $330)
• TP-Link Deco S4 Mesh Wi-Fi System 3-Pack for $99 (list $150)

Non-Amazon But Still Great Deals

• Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $29.97 at TechSpot Store (list $220)
• Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $29.97 at TechSpot Store (list $419)
• {pf id:255430 size:small} Apple MacBook Air M2 13" for $899 at BestBuy (list $1,099)
• {pf id:256282 size:small} Dell XPS 15 (Intel Core i5-12500H) Laptop for $999 at Dell (list $1,500)
• {pf id:263153 size:small} Alienware AW3423DWF 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor for $799 at Dell (list $1,100)

Expired... may come back

• {pf id:224800 size:small} GoPro Hero 9 Black Bundle for $225 (normally $349)
• Garmin Vivoactive 4 Smartwatch for $265 (normally $330)

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October Prime Day tech deals: Our top picks and buying recommendations

 

[godrilla]

Some missed like
Deal of the day for Prime Members: ZOTAC Gaming GeForce RTX 4080 16GB Trinity OC GDDR6X 256-bit 22.4 Gbps PCIE 4.0 Graphics Card, IceStorm 2.0 Advanced Cooling, Spectra 2.0 RGB Lighting, ZT-D40810J-10P https://a.co/d/iOBBb9I
$989 with AlanWake 2
and

Deal of the day for Prime Members: WD_BLACK 2TB SN850X NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s - WDS200T2X0E https://a.co/d/11Y6sFq

$99

as well as

Deal of the day for Prime Members: SAMSUNG 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Fastest Speed for Gaming, Heat Control, Direct Storage and Memory Expansion, Compatible w/ Playstation5, MZ-V9P2T0CW https://a.co/d/0OxW39q
$129 with heatsink

fyi

 

[Q Wales]

Thanks for nothing Amazon, prices over here in the UK are nothing like yours.

 

[godrilla]

Thanks for nothing Amazon, prices over here in the UK are nothing like yours.

Honest question do you have sales on products or like a black Friday through Cyber Mondays? Do European retailers/etailers not provide competitive discounts like at all? I always hear people complaining about European prices but never once heard any sales going on like ever then again I don't live there so I wouldn't know.

 

[Q Wales]

Honest question do you have sales on products or like a black Friday through Cyber Mondays? Do European retailers/etailers not provide competitive discounts like at all? I always hear people complaining about European prices but never once heard any sales going on like ever then again I don't live there so I wouldn't know.

Yes we have the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales here but we generally have to pay more for any US products. If we're lucky it's the equivalent amount but in UK pounds, which makes it 20% more expensive.
£1 = $0.8
E.g.: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD = £170 not $130, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X = £232 not $175, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D = £476 -more than your every day non-sale price of $450

I just bought a new RTX 3060 12Gb at the cheapest price available anywhere here at $317 delivered. I think you guys can get them for around $250

 

[godrilla]

Yes we have the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales here but we generally have to pay more for any US products. If we're lucky it's the equivalent amount but in UK pounds, which makes it 20% more expensive.
£1 = $0.8
E.g.: Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD = £170 not $130, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X = £232 not $175, AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D = £476 -more than your every day non-sale price of $450

I just bought a new RTX 3060 12Gb at the cheapest price available anywhere here at $317 delivered. I think you guys can get them for around $250

Do those include vat?