Tech deals on Prime Day: our selection of discounted PC hardware, and then some

[Ivan Franco]

For nearly a decade, Amazon Prime Day sale has now grown into a highly anticipated bi-annual event, offering solid discounts on a wide range of products. This October's Prime Day extravaganza runs for two days (Oct 8-9) and as usual we're doing the legwork for you, sifting through countless listings to handpick some of the best tech deals available (and updating this post over the next two days).

Our selections will mostly consist of high-rated tech products that we would recommend any day, but this week, you can snag them for less. The colored number on the left is our Product Finder metascore from reviews around the web.

• Asus ROG Strix G16 (RTX 4060) Gaming Laptop for $1,099 (normally $1,400)
• {pf id:284805 size:small} Apple AirPods Pro 2nd Gen for $168 (usually $250)
• {pf id:291064 size:small} AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Unlocked Processor for $181 (usually $250)
• {pf id:255430 size:small} Apple MacBook Air 13 M2 Laptop with 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM for $749 (list $999)
• {pf id:283979 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic Smartwatch for $269 (usually $400)
• {pf id:251603 size:small} Alienware AW3423DW 34" Curved QD-OLED Gaming Monitor for $759 (list $1,100)
• {pf id:261104 size:small} Samsung 990 Pro 2 TB PCIe NVMe Gen 4 SSD for $164 (normally $299)
• {pf id:261836 size:small} Apple iPad 10.9" (10th-gen) 64GB Wi-Fi for $299 (list $350)
• {pf id:280598 size:small} Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Unlocked Smartphone for $940 (list $1,300)
• {pf id:283097 size:small} Sony WF-1000XM5 True Wireless Earbuds for $228 (usually $299)
• {pf id:253298 size:small} Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Portable SSD for $237 (list $500)
• {pf id:228189 size:small} Apple AirPods Max Active Noise Cancelling Headphones for $394 (usually $549)
• {pf id:258634 size:small} AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Unlocked Processor for $244 (list $499)
• {pf id:273580 size:small} Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 34" Curved Gaming Monitor for $617 (list $1,500)
• {pf id:284540 size:small} Apple Watch Series 9 Smartwatch for $329 (normally $430)
• {pf id:238352 size:small} Beats Studio Buds True Wireless Earbuds for $79 (list $150)
• {pf id:225649 size:small} AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Unlocked Processor for $112 (usually $140)
• {pf id:201236 size:small} Beats Powerbeats Pro Wireless Earphones with AppleCare+ for $149 (list $278)
• {pf id:291774 size:small} Alienware AW2725DF 27" QD-OLED Gaming Monitor for $739 (list $900)
• {pf id:293100 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Pro Laptop with Intel Core 5 Ultra, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM for $1,089 (list $1,350)
• {pf id:250296 size:small} WD Black SN770 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for $119 (list $160)
• {pf id:215663 size:small} SanDisk 4TB Extreme Pro Portable SSD for $281 (normally $400)
• LG Ultragear 39GS95QE 39" OLED Gaming Monitor for $803 (list $1,499)
• {pf id:297430 size:small} AMD Ryzen 9 9900X Unlocked Processor for $439 (list $499)
• Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth Speaker for $299 (list $399)
• {pf id:258905 size:small} WD Black SN850X 2TB PCIe Gen4 SSD for $139 (list $190)
• Asus ZenWiFi ET8 Tri-Band Mesh WiFi 6E System for $259 (normally $330)
• {pf id:253869 size:small} Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Headset for $298 (usually $400)
• {pf id:258596 size:small} Sennheiser Momentum 4 Active Noise Cancelling Headphones for $219 (usually $380)
• {pf id:25629 size:small} Corsair K70 RGB Pro Wired Mechanical Keyboard for $99 (list $170)
• {pf id:281592 size:small} Amazon Fire Max 11" 64GB Android Tablet for $139 (list $230)
• {pf id:229563 size:small} Samsung 870 Evo 4TB Sata SSD for $237 (list $327)
• {pf id:257218 size:small} Intel Core i9-13900K Unlocked Processor for $416 (list $630)
• {pf id:259387 size:small} Corsair Xeneon Flex 45WQHD240 OLED Gaming Monitor for $1,199 (list $1,999)
• SteelSeries Aerox 5 Wireless Gaming Mouse for $95 (normally $140)
• {pf id:285458 size:small} GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299 (normally $399)
• {pf id:182855 size:small} Logitech G305 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse for $33 (list $50)
• {pf id:223196 size:small} Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headset for $228 (usually $350)
• {pf id:290250 size:small} MSI GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super 16 GB Graphics Card for $749 (list $840)
• {pf id:284685 size:small} Bose QuietComfort Ultra Noise Cancelling Headphones Wireless Headphones for $329 (list $430)
• {pf id:290252 size:small} Samsung Galaxy S24+ with 256GB, Unlocked Smartphone for $749 (list $1,000)
• {pf id:284252 size:small} Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 49" Curved Gaming Monitor for $1,079 (list $1,800)
• {pf id:224409 size:small} Asus RT-AX1800S Dual Band WiFi 6 Router for $66 (normally $100)
• {pf id:245729 size:small} Razer Kraken V3 HyperSense Wired Gaming Headset for $99 (normally $130)
• {pf id:202875 size:small} Logitech G502 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Mouse for $93 (list $150)
• {pf id:254594 size:small} Sony LinkBuds S True Wireless Earbuds for $128 (usually $200)
• {pf id:229746 size:small} Corsair 5000D Airflow PC Case for $124 (normally $175)
• {pf id:284859 size:small} Samsung T9 4TB Portable SSD for $299 (normally $550)
• {pf id:285058 size:small} Google Pixel Watch 2 Android Smartwatch for $179 (normally $350)
• Logitech C920 Webcam for $69 (normally $100)
• {pf id:268953 size:small} Sonos Era 100 Wi-Fi Speaker for $199 (list $249)
• {pf id:220557 size:small} Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera for $598 (normally $748)
• eero 6 Plus Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System 3-Pack for $194 (normally $300)
• {pf id:273784 size:small} TP-Link Archer AX55 AX3000 Dual-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi router for $79 (normally $130)
• {pf id:283979 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Smartwatch for $161 (list $230)
• SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless Gaming Headset for $99 (usually $150)

Bonus Track

• {pf id:243458 size:small} Apple iPad Mini 6th Gen 64GB Wi-Fi for $349 (list $500)
• {pf id:284804 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 11" Android Tablet for $617 (list $800)
• {pf id:293742 size:small} Google Pixel 8a 128GB Unlocked for $379 (list $499)
• {pf id:285242 size:small} OnePlus Open Unlocked Android Smartphone for $1,139 (list $1,700)
• {pf id:258782 size:small} Sony Inzone Buds True Wireless Earbuds for $178 (normally $200)
• {pf id:284436 size:small} Samsung The Freestyle 2nd Gen Smart Portable Projector for $597 (list $800)
• {pf id:225824 size:small} Roku Streambar SE Soundbar with Built-in Streaming for $59 (normally $100)
• {pf id:281628 size:small} Google Pixel Tablet 11" Android Tablet for $299 (list $399)
• {pf id:296482 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Smartwatch for $552 (list $650)
• Amazon Fire TV 4K Max for $34 (list $60)
• {pf id:276208 size:small} OnePlus Pad 11.6" Android Tablet $349 (list $480)
• {pf id:221141 size:small} Logitech G915 TKL RGB Wireless Gaming Keyboard for $149 (normally $230)
• {pf id:297042 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 11" Android Tablet for $151 (list $220)
• Razer Universal Quick Charging Stand for Xbox Series X|S for $18 (normally $40)
• Dell S3422DWG 34" Curved Gaming Monitor for $279 (list $500)
• {pf id:218430 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite 10.4" Android Tablet $199 (list $330)
• {pf id:284867 size:small} Google Pixel 8 Pro 128GB Unlocked for $592 (list $1,000)
• {pf id:287725 size:small} Samsung Galaxy Buds FE True Wireless Earbuds for $69 (normally $100)
• {pf id:243523 size:small} Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB Wi-Fi for $199 (list $330)
• {pf id:237779 size:small} Google Pixel Buds A-Series Wireless Earbuds for $59 (normally $100)
• TP-Link Deco S4 Mesh Wi-Fi System 3-Pack for $99 (list $150)
• Seagate Expansion Card for Xbox Series 1TB SSD for $149 (list $160)

Non-Amazon But Still Great Deals

• Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $20 at TechSpot Store (list $199)
• Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $54.97 at TechSpot Store (list $220)
• {pf id:227147 size:small} Apple MacBook Air M1 with 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM Laptop for $649 at Walmart (list $999)
• {pf id:278689 size:small} Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld for $549 at BestBuy (list $649)

Expired... may come back

• {pf id:292224 size:small} Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 Laptop with 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM for $849 (list $1,099)
• {pf id:267763 size:small} AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Unlocked Processor for $167 (list $449)
• {pf id:251595 size:small} Garmin Instinct Crossover Solar Smartwatch for $299 (list $500)
• {pf id:225131 size:small} Microsoft Xbox Series X Game Console for $449 at BestBuy (list $500)

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Tech deals on Prime Day: our selection of discounted PC hardware, and then some

 

[Hotlynx16]

Paid $229 for the 5800X in 2022, may have to get a different heatsink, needed to do some video re-coding and the temp would go to 91C! 47-50C on normal desktop stuff. Not over clocked unless it is overclocking when re-coding???

 

[BobHome]

So... do I go for some of these Pre-BF deals? Or wait for the Real BF to start in a couple of weeks?

 

[Loadedaxe]

So... do I go for some of these Pre-BF deals? Or wait for the Real BF to start in a couple of weeks?

wait, these arent really deals. Nothing against Techspot but their "retail" pricing hasnt been those prices for some time.

there is a few ok deals on SSDs, but only a few dollars. I would wait. Most on this list is outdated.

 

[toooooot]

wait, these arent really deals. Nothing against Techspot but their "retail" pricing hasnt been those prices for some time.

there is a few ok deals on SSDs, but only a few dollars. I would wait. Most on this list is outdated.

The best tech deals I found in the past were at the very random times and random stores.
I would recommend watching the items of interest for a while.
Also, some things have a tendency to go on sale often, like headphones for example.
They won't be cheaper on prime day, they will be cheaper much more often.
Honestly, I still do not know what items I would be able to be on Prime Day to save.