Amazon Prime Day is here, offering discounts on tech during the four-day sale, exclusive to Prime members. You can also find deals on vacuums, gift cards, sneakers and more.
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a writer for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. I’m also the team’s tech reporter — I test earbuds, headphones, smartwatches and fitness trackers regularly. I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best Prime Day tech deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated, at least 20% off and at its lowest price in at least three months. I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Day.
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Best Prime Day tech deals
Apple AirPods Pro 2
If you own an iPhone, these are some of the best wireless earbuds you can buy. Despite their compact size, they have excellent noise cancelling and transparency modes — both are invaluable for my commute and at the office. At 35% off, it is only a few dollars shy of the best price I’ve ever seen for AirPods Pro 2.
Soundcore Space Q45 Over Ear Headphones
These are some of the best budget wireless headphones you can get, and at 40% off, they are a steal. The Q45s are comfortable, with great sound quality and decent noise cancelling, especially at this price point. The headphones get up to 65 hours of battery life, more than enough for even a weekend getaway, plus they come with a carrying case and wired audio cable.
Garmin Forerunner 255
This is an excellent running watch at the lowest price I’ve seen. What sets it apart from a regular smartwatch is its dual-band GPS, 14 day battery life and plethora of running, training and workout features. While it’s not the latest model, it’s more than half the price of the newer Forerunner 570 with many of the same core features.
NBC Select reporter Zoe Malin loves this smart plug — it turns ordinary appliances into ones you can schedule remotely from your phone. Malin uses one to schedule the heat lamp she uses for her pet turtle Angie: it turns on at 9AM and off at 10PM everyday automatically.
If you’re planning a trip abroad, a good travel adapter is a must-have. This one from Anker has all the essentials: US, UK, EU and AU plug type, an AC outlet, two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. All that connectivity means you can easily charge almost any device during your trip.
These wireless earbuds have active noise cancelling, transparency, a fast charging case, and sync with Apple’s Find My network. Not to mention, they are nearly 50% off. They come in four colors, including a striking transparent option.
This is one of team NBC Select’s favorite soundbars — multiple staffers (myself included) have used it for years. It’s compact for a soundbar, and seamlessly connects to my TV, Wi-Fi and other Sonos speakers for easy listening. It drastically improved my home theater experience, with every show and movie delivering clear, detailed audio compared to my built-in TV speakers.
A streaming device can be much faster than using the apps built-in to your TV software, according to experts. This Amazon Fire TV Stick supports 4K resolution, and easily plugs into almost any TV. You can use it to watch your favorite content over apps like Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Peacock and more.
These are my favorite over ear headphones for travel, and they are matching the lowest price we’ve seen at 42% off. They excel at travel because they are lightweight, comfortable, have excellent noise cancelling and come with a wired audio cable for seatback entertainment on flights. Plus, they fold down into a convenient hardshell carrying case.
The Oura Ring 4 is one of the best smart rings you can buy, and this is the biggest discount I’ve seen since it launched. It tracks health, sleep and fitness metrics and showcases them in a simple to use but still detailed app. You can learn more in my Oura Ring 4 review.
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Best Prime Day tech sales
Here are the best Prime Day tech sales to know about. Keep in mind, not every item from a brand is discounted as described below.
- Up to 56% off Amazon Fire tablets
- Up to 50% off Amazon Fire streaming and gaming accessories
- Up to 47% off Amazon Echo devices
- Up to 35% off Amazon Fire TVs
Best tech sales at other retailers
- Best Buy: Up to 50% off TVs, laptops, appliances and more
- Walmart: Up to 56% off small appliances, headphones and more
- Target: Up to 50% off select electronics
How I found the best Prime Day tech deals
All of my recommendations above are based on my testing as NBC Select’s tech reporter and NBC Select’s previous coverage and reporting. I also included products the NBC Select staff tested, including Wellness Award winners. I ran each deal through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure products are at their lowest price in at least three months. All the products I recommend are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews.
Why trust NBC Select?
I’m a reporter for NBC Select who covers fitness and technology, and I’ve covered deals and sales for years. To round up the best discounts on tech during Prime Day, I found highly rated products at their lowest price in at least three months.
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