Amazon Prime Day officially runs Tuesday, July 16, through Wednesday, July 17. But you can already find tons of early Prime Day deals on popular products like the Apple Watch Series 9, the Nintendo Switch<!–>, and the AirPods Max–> — plus competing sales at Walmart<!–>, Best Buy–>, and other retailers.
Our team of tech and deal-hunting experts will help you cut through the clutter to find the best early Prime Day deals available on everything from TVs to tablets to robot vacuums and other useful gadgets so you can shop with confidence. We’ll update this list constantly throughout the Prime Day event, so be sure to check back for the latest sales.
Our favorite Prime Day deals so far
Apple Watch Series 9 for $299 (save $100)<!–>: The Apple Watch Series 9 is our pick for the best Apple Watch for most people, and this is one of the best deals we’ve seen on one. (Make sure you apply the coupon to get the full discount.)
Kindle Scribe 16GB with Premium Pen for $260 (save $110)<!–>: The Kindle Scribe is one of our favorite Kindle and e-notebook picks for its paper-like feel and high-res display – and it’s 31% off right now.
Apple AirTag 4 pack for $75 (save $24)–>: Keep track of everything from your keys to your kids with this AirTag pack (or, grab a single AirTag on sale for $24<!–>).
Amazon Fire TV Stick for $18 (save $22)–>: Easily access all of your streaming services and get Alexa support with the Amazon Fire TV Stick, now 55% off. (The 4K version<!–> is also on sale for $25, or 50% off.)
Roku Express for $17 (save $13)–>: Roku’s HD streaming device and remote is discounted 43% for Prime Day. (The Roku Ultra 4K streamer<!–> is also on sale for $79, or 21% off).
Editor’s note: Many of these TV models are on sale in multiple sizes — click through to see every option.
Sony Bravia 4K Ultra HD TV X90L Series for $1,098 (save $202)<!–>: ZDNET editor-in-chief Jason Hiner highly recommends this Sony TV thanks to its color accuracy, precision brightness, 120Hz smooth motion, and 4K image processing.
LG C3 Series 65-Inch Class OLED evo 4K for $1,447 (save $150)<!–>: Our pick for the best LG TV, the LG C3 has an updated OLED panel, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos.
Apple iPad (10th generation) for $319 (save $30)<!–>: Apple’s base-level iPad is our pick for the best iPad for FaceTime, and a great option for those new to Apple or those looking for something easy to use.
Apple iPad mini (6th generation) for $400 (save $99)<!–>: The iPad Mini is our pick for one of the best small tablets you can buy, with its portable size and A15 Bionic chip – it’s a powerful tablet packed into a small package.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 for $749 (save $171)<!–>: One of our picks for the best Android tablet, this Samsung tablet is a well-rounded device that lets you take advantage of Samsung’s DeX platform.
Amazon Fire Max 11 for $160 (save $120)<!–>: This Amazon device comes with a solid 14-hour battery life and a large, 11-inch screen – and it’s 43% off.
Nintendo Switch OLED for $275 (save $75 at Walmart)<!–>: The latest version of the Nintendo Switch features a 7-inch OLED display for better color accuracy, detailing, and contrast while in handheld mode.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 runs from Tuesday, July 16 at 3 a.m. ET through Wednesday, July 17. However, you can already shop many early Prime Day deals.
How did we choose the best Amazon Prime Day deals?
ZDNET is always looking for the best deals so that you don’t have to. We take extensive care in checking which products have the best prices and which are most worthy of your hard-earned money. The quality of the product, our personal experience with it, and price history all go into determining which deals are worth sharing with you.
We will be checking for Amazon Prime Days deals often both before, during, and after the two-day sale event to bring you the best deals as soon as they’re available.
