Amazon just confirmed that its Prime Big Deal Days sale — also known as October Prime Day — will return Oct. 7-8. It’s one of the first sales to kick off the 2025 holiday shopping season. You can expect to find discounts sitewide on tech, home, and more, including deals on Amazon-exclusive products like Fire TVs and Echo devices.
Also: Everything you need to know about Prime Big Deal Days
As ZDNET’s experts, we cover deals 24/7, and we’ve learned a thing or two about finding the best offers to share with you. Amazon and competing retailers tend to inflate prices to make deals and discounts look greater than they are. That’s why we’ve vetted and curated these deals, featuring ZDNET-tested and recommended products. Here are our favorite picks for the best early October Prime Day deals.
Our favorite early October Prime Day deals
Simplify your streaming with this Amazon Fire TV Stick for 40% off.
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Charge your devices from the car with ease.
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Early October Prime Day deals under $25
Anker’s Nano Power Bank features a foldable USB-C and a small form factor that’s perfect for those on the go.
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Now is a great time to nab a new USB-C cable and block for under $25.
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This case isn’t on sale, but for $10 you can’t go wrong.
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Early October Prime Day Apple deals
ZDNET laptop reviewer Kyle Kucharski recommends the MacBook Air M4 to most people, and it’s finally on sale again.
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Our expert recommends the M4 Mac Mini for creatives and professionals alike — especially at this price.
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ZDNET reviewer Maria Diaz has tested every iPad model, and still recommends the Mini to most people.
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ZDNET reviews editor Kerry Wan says he recently upgraded to the M4 MacBook Pro, and that it’s “totally worth it.”
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Early October Prime Day laptop deals
The smaller yet popular MacBook Air M4 13-inch is on sale for less than $800 — a great buy for students, professionals, and more.
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We went hands-on with Dell’s new 14 Plus earlier this year, and praised it for its all-around reliability and performance relative to value.
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If you’re looking for a 15-inch laptop with a gorgeous OLED screen, the Vivobook S 15 has a 3K 120Hz display paired with a 12-core Snapdragon X Elite processor for vibrant visuals and fantastic battery life.
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Acer’s Swift 14 AI is a versatile laptop for work, school, or home use, covering the basics and a respectable hardware loadout for a midrange price point.
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When we tested the Surface laptop last year, it was a surprisingly enjoyable experience backed up by some pretty fantastic battery life.
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- MacBook Pro M4 14-inch–>: $1,299 (save $300): ZDNET reviews editor Kerry Wan says he recently upgraded to the M4 MacBook Pro, and that it’s “totally worth it.”
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: $1,010 (save $60): This popular 2-in-1 laptop from HP is on sale for its lowest price in 30 days. - Dell Inspiron 16–>: Dell’s 16-inch Inspiron from 2024 is heavily discounted right now as the manufacturer rolls out its latest lineup.
- Apple iPad Pro 11-inch M4 (7th-gen)–>: $896 (save $104): Apple’s newest iPad Pro is faster than ever, thanks to the new M4 chip that can handle a diverse range of tasks, making it one of our top picks as the best iPad for power users.
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: $160 (save $60): With a large screen to watch content, plenty of memory for multi-tasking, and super-fast 5G connectivity, this is a fantastic tablet for work, gaming, or entertainment. - Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet–>: $65 (save $35): This budget Fire tablet just got cheaper.
- Amazon Kindle Paperwhite<!–>: $107 (save $37): Save nearly $40 on a Kindle Paperwhite in like-new condition.
Early October Prime Day phone deals
This is not an Amazon deal, but you can save $70 on the 13R at OnePlus with the code BACK2COLLEGE.
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Early October Prime Day tablet deals
This is our pick for the best tablet for most people, thanks to its upgraded A16 processor, low price, and a bigger 11-inch Liquid Retina True Tone display.
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This midrange Samsung tablet has similar specs to the S10 Ultra, but it’s much cheaper. Plus, it has an updated Dynamic AMOLED display.
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Early October Prime Day kitchen & household deals
Eufy’s X10 Pro Omni robot vacuum and mop combination helps superpower your smart home. This model offers powerful 8,000 Pa suction, a dual mop system with auto-lift and carpet detection capabilities, and boosts to obstacle detection and avoidance via smart learning technologies. In addition, the vacuum is self-emptying and drying.
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Arlo’s 2K Video Doorbell offers fantastic visual playback, a loud alarm, and customizability in all the ways you’d want. It’s 54% off right now.
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When is October Prime Day 2025?
October Prime Day (or Prime Big Deal Days) returns on Tuesday, Oct. 7, and runs through Wednesday, Oct. 8 this year.
Are deals really cheaper on Prime Day?
The legitimacy of Prime Day is a hotly debated topic every year. Prime Day does have some legit deals, usually on flagship Amazon products like Fire TVs, Echo devices, Kindles, and more. However, the best way to ensure you’re getting an actually deal is to prepare to shop for offers and use price tracking tools to make sure you don’t fall victim to brands marking up items to “discount’ them later.
How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy – devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing – in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
More questions? Read our Prime Day guide to discover everything you need to know about Amazon’s October sale event.
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