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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale returns tomorrow, Oct. 7. The two-day sale, more popularly known as October Prime Day, is one of the first to kick off the holiday shopping season. You’re sure to see discounts on plenty of items, including dozens of gadgets and trinkets that won’t break the bank. Also: The best October Prime Day deals live now I cover deals 24/7, and I know 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 I’ve vetted and curated these deals, featuring ZDNET-tested and recommended products, plus some of my own personal selections you can’t find anywhere else. Here are my favorite picks for the best October Prime Day deals under $25. Also: 6 deals under $25 I’d buy before Prime Day (and why you need them)Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source More

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When is October Prime Day 2025? Amazon’s October Prime Day event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 7 through Wednesday, Oct. 8. However, you can expect to shop deals for your budget both before and after the event. Are products really cheaper on Prime Day?Prime Day sales prices tend to be some of the lowest of the year, aside from the Black Friday shopping weekend. This is especially true for Amazon devices like Kindles, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Amazon Echo devices, etc. According to one study, the average Amazon Prime Day discount is 18%, which is a fairly good discount for most products. 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. What are the best early Prime Day deals?ZDNET’s experts have been searching through early Prime Day and other sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals live now:And the best deals from other retailers: More

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Amazon’s biannual October Prime Day sale is a great time to buy tech devices like tablets at major discounts. Whether from Apple, Samsung, or Amazon More

Prime Big Deal Days is Amazon’s biggest sale event of the year, and it’s almost here, from October 7th to the 8th. Some of the best laptop discounts are live right now, though, including several of the best devices we tested this year, like the MacBook Air M4 More

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