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Prime Day is here again. This time, it comes in the form of October Prime Day, or Prime Big Deal Days. If you’re having trouble keeping track of the various Prime Days, you aren’t alone, but we’re here to make it easier. If you’re feeling shoppy and want to save some money on a big purchase, now might be the time to buy. During October Prime Day, which takes place on Oct. 7 and 8, Amazon slices prices on household tech, electronics, and more — including Kindle devices, which often hit their lowest prices of the year during Prime Day sales. Whether you’re eyeing the latest Kindle Scribe More

Prime Big Deal Days is Amazon’s biggest sale event of the year, and it’s day two. We’ve got eyes on all the best laptop discounts and keeping a list of the sales worth considering. We’re watching several of the best devices we tested this year, like the MacBook Air M4 More

When is Amazon’s October Prime Day? Amazon’s October Prime Day is a two-day sales event for Prime members. This year, sales are live from tomorrow, Oct. 7, through the end of Wednesday, Oct. 8.Is October Prime Day a good time to buy a tablet? Prime Day is a great time to look for deals on tablets that wouldn’t normally be on sale, such as iPads or Amazon-branded devices like the Kindle. You’ll also get another opportunity for big sales during Black Friday.Amazon Prime Day vs. Black Friday: Which has better deals? While Amazon Prime Day has deals exclusive to Prime members, Black Friday deals are available across all retailers and are available to anyone. Some of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen products discounted at have been during Black Friday sales events. However, we consistently notice that Amazon products are priced lower during Prime Day events, so now is a better time to buy Kindles, Fire TVs, Echo devices, etc. How can you fact-check Prime Day deals?To find out if a deal is actually legit or worth your money, you can use deal trackers like Keepa and Camel Camel Camel that are easy to use and download. At ZDNET, we use Camel Camel Camel to track a product’s price differences over time and compare the lowest price to the highest price. Also: We’re tracking the prices of our top 20 products this Prime Day – here’s what deals are legitHow did we choose these October Prime Day deals?ZDNET only recommends the devices we can stand behind. When we say you’re getting a good deal, we want to ensure your hard-earned money goes toward an excellent value. To select the top deals, we thoroughly review the best sales, make accurate price comparisons using historical data, and combine our personal experience to determine which ones are worth purchasing.What are the best early Prime Day deals?ZDNET’s experts have been searching through 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

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale kicked off yesterday, and will continue through today, Oct. 8. The two-day sales event, more commonly known as October Prime Day, is one of the first to kick off the holiday shopping season. We’re seeing discounts on plenty of items, including dozens of gadgets that won’t break the bank, but this is your last day to grab Prime savings. Also: The best October Prime Day deals live now Since Amazon and competing retailers often inflate prices to make deals and discounts appear more substantial than they actually are, I vetted and curated these deals, featuring ZDNET-tested and recommended products, as well as some of my own personal selections that you can’t find anywhere else. Here are my favorite picks for the best October Prime Day deals under $25. Shop savings while you still can. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source More

We’re officially on Day 2 of Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale — aka October Prime Day — and it remains one of the best opportunities to score early savings on the latest smartphones. Right now, we’re seeing a slew of noteworthy deals on the latest handsets by Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and more — many of which we’ve tested and recommended at ZDNET. Also: The best October Prime Day deals live nowConsidering how close October Prime Day is to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s likely that prices won’t drop any lower. (When in doubt, take advantage of Amazon’s 30-day return policy or contact customer service for a price adjustment.) Here are the best Prime Day phone deals we’ve found so far.Best Prime Day phone deals 2025An October Prime Day is an ideal time to upgrade your smartphone, as you can make a more informed decision now. All major launches from the likes of Apple, Samsung, and Google are out of the way, so you have a rough idea of how they stack up against each other. Prime Day brings the price of some of the best Android phones on the market to a more affordable range. Here are some of the best Prime Day 2025 deals that you shouldn’t miss. More

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