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The holiday shopping season will be here before you know it. This week, Amazon announced the return of Prime Big Deal Days for 2026, its fall savings event for Prime members (aka “October Prime Day”). The sale will run for 48 hours from Oct. 6 to 7 and compete with concurrent festivities at Target and Walmart.
Prime Big Deal Days will be an opportunity to get a head start on your Black Friday wishlist — and to get some relief from the RAMageddon price hikes impacting the tech industry this year. For its part, Amazon increased the prices of nearly two dozen Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart speakers, and eero routers this summer because of rising component costs. Its upcoming seasonal deals should cancel out some of those markups.
As we gear up for fall, Amazon has already started dropping some early October Prime Day deals, and we’ve rounded up the best ones below. (Spoiler: So far, the best deals are on Amazon’s own devices and services.) Finally, a word of warning: We do expect prices to drop even lower on select Apple products when the sale starts Oct. 6, so you might want to hold out until then. In the meantime, we’ll be regularly updating our picks in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days.
Products marked with a ✅ were personally tested and recommended by a member of the Mashable team.
Best headphone deal
$169.95
at Amazon
$349.99
Save $180.04
Why we like it
Ahead of October Prime Day, you can save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones. Usually, $349.99, the premium headphones are now just $169.95. Beats is all about audio, and these cans provide support for lossless audio. Similar to AirPods, Beats products also offer seamless connectivity to iOS devices.
More headphone deals
$199.95
at Amazon
$249.99
Save $50.04
$39.95
at Amazon
$59.95
Save $20
Best early Apple deals
$199
at Amazon
$249
Save $50
Why we like it
The basic AirPods just got an upgrade with the new AirPods 5, and last year’s Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale. Ahead of October Prime Day, shop the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 discount. The earbuds have ANC, a more comfortable fit, and bring live translation to the AirPods experience. They’re perfect for commuters and even measure your heart rate, which is great for athletes who love a good workout playlist.
More early Prime Day Apple deals
$449
at Amazon
$549
Save $100
$399.99
at Amazon
$449
Save $49.01
$4,499
at Amazon
$4,999
Save $500
$89
at Amazon
$99
Save $10
Best Fire tablet deal
$76.99
at Amazon
$154.99
Save $78.00
Why we like it
It’s no surprise that the best early October Prime Day deals include plenty of Amazon’s own gadgets. Case in point: you can grab this HD tablet with 32GB of storage for 50% off. In the midst of a global memory crisis, a $77 tablet sounds pretty appealing to us. This 10-inch tablet has a lightweight design, a decently long battery life, and a crisp, colorful display. According to the Amazon price-tracking site camelcamelcamel, it’s never been this cheap before.
More Fire Tablet deals
$94.99
at Amazon
$169.99
Save $75.00
Amazon makes two 8-inch tablets for kids, both of which come with a durable case, built-in parental controls, two-year guarantee, and a free trial of Amazon Kids+. This model has preset filters for little tykes ages 3 to 7.
$84.99
at Amazon
$129.99
Save $45.00
Amazon’s cheapest Fire tablet is also marked down to an all-time low ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. Our reviewer liked its compact size and speedy performance.
Best Fire TV Stick deal
$19.99
at Amazon
$39.99
Save $20.00
Why we like it
Amazon’s cheapest 4K media player faced a $10 price bump in August. Amazon’s pre-Prime Big Deal Days price of $19.99 erases that and then some, saving you 60%. If you want to catch up on all of this year’s Emmy award winners, then this is one of the best October Prime Day deals so far.
More Fire TV Stick deals
Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal
$229.99
at Amazon
$299.99
Save $70
Why we like it
Many runners believe Garmin is the gold standard of smartwatches and fitness trackers. And ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you can grab the Garmin Vivoactive 6 for just $229.99. That saves you $70 off its retail price.
The Vivoactive 6 features an AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, so you can wear it around the clock. It provides energy monitoring and a sleep score so you get personalized tips on how to improve your sleep. Plus, it has 80 built-in types of sport tracking.
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Early October Prime Day toys and gaming deals
$55.97
at Amazon
$79.99
Save $24.02
Why we like it
The Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale is a great chance to save on Switch games and accessories, and the sale runs through Sept. 26. Amazon is undercutting Nintendo, Walmart, and Best Buy by a whopping $0.02 cents with this deal, but we’re not complaining.
This wireless controller provides better controls for many types of games (both on the Switch 1 and Switch 2) compared to the standard Nintendo Joy-Con controllers, and this is your chance to grab it for its lowest-ever price.
More deals on toys and games
$11.80
at Amazon
$19.99
Save $8.19
We’re expecting a lot more Lego deals as we approach Oct. 6. For now, this is the perfect Lego starter kit for young kids — or anyone who loves brick building.
$34.99
at Amazon
$49.99
Save $15
There are few things we love more than Lego Prime Day deals. We also love the Lego Botanicals line here at Mashable, and this popular cactus-themed building kit is at an all-time low price.
$31.49
at Amazon
$44.99
Save $13.50
If you need an extra Joy-Con for your Switch, both single and dual Joy-Con controllers are on sale for a limited time.
$41.97
at Amazon
$59.99
Save $18.02
In this title for the original Switch console, gamers rejoined Samus Aran for the first new 2D Metroid story in almost two decades. If you missed this one the first time around, then you’ll love experiencing it for the Switch 2.
Best streaming and subscription deal
$0.99/month for four months
Why we like it
Right now, Prime members can save 80% on four months of Amazon’s audiobook service, paying just $0.99 for their first four months. Your membership lets you download one title per month. including classics, new releases, and BookTok faves like the ACOTAR series. And if 99 cents feels a little high, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.
More Amazon subscription deals
Even more early October Prime Day deals
$449
at Amazon
$619
Save $170
Skyrover has developed a reputation as the closest DJI drone dupe on Amazon, and it does look almost like the real thing. Given the DJI drone ban, this may be your best bet for a drone. It offers 4K/60fps video and 8K photography.
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