When it comes to tech on sale on Amazon Prime Day, Amazon hardware is at the top of the list. The online retailer often discounts Echo speakers, Fire tablets, Kindles and the like to record low prices on October Prime Day, and this year is no different. We’re seeing some of the best prices of the year right now on things like Echo speakers, Kindle e-readers, Fire TV devices and more. If you’ve had one of these gadgets on your wish list, or want to cross it off your holiday gift list early, now is the time to grab it. These are the best October Prime Day deals on Amazon gear you can get.
Prime Day deals on Echo speakers and displays
If you’re serious about making your home smarter, an Echo speaker or smart display can help by giving you an easy way to interact with Alexa. The voice assistant is compatible with many smart home devices right now, including smart lights and robot vacuum cleaners, and it’s easy to have an Echo device on almost every budget now.
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Echo Dot for $23 ($27 off): This is one of the best smart speakers you can find right now thanks to its compact design, intuitive button controls that compliment voice commands and its solid sound quality for its size.
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Echo Pop for $18 ($22 off): One of Amazon’s new smart devices, the Pop is a 1.95-inch front-facing speaker, microphone mute switch for more privacy and eero compatibility.
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Amazon Echo Spot costs $45 ($35 off): This newly updated smart display is billed as a smart alarm clock, and has a customizable screen, great sound for its size and all the benefits of Alexa voice commands. You can also keep it bundled with a free TP-Link smart light bulb.
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Echo for $55 ($45 off): This speaker is the best smart speaker for $100 or less right now because of its great sound with good bass quality, the ability to pair two together for stereo sound and the use of Alexa.
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Echo Show 5 for $50 ($40 off): This is one of our favorite smart displays thanks to its compact design, ambient light sensor and sunrise alarm feature, all of which make it a great alarm clock. Amazon has improved the quality of the speaker in this latest model, offering deep bass and clear voices.
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Echo Show 8 for $85 ($65 off): This is our current top pick for the best smart display thanks to Amazon’s Alexa thanks to its 8-inch touchscreen, 13MP camera that supports auto-framing for better video chats and its built-in Zigbee home hub.
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Echo Buds for $25 ($25 off): These are some of our top picks for the best budget wireless earbuds you can find right now thanks to their comfortable design, pocketable case, automatic wear detection, multi-device connectivity and, of course, built-in Alexa voice controls.
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Echo Dot Kids for $28 ($32 off): The children’s version of the Echo Dot uses the same basic hardware, but comes with a cute dragon or owl cover, plus parental controls and a year’s subscription to Amazon Kids+ that can play kid-friendly audiobooks and more.
Prime Day deals on Kindle ereaders
The three best times of the year to buy a new Kindle e-reader are Black Friday, Cyber ​​Monday and Big Day. The latter is often the best of the three, and we’re seeing strong sales prices across the entire Kindle lineup right now.
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Kindle Paperwhite for $125 ($25 off): The latest version of the Paperwhite has thin bezels, adjustable warm lighting, super-fast page turning and a battery that can last 10 weeks on a single charge. This model is also IPX8 waterproof and has built-in Sound integration.
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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $115 ($55 off): This kids bundle includes the standard Kindle Paperwhite with 16GB of RAM, a kid-friendly cover, a two-year warranty and one free year of Amazon Kids+ access.
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Kindle Script for $255 ($85 off): The Scribe is one of the best E-Ink tablets you can buy right now, and it’s definitely a top choice if you’re looking for a writing tablet that excels as an ereader. It offers a great reading and writing experience, thanks in part to its ability to access the entire Kindle ebook library, and it has portable Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and Dropbox integration.
Prime Day deals on Fire tablets
Amazon’s Fire tablets make great sofas, or first tablets for kids who don’t need to touch their parents’ fancy iPads and Galaxy Tabs. While they go on sale gradually throughout the year, Prime Day is when you can get the biggest discounts.
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Fire HD 8 tablet for $55 ($45 off): Amazon has just released this new version of the HD 8 tablet, which includes more RAM, a better camera and new AI features not found in the previous model.
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Fire HD 10 tablet for $75 ($65 off): This slab has a 10-inch FHD touchscreen, an advanced camera for video calls, 13 hours of battery life and works with a stylus (though you have to buy that separately). If you’re looking for a cheap tablet that doesn’t compromise too many basics, this is a great option.
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Fire Max 11 tablet for $140 ($90 off): Amazon’s most powerful tablet sports an 11-inch 2,000 x 1,200 touchscreen, an octa-core processor, up to 128GB of storage and 14 hours of battery life. It also works with a number of optional accessories, including a writing case and keyboard.
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Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet for $110 ($80 off): Designed for children ages three to seven, this tablet comes with full parental controls and one year of Amazon Kids+ free with the purchase of the tablet. It also has a 10-inch FHD touchscreen, an octa-core processor and 13 hours of battery life, and comes with a two-year warranty and a protective case.
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Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet for $110 ($80 off): This model is designed for children aged six to 12 and comes with a small protective case, a two-year warranty and one year of access to Amazon Kids+. Otherwise, you get much the same experience here as you would with the non-Pro version, including parental controls, a 10-inch touchscreen, solid performance and 13 hours of battery life.
Prime Day deals on Fire TV devices
Fire TV devices can help turn an old TV into a smart one, or give you a break from the smart TV interface you hate (as long as you can deal with Fire TV OS pushing Prime Video content in your face). But arguably the best thing about these devices is that there’s an option for every budget, and the barrier to entry drops even lower with Prime Day deals.
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Fire TV Stick Lite Streamer for $18 ($12 off): This is already the most affordable Fire TV streaming stick, but it’s a steal at this sale price. It supports 1080p content and comes with a “lite” version of the Alexa Voice remote.
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Fire TV Stick Streamer for $20 ($20 off): This dongle ups the ante on the TV Stick Lite by adding Dolby Atmos audio support, and comes with a standard version of the Alexa Voice remote. It also supports Wi-Fi 5 and comes with 8GB of internal storage.
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Fire TV Stick 4K Streamer for $25 ($25 off): This mod is the cheapest Fire TV Stick you can get to stream 4K content, and it has support for Wi-Fi 6 and Dolby Vision and Atmos. With its live picture-in-picture feature, you can view the security camera feed right on your TV while watching your favorite show or movie.
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Fire TV Stick 4K Max streamer for $35 ($25 off): In addition to 4K HDR streaming with support for Dolby Vision and Atmos, the 4K Max dongle includes Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, 16GB of built-in storage and live picture capabilities.
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Fire TV Cube premium set-top box for $100 ($40 off): This model will provide the best performance of any Fire TV streaming device, and supports 4K HDR content, Dolby Vision and Atmos and an improved version of the Alexa Voice remote control. Along with picture-in-picture live viewing and Fire TV’s ambient experience, you can also stream other devices to the Fire TV Cube including a cable box or game console.
Prime Day deals on Ring, Blink and smart home devices
You might not immediately think of them when you think of Amazon technology, but the retail giant also owns Ring and Blink. Gadgets from these companies make up the majority of Amazon’s home security offerings, and you can often find steep discounts during Big Day on security cameras, alarms and other bundles.
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