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October 11, 2023
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We're into the second and final day of the Prime Big Deal Days sale so time is running out if you want to pick up an early bargain ahead of the Black Friday season. Amazon's second Prime Day sale of the year has been surprisingly good for offers, so I'm here with a hand-picked selection of the very best deals that have been chosen by myself and the TechRadar team

• Browse the full Prime Big Deal Days sale at Amazon

I've combined a decade of experience hunting for deals and covering big sales events, as well as the vast tech expertise of the full TechRadar team, to bring you only the best offers on the top-rated and most popular products. That way you can shop with ease, find those big bargains and maybe find a few hidden gems. 

And while you need to be an Amazon Prime member to get access to the majority of the deals (you can sign up for a 30-day free trial if you need one) there are also dozens of offers that are available to all as well. Stick with us and we'll be sure to bring you all the best Prime Day deals in these closing stages.

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Prime Big Deal Days - top 15 recommended deals

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of the second and final day of the Prime Big Deal Days sale at Amazon!

Now that we're in the closing stages and have had over 24 hours to scour the Amazon site we've got a fairly complete idea of all the best deals that are available. So, we're going to spend the last day of the sale sharing all those recommendations with you right here, along with expert insights and buying advice from the full TechRadar team.

Wondering if a product has even been cheaper before? Whether it's worth buying now or waiting for Black Friday? If one air fryer is better than another? We'll answer all those questions and more throughout the rest of the day so stick with us for all the top deals you can still shop from your sofa.

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Of course, this is on sale for Prime Day

No surprises here that Amazon Devices are some of the best-sellers and have the biggest discounts for Prime Big Deal Days. It's always this way. So, if you want to pick up one of Amazon's popular streaming devices, then the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is slashed to its cheapest price ever.

I recommend this as a simple and affordable way to stream video in ultra-high definition 4K resolution on any TV with an HDMI port. 

In our Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review, we felt this version pushed the streaming stick to its limits with excellent performance for the price and did everything you need for watching shows and films in 4K. The accessibility features were handy, too, including voice controls to make navigation easier and connect with other smart home devices.

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K: was $49.99 now $22.99 at Amazon 

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These Sony earbuds have no business being this good for this cheap

Look, these outstanding earbuds are now ridiculously cheap for the quality you're getting. Becky Scarrott, our Senior Audio Staff Writer, raved about how good the sound was for $119 in her full-length five-star Sony WF-C700N review. Now, at 27% off, they're cheaper than they've ever been by $10 and a stonking deal at under $90.

Yes, there's active noise cancellation, but where Becky found these buds really shine is when playing Tidal tracks, because this opens the door to Sony 360 Reality Audio – aka 24 object-based channels arranged in a 360-degree soundstage, which Sony launched back in 2019. 

You'll have to take photos of your ear to set it up, but it is emphatically worth it. She wants to wax lyrical on the sound-per-pound value for hours, but this is a short-format thing, so just know that you're getting way above what this money usually buys.

Sony WF-C700N: was $119 now $88 at Amazon

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You want TVs? I've got TVs from $69.99

Amazon Fire TVs include everything from cheap and budget-friendly displays to more premium sets with the latest technology and features. Whichever you're after, they remain affordable options - even more so with these deals that drop many Fire TVs to their lowest-ever prices.

• See all TVs at Amazon from $69.99

Some super-cheap invite-only ones have sold out already, but there are still many out there worth considering if you want to upgrade your display. These are strong offers on many TVs that haven't been as low as this before, so we recommend any if you're ready to buy today.

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What if it's got to be AirPods but you're working with a sub-$100 budget? 

It's OK, it's Prime Day. The AirPods 2 are Apple's cheapest earbuds, and Amazon has seen fit to put the 2nd-generation AirPods on sale for just $89. 

How good is that? Well, it's just $10 more than the record-low and we think it's fantastic value for a pair of Apple's premium earbuds. True, they may fall further during Black Friday, so you could hold off until then if you really want to snap up the lowest-ever price. But this is still a good offer in our eyes if you want iPhone friendliness but don't need noise-cancelling.

Apple AirPods (2nd Gen): was $159 now $89 at Amazon

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Tale as old as time: Matt Hanson tells you to buy the MacBook Air M1

He's at it again. Another sales event is on us and Matt Hanson is barking at us all to buy the MacBook Air M1 again. Our managing editor of computing can't be bargained with. Can't be reasoned with. Doesn't feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And absolutely will not stop, ever, until more people have the MacBook Air M1.

"Although it was first released three years ago, it's still a brilliant laptop, offering excellent performance in a thin and light body," he says. "And, with this discount, it's now better value than ever."

I'm asking you, please, if you do pickup the MacBook Air to let him know. That way, he may finally rest. 

Admittedly, this is the record low price for a fantastic and powerful all-around laptop and – oh no it's happening to me too...

Apple MacBook Air M1: was $999.99 now $749.99 at Amazon

What's in a name?

A point of much discussion here at TechRadar is Amazon's decision to go with the name Prime Big Deal Days for this week's sale. Since it's announcement various team members have called it a variety of names that feature all of those words but not necessarily in the right order. Amazon's Big Prime Deals Days was my favourite.

It's only a small thing, sure, but let's be real Amazon...it rolls off the tongue so awkwardly it may as well be a Kingdom Hearts subtitle. And, hey, Amazon Prime Day is right there folks. You know, the name you've used for your Prime exclusive 48-hour sales for the last, oh, ten years. I get that you might want to differentiate it a little, but were Amazon Prime Day 2 or Prime Day October really off the table? 

At least last year it was called Prime Early Access Deals, which made more sense as it served as a preview to the Amazon Black Friday sale. Prime Big Deal Days just seems like cumbersome word soup in comparison. 

Anyway, I'm rambling. What do you think of the name? Does it even matter? Does anyone even care or just me?

It's time for the lightning round

Let's run through some quickfire deals on a handful of highly-rated products that we've reviewed at TechRadar. In all cases, these are record-low prices for our favorite tech.

This one sounds good to me

More Apple tech for you here, this time it's the Apple AirPods Pro 2 for their cheapest price ever. We've settled on these as the best earbuds for Apple users due to their excellent sound quality, solid noise cancellation and seamless connectivity to a variety of Apple devices.

Apple AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $189 at Amazon

Ding-dong / Who's there? / It's a cheap Ring Doorbell

If you like to keep an eye on the comings and goings at your front door from the ease of your smartphone then this Ring Video Doorbell deal is a welcome guest. This one also came out as the top affordable option in our guide to the best video doorbell so definitely snap it up while it's even cheaper.

Ring Doorbell (Wired): was $64.99 now $34.99 at Amazon

Alexa, tell me this sale's best smart speaker deal

Okay, I've found one result for the best smart speaker deal in the Prime Big Deal Days sale. It's this Echo Dot (5th Gen) for $22.99. It's a good deal because it drops the handy smart home device back down to its lowest price ever. Humans: who needs 'em?

I'm sorry what was that last part, Alexa?

Nothing.

Echo Dot (5th Gen): was $49.99 now $22.99 at Amazon

I spy with my little eye: a bargain Blink camera

Fellow deals editor Mackenzie Frazier snapped up one of these cheap Blink Mini security cameras quicklike during the previous Prime Day. And now you can add the compact smart security camera to your home at a bargain price.

OK, one small confession to make...this isn't a record-low price. It has actually been $2 cheaper during the previous Prime Day. I do apologise, but what's $2 between friends at the end of the day?

Blink Mini: was $34.99 now $19.99 at Amazon

A 55-inch 4K TV for $249.99? Yes, please

Even though many TV deals have sold out you can still find some excellent value displays with a bit of searching around.

One of our favorite Prime Day deals is this TCL 55-inch 4K TV on sale for $249.99. A TV of this size for this much is an incredible price, and this TCL S4 Series set packs 4K Ultra HD Resolution, Dolby Vision, HDR10, DTS Virtual: X, and the Google TV Smart operating system. A solid option for your everyday viewing at an affordable price.

TCL 55-inch S4 4K LED TV: was $319.99 now $249.99 at Amazon

Apple Watch deals

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Look out – the Apple Watch Series 9 is already reduced...

...by a whopping $10. Yeah, not quite as exciting as we'd hoped. 

Still, it's the first price cut on the new smartwatch, which came away with a solid four stars out of five in our Apple Watch 9 review.

Matt Evans, our fitness editor, was the one to sing its praises, stating that, "it's clear that it's largely more of the same again – but with a twist. Thanks to the upgraded S9 chip, for once when discussing an Apple flagship model, it seems like there’s at least one genuinely useful, game-changing new feature – Double Tap"

Apple Watch Series 9: was $399.99 now $389.99 at Amazon

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Bag one of the best OLED TVs for its cheapest ever price

We review a lot of televisions here at TechRadar, so when we see one of the best OLED TVs you can buy has tumbled to its cheapest-ever price for Prime Big Deal Days, then we have to bring it to your attention.

The LG C3 OLED TV, which we awarded a TechRadar Recommends Award, is a stunning display for movies, TV shows, sports, and gaming - and at this price, it's one you won't want to miss if it's in your budget.

While it's the fantastic image quality, superior contrast and rich colors that make the LG C3 such a top OLED TV, it also excels in so many other areas. There's an overhauled smart TV interface for easy navigation through all the major streaming apps, an elegant slim design, and lots of gaming features to give you a smooth and responsive experience on PS5 and Xbox Series X.

LG C3 65-inch OLED TV: was $2,499.99 now $1,696.99 at Amazon

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Cheap iPad? Sign me up

You can get the 64GB version of the 2021 iPad 10.2-inch for $249 right now at Amazon – that’s a neat saving of $80 and the lowest price this iPad has ever dropped to. 

The slight wrinkle here is that it’s an iPad from 2021, just before Apple refreshed the design of its cheapest tablets with the latest and larger 10.9 model. But don’t let that put you off, as the standard iPad is still a great entry-level tablet for all your everyday use - be that browsing, streaming or a bit of light gaming - thanks to the rich and well-supported iPadOS ecosystem. 

Apple iPad 10.2 (2021): was $329.99 now $249 at Amazon

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Our deals editor, Mackenzie Frazier, has two little boys and a white couch, so it's totally clear why she says the Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner is hands down her favorite appliance. 

According to her, it works like magic on any stain, and it's a fraction of the cost of professionally cleaning your carpets or upholstery. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale has the portable carpet cleaner down to just $89 (was $123.34) - the lowest price we've ever seen.

Bissell Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner: was $124 now $89 at Amazon

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This discount Pops!

Mackenzie on our deals team already owns the 3rd-generation Echo Dot, and can't imagine life without it. The smart speaker plays music, answers any question she throws at it, and tells her the weather forecast - all she has to do is ask Alexa. 

The compact Echo Pop is Amazon's latest smart speaker and shares all the same features she loves about the Echo Dot but in a more compact design. And now Amazon has dropped the smart speaker down to just $17.99 - the lowest price we've ever seen.

Echo Pop: was $39.99 now $17.99 at Amazon

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"You got to go with your gut, that's all you got"

Oh, Jim Greer, how I miss you… 

Anyway, you can now bag the all-new Echo Show 5 for a song, at just $39.99 – that's a massive 56% discount! And yes, it is a new record-low price. 

As our Echo Show 5 review details, this second-gen. Show 5 features a compact 5.5-inch display but packs impressive sound with deeper bass and clearer vocals, so you can listen to podcasts and music, or watch movies and TV shows including the final season of Jack Ryan (again) – all with the help of Amazon Alexa. 

And here's the thing, the screen-toting Echo Show 5 is rarely discounted, even during Amazon's own big sales events. Our advice? It's a top deal on a beautifully bijou smart speaker. And it's good that it's small, because as James Greer also said: "Never move anything into an office you can’t carry out in one box."

Echo Show 5 (2023): was $89.99 now $39.99 at Amazon