The best early October Prime Day deals happening now

Industry observers note that October sales events like Prime Big Deal Days often serve as an early preview of the discounts consumers can expect to see again during the busier Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping windows later in the year. With the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season underway, these early markdowns give consumers an opportunity to secure items without dealing with the heavier shipping delays and inventory shortages that typically accompany late November rushes.

The initial lineup of discounted products spans several categories, ranging from mobile accessories and smart home security systems to home appliances, tablets, and high-end streaming gear. Tech editors monitoring the event have already highlighted a mix of power adapters, charging pads, and external storage options, with subsequent updates expected to add more promotions as the official start date approaches.

Among the early mobile and desk accessories seeing price reductions is a Belkin charging pad designed for recent iPhone models, capable of delivering rapid 25-watt charging speeds while simultaneously powering accessories like AirPods. Priced at $43, the package includes both the necessary wall adapter and cable. Another Belkin offering, a sleek 2-in-1 charger priced at $60, targets users of magnet-compatible phones and Qi-ready devices, offering a secondary pad suitable for Apple Watches or wireless earbuds. For portable gaming enthusiasts, a specialized carrying case featuring an integrated power bank and a dedicated pocket for a Bluetooth tracker such as an Apple AirTag is available for $59.

On the computing and productivity front, shoppers looking to upgrade their workstation displays can find an affordable color-accurate monitor from Asus. The ProArt-branded USB-C monitor, priced at $275, offers a fully featured 1440p resolution designed to easily interface with both Windows laptops and MacBooks that support video output over USB-C.

Smart home security equipment features prominently in the early-bird promotions, particularly devices from Amazon-owned Ring and Blink. A second-generation Ring video doorbell offering 2K video resolution is currently discounted to $40, representing a significant price drop for buyers seeking straightforward installation, though the built-in battery requires physical removal for USB-C recharging. For homeowners requiring permanent wiring and broader illumination, a 2K floodlight camera featuring AI-powered tuning, a 2,000-lumen light output, and a loud integrated alarm has been marked down to $100. At the higher end of the security lineup, a 4K battery-powered Ring doorbell with 10x digital zoom and swappable battery support is available for $150. Meanwhile, users looking for indoor monitoring can find a Blink Mini camera bundled with a motorized pan-and-tilt accessory for $24, enabling full 360-degree room coverage via the companion mobile application.

Household cleaning appliances have also received early price cuts, notably an upright Bissell carpet cleaner priced at $210, which is positioned for heavier household and pet-related cleaning tasks than smaller portable spot cleaners. For automated floor care, high-end robotic vacuum and mop hybrids are represented by models like the Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone at $799 and the Dreame X50 Ultra at $850, both featuring advanced navigation, self-emptying docks, and automated mop-washing capabilities.

Amazon’s own ecosystem of entertainment and smart home hardware forms a core component of the early sales event. The Fire HD 8 tablet, featuring an eight-inch display, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of expandable storage, is listed at $55 for the ad-supported model. In the living room and streaming category, the standard Fire TV Stick 4K—equipped with Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 Plus support—is marked down to $38. Its higher-end counterpart, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max, is available for $45, offering Wi-Fi 6E connectivity, doubled storage, and idle widget displays running on the updated Fire TV operating system. The hybrid Fire TV Cube, which combines a high-performance streaming box with hands-free Alexa smart speaker capabilities and Wi-Fi 6E, is priced at $90.

Audio and smart display devices from Amazon’s Echo lineup are also seeing widespread discounts. The compact Echo Dot smart speaker is available for $40, while its newly redesigned counterpart, the Echo Dot Max featuring improved two-way acoustics and out-of-the-box support for the updated Alexa Plus assistant, is priced at $80. The bedside-friendly Echo Spot smart alarm clock, which features a small display for time and weather without an integrated camera, is listed at $55. Larger kitchen and household smart hubs, such as the Echo Show 11 with a 1080p screen and Thread, Matter, and Zigbee protocol support, are discounted to $150. The wall-mountable Echo Show 15, intended to function as a shared household organizational hub for calendars and reminders, is available for $250.

For home networking, the previous-generation Eero Pro 6E mesh router is marked down to $150, offering coverage for up to 2,000 square feet per unit and gigabit wireless speeds. Finally, for alternative entertainment setups, a rolling 32-inch 4K display stand resembling mobile TV carts is available for $500, offering adjustable height, pivot, and swivel features without an internal battery.