Amazon's Prime Day sale events seem to come around faster every year, and that's partly because they are. This is the second Prime Day event of the year, dubbed Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days, and we still have Black Friday to come. But decent discounts on some of our favorite tech gadgets are hard to ignore, particularly if you're feeling the squeeze. We've distilled the latest sale down to this flavorsome brew of discounted devices.
You can find more deals in our categorized Absolute Best Prime Big Deal Days picks and our live blog of bargains.
The Google Pixel 9a is already the best cheap phone you can buy, so another $150 off is not to be sniffed at. Whether you need a new smartphone yourself and don't want to spend too much, or want to snag it for your partner or kid, the Pixel 9a has loads to offer (flagship Tensor G4 chip, reliable dual-camera system, smart software features, wireless charging, an IP68 rating, and seven years of software support). If you want something a little more powerful, the newer Pixel 10 series is also on sale.
Sure, you can get the base 2024 iPad for $279; that's a great deal on an excellent tablet. But you could also opt for the newer 11-inch iPad Air from earlier this year. It's much more powerful and future-proof, with support for Apple Intelligence. It can handle the new windowing and multitasking improvements in iPadOS 26 with ease, and it supports the top-of-the-line Apple Pencil Pro that can wirelessly charge and connect to the top of the iPad Air's edge. Read more about them in our Best iPads guide.
Want an Android tablet instead? The OnePlus Pad 3 is our absolute favorite. It's a top-of-the-line tablet, meaning performance is stellar thanks to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. It has excellent speakers, and you can pair it with OnePlus' keyboard and stylus to get some work done (sold separately). I really enjoy OnePlus' multitasking system, as it makes it easy to use three apps simultaneously. It also supports super speedy charging. Too bad there's no fingerprint sensor.
Many of the best portable chargers work great at charging up your gadgets but look so boring. This one is a translucent prism with a handy display packed with geeky charging stats. It's not style over substance either, because this delivers 170 watts, has a 24,000-mAh capacity, fast charges most smartphones, and boasts an IP66 rating for water resistance. It's one of the best power bank Prime Day deals we've spotted.
The Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED is one of the few OLED monitors not aimed at gamers, making it tempting for home workers, video editors, and content creators. It boasts over 1,000 nits of peak brightness in HDR, strong audio, and beautifully crisp 4K image quality. It's one of the best monitors on the market right now, and it's actually pretty good for gaming, too.
This mechanical keyboard is our favorite for gamers. The BlackWidow V4 75% has a smaller, more compact layout, which is great for tiny desks. The factory-lubed Razer Orange switches have a nice tactile bump, and it's satisfying to type on. The RGB lighting is customizable, and the 8,000-Hz polling rate is more than enough for fast-paced games. It's not wireless, but that means you won't have to keep it charged.
You can go off-grid or work through a power cut with one of the best portable power stations, and Anker's Solix C1000 is my pick for happy campers. Molded handles for easy carrying, a handy LED bar on the front with three brightness levels, and a chunky 1,056-watt-hour capacity make this worth packing for your next trip. It can also double as an uninterruptible power supply with a 20-millisecond delay.
The Wi-Fi 7 Netgear Orbi 770 Series is simply the best mesh Wi-Fi system for most folks right now, and it has never been cheaper. A tri-band mesh (2.4-, 5-, and 6-GHz) that's simple to set up and use, the Orbi 770 delivers speedy internet over a wide area. Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 for new features like MLO (Multi-Link Operation) to enable Wi-Fi 7 devices to connect on multiple bands simultaneously. Basic security is built in, but you need to subscribe if you fancy enhanced security and parental controls (not required).
The Hero 13 Black is the best GoPro, with a new interchangeable lens system that's far more versatile than any other action camera. You can add an Ultra Wide ($100), Macro ($120), or Anamorphic ($150) lens, and all are automatically detected by the Hero 13 when you connect them. Simple, slick, and satisfying to use.
Prime Day Pick Courtesy of Best Buy Amazon Fire HD 10 $140 $70 (50% off) Amazon
A 10-inch tablet for $70, even if it is tied to Amazon's ecosystem, is a hell of a bargain in 2025. There are other Fire tablets on sale, but the Fire HD 10 is Amazon’s best tablet for most people. An octa-core processor is plenty fast enough for consuming Amazon Prime content, there's a passable full HD (1080p) screen, and it can double as an Echo speaker.
The best Prime Day tech deals tend to be on Amazon's devices, and our favorite Echo Show is a real Goldilocks device: not too small to use, but not so large you can't fit it on the counter or shelf. The best smart display for Alexa fans, this screen is handy for everything, from asking for recipes to playing music for your kids.
Need a new laptop? Your best bet is Apple's MacBook Air. It was released earlier this year and is powered by the latest M4 chip. It's plenty powerful, and the 13-inch screen is nice and bright. Apple updated the webcam, so you'll look sharper, and there's now double the RAM. You'll have to get used to the limited two USB-C ports, but this is otherwise an incredible value at $799. Read our Best MacBooks guide for other options.
Our resident laptop expert says the Windows-powered Surface Laptop 7th Edition is a fantastic MacBook alternative with a Snapdragon X Elite chip, and a 120-Hz, 13.8-inch touchscreen with a unique 3:2 aspect ratio, giving you more vertical height than the average laptop. Qualcomm’s next-gen Snapdragon X2 chips aren't due for a while, so this is worth biting on. Just make sure you get the right model (not the newer, cheaper Surface Laptop 13).
Supremely comfortable, this do-it-all office mouse might just be the best ergonomic mouse you can buy. With well-placed thumb buttons, a horizontal scroll wheel, and gesture buttons that can all be configured to your preferences, there isn't much to complain about. This version is optimized for use with a Mac. (Keep in mind that Logitech just released the MX Master 4, which is just $20 more.)
After testing many, this is my pick of the best indoor security cameras because it offers crisp video, local storage, and accurate AI to detect subjects. Video resolution goes up to 2K, there's color night vision, and it recognizes people, pets, and vehicles pretty accurately. Throw in two-way audio support and a siren function for scaring intruders away, not to mention up to 512 GB microSD card support, and you have an irresistible deal.
If you're okay with a subscription, the Arlo Pro 5 (or 5S, they are identical) is the outdoor security camera to buy. Great quality footage, color night vision, a spotlight and siren, and a slick app that’s quick to load the live feed are all tempting reasons to buy, but it's the accurate AI detection and rich notifications that make this the best of the best.
Prime Day Pick Courtesy of Belkin Belkin 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad $80 $40 (50% off) Amazon
Belkin makes a ton of great wireless chargers, but this one neatly bridges new and old devices. It supports the Qi2 charging standard with a magnetic 15W Qi2 pad for your phone, alongside a smaller 5W pad for AirPods or other wireless earbuds. There's even a spare USB-C port, but because it's a horizontal pad, you can also charge older Qi devices on it.
Prime Day Pick Courtesy of Elgato Elgato Stream Deck Mini $60 $50 (17% off) Amazon
You can snag yourself a desktop productivity boost with this diminutive gadget that offers tailored shortcuts at your fingertips (it can do a bunch of stuff). Speed up your creative process, use it as media controls, or configure complex Excel functions: the choice is yours. You can get far bigger, more complicated, and more expensive Stream Decks, but this is a good option for most folks.
Prime Day Pick Photograph: Western Digital Western Digital Elements Desktop Hard Drive (14 TB) $280 $170 (39% off) Amazon
It's not sexy ,and the transfer speeds are nothing to write home about (120 megabytes per second for sequential writes on Windows), but this drive is a great way to back up your digital life. Set up overnight incremental backups, and you'll squeeze value from this reliable digital filing cabinet. It supports USB-C and USB 3 and works with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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