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Amazon's October Prime Day sale is live, and WIRED's Reviews team has compiled a list of tech deals it says have been tested in staff members' own homes. Among the highlighted discounts is the Apple AirPods Pro 3, now priced at its lowest point since June. WIRED notes the roundup was last updated October 7 with additional products added.
Amazon's Prime Day 2026 sale includes discounts on Apple products such as AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watches, iPads, MacBooks, and third-party accessories, according to WIRED, which is tracking and updating a running list of the offers. The new iPhone is not included among the discounted items.
WIRED published an updated list of Amazon Prime Day deals priced under $100, featuring products the outlet says it has tested and recommends, including chargers, a smart bird feeder, PC speakers, a hydroponics system, and the Arlo Pro 6 security camera. The list highlights a 25,000-mAh power bank discounted to $96, down $39 from its usual price.
Amazon's fall Prime Day event, also called Big Deal Days 2026, began October 6 and ends at midnight today, open only to Amazon Prime members. WIRED staff compiled a list of recommended discounts, including a Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar marked down from $1,099 to $899 and a discounted MacBook Air M5, based on products they say they have personally tested.
Amazon's second Prime Big Deal Days event is in its last stretch, running until 3AM ET on October 8th. The Verge reports roughly 100 active deals on gadgets from Apple, Sony, Google and others, many of which are price-matched at Best Buy, Walmart and Target rather than exclusive to Amazon Prime members.
Amazon is selling the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A57 5G for $399.99, a $200 cut from its $599.99 list price, marking its lowest price to date and beating the previous year-to-date low of $424.99. The deal requires an Amazon Prime membership, which shoppers can access via a free 30-day trial. The phone features a 6.7-inch 120Hz display, a 50MP main camera, and Samsung's pledge of six years of OS upgrades and security updates.
On CNBC's Mad Money, Jim Cramer said established tech giants like Meta and Microsoft remain among the best ways to invest in AI, citing their management and multiple revenue avenues. He noted his CNBC Investing Club holds both stocks, pointing to Meta's Muse monetization plans and Microsoft's Copilot and Azure growth as reasons for confidence, with Microsoft shares recovering from a 52-week low of $350 to around $529. Cramer also mentioned AMD and Intel as semiconductor plays worth watching.
Several digital wall calendar devices are discounted for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2026, including Everblog's HomeCal, a 21.5-inch display normally priced around $400 that's currently listed near $280. A reviewer who tested the devices describes them as family hubs that sync digital calendars and handle chores and meal planning beyond simple scheduling.
As Amazon runs its October Prime Day sale, other retailers including Best Buy are matching some of its discounts on popular tech products, according to WIRED. One highlighted example is the AirPods Pro 3, discounted to $179, a price also available at Best Buy rather than only on Amazon.
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event is offering $200 off the latest MacBook Air (M5), bringing the 512GB/16GB configuration to $1,099, the lowest price since June. The discount applies to all MacBook Air configurations sold on Amazon, including the 15-inch model. Microsoft's 2026 Surface Laptop 13.8-inch is also discounted 25%, to $1,280 from $1,700, its best price since launch.
WIRED's vacuum tester has compiled a list of vacuum deals tied to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, limited to models the outlet has personally tested and recommends outside of sale periods. The roundup spans cordless stick vacuums, including a new Dyson model, as well as several robot vacuums.
Roborock has launched a Fall Prime Day promotion running October 6-7, offering discounts of up to $1600 across its 2026 flagship robot vacuum and mop lineup. Featured models include the Qrevo Edge 3 Pro, which uses an AdaptiLift Chassis to climb thresholds up to 1.77 inches and navigate clearances as low as 3.13 inches, alongside a 36,000 Pa suction motor and object-recognition system covering over 300 items.