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.
Phones and Tablets
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.
When the OnePlus 13R came out at the beginning of the year, it was $100 more than its predecessor. Fortunately, the budget-oriented phone is $100 off today, bringing it back down to $500. It gets categorized as a “budget” phone, but with its brilliant 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with its 120-Hz refresh rate really make this feel premium. More than that, it used the same flagship chip Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip in all the best Android phones to come out last year. It's tough to compete with the incredible deal above on the Pixel 9a, but if you're looking for something larger and longer-lasting, the OnePlus 13R is also a solid bet.
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.
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.
A color Kindle—what everyone always wanted, especially if you're a comic reader. That's exactly what the Kindle Colorsoft is. It otherwise looks and feels very similar to the popular Kindle Paperwhite with its 7-inch screen, only with vibrant color added to the glare-resistant screen. This model includes 16 GB of storage, and it's now just $200. There's also a more premium model, the Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition, which has more storage, longer battery life, and wireless charging. It even comes with 3 months of free Kindle Unlimited at no extra cost.
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