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A CNET writer highlights smart home products discounted during Amazon's October Prime Day sale, including a Tapo two-pack smart plug with energy monitoring priced around $10-$15, and the Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen). The recommendations are based on the writer's own long-term testing of devices for cost savings, convenience and privacy features.
Amazon is selling the base configuration of Apple's new M6-powered Mac Mini for $779.99, down from its $899 list price. The discounted model includes 256GB of storage, 16GB of RAM, and a 12-core CPU and GPU. The deal is part of a broader set of October Prime Day promotions currently live on Amazon.
Amazon's Big Deal Days event returns on October 6, 2026, offering discounts across categories including CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSDs, laptops and peripherals. The sale is exclusive to Prime members, though a free trial membership grants access, and some early deals are already live ahead of the official start date.
Amazon has discounted Apple's AirPods Pro 3 to $179 shipped, down from their $249 list price, ahead of the official Prime Big Deal Days sale. The price matches one of the lowest ever tracked for the earbuds, which have only been offered that low once before. The deal comes weeks after Apple added new software features to the AirPods Pro 3 via iOS 27, including Custom EQ, updated Adaptive Audio controls, and improved Find My integration.
Amazon has discounted the 13-inch MacBook Air with M5 chip and 512GB storage from $1,299 to $1,099 as part of its October Prime Day sale. The 15-inch model with the same storage capacity is also discounted, dropping from $1,499 to $1,299.
Amazon has started discounting several Alexa-powered Echo speakers and Fire TV sticks ahead of its fall Prime Big Deal Days sale scheduled for October 6-7. WIRED's testing notes that Amazon raised prices on these device categories by about $20 at the end of August, so current sale prices—some advertised as $40 off—represent smaller real savings than they appear. Most Kindles remain full price except the three Kindle Kids models, while Paperwhite, Scribe, and Eero routers are not yet discounted.
Amazon has kicked off an early fall Prime Day sale ahead of the main event next week, offering price cuts across Apple products, smart TVs, speakers and displays, and smart home devices. Highlighted deals include AirTag 2 at $24, an M5 Pro MacBook Pro down $500 to $2,699, MacBook Air models cut by up to $150, and Apple Watch Ultra models discounted to $780. Anker has also launched its own Fall Sale with up to 50% off chargers and power banks, alongside bundle blind boxes and multi-buy discounts.
Amazon is offering select customers three months of Kindle Unlimited at no cost, a promotion valued at $36 off the regular $11.99 monthly rate. The offer runs through Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale and auto-renews at full price unless canceled beforehand. Eligibility varies, as it's available to new subscribers and only some returning ones.
Amazon's early Prime Day sale includes a $500 price cut on the 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro (14-inch, 24GB RAM) in both Space Black and Silver, bringing it to $2,699 from $3,199. The retailer is also offering $50 off the new Mac Studio, up to $150 off M5 MacBook Air models, clearance pricing on Apple Watch Ultra 3, and various accessory deals from brands like Twelve South and Anker.
CNET's People's Picks survey found LG is the favorite TV brand among readers, winning categories for picture quality, fast-moving content, and OLED/QD-OLED performance. Over 61% of LG TV owners rated their sets 'Excellent' for bright-room viewing, while 65% praised the dark-scene performance, with Sony as the runner-up for picture quality.
Amazon is discounting mid-range 13-inch M5 MacBook Air configurations by $150, bringing 16GB/1TB models down to $1,449 and 24GB/1TB models to $1,649. Separately, Apple's official refurbished store has 15-inch M5 MacBook Air units marked down by as much as $300. These sit alongside other current promotions including $50 off AirPods Pro 3, $240 off the entry Studio Display, and over $100 off various M4 iPad Air models.
Amazon has scheduled its fall Prime Big Deal Days sale for Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6 and 7, running for 48 hours starting at 3:01 am Eastern. New waves of deals will be released three times daily, supplemented by sporadic Lightning Deals throughout the event. WIRED's Reviews team has published a guide explaining sale timing, membership requirements, and how to spot genuine discounts amid the promotional noise.