I went hunting for early Prime Day deals. These 10 made the cut

Amazon’s October shopping event, officially called Prime Big Deal Days, runs October 6 and 7, but the discounts have already started rolling in. Amazon itself says early deals are available ahead of the 48-hour sale, so I went digging through the current offers and found 10 pieces of tech I’d consider buying before the main event begins.

There is a little of everything here, including an Apple Watch, speakers, charging gear, a 65-inch Mini-LED TV, smart-home hardware, and a robot vacuum. Keep in mind that Amazon deals can move quickly, so give the final number another look before checking out.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 — $699.97 (13% off)

Last year, we crowned the Apple Watch Ultra 3 as the best Apple Watch ever made. Now, it’s available for a sweet discount on Amazon. The 49mm Black Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 with the Black Titanium Milanese Loop in Large usually costs $899, but Amazon has chopped that to $699.97 following the arrival of the Ultra 4.

You still get up to 42 hours of battery life, 5G cellular connectivity, built-in satellite communications, excellent GPS features, and the large, bright display that makes the Ultra line so good for workouts and outdoor use. If you wanted an Ultra anyway and don’t need the newest model simply because it is newest, saving nearly $200 on the titanium Milanese version is a pretty convincing argument.

Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro — $149.99 (40% off)

A video doorbell is the sort of smart-home upgrade that becomes difficult to give up once you have one, and Ring’s Battery Doorbell 4K Pro sits near the top of its range. Amazon has it at $149.99 instead of $249.99, which is a much friendlier entry point for a doorbell that packs Retinal 4K video, up to 10x Enhanced Zoom, 3D Motion Detection, and night vision.

I also like that you do not have to redesign your front door around it. The Quick Release Ultra Battery Pack can simply be removed and charged when required, making this particularly useful for renters or homes without existing doorbell wiring. Ring’s ecosystem is another bonus if you already own some of its cameras or an alarm system, but $100 off gives newcomers a pretty good reason to start here as well.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless — $229.95 (23% off)

The Momentum 4 Wireless have been around since 2022, but that longevity actually works in their favor during sales like this. Amazon has the white version at $229.95, putting a proper premium pair of wireless headphones much closer to midrange territory. Sennheiser’s sound quality remains the big attraction, backed by 42mm drivers, aptX Adaptive support, and adaptive ANC for flights, commutes, or a noisy office.

The feature I keep coming back to is the battery: up to 60 hours of playback means you can go days between charges even with heavy use. If sound quality and endurance matter more to you than owning the latest pair of headphones released this year, the Momentum 4 remain remarkably easy to recommend.

Hisense 65-inch E7 Cinema Series — $597.99 (40% off)

TV deals around Prime Day can get confusing because a huge percentage discount does not always mean you are getting much television for the money. The 65-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series at $597.99 is different. Its regular price is $999.99, and the hardware underneath that discount is surprisingly solid for a television sitting comfortably below $600.

You get a Hi-QLED Mini-LED panel with full-array local dimming, a native 144Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+ Adaptive, and Fire TV built in. The 144Hz panel also gives gamers far more headroom than the usual 60Hz budget TV, especially if you have a PS5, Xbox Series X, or gaming PC attached.

Anker Prime 3-in-1 Charging Station — $149 (35% off)

I have seen plenty of three-in-one chargers that do the basic job of charging an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods overnight. Anker’s Prime charger takes that idea and goes slightly overboard with it, which is exactly why I like it. The white model has dropped to $149.99 from $229.99.

The headline feature is up to 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging for compatible iPhones, but Anker also uses active TEC cooling to keep temperatures under control when you are pushing those faster speeds. There is even a 1.65-inch display showing charging power, temperature, and status, while Boost, Ice, and Sleep modes give you some control over how aggressively it runs. So it offers more than just your typical cheap nightstand charger, but for a desk or bedside setup packed with Apple gear, the near-$100 discount makes this much more appealing.

Beats Pill — $99.95 (33% off)

The revived Beats Pill launched at $149.95, and I have always thought around $100 is where this speaker becomes especially easy to recommend. Amazon has brought it back to $99.95, giving you a compact Bluetooth speaker that is easy to throw into a backpack without sacrificing the features I would actually want for travel or outdoor use.

Battery life stretches to 24 hours, while IP67 dust and water resistance means a poolside splash or a day at the beach is not something you need to baby it through. USB-C can handle lossless audio when wired to a compatible device, and the Pill can even use its own battery to charge your phone in a pinch. It works nicely across both Apple and Android as well, making this much less of an Apple-only accessory than the Beats badge might suggest.

UGREEN MagFlow Air 10,000mAh Qi2 15W Wireless Power Bank — $54.99 (31% off)

A 10,000mAh power bank is useful. A 10,000mAh power bank that magnetically sticks to your phone and already has the cable you need attached to it is even better. UGREEN’s MagFlow Air is down from $79.99 to $54.99, and it solves a lot of the little annoyances that normally come with carrying a battery pack.

It supports 15W Qi2 magnetic charging when you want the convenience of simply snapping it onto the back of your phone, along with up to 30W wired charging when speed matters more. The built-in USB-C cable doubles as a carrying strap, so there is one less loose accessory to lose at the bottom of your bag. At 10,000mAh, there is also enough capacity here to make it useful for a full day out rather than serving as an emergency top-up alone.

iRobot Roomba 115X Combo with AutoEmpty Dock — $199.99 (57% off)

Robot vacuums have become considerably cheaper over the past few years, but $199.99 for a Roomba that also includes an AutoEmpty dock still stands out. This bundle normally lists for $469.99, so Amazon is taking a massive $270 off, making it one of the largest outright discounts in this entire roundup.

The 115X can vacuum and mop in the same cleaning routine, while ClearView LiDAR helps it map rooms and navigate more systematically than older bump-and-turn robots. Suction reaches up to 15,000Pa, and once cleaning is finished, the dock can empty debris into its own bag for up to three months of hands-off disposal. This combination is what sells the deal for me.

Ultimate Ears WONDERBOOM 4 — $59.99 (40% off)

There are Bluetooth speakers with more power and much larger batteries, but the WONDERBOOM 4 at $59.99 nails the inexpensive, take-it-anywhere side of the category. This is nearly half off its $99.99 list price and only a couple of dollars above the lowest price we saw around June Prime Day.

Its small size is a big part of the attraction. You still get up to 14 hours of battery life, 360-degree audio, IP67 protection, and a design that actually floats if it ends up in a pool. Outdoor Boost tweaks the presentation when you are listening outside, while Podcast Mode shifts the emphasis toward voices. For vacations, showers, pool days, or simply carrying music from room to room, this is exactly the sort of speaker I would rather buy for around $60 than overthink.

Anker Prime 14-in-1 Docking Station — $169.99 (37% off)

A docking station probably will not be the most glamorous thing you buy during Prime Day, but it can completely change how pleasant a laptop is to use at a desk. Anker’s Prime 14-in-1 dock has dropped from $269.99 to $169.99, and it gives you enough connectivity to turn a thin laptop with a couple of USB-C ports into the center of a serious desktop setup.

There are 14 ports in total, including 10Gbps data connections, dual HDMI outputs, Gigabit Ethernet, card readers, and enough charging hardware to deliver up to 160W across connected devices. The built-in display is pretty neat because it can show charging and connection information without making you dig through software. Display capabilities depend on your laptop, and macOS users should check the dual-monitor limitations before buying, but for a Windows laptop desk loaded with peripherals, saving $100 makes it a handy purchase.