Shopping for early savings at Amazon’s Prime Day Big Deal event? While the event doesn’t kick off until the second week of October, we’re already seeing some purchase-worthy sales. If you have a budget of under $50, here are some great sales to shop ahead of next month’s Prime Day event.
Best October Prime Day deals under $50
The temperature and leaves are beginning to fall, which means it’s almost time for Amazon’s third major sale of the season. Starting on Oct. 8, Amazon will treat us to the Prime Big Deal Days event, and we expect to see solid discounts on Amazon devices, small kitchen appliances, headphones, robot vacuums, and plenty more. But before you add it all to your cart, check out the Mashable guide to items you don’t want to buy during Prime Day.
Like most Amazon sales, the deals have already started trickling in ahead of the official start date. If you’re looking for some upgraded tech items or you’re already getting some holiday shopping taken care of, here are some great deals that’ll cost you under $50 during Amazon’s October Prime Day sale.
Best entertainment deal
Why we like it
If your streaming stick doesn’t support 4K, it’s time for an upgrade. Thanks to an early Prime Big Deal Days sale, you can grab the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for just $34.99, down from the normal price of $59.99. With the streaming stick, you’ll be in for smooth 4K streaming with quick loading and navigation. The stick even supports the blazing fast WiFi 6E.
The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max comes with an Alexa voice-controlled remote, so you can tell Alexa to start playing the latest episode of your favorite show. The remote also has four pre-programmed buttons so you’ll have easy access to your favorite streaming apps like Netflix and Prime Video.
Gamers can also benefit from the streaming stick since you can play Xbox games with no console required, so long as you have the stick and an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Best headphones deal
Why we like it
Noise-cancelling headphones tend to cost several hundred dollars, putting them out of range for many folks. But that’s not the case today — you can grab the Soundcore Anker Life Q20 Hybrid Headphones in black for just $39.90 at Amazon.
Are these top-of-the-line Bose headphones? Nope. But they do an excellent job with sound quality and noise cancellation, especially considering the affordable sale price. The ear cups are made with a soft memory foam so you’ll be comfortable for all-day wear, and they get about 60 hours of playtime before you’ll need to recharge. You’ll also get a convenient travel pouch with the headphones for easy storage.
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Best home security deal
Why we like it
Home security cameras can be a great addition to your tech collection. The wireless Blink Outdoor 4 is on sale at Amazon for just $39.99, down from the list price of $99.99 which means you’ll be getting a massive 60% discount. The security camera has a battery that’ll keep it powered for up to two years while also offering crisp and clear 1080p HD resolution. Come night time, the camera will switch to an infrared night live view.
Mashable sister publication PCMag (both owned by Ziff Davis) gave the Blink Outdoor 4 an “excellent” review, noting its wider field of view and optional people alerts as pros.
Plus, since the camera is wireless, you won’t have to worry about a complicated set-up process.