Amazon Prime Day is a two-day sales event where Prime subscribers can find hundreds of exclusive deals on products available through online retailers, though there are plenty of other discounts for non-members. This year, Prime Day is set for July 12th and 13th, but you can get plenty of great deals on some of our favorite things right now. From Amazon Fire-enabled TVs and speakers to third-party devices, here are some of our favorite deals to kick off Prime Day 2022.
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Updated July 8, 2022: We’ve removed expired deals and added new discounts on Amazon devices, streaming sticks, and more.
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TV and streaming deals
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It might not seem like a deal at first glance, but this is the lowest price we’ve ever tracked for this 55-inch model. (It first dropped to this price in mid-June.) This is our favorite TV for most people (9/10, WIRED recommends). It has a quantum dot panel for bright colors and uses local dimming zones for deeper blacks in your movies and shows. It has a built-in Roku interface, and the Micro-LED backlight provides exceptional contrast.
This price has recently dropped to its lowest ever. This is one of the best-looking TVs we’ve tested. The bezels are super slim, the OLED panel is fantastic and delivers deep blacks and rich colours, and it also has an Android TV interface, meaning you can stream to it from your phone. It has weird feet on the ends, so it’s best to mount it on the wall unless you have a large TV stand.
This is a basic, entry-level TV from Hisense, but we like the brand and trust its build quality, unlike some of the other generic Amazon TVs we haven’t tested. You get support for Dolby Vision High Dynamic Range (read: more beautiful colors) and a built-in Fire TV for streaming your favorite Amazon shows.
This price is just $2 higher than the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this set (since earlier this June). The U8G (8/10, WIRED Recommends) has a sleek design, an Android TV interface, and a raised stand to fit a soundbar underneath. Its excellent local dimming is a great contrast to the quantum dot panel, and you also get a 120Hz screen refresh rate. Pair it with a PC with an AMD card to take advantage of AMD FreeSync support for smoother gaming.
If you’ve been shopping for a bigger screen, this is one of the best discounts we’ve seen on a 65-inch model in months. It comes with Fire TV for easy streaming and Amazon shopping, plus full-array local dimming means black and light levels will look better than cheaper displays. It’s a Prime-exclusive offer, so you’ll need to be a subscriber.
Everyone should have a soundbar. The Streambar combines Roku’s streaming capabilities with a 14-inch Dolby speaker. Although best suited for smaller rooms and TVs, the Streambar is likely to make a big difference in the sound quality of your binge-watching experience. There’s even a night listening mode that will mute action movie explosions Game of Thrones rewatch will not disturb the sleeping housemates.
There are newer and slightly more modern versions of this streaming stick on the market, but the Roku Streaming Stick 4K is still a great option. The Roku interface is one of our favorites, and features like voice control and volume buttons add to the list of reasons why we recommend Roku to most people. Just keep in mind that while this is a good deal, we’ve seen it before.
This Roku falls in the middle of the brand’s wide range of devices and fills a void that your TV may or may not have. It can display 4K content in HDR10 on compatible devices. If your TV mentions Ultra HD or High Dynamic Range (HDR), it’s probably one of the models that would benefit from this streaming stick. In addition to better resolution compatibility, the Express 4K Plus has voice search and built-in TV controls. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve seen.
This basic streaming stick doesn’t have a ton of bells and whistles – no voice search, on-board volume controls or 4K compatibility. What it does have is the cheapest price we’ve seen so far. Roku gadgets go on sale quite often, but if you’re on a tight budget or haven’t upgraded to a 4K TV yet, there’s no reason to shell out the extra cash. Our guide to the best Roku devices has additional details and recommendations.
Deals on Amazon devices
Some of these are exclusive to Amazon Prime members, and there’s a good chance they’ll be cheaper when Prime Day starts. The deals are part of a larger sale on Amazon devices. For more tips, read our guides to the best kindles, the best fire tablets, and the best streaming devices.
I love the Echo Dots (8/10, WIRED recommends) more than any other smart speaker. They’re small, sound pretty good, and work perfectly for sleep sounds, timers, and quick time checks. Last Prime Day, the price dropped as low as $25, so this is one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen. Be sure to read our guide on how to make your Amazon Echo as private as possible.
The newer 2021 Kindle Paperwhite is the best Kindle for most people, but the older generation is still solid—and, thanks to this sale, $50 less. The 2019 version lacks the USB-C charging and improved display of its newer counterpart, but it still has backlighting and adjustable warm lighting. Read more about it in our detailed review. This deal drops the price to just $5 more than we saw on Prime Day last year. Kindle for kids is also on sale. Note: There’s a chance that newer versions will go on sale once Prime Day starts, so keep that in mind if you’re in the market.
A newer, more expensive generation of this device is available, but this is still a capable option for people who prefer Alexa to Google Assistant. At half the price, it’s worth the extra $20 for the bigger screen compared to the smaller and cheaper Echo Show 5 (mentioned below). The Show 8 is relatively compact, but has enough screen to allow for fun and frivolous smart screen features, like viewing recipes or song lyrics. The price is $5 lower than we’ve seen before.
We generally prefer Google Assistant smart displays to those with Amazon Alexa, and we prefer the larger, more expensive Echo Show 8 to the Echo Show 5. In our review, we said the Show 5’s screen is a little also small to perform some of the tasks that most people would want. It’s still a good display for a nightstand or desk, but if you want more screen space, it’s not the best option. The physical mute button and camera shutter are nice, especially since privacy is key when it comes to smart devices. This deal drops the Echo Show 5 to $10 cheaper than we’ve seen before. Read more about it in our guide to the best smart screens.
This is the lowest price we’ve ever tracked for an Amazon fitness tracker. Reviews editor Adrienne So says it’s comfortable to wear, though she recommends stripping down to your underwear to measure your body fat. It can perform the usual functions of a fitness tracker, such as tracking steps, heart rate, sleep and blood oxygen levels.
This is the best price we’ve seen for the most basic Fire TV Stick. It streams in HD resolution, but not in 4K. The interface will be familiar to people who have used other Amazon smart devices. The remote has Alexa voice control, as well as power and volume buttons. If you have a 4K TV, it’s worth waiting until Prime Day starts to see if the Fire TV Stick 4K goes on sale (it usually does).
More tech and home deals
This is our favorite standing desk and it doesn’t fall over very often. The bamboo top is sleek, the motor is reliable and smooth, and you get up to four preset heights. There are a ton of other customizations you can make, though it will add to the price.
WIRED editor Adrienne So calls the Apple Watch SE (8/10, WIRED Recommends) the best Apple Watch for most people, which makes now the time to get it on sale. It doesn’t have all the health features of the high-end Apple Watch Series 7 (also on sale for $329), but it has most of the ones that matter on a daily basis. Read our Apple Watch guide for more details.
The Fitbit Charge 5 (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is our favorite fitness tracker. This is the best deal we’ve tracked—in fact, the discount brings the price down to match the older-generation Fitbit Charge 4. The Charge 5’s bright display and various sensors make it easy to track basically every metric you can imagine, from basics like step counts to heart rate heart and sleep. Read more about it in our guide to the best fitness trackers.
A fan of Google hardware? We rounded them up in a separate story earlier this week, though several contracts have already expired. Of the remaining discounts, the Pixel 6 for $571 ($28 off), the Pixel 6 Pro for $823 ($76 off) and the Nest Wifi Router for $110 ($59 off) stand out.
Yes, technically Apple announced a new MacBook Pro with an M2 chip, but this more expensive 2021 MacBook Pro and its M1 Pro processor are actually much more powerful. This is the machine for anyone who needs to do some serious CPU-intensive tasks, from photo and video editing to 3D rendering. It fell $50 lower in April, but this is still a great deal. This machine has plenty of ports, including HDMI and a 1080p webcam. Read more in our guide to the best MacBooks.
This is our top pick for Chromebooks. The Core M3 processor should be enough for most people, and it’s perfect for anyone who can work entirely outside of the Chrome browser (though Android apps are available through the Google Play Store). This is a 2-in-1, so you get a 14-inch touchscreen and you can put it in ‘Stand’ mode to binge on Netflix when you’re done working.
The Pixelbook Go is a little dated, but it’s still a great no-frills laptop. This has a Core i5 processor, so it will do even better than the above, especially if you often have more than 30 Chrome tabs open. Read our guide to the best Chromebooks for more details.
This model isn’t featured in our best Bluetooth speaker guide, but we like JBL products in general. The compact Go 3 is designed with portability in mind. The robust construction is resistant to water and dust, which makes the speaker a good companion for hiking or trips to the beach. Most colors are discounted. This price matches the lowest we’ve tracked. More JBL speakers are on sale here.
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