20+ of the best early October Prime Day deals: We found live deals on Apple, Nintendo, and Garmin

Written on 09/25/2026
Amazon just announced the return of Prime Big Deal Days, aka October Prime Day 2026. Here are the best early deals so far.collage of products on wrinkled paper background with airpods, garmin watch, drone, and macbook
Early October Prime Day Deals at a glance:
Best headphone deal
Beats Studio Pro
$169.95(save $180.04)
A pair of Beats Studio Pro
Best Apple deal
Apple AirPods Pro 3
$199(save $50)
Apple AirPods Pro 3
Best Amazon device deal
Amazon Fire HD 10
$72.99(save $82)
the Amazon Fire HD 10
Best TV deal
Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV
847.99(Save $652)
Hisense U7 Mini LED TV
Best power station deal
Bluetti Elite 100 V2
499(Save $400)
Bluetti Elite 100 V2
Best SSD deal
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0
$389.99(Save $250)
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0
Best smartwatch deal
Garmin Vivoactive 5
$181.97(save $118.02)
Garmin Vivoactive 5
Best toys and gaming deal
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
$55.97(Save $24.02)
nintendo switch pro controller
Best for Prime members
Audible
$0.99 per month for 4 months
the audible logo

Amazon's next Prime Day is officially on the horizon. Its fall savings event, Prime Big Deal Days (aka "October Prime Day") is coming Oct. 6 and 7, with competing festivities at Target and Walmart.

Prime Big Deal Days will be an opportunity to get a head start on your Black Friday wishlist — and to get some relief from the RAMageddon price hikes impacting the tech industry this year. For its part, Amazon increased the prices of nearly two dozen Kindles, Fire TV Sticks, Echo smart speakers, and eero routers this summer because of rising component costs. Its upcoming seasonal deals should cancel out some of those markups.

SEE ALSO:How to sign up for Amazon Prime in time for the next Prime Day

As we gear up for fall, Amazon is already dropping early October Prime Day deals, and we've rounded up the best ones below. Savings are fluctuating quickly; for example, Fire Sticks were heavily discounted last week and are now full price. We're still holding out for more deals, considering Amazon Echo devices and Kindle e-readers have yet to go on sale.

Finally, a word of warning: We do expect prices to drop even lower on select Apple products when the sale starts Oct. 6, so you might want to hold out until then. In the meantime, we'll be regularly updating our picks in the lead-up to Prime Big Deal Days.

Products marked with a ✅ were personally tested and recommended by a member of the Mashable team.

Best headphone deal

A pair of Beats Studio Pro
Credit: Beats
Beats Studio Pro ✅
$169.95 at Amazon
$349.99 Save $180.04

Why we like it

Ahead of October Prime Day, you can save 51% on the Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones. Usually, $349.99, the premium headphones are now just $169.95. Beats is all about audio, and these cans provide support for lossless audio. Similar to AirPods, Beats products also offer seamless connectivity to iOS devices.

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Best Apple deal

Apple AirPods Pro 3
Credit: Apple
Apple AirPods Pro 3 ✅
$199 at Amazon
$249 Save $50

Why we like it

The basic AirPods just got an upgrade with the new AirPods 5, and last year's Apple AirPods Pro 3 are back on sale. Ahead of October Prime Day, shop the Apple AirPods Pro 3 for $199, a $50 discount. The earbuds have ANC, a more comfortable fit, and bring live translation to the AirPods experience. They're perfect for commuters and even measure your heart rate, which is great for athletes who love a good workout playlist.

More early Prime Day Apple deals

AirPods

iPads

Apple Watch

MacBooks

Accessories

Best Amazon device deal

the Amazon Fire HD 10
Credit: Amazon
Amazon Fire HD 10 (32GB)
$72.99 at Amazon
$154.99 Save $82.00

Why we like it

It's no surprise that the best early October Prime Day deals include plenty of Amazon's own gadgets. Case in point: you can grab this HD tablet with 32GB of storage for 50% off. In the midst of a global memory crisis, a $73 tablet sounds pretty appealing to us. This 10-inch tablet has a lightweight design, a decently long battery life, and a crisp, colorful display. According to the Amazon price-tracking site camelcamelcamel, it's never been this cheap before.

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Fire tablets

Echo devices

Fire TVs

Blink cameras

Smart home

Best TV deal

Hisense U7 Mini LED TV
Credit: Hisense
Hisense 65-inch U7 Mini-LED ULED 4K TV
$847.99 at Amazon
$1,499.99 Save $652

Why we like it

"The Hisense U7 series delivers Mini-LED performance you'd expect on higher-priced models. It packs a 165Hz refresh rate, 2.1.2-channel Dolby Atmos audio, a Google TV with a Gemini interface, and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Its backlighting features full-array local dimming as well, which means clusters of tiny LED bulbs precisely control brightness levels within specific sections of your screen for more accuracy and depth. The U7 is a step up from our favorite budget TV of 2026, but with this massive price drop, it's actually a much better deal. At $847.99, the 65-inch model is already $2 cheaper than it was on Prime Day proper back in June." — Christina Buff, Mashable Contributor

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Under 50-inch TV deals

50 to 55-inch TV deals

65-inch TV deals

75-inch TV deals

80 to 85-inch TV deals

Over 85-inch TV deals

Best power station deal

Bluetti Elite 100 V2
Credit: Bluetti
Bluetti Elite 100 V2
$499 at Amazon
$899 Save $400

Why we like it

"Ahead of Prime Day, this Bluetti power unit has $400 off the list price. It comes with a 1,024Wh capacity and 1,800W output, with 11 ports so you can charge multiple devices at once. It can also fully recharge in about 70 minutes with TurboBoost AC charging, making it a great option for last-minute use.

The 10-millisecond UPS (uninterruptible power supply) means this is a great model for plugging into your workstation or the WiFi router at home when a storm threatens to take out grid power. A 10 UPS means the Ecoflow will take over providing power within 10 milliseconds of losing wall power." — Lois Mackenzie, Mashable Contributor

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Best SSD deal

Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0
Credit: Samsung
Samsung SSD 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0
$389.99 at Amazon
$639.99 Save $250

Why we like it

"The Samsung 990 PRO delivers top-tier sequential speeds up to 7,450 MB/s, effectively maxing out what a PCIe 4.0 slot can process. That translates directly to faster boot times, near-instant game loading on PC or PS5, and smooth handling of large 4K video renders. It also runs more power-efficiently than its predecessor, so it stays stable under heavy continuous workloads. With a solid five-year warranty and a huge price drop, it’s one of the best value-for-money storage upgrades you can buy right now." — Soumya Kumar, Mashable Contributor

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MicroSDs

Portable SSDs

Portable HDDs

Internal hard drives

Best fitness tracker and smartwatch deal

Garmin Vivoactive 5
Credit: Garmin
Garmin Vivoactive 5
$181.97 at Amazon
$299.99 Save $118.02

Why we like it

Many runners believe Garmin is the gold standard of smartwatches and fitness trackers. And ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, you can grab the Garmin Vivoactive 5 for just $181.97. That saves you over $118 off its retail price.

The Vivoactive 5 features an AMOLED display and up to 11 days of battery life, so you can wear it around the clock. It provides energy monitoring and a sleep score, so you get personalized tips to improve your sleep. Plus, it has 80 built-in types of sport tracking.

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Best toys and gaming deal

nintendo switch pro controller
Credit: Nintendo
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller
$55.97 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $24.02

Why we like it

The Nintendo Customer Appreciation Sale is a great chance to save on Switch games and accessories, and it runs through Sept. 26. Amazon is undercutting Nintendo, Walmart, and Best Buy by a whopping $0.02 with this deal, but we're not complaining.

This wireless controller offers better controls for many types of games (on both Switch 1 and Switch 2) than the standard Nintendo Joy-Con controllers, and this is your chance to grab it at its lowest-ever price.

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Best streaming and subscription deal

the audible logo
Credit: Amazon
Audible
$0.99/month for four months

Why we like it

Right now, Prime members can save 80% on four months of Amazon's audiobook service, paying just $0.99 for their first four months. Your membership lets you download one title per month. including classics, new releases, and BookTok faves like the ACOTAR series. And if 99 cents feels a little high, you can also sign up for a 30-day free trial.

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