October Prime Day — Early deals & where to buy (affiliate links)
October Prime Day is on the horizon. If you have Prime ($139/yr), now’s a great time to snag early discounts on tech, home gear and more. Below are Engadget’s top picks with Amazon search links (affiliate tag included). Prices and availability may change — follow the links to confirm current offers.
- Anker Nano 5K ultra-slim power bank — Slim MagSafe-compatible battery for iPhone; Engadget listed it at $46.
- Leebein 2025 electric spin scrubber — Waterproof scrubber with 7 brush heads; listed at about $40 (Prime exclusive).
- Apple Mac mini (M4) — Compact desktop with M4 chipset; Engadget showed a $499 deal.
- Jisulife Life7 handheld fan — Portable/neck-wearable fan with 5,000mAh battery; Prime-exclusive price noted.
- Blink Mini 2 (two-pack) — Affordable indoor security cams; Engadget listed a two-pack for $35.
- JBL Go 4 — Compact IP67 Bluetooth speaker; listed at $40.
- Apple MagSafe charger (25W, 2m) — Qi2-certified 25W MagSafe with long cable; listed at $35.
- Apple Watch Series 11 — Latest flagship watch (price noted around $389 on deals list).
- Apple iPad (A16) — Base iPad with A16 chip; Engadget listed it at $299.
- Samsung EVO Select microSD (256GB) — Reliable, affordable microSD for extra storage.
- Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go — Small Bluetooth speaker (Prime-exclusive price noted).
- Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) — Compact streaming dongle; listed at $29.
- Anker 622 5K magnetic power bank — Thin magnetic power bank with stand; listed at $34.
- Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — 4K streaming stick with Dolby Vision/Atmos; listed at $40.
- Anker Soundcore Space A40 — Budget earbuds with ANC; listed as a strong value pick.
- Anker MagGo 10K power bank — Larger Qi2-compatible power bank for multiple charges.
- Levoit Core 200S smart air purifier — Compact purifier with app control; Prime-exclusive discount noted.
- Amazon Fire TV Cube — Amazon’s most powerful streaming device; listed among the deals.
- Rode Wireless Go III — Compact pro-grade wireless mic; listed at a deal price in Engadget’s roundup.
- Shark AI robot vacuum with self-empty base — Strong suction plus self-emptying bin; deep discounts noted in the roundup.
- Levoit LVAC-300 cordless vacuum — Cordless vacuum with HEPA filtration and good battery life.
- Shark Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo — Vacuum+mop with mapping and long self-empty capacity.
- Nintendo Switch 2 — New console listed by Amazon (availability may vary).
Notes: Links above use the affiliate tag f1rede-20. Prices and availability come from early October Prime Day coverage and may change quickly — click the product links to see live prices. I removed the original news site’s RSS link and only included product search links so you can shop directly on Amazon.
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