Engadget’s Best Prime Big Deal Days Tech Deals Under $50 Prime Big Deal Days (the October Prime Day) ends tonight. Engadget rounded up tested tech and accessories under $50 — batteries, chargers, earbuds, speakers, mice, smart home gear and more. Below are our highlighted picks with quick Amazon search links (affiliate tag included). Apple MagSafe charger (25W, 2m) — Qi2.2, 25W wireless when paired with 30W adapter. Find on Amazon Anker Nano II 65W — Compact 65W charger with multiple ports. Find on Amazon Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max — 4K HDR, Dolby Vision & Atmos. Find on Amazon Elgato Stream Deck Mini — Six-button macro deck for streaming & productivity. Find on Amazon Anker Soundcore Space A40 — Budget earbuds with ANC and good battery life. Find on…

Amazon's October Prime Day is winding down — a good window to grab discounted kitchen gear for holiday cooking. Many deals require Prime. Here are the standout items we tested or recommend: KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer — $379The gold-standard stand mixer for bakers. Shop: KitchenAid Artisan Series Stand Mixer Ninja Creami — $180Top pick for homemade frozen treats. Shop: Ninja Creami Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer — $90Roomy basket and user-friendly touch controls. Shop: Cosori 9-in-1 TurboBlaze Air Fryer Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender — $90Great for quick sauces and soups. Shop: Vitamix 2-Speed Immersion Blender Instant Pot Vortex Plus (Clear Cook) — $80Air fryer with a window to watch your food crisp. Shop: Instant Pot Vortex Plus Meater Pro Wireless Thermometer — $99Reliable wireless meat thermometer with long range.…

Prime Day Kindle deals — Colorsoft at record low ($200) Prime Day has brought notable discounts to Amazon's ereader lineup. Highlights reported: the Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) is on sale for $200 (a $50 drop and a reported record low), the standard Kindle is listed at $85, and the Kindle Paperwhite at $125. Why the Colorsoft stands out Color screen — better for comics and manga. Pinch-to-zoom — handy for panels and detailed artwork. Adjustable warm light — read comfortably in different lighting. Battery — Amazon reports up to ~8 weeks on a single charge. Waterproof — safer at the pool or beach. Other discounted Kindles Kindle Paperwhite — $125 (was $160). Our pick for a premium ereader. Standard Kindle — $85 (was $110). Recommended as an entry-level option. Notes &…

Prime Day tech deals under $25 — Top picks Amazon's Prime Day continues with a bunch of useful tech under $25. Below are our top picks (trackers, cameras, speakers, streaming sticks, chargers and more) with quick notes and direct Amazon search links (affiliate tag included). Chipolo Pop Bluetooth tracker — Great tracker that works with Apple Find My or Google. See on Amazon Blink Mini 2 — Affordable indoor camera for monitoring pets and entryways. See on Amazon Anker Soundcore Select 4 Go — Loud, IP67 speaker with stereo pairing. See on Amazon Roku Streaming Stick Plus (2025) — 4K HDR dongle with Roku OS. See on Amazon Amazon Smart Plug — Best smart plug for Alexa users. See on Amazon Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2 — Best for Samsung users; wide…

Prime Big Deal Days — Best Gaming Deals (still available) Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days include a number of strong discounts on games, headsets, controllers and storage. Many offers are Prime-only and the sale ends Oct 9 at 3AM ET. Below are the best deals still available and quick Amazon search links (affiliate): Elden Ring (PS5) — $30 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PS5) — $35 Gran Turismo 7 (PS5) — $30 Returnal (PS5) — $30 The Last of Us Part I (PS5) — $30 God of War Ragnarök (PS5) — $30 Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) — $30 Final Fantasy XVI (PS5) — $23 Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon (PS5) — $20 Metaphor: ReFantazio (Xbox) — $16 Madden NFL 26 — $37 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (3-month) — $57 Astro…

Prime Day Speaker Deals — Top Bluetooth, Smart Speakers & Soundbars High-quality speakers elevate music and movies — and Prime Day brings some solid discounts. Below are the top deals featured in the roundup (prices shown are from the original list). Links go to Amazon searches using our affiliate tag. Best Bluetooth Speaker Deals JBL Xtreme 2 — $150 — Buy on Amazon JBL Flip 6 — $100 — Buy on Amazon JBL Go 3 — $35 — Buy on Amazon Beats Pill — $119 — Buy on Amazon Ultimate Ears Miniroll — $47 — Buy on Amazon Ultimate Ears Boom 4 — $95 — Buy on Amazon Ultimate Ears Everboom — $231 — Buy on Amazon Bose SoundLink Flex — $99 — Buy on Amazon Bose SoundLink Revolve+ —…

Best Prime Day TV & Streaming Deals — Day 2 (Updated) Amazon's October Prime Day is in its final day and several high-rated TVs and streaming devices remain discounted. Below are the top deals still available, plus quick notes on each. Some discounts may require a Prime membership. Top TV deals TCL QM7K 55" Mini‑LED 4K — $570 — Better contrast, brightness and color than the QM6K; 144Hz (288Hz @1080p). Shop: TCL QM7K 55" on Amazon Hisense U8QG 65" Mini‑LED 4K — $998 — High brightness, mini‑LED local dimming, 165Hz. Shop: Hisense U8QG 65" on Amazon Samsung S90F 55" QD‑OLED 4K — $1,100 — QD‑OLED vivid colors, 144Hz, 4 HDMI 2.1 ports. Shop: Samsung S90F 55" on Amazon LG C5 65" OLED 4K — $1,373 — Excellent OLED performance, Dolby…

Audible Prime Day Deal — 3 Months for $3 Audible is running a limited-time Prime Day promotion: get three months of Audible Premium Plus for just $3 total (about $1/month for the first three months). After the initial three-month period the subscription will automatically renew at the regular price of $14.95 per month. Key details Price: 3 months for $3 (approx. $1/month). Auto-renew: $14.95/month after the trial period unless you cancel. Prime members: Receive 2 credits in the first month of the trial. Catalog: Thousands of audiobooks, Audible Originals and podcasts; subscribers keep one audiobook per month. Availability: Offer runs through December 16. Amazon Prime Day is on October 7–8, and deals typically start beforehand. Who should consider this If you enjoy audiobooks but prefer listening over reading, commute frequently,…

Prime Day Vacuum Deals — Robot & Traditional Roundup Day 2 of Prime Day still has heavy discounts on both robot and traditional vacuums. Below is a concise roundup of standout deals and quick notes to help you choose between corded, cordless or robotic options. (Source: Engadget review roundup — no RSS link included.) Best Prime Day robot vacuum deals Shark AV2501AE AI Robot Vacuum — Self-empty base (up to 60 days), LiDAR mapping, ~2-hour run time. Search on Amazon Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch — Mop/vac combo that self-cleans, refills water and empties bin for ~30 days. Search on Amazon Dreame X40 Ultra — High-performance vacuum+mop with separated wet/dry systems to prevent leaks. Search on Amazon Shark Matrix Plus (UR2360S) 2-in-1 — Self-cleaning, self-emptying, mop+vac for hands-off wet cleaning. Search on…

Best VPN deals right now — NordVPN, ExpressVPN, Surfshark & more A roundup of the best long-term VPN discounts available now. These offers generally require 2–3 year commitments but cut the monthly cost dramatically. Always check renewal pricing and refund/trial terms before you buy. Top deals (highlights) NordVPN — $83.43 for a 2-year plan + 3 months free (~77% off). Official site ExpressVPN (Basic) — $97.72 for a 2-year plan + 4 months free (~73% off). Official site ExpressVPN (Advanced) — $125.72 for a 2-year plan + 4 months free (~67% off). Official site Surfshark (Starter) — $53.73 for a 2-year plan + 3 months free (~87% off). Official site Surfshark (Starter+) — $59.13 for a 2-year plan + 3 months free (~87% off). Official site Surfshark One — $67.23…