Prime Day finally arrives on October 8th and 9th, and it provides a great opportunity to get your hands on some great tech, either for yourself or as a holiday gift for someone else. It’s a great way to get some of your holiday shopping out of the way, so keep reading to learn some of the items that are going to be on sale.
What is Prime Day?
Prime Day is an annual event that occurs twice a year. The main event occurs in July, but there is always a second event that they like to call “Prime Big Deal Days,” which happens in October. This year, it will take place on October 8 and 9, which are Tuesday and Wednesday. The event features massive discounts across a variety of product categories, including tech, home goods, and fashion, with a particular focus on Amazon’s own devices like Echo, Kindle, and Fire TV. However, you’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of the sales.
Top tech items to watch out for
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) is hugely popular right now and will redefine the way you listen to music. They can even act as hearing devices, making them extremely versatile. They feature noise cancellation and an enhanced transparency mode that makes it easier to interact with the world around you. They have better sound quality and longer battery life than the first generation, and they are also water—and sweat-resistant.
Google Pixel 8a
Google Pixel 8a is a new mid-range smartphone that features a large 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display, 8GB of RAM, and an amazing 646MP camera. It also offers a 4,492mAh battery, 5G support, and promises seven years of software updates.
iRobot Roomba Combo Essentials
For those who use technology to clean their home, the iRobot Roomba Combo Essentials is a vacuum and mop combo that will likely see a price drop. It can handle both vacuuming and mopping tasks, uses advanced navigation technology, and has several advanced features, like scheduling.
Fitbit Charge 6
The Fitbit Charge 6 is the latest in Fitbit’s line of fitness trackers that offer advanced health and fitness tracking features, including a built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring, ECG sensor, and support for Google services like YouTube Music and Google Maps. This model features improved accuracy in tracing workouts and longer battery life.
Other items that will likely be on sale
- Anker Soundcore Motion+ Bluetooth Speaker
- Apple iPad (10th Gen)
- Apple Watch Series 9
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds
- Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite Gaming Mouse
- Google Nest Cam
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