It may not be Black Friday or Prime Day right now, but Amazon's Big Deal Days sale has officially arrived in full force. This is the second year in a row now that Amazon has decided to drop Prime Day 2 right in the middle of October and the deals are actually pretty good this year. If you're looking to pick up a few things on sale before Black Friday arrives, now's the time.
To help you on your quest for the best possible savings, we've gathered together 10 of the best Prime Day deals that will likely be priced similarly during the Amazon Black Friday sale in November.
Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) with USB-C Charging
With the launch of the iPhone 15 this year, Apple was required to start adding USB-C charging to it's devices. This makes this deal especially rare because technically these AirPods are new Apple tech. You can also get the older AirPods Pro model that don't have USB-C for the same price, but if you're buying a pair for the first time, you might as well go for universal charging.
With a price of $189 on Amazon, both of these AirPods models have hit an all-time low during this sale.
Samsung 49" Odyssey OLED G9 Gaming Monitor
Although it's definitetly not cheap to begin with, Samsung's massive OLED gaming monitor is currently seeing an all-time low price on Amazon. The Samsung Odyssey G9 delivers great gaming immersion with it's 49-inch curved display. And with it's OLED screen, it's one of the best 4K gaming monitors you can buy right now.
This huge monitor is currently priced at $1,399.99 after a $400 discount for Amazon's October sale.
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB SSD
It wouldn't be a sale without a really good PS5 SSD deal on Amazon. The Samsung 990 Pro SSD is one of the fastest solid state drives you can buy right now. With 2TB of storage, you should be able to buy a lot more games when Black Friday rolls around. This is one of the best PS5 deals you'll find today even though it isn't a gaming console.
There are currently two versions of this SSD on sale at different price points, but the cheapest one is currently down to $129.99 on Amazon.
iRobot Roomba J6+ Robot Vacuum
Robot vacuums used to be a symbol of luxury, but the prices for these little cleaning machines have dropped fairly dramatically over the last few years. You can find a pretty cheap robo vac any time of the year, but it's only on sale days like October Prime Day and Black Friday that we see the big discounts. This 50% off deal on the Roomba J6+ is one such discount. Not only does it have smart mapping, it also empties itself for up to 60 days, allowing you to do even less maintenance than with older models.
You can currently get the Romba J6+ robot vacuum for $399.99 after a $400 discount. There are also quite a few other robot vacuums with steep discounts right now as well.
Nintendo Switch Bundle Deal
If there's one deal you can expect every Black Friday over the past few years, it's a Nintendo Switch bundle. And not just any Nintendo Switch bundle, this specific one. Amazon and other retailers have been offering a copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe with the Nintendo Switch during the holiday shopping season forever, and October Prime Day is no different. This is the best Switch deal today.
The console itself isn't necessarily discounted, but you get the game for free. It's basically saving you $60 on Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, assuming you were going to buy that anyway.
What Should You Buy on October Prime Day
The price differences between Black Friday and October Prime Day can be pretty dramatic in some areas. That being said, anything on our list of the best Prime Day deals is still worth a look. Many of the best discounts today are on the same categories you can expect to be discounted during Black Friday. Apple products like AirPods, iPads, and Apple Watches all have some sort of discount. There are also quite a few Prime Day video game deals that you don't need to hesitate on. If a video game you've really been wanting is under $30, you can likely feel confident in that purchase.
What Shouldn't You Buy on Prime Day?
There are some big ticket items that you should probably wait to buy until Black Friday 2023 arrives. The first is a new iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro. The best phone deals always happen when the carriers start offering more promotions, which won't happen until later. You may also want to stay strong if you're looking to buy one of the best gaming TVs as there aren't nearly as many great TV deals as we were expecting. It was also recently announced that Sony will be releasing the PS5 Slim this holiday season, so you may want to hold off on buying a new console until then.
