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Best Prime Day deals under $100 to shop in October 2024
Another Prime Day is almost here. Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event, sometimes called October Prime Day, commences on Oct. 8 and 9, but we’re rounding up all the savings we can spot ahead of those two days of deals.
Also: The best October Prime Day deals you can shop right now
Whether you’re looking to score on tablets, security cameras, home goods, random odds and ends, or are just bored and want to shop around for nothing in particular, I’ve rounded up some notable deals you can purchase today for under $100.
In selecting these 40+ deals, I considered which products were worth your while, based on the customer reviews, the substantiality of the deal itself, and whether or not the product was something ZDNET has tested for itself. Below you’ll find deals on security cameras, headphones and earbuds, and even some home stuff.
Our favorite Amazon October Prime Day deals under $100
- Levoit Air Purifier for $80 (save $20): Clear the air, literally, with this air purifier. The Levoit Air Purifier has over 100,000 reviews on Amazon, and 80% are 5-star reviews.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $85 (save $95): The latest Fire HD tablet promises faster speeds, a larger screen, and a longer 13-hour battery life.
- Echo Show 5 with TP Link Security Camera for $55 (save $65): Hook up your home with this security camera, and watch your surroundings with the compatible smart display.
- Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Machine for $100 (save $50): Level up your lattes with this espresso machine from Nespresso, which is only $100 right now. Unfortunately, a frother is not included.
- Sony WH-CH720NB for $100 (save $48): Sony’s headphones often cost a few hundred dollars, but these budget headphones only cost $100, and they’re $48 off their original price. Expect great sound (since it’s a Sony product, after all) and a comfortable build for all-day wear.
- Marshall Emberton II Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $100 (save $70): Why sacrifice style for good audio quality? You don’t have to with this retro Marshall speaker that delivers clear audio and a cool look for your bedroom, kitchen, or living room.
- Philips Sonicare Toothbrush for $60 (save $50): This smart toothbrush has three different modes to customize your brushing: clean, white, and gum care. I use a Sonicare Toothbrush (not this model) and appreciate its quiet but powerful brush and long-lasting rechargeable battery.
- AirPods (renewed) for $78 (save $12): If you aren’t interested in the latest Apple tech and want a pair of earbuds compatible with your iPhone, these renewed AirPods 2 are $15 cheaper than the cheapest model Apple sells.
- Keurig K-Express Coffee Maker for $70 (save $20): Ditch the coffee pot and multiple servings of coffee that go to waste. Brew one cup of coffee instead with this single-serve Keurig.
- Current price: $70
- Original price: $90
Ditch the coffee pot and the multiple servings that you never end up drinking and buy this single serving Keurig instead. The K-Express comes in four colors: mint, red, black, and white, and could be a dorm room essential for the tired-but-wired college student or a beverage cart must-have for your studio apartment.
- Current price: $17
- Original price: $24
Upgrade your Halloween decoration game this year with these purple and orange decorative lights you can hang outdoors. They’re solar-powered, so you don’t have to worry about plugging them in or recharging. Customize the lights’ flashing frequency, timing, and more. The bulbs are waterproof and apparently shatterproof, but we haven’t tested them so we can’t confirm.
- Current price: $25
- Original price: $40
Earbuds can get crazy expensive, and before you know it you’re spending over $100 for a pair of buds you may forget on a bus or damage with water in the washing machine. If you are a chronic misplacer of earbuds, you probably don’t want to spend lots on a pair that will go missing in a few months. Then again, why settle for middling, cheap audio quality in the meantime? These Soundcore earbuds satisfy both ends of the price-quality spectrum, with sound that Amazon reviewers enjoy and a price that won’t make anybody mad.
- Current price: $78
- Original price: $90
There have been several AirPods models since these ones came out, but if you are looking for an earbud within the Apple ecosystem and don’t care too much about the latest software and hardware upgrades, then you can get these earbuds for a good deal.
Prime Day home deals under $100
- Dreo Space Heater for $45 (save $5): It might still be temperate near you, but wait a couple of weeks for the weather to cool. Get this space heater if you want to stay ahead of the imminent cold.
- Orange and purple Halloween string lights for $17 (save $7): Get in the spooky spirit with these Halloween-themed lights for indoor or outdoor decoration.
- Levoit Humidifier for $29 (save $11): Your bedroom gets drier once the weather gets colder. A humidifier keeps your skin moisturized, your sinuses congestion-free, and your allergies at bay during the wintry months. This one runs for 25 hours at a time.
- Amazon Echo Spot for $45 (save $35): Amazon’s smart alarm clock helps you wake up in the morning, check the weather, and play your favorite music.
- Amazon Echo Show for $50 (save $40): This smart display can be placed in your kitchen to control lights, play music, follow recipes, make video calls, search the web, and more.
- Levoit Air Purifier for $80 (save $20): This air purifier has more than 100,000 reviews on Amazon, 80% of which are 5-star reviews.
- Amazon Smart Plug for $13 (save $12): These plugs work with Alexa to control household devices like lighting or coffee makers.
- GE Cync Smart Plug for $8 (save $7): If you’re feeling choosy, here’s another smart plug option.
Prime Day kitchen appliance deals under $100
- Ninja Coffee Maker for $100 (save $70): This coffee machine makes nine cups of joe and can brew hot or cold coffee, latte, or macchiato. It also has a built-in frother.
- Ninja Compact Smoothie and Food Processing Blender for $100 (save $20): For $100, you’ll get a blender pitcher and two single-serve cups for on-the-go smoothies and protein shakes. You can use this as a traditional blender or to process food ingredients for cooking and baking.
- Nespresso Vertuo Espresso Machine for $100 (save $50): Level up your lattes with this espresso machine from Nespresso, which is only $100 right now. Unfortunately, a frother is not included.
- Cosori Air Fryer for $90 (save $30): If you’re sick of turning on your oven to cook fries and vegetables, get an air fryer instead. This Cosori 9-in-1 kitchen device allows you to bake, broil, fry, proof, and more.
- Nutribullet Pro+ 1200 Watt Personal Blender in Matte Black for $100 (save $30): This blender makes portable protein shakes, smoothies, soups, and sauces, great for busy-but-health-conscious people constantly on the go.
- Vacuum Sealer for $80 (save $150): If you’re looking to freeze some of your summer produce for the wintry months ahead, this vacuum sealer comes with bags and two modes for sealing dry or moist foods.
- Ninja Air Fryer for $80 (save $50): This 4 QT air fryer is the #1 best seller in the Amazon category.
- Ninja Portable Blender for $50 (save $10): Here’s another Ninja deal. This blender is compact, slimmer, and portable, perfect for those who don’t have apartment space for a bulky machine.
Prime Day security camera deals under $100
- Blink Outdoor Security Camera for $100 (save $75): Looking for a new security camera to watch over your home while you’re away? This one is $75 off right now, and it has 23,000 reviews on Amazon. Customers say it’s a tough and durable camera.
- Wyze security camera for $20 (save $10): This camera is suitable for indoor and outdoor surveillance.
- Ring indoor camera for $30 (save $30): Want to protect your small business or home? This indoor camera 1080p HD video and night color vision to see what’s going on even in the wee hours of the night.
- Digital camera for $40 (save $14): How do you always look better in photos taken on older cameras? I’m always searching for a cheap camera to take photos (that isn’t my iPhone, which sometimes delivers too high-quality pictures).
- Echo Show 5 with TP Link Security Camera for $55 (save $65): Hook up your home with this security camera, and watch your surroundings with the compatible smart display.
- Blink Video Doorbell for $30 (save $30): Nearly 150,000 customers have purchased this video doorbell, and 79% of reviews give the Blink smart doorbell a 4/5 or 5/5.
Prime Day tablet deals under $100
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Tablet for $80 (save $100): This colorful tablet is protected in a sturdy kid-proof case that will keep your tablet intact and the games and shows running right when parenting becomes too overwhelming. The tablet is for kids between ages 3 and 7.
- Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro Tablet:for $75 (save $75): The Kids Pro tablet is for children between the ages of 6 and 12. You’ll get age-appropriate content on this tablet, including a case.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 tablet for $85 (save $95): The latest Fire HD tablet promises faster speeds, a larger screen, and a longer 13-hour battery life.
- Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet for $110 (save $70): Yes, this is a little more than $100, but it’s not too shabby of a deal, so we had to include it.
Prime Day streaming deals under $100
- Amazon Fire TV Stick for $20 (save $20): Stream your favorite shows with the Fire TV stick.
- Insignia 32-inch Class F20 Smart TV for $74 (save $56): This is a bare-bones smart TV, but if you don’t want to pay a lot to watch this fall’s football games and award shows, it’s up your alley.
- Insignia 24-inch Class F20 Smart TV for $60 (save $20): If you want the smaller and cheaper version of the smart TV above, it’s $20 less with this ongoing deal.
Prime Day headphone and speaker deals under $100
- JBL Flip 5 speaker for $90 (save $10): Take this waterproof, portable speaker to the beach or play it at your small, fall picnic in a park.
- JBL Clip 5 portable speaker for $70 (save $10): This speaker is uber-portable, with a clip you can attach to a belt loop (as I’ve seen many a subway passenger blasting music from their speaker do).
- Soundcore P20i Wireless earbuds for $25 (save $15): Customers say the quality of these earbuds far exceeds their price tag.
- Soundcore Q30 Headphones for $80 (save 20% with coupon): Soundcore is known for making audio products at affordable prices. The kicker is that Soundcore’s products don’t sound cheap. Customers say that these headphones exceeded their expectations.
- Sony WH-CH720NB for $100 (save $48): Sony’s headphones often cost a few hundred dollars, but these budget headphones only cost $100, and they’re $48 off their original price. Expect great sound (since it’s a Sony product, after all) and a comfortable build for all-day wear.
- Sony WF-C700N earbuds for $85 (save $35): These earbuds come with Sony’s signature sound and an IPX4 water resistance, so you can take a jog in the rain or sweat a whole bunch and not have to worry about water damage.
- Amazon Echo Pop for $18 (save $22): This smart speaker and home assistant comes in four fun colors: violet, turquoise, black, and slate grey.
- Amazon Kids Echo Dot for $28 (save $32): This smart speaker looks like a cute little bird and is suitable for kids. It has parental controls.
- Amazon Echo Buds for $25 (save $25): These 2023 Echo Buds offer good sound without the pressure and suction of a silicone-tipped earbud.
- AirPods (renewed) for $75 (save $15): If you aren’t interested in the latest Apple tech and just want a pair of earbuds that are compatible with your iPhone, these renewed AirPods 2 are $15 cheaper than the cheapest model Apple sells.
- Marshall Emberton II Portable Bluetooth Speaker for $100 (save $70): Why sacrifice style for good audio quality? You don’t have to with this retro Marshall speaker that delivers clear audio and a cool look for your bedroom, kitchen, or living room.
Prime Day tech accessory deals under $100
Prime Day wellness tech deals under $100
- Philips Sonicare Toothbrush for $60 (save $50): This smart toothbrush has three different modes to customize your brushing: clean, white, and gum care. I use a Sonicare Toothbrush (not this model) and appreciate its quiet but powerful brush and long-lasting rechargeable battery.
- Philips Sonicare Water Flosser for $70 (save $10): This cordless water flosser comes in several different colors and has a 14-day battery life. Water flossers tend to be gentler than traditional floss.
FAQs
When is Amazon’s October Prime Day 2024?
Amazon’s October Prime Day is on Oct. 8 and 9, though some products will be discounted a few days before and after the deals event.
Are products really cheaper on Prime Day?
The short answer is: it depends. The long answer is that brands decide at what price they’d like to discount their products at, based on demand and availability. Sometimes, they will inflate the price ahead of Prime Day to make discounts look more attractive than they actually are. But other times, you will see products discounted well below their original price. When we see a good or rare deal on a loved piece of tech, whether that’s AirPods or a TV, we try to call it out through our Prime Day coverage. We’ll also do our best to tell you whether something is worth your money based on our own experience with the product and customer reviews.
How did we choose these October Prime Day deals?
ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. Our experts looked for deals that were at least 20% off (or are hardly ever on sale), using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually on sale and how frequently it drops.
We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
What are the best October Prime Day deals?
ZDNET’s experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:
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