Hot or Not: The best (and worst) Amazon Prime Day tech deals, chosen by experts

Date:
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 11:00:21 +0000

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The TechRadar team round up the Amazon Prime Day deals you should grab - and avoid

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The second day of Amazons Prime Day October sale is underway this morning - and weve been pleasantly surprised by the quality of some of the deals so
far: there have been some absolute bargains. Were talking A-grade discounts
on products people actually want. (Thats not always a guarantee on Prime Day .)

As with any Amazon sale, of course, thereve been some clangers too. Polished and wrapped in glitter, sure, but inevitably best avoided.

So are todays Prime Day two deals hot? Or not? Well be the judge of that.Weve pulled in the entire TechRadar team and asked our experts to rate Amazons plate. Were scoring each deal on a scale of 1-10 for quality: 1 is extremely poor; 10 is off-the-chart hot.

Here's our heads-up on the tech deals you need to buy now - and the ones that should be swiftly sidestepped. (We test this tech all year around, so we know a bargain when we see it.) Prime Day in October sale in the US: quick links Air fryers: from under $50 Apple: 20% off MacBook Air Amazon devices: Echo Dot, Fire TV stick Beauty: top brands up to 60% off Coffee makers: deals from $49 Fashion: clothes + footwear from $4.50 Headphones : best sellers,
cheapest ever deals Home: up to 70% off cordless vacs and more Kindle : save 30% on Paperwhite and Oasis Kitchen: 25% off Instant Pot and air fryers Security: over $100 off Ring Video Doorbell Smart home : best sellers, cheapest ever deals Tablets : loads of tablet deals from just $44.99 TVs : 4K TVs of all sizes from $99.99 Vacuums : $200 off iRobot Roomba, Shark

7 of the best deals at Amazon.com Airpods Pro (2nd gen): $249 $234.99 Amazon Smart Plug: $24.99 $12.99 Amazon Dot (4th gen): $99.99 $59.99 4K Fire TV Stick: $49.99 $24.99 Apple Watch 8 (GPS/41mm): $399 $349 Keurig K-Mini coffee maker: $49.99 $99.99 Shark Pet Plus: $319.99 $279.99 View the full Amazon
sale Prime Day in October sale in the UK: quick links Air fryers: from under 50 Amazon devices: Echo Dot, Fire TV stick + Beauty: up to 50% off top brands Coffee makers: Nespresso coffee maker deals Fashion: tops and shoes for under 50 Headphones : up to 40% off top models Home: up to 40% off cordless vacs Kindle : save 40 on Paperwhite, Oasis Kitchen: 30% off large appliances Smart home : cheapest ever Echo deals TVs : 20% off TV accessories Vacuums : iRobot Roomba and Shark deals World Cup: savings on TVs and soundbars

Hot or not! Let's go...

Welcome to TechRadar's roundup of the very best - and very worst - Amazon Prime Day tech deals. We've brought in the entire TechRadar team to rate the quality of offers today: we'll tell you the bargains you need to drop everything to grab... and the 'deals' to walk away from. (Image credit: Future)

HOT! Sony WH-1000XM5: $399.99 $348 at Amazon.com / 316 299 at Amazon.co.uk

If you've stumbled upon this missive and you want a deal on new wireless over-ear headphones, look no further you've found the ultimate Prime Day October deal. This 22% saving (in the UK) or 13% (if youre Stateside) on
Sonys winning 2022 cans is the best deal in Amazons October Prime Day. Fight me.

Why? Theyre the latest in the frankly game-changing and iconic WH-XM lineup (see the WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM3 as proof of their noble bloodline), they only came out in May 2022, and because the sound and skillset is even a
little bit better than the cans they supersede, to see them discounted at all for Prime Day Early Access is a double-take inducer of the highest order. And check out the deal! The XM5 are every inch a class-leading set of Sony cans we dont have the word-count to give them the praise they deserve here but our five-star review is the place to go for clarification (note the phrase "still the best in the business").

OK so they dont fold up into the headband any more. What of it? What do you need to tote around with you thats more important than good-quality music? Believe me, theyre worth the extra space in your bag

Sony WH-1000XM5: $399.99 $348 at Amazon

Save $51.99 Sony's latest wireless over-ears only came out in May 2022 and because they're every bit as talented as the excellent WH-1000XM4 they supersede, to see them discounted at all for Prime Day Early Access is a welcome surprize. And what a deal it is! The XM5 are every inch a class-leading set of Sony cans just check out our five-star review (note the phrase "still the best in the business"). As long as their non-folding design works for you, these are the noise cancelling headphones to beat. View Deal

Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones: 316 299 at Amazon
Save 17 - This is another deal with a small discount, but the important part is that it's the first time we've ever seen the latest Sony five-star headphones drop under 300. It's the lowest price so far for these excellent-sounding, massively noise-stopping wireless cans if you've been waiting for a great drop from their 349 launch price, this might be the time to jump. Becky Scarrott Senior Staff Writer, Audio

Becky is a senior staff writer at TechRadar focusing on all things audio and she loves a good bargain. Before joining the team, she spent three years at What Hi-Fi? testing and reviewing everything from wallet-friendly wireless earbuds to huge high-end sound systems. (Image credit: Future)

NOT! Anker Soundcore 3 39.99 27.99 at Amazon

OK yes, it's a rugged thing and a 30% saving on an already inexpensive Bluetooth speaker is arguably not to be sniffed at, but we have seen it cheaper once before by a few pennies and, as you'll see in our review , it is an older model and was superseded in 2020.

Yes, itimpressed us for its 24-hour battery life, durable build quality and water resistance.It's also a compact and likeable thing, but its sound
quality leaves a bit to be desired.

What to look for instead? Why, the newer Anker Soundcore 3, which is also
part of Amazon's Prime Day Early Access sale! This is slashed by 32% so it'll only cost you 37.99 (regular price 56!) if you snap it up today.You're very welcome.



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