17 Best Early October Prime Day Deals (2023): Headphones, Fitness Trackers, and

Amazon will launch a shopping event called Prime Big Deal Days on October 10 and 11, aka Prime Day Part II. As usual, many of these deals will require a Prime Day membership, but Amazon Prime has a free 30-day trial. Just register before the event and cancel right when the trial ends so you can take advantage of these deals. In the run-up to the October Prime Big Deal Days event, we’ve rounded up some early deals worth your time and money. We’ll have more coverage of the best deals during the event. Farther below, we’ve got more details about what you can expect. 

For more deals be sure to check out WIRED’s own coupon page, which right now features 20 percent off site-wide at Dyson and $20 off when you spend $50 at Walmart.

Updated September 2023: We’ve added early deals on work-from-home accessories, audio gear, vacuums, and more. We’ve also added details on Amazon’s Invite-Only Deals program.

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Early Prime Day Deals

Work-From-Home Gear Deals

This monitor from Asus is a great, inexpensive option for those looking to add a second screen to their desk setup. It has a 1080p-pixel resolution that’s sharp and bright, plus a tilt-adjustable stand (it supports the VESA mounting standard if you want to put it on an arm mount instead). It’s dipped to this price before, but we still think this is a solid deal.

If you’re constantly moving back and forth from the bedroom to the living room when working from home, Flexispot’s adjustable table with wheels can make it easier to swap between rooms. WIRED reviews editor Julian Chokkattu has been wheeling this rollable desk around different spots in his apartment. You can adjust the height and, because the leg isn’t centered, pull it under your bed or couch to bring the desktop close to you.

WIRED contributor Simon Hill says the Ergotron LX is built to last and has a great range of movement, which makes it easy to adjust the monitor’s position. He uses it with his 34-inch Alienware display and has it clamped onto a standing desk. Other mounts have a tendency to jiggle when he adjusts the desk’s height; this arm barely moves. It’s also VESA-compatible, comes with built-in cable management, and can support displays up to 34 inches.

If you use a Mac as your daily driver, the Das Keyboard MacTigr is an excellent keyboard to use with it. It has a dedicated Mac layout, Cherry MX Red switches, a two-port USB-C hub, and a high-quality, all-metal build. It rarely goes on sale.

This hub only has four ports, which isn’t a lot considering its size. It comes with two USB-A ports, a 4K HDMI, and a 100-watt USB-C that can easily power a MacBook Pro. What makes it unique is you can also install an M.2 SATA solid-state storage drive inside (it doesn’t support NVME M.2 cards) combining dongle and external storage into one device. It dipped to $62 in July, so it might drop even further during Big Deal Days, but this is still a great deal.

This deal is only for Prime Members. Satechi’s 108-watt wall charger is our go-to pick for power-hungry machines like the MacBook Pro. It comes with three USB-C ports, each with the ability to charge at 100 watts if there’s only one device connected. 

I never travel anywhere without this power adapter. Equipped with two USB-C ports, it recharges my MacBook Air and iPhone simultaneously. It’s compact and lightweight, making it easy to throw into my tote or duffel bag. Rated at 35 watts, it’s powerful enough to recharge an iPad Pro and an iPhone 15 Pro Max. 

Audio Deals

These noise-cancelling headphones are our favorite for the office. With advanced signal processing and four microphones built in, these will limit any sound around you, making them great for focusing on work in a busy environment and for Zoom calls. These fluctuate in price often, but we think it’s a great deal.

The Tribit Stormbox has an IP67 waterproof rating, so it can handle hikes and trips down the river as well as backyard gatherings. Under the hood are dual-firing drivers, passive radiators in a 7-inch-long pill shape, plus an extra bass button for impressive sound clarity and some surprising thump (though it can get slightly muddy). 

The JBL Bar 1300X (8/10, WIRED Recommends) comes with detachable wireless speakers. You can pop off the two speakers on the side of the main soundbar and place them wherever you’d like without having to worry about whether there are power outlets nearby or having to hide cables. It also has some of the best Dolby Atmos immersion we’ve heard from a soundbar at this price. The only downside is that, without cables, you’ll have to charge the speakers between uses.

Vacuum Deals

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