18 Best Early Prime Day Deals (October 2023)
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 Prime Day deals will require a Prime membership, but Amazon 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 October 2023: We’ve added a handful of early deals on Amazon devices.
Early Prime Day Deals
Amazon Device Deals
Amazon devices frequently go on sale, but this is an especially nice deal since it comes with a free smart plug that typically sells for about $20. It isn’t the same exact model, but a similar Kasa plug is the top pick in our Best Smart Plugs guide. The Echo Dot (5th Gen) is one of our favorite Alexa speakers. You can use the included smart plug to do things like ask Alexa to turn off your box fan or turn on a lamp. The version with a built-in LED clock was priced at $30 on Prime Day back in July, so this pricing is solid.
This is basically the same bundle as you get with the aforementioned Echo Dot deal. We think the Echo Dot is a better speaker, but the Echo Pop (7/10, WIRED Review) is arguably cuter. Either way, the price is right, especially with the included smart plug. This is $1 more than we saw on Prime Day in July 2023.
This pricing matches the lowest we’ve ever seen for this device, which is one of the best 4K streaming devices. It traps you in Amazon’s ecosystem, but if you don’t mind (or you are already fully entrenched), it’s a good deal.
Other Echo Show devices are also on sale, but the Echo Show 8 is our favorite. This product comes with a free trial of Alexa Together, an Amazon service that claims to help remove caregivers. It usually costs $20 per month. Set a reminder to cancel it if you aren’t interested in subsequent charges. You can also pay $2 more to get it bundled with a Philips Hue Smart Bulb.
We haven’t tested these yet, but they’re the newer version of the pair that we recommend here. Amazon says the battery lasts up to 6 hours per charge. Alexa is built in, should you require on-the-go voice assistant assistance. This is a crazy low price for wireless earbuds in general.
Work-From-Home Gear Deals
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.
Photograph: Das Keyboard
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.
Audio Deals
Photograph: Bose
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…
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