For Amazon Prime Day 2019, the number of deals have increased dramatically. Amazon’s competition has grown, too—but still, this annual summer sale has a long way to go before it rivals Black Friday.
Still, during our hours of poring over deals, we found respectable deals in multiple categories—you’ll find everything from chargers to TVs on the cheap. Tech enthusiasts can find a few diamonds in the rough, too. Overall, it’ll pay off to check out both Amazon and rivals like Dell, Walmart, and Newegg, especially if you’re shopping for a laptop.
Deals will roll out continually over the course of Prime Day (between July 15 12 a.m. PT and July 16 11:59 p.m. PT), so be sure to check this page regularly for updates. We’ll update this article as new deals and new pricing information become available.
Latest updates:
- 7/16/19 @ 1:46pm: Amazon’s matching some of Newegg’s hot prices on Ryzen CPUs. (Be sure to check out the best competing sales that Newegg’s running on PC parts, too.)
- 7/16/19 @ 12:42pm: Added two Astro gaming headset deals to our gaming headsets and mics section. These prices undercut the last best sales by $30 to $40.
- 7/16/19 @ 3:30am: We’ve added deals for bluetooth trackers and home theater audio gear, along with more bargains on cameras, headphones and movies. (Harry Potter fans are in luck right now.)
- 7/15/19 @ 1:53pm: We’ve added more PC part, audio, storage, and networking deals.
Note: In order to participate in Amazon Prime Day, you must be an Amazon Prime member. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial to take advantage of these sales prices, and then cancel before you’re charged for the $120 yearly membership fee. For more details (and other ways to get Prime for free), check out this article.
The discounts listed below were picked based on information available at press time, Amazon user reviews, and our own experiences with the products when applicable.
Amazon Prime Day 2019: The best tech deals
We’ve listed the most notable all-day deals below, sorted by category. Our picks focus primarily on PC and Android gear, as well as entertainment and smart-home products. Dedicated Apple fans will want check out our round-up of the best Prime Day bargains on Apple gear.
Be aware that all-day deals can run out of stock before Prime Day is over.
As for Lightning Deals, the company has again increased the number of those short, timed sales. Because they vary in duration and can end with an abrupt halt if their allotted inventory runs out, we won’t list the best of those. We do have some tips to help you make the most of Lightning Deals, though.
If you’re in the UK, visit our sister site TechAdvisor for the best UK Prime Day deals.
Amazon devices
Michael BrownThis category grows larger and larger each year, so we’ve highlighted only the best deals below. For more Amazon Kindle and Fire tablet deals, check out our separate story for the lowdown.
All of these particular Amazon house products are at their lowest prices ever. The full-sized Echo in particular has gotten a tidy reduction, but the Fire TV sticks also sport prices that undercut Black Friday 2018’s sales. And two freshly revamped Kindles, each sporting a new feature (a front-light for the entry-level model, and waterproofing for the Paperwhite), also get discounts despite their newness.
Cell Phones & Accessories
Cell Phones
Adam Patrick Murray/IDGThis year, you can grab Samsung and Google phones at great prices. You can catch all the details in our smartphone deals article.
Here are a few highlights:
- Samsung Galaxy S10+, 512GB, all colors – $300 off
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9, 128GB, all clolors – $250 off
- Samsung Galaxy S9, 256GB, all colors – $250 off
- Google Pixel 3 XL, 128GB, all colors – $260 off
- Google Pixel 3a, 64GB, all colors– $399
Other configurations—and phones—are available as well.
Cables
Need a few spare cables? Amazon is running a deal on its AmazonBasics cables for Android phones and iPhones, with a variety of colors and lengths, all for excellent prices.
Wall Chargers
Need to charge multiple smartphones and/or tablets? Amazon’s in-house brand has several options at all-time lows, so whether you have just a handful or a whole horde of devices to juice up, you’re covered.
Power banks
Electronics
Headphones, portable speakers, and microphones
JabraFans of bluetooth audio devices are in luck this Prime Day, as two popular brands slash prices on a few beloved products. The Jabra Elite 65t true wireless earbuds are a particularly good deal, as they match an all-time low price that last available during Black Friday 2018.
Bluetooth trackers
TileNever lose your keys or wallet again with these all-time low prices on Tile’s popular bluetooth trackers. The latest generation comes with replaceable batteries, which gives them far longer longevity than previous iterations.
Fitness trackers & smartwatches
Christopher Hebert/IDGLooking for a new fitness tracker or smartwatch? We’ve got you covered with our separate deals list that covers Fitbits, Garmin bands, Apple Watch, and more.
Genetic testing
AmazonDNA test kits have exploded in popularity in the last year—and for Prime Day, tests from the two most popular services are on sale. Of the two, 23andMe’s kit boasts the biggest discount; you’re essentially getting its upgraded test for the list price of its basic test. (For more information about DNA testing and the different companies offering them, you can check our reviews.)
Home entertainment
Media
AmazonLast year’s DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Blu-Ray sales favored sci-fi fans. For 2019, the selections are more scattered across genres, and a few of the deals aren’t quite all-time lows. (Though they are still very good prices.) The best bargains are The Sopranos: The Complete Series Blu-Ray collection, the How to Train Your Dragon 3-movie set, and the Mission: Impossible 6 movie collection.
Soundbars, speakers, and audio equipment
With the exception of the Denon turntable, all of this home theater audio gear matches previous best prices. Sales are relatively rare on this equipment, though, so even a non-all-time-low willl help those who’ve been waiting for some kind of discount.
We’re particularly partial to the Yamaha soundbar—you get great sound with a minimal footprint and at a budget price. (Read more about it in our review.)
Streaming devices
AmazonAmazon has its Fire TV sticks on sale, but there’s more out there that can be had for less than usual. Head on over to our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day deals for cord-cutters for all the details.
TVs
AmazonWe expect more TV deals to come (check out our best Prime Day TV deals round-up for updates on those), but this one isn’t a bad one to start with. This popular Sony model comes with HDR support and an IPS screen, and serves as an affordable mid-tier option for those torn between quality and price.
PC
AmazonThe Amazon deal gods smiled upon the PC for Prime Day 2019: We’ve never seen quite so many deals. However, those same deities might have been a little tipsy when selecting their chosen bargains, because the opening spread is a bit eclectic. If you’re in the market for a Chromebook in particular, you’re in luck—there are quite a few to choose from.
Accessories
Gaming Headsets and Mics
Keyboards
IDG / Hayden DingmanAll of these keyboards are at an all-time low, but this is the first time we’ve seen this version of the K95 at $110. That price shaves off another $20 off the previous best deal.
Keyboard/mouse combos
Mice
Speakers
USB hub
Chromebooks
Amazon- $170 – ASUS C223NA-DH02-RD Chromebook, Red
[11.6″ HD screen, Celeron N3350, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage] - $170 – ASUS C223NA-DH02 Chromebook, Grey
[11.6″ HD screen, Celeron N3350, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC Storage] - $180 – ASUS Chromebook C423NA-DH02
[14.0″ HD display, Celeron Processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage] - $180 – Samsung Chromebook 3 (XE500C13-K06US)
[11.6″ HD screen, Celeron N3060 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage] - $200 – Acer Chromebook R 11 C738T-C7KD
[11.6″ HD touchscreen, Celeron N3060, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage] - $200 – ASUS Chromebook C523NA-DH02
[15.6″ HD display, Celeron Processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB eMMC storage] - $300 – Acer Chromebook 15 CB515-1HT-P39B
[15.6″ Full HD Touch, Pentium N4200, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage] - $380 – Samsung Chromebook Plus V2, 2-in-1 (XE520QAB-K03US)
[12.2″ FHD screen, Celeron, 4GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage] - $400 – ASUS C302CA-DHM4 Chromebook Flip 2-in-1
- $600 – Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-53NF 2-in-1 Convertible
[13.5″ 2K touchscreen, Core i5-8250U, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC storage]
We’d pen a Dr. Seuss poem if we could about these Chromebooks, but let’s just say instead that no matter the screen size, processor type, storage size, or form factor (traditional vs. convertible), these Amazon Prime Day Chromebook sales should have you covered. Every one of them is at an all-time lowest price or very near to it.
Desktop PC
Amazon- $300 – Acer Aspire TC-885-ACCFLi3O
[Core i3-8100, 8GB DDR4 + 16GB Optane, 1TB HDD, 8X DVD, 802.11ac] - $480 – HP Pavilion Gaming PC (690-0020, Black)
[Ryzen 5 2400G, Radeon RX 580, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive] - $1099 – CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master GMA1394A Gaming PC
[Ryzen 7 2700, 16GB 2400MHz RAM, RTX 2070 8GB, 240GB SSD, 2TB HDD, 802.11AC] - $1,199 – iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC (Trace 9230, Black)
[Core i7-9700k, RTX 2070 8GB, 16GB DDR4, 240 SSD + 1TB HDD, Z370 mobo, liquid CPU cooler, Wi-Fi ready, VR ready] - $1400 – CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Master GMA1396A Gaming PC
[Liquid Cooled Ryzen 7 2700X, 16GB RAM, RTX 2080 8GB, 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi]
These days, it’s once again cheaper to build a PC instead of buying a pre-built, since GPU, SSD, and RAM prices are back to normal prices. (In the case of SSDs, they’re actually cheaper than what used to be normal.)
That said, these three PCs do provide good value for pre-builts—they’re pretty close in cost to their DIY equivalents, and when you factor in cost of labor and time saved, the extra cash you’ll spend is a very fair amount.
Laptops
Melissa Riofrio/IDG- $269 – Acer Aspire 5, 15.6″ Full HD IPS Display (A515-43-R19L)
[15.6″ 1080p IPS screen, Ryzen 3 3200U, Vega 3 graphics, 4GB RAM, 128GB SSD, Windows 10 S] - $289 – Acer Aspire E 15 E5-576-392H
[15.6″ 1080p screen, Core i3-8130U, 6GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 8X DVD] - $749 – ASUS FX504 Thin & Light TUF Gaming Laptop (FX504GE-ES72)
[15.6″ 1080p, Core i7-8750H, GTX 1050 Ti, 8GB RAM, 256GB M.2 SSD, gigabit Wi-Fi] - $799 – MSI GV62 8RD-276 15.6″ Performance Gaming Laptop
[15.6″ 1080p screen, Core i7-8750H, GTX 1050Ti 4GB, 16GB RAM, 128GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD] - $999 – HP ENVY 13″ Thin Laptop w/ fingerprint Reader (13-aq0044nr, Silver)
[13″ 4K touchscreen, Core i7-8565U, MX250 graphics, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD] - $999 – Acer Predator Helios 300 Gaming Laptop
[15.6″ 1080p 144Hz screen, Core i7-9750H, GTX 1660 Ti 6GB, 16GB RAM, 256GB PCIe NVMe SSD] - $1100 – Razer Blade 15
[15.6″ FHD screen, Core i7-8750H, GTX 1060 Max-Q, 16GB RAM, 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD] - $1250 – ASUS ROG Zephyrus S Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop (GX531GS-AH76)
[15.6″ 144Hz IPS screen, Core i7-8750H, GTX 1070, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD] - $2,399 – MSI GS75 Stealth-093 17.3″ Razor Thin Bezel Gaming Laptop
[17.3″ 144Hz screen, Core i7-8750H, RTX 2080 8G Max-Q, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD, TB3, Per Key RGB, Win1 0 Home]
Of note are the Aspire 5, Aspire E 15 (one of our favorite budget laptops), the HP Envy 13, and the Helios 300. The Aspire E 15 is down to an all-time low (it’s finally dipped below the $300 mark!), while the Envy 13 stuffs in quite a bit of kit (like a 4K touchscreen) for the price you’ll pay. For gaming laptops, the Helios 300 packs the latest hardware for a very tidy price.
As for the Razer laptop—well, a 1060 Max-Q hardly sounds like a bargain these days, but when you factor in the Razer premium (which is about as bad as the Apple premium), this actually is a deal.
Looking for more laptop deals? We’ve crawled through sales on Dell, Newegg, and more—check out our findings here.
Monitors
Storage (NAS)
Streaming equipment
HyperXCorsair (now parent company of Elgato) has gone all out this Prime Day and discounted multiple items favored by streamers. Each item is below its all-time low, and in the case of the 4K60 Pro and Key Light, even less than its last best price.
PC Parts
Like the PC deals, the PC component bargains are also a little bit random. You’ll find some great parts in the mix, though. The most interesting of them is the Threadripper 2920X, which is now available for a song thanks to the recent Ryzen 3000 launch. You’re in luck if you need tons of PCIe lanes for your next build on the cheap.
Looking for even more component sales? Newegg’s been offering competing sales, which have easily matched Amazon’s best and one-upped them.
Cases
AmazonFans of tempered glass are in luck: Prime Day’s best case sales all feature a glass panel, and you get both affordable and premium options to choose from. We’re partial to the Thermaltake C36 and its 200mm fans, but all of these options are at their lowest prices ever.
Case fans
CPU
AmazonCPU Coolers
GPU
We’ve seen prices in this range before, but that doesn’t stop this RX 570 from enjoying a respectable discount.
Motherboard
Power Supply
RAM
Storage
Hard disk drives
SeagateWhether you need massive amounts of storage for your desktop PC or a NAS, these all-time low prices have you covered. In particular, the Seagate IronWolf 6TB and WD Red 10TB drives have the best discounts.
Solid-state drives
Solid-state drive prices have been in free fall for months now, so we recommend that you wait if you don’t have a urgent need for a high-capacity SSD. Even with the looming threat of tariffs, we think that Black Friday will have better prices. However, if you need a 2TB or 4TB SSD now, these prices are superb.
RGB Controller
Portable Storage
External drives
WDPrime Day 2019 includes a healthy amount of bargains on external storage—all prices listed are the lowest we’ve seen. We’re partial to the $77 4TB Canvio drive, especially if you need something inexpensive to take with you on the go. It’ll work with a gaming console like the Xbox One S or PlayStation 4, too.
USB flash drives
These deals aren’t earth-shattering, but they are actually the best we’ve seen for these inexpensive flash drives.
SD and microSD cards
AmazonThe prices on the lower-capacity SD and microSD cards are about average for sales on flash media. The standouts are the 400GB and 512GB cards, which have hit an all-time low prices.
Routers and networking
Of the networking gear on sale, several of the Nighthawk routers are very good deals—down to their lowest prices yet. Both Netgear and TrendNET have power-over-ethernet switches at affordable prices, too, which are useful if you’ve recently hopped on board the Ubiquiti train but have been trying to minimize your costs.
Cable modems
AmazonEthernet dongles
This dongle might not be the sexiest tech purchase, but with laptops being almost comically thin (looking at you, MacBook Pro), this networking accessory is a must-have for environments with weak Wi-Fi.
Extenders and Powerline adapters
Mesh routers
TP-LinkAs Prime Day chugs along, we’ve spotted more mesh router deals—and among them are some lowest-ever prices on the popular Netgear Orbi system. You’ll capture savings between a few dollars to a few Hamiltons on these particular sales. If Netgear isn’t your jam, you can also snag some user-favorite systems from other maufacturers at great discount, like the TP-Link Deco hybrid mesh/powerline kit. Right now it’s a full $50 lower than the last best price.
Switches
Traditional routers
TP-LinkBest Smart Home deals
It wouldn’t be Prime Day without some killer deals on smart-home devices. From speakers to doorbells, alarms, cameras, and everything in between, Amazon has pulled out all the stops, with enough deals to turn any house from boring to brainy. Here are the best deals we’ve found so far:
Echo speakers
Michael Brown / IDGWe’re big fans of Amazon’s Echo speakers, naming the Echo Spot as our top smart speaker and the Echo Dot as the best entry-level smart speaker in our roundup. While the Echo Spot isn’t part of this sale, however, the brand new Echo Show 5 is, with Amazon slashing $40 off its price tag to bring it down to $50. We’re still in the process of reviewing the five-inch Show, but it left a great impression in our hands on, with a great compact design and excellent Alexa support. And if you don’t want a screen in your smart speaker, the other options here are great too, with most at or near all-time-low prices.
Smart locks, alarms, and doorbells
Michael Brown / IDGIf you’re looking for peace of mind in your smart home, there are some great options here. The August Smart Lock Pro is one of the best locks in the business, earning our pick as the best retrofit smart lock in our roundup. We also like the Ring Alarm system, calling it “an absolute bargain” with a “smooth-as-silk installation process” and “everything it needs to grow into a comprehensive smart home system,” so any of the nicely discounted options (which include varying amounts of sensors, motion detectors, and keypads) here will serve you well. And finally, the Ring Doorbell is on sale for the lowest price we’ve seen. Both models come with a free Echo Dot for Alexa integration, but keep in mind that the Pro is one for wired connections, so if you don’t have an existing doorbell, the all-time-low price on the first-gen WiFi model is the way to go. And finally, the Yale Assure Lock SL with Z-Wave Plus is a fantastic improvement over the Bluetooth model, even if it does eat through batteries pretty quickly.
Smart security cameras
Nest might get all of the attention in the security camera space, but TP-Link’s Kasa Cams are excellent low-priced options, and the deals here make them even more attractive. The cameras capture “tack-sharp images in both 720p and 1080p resolution, with rich colors and even lighting … with robust features you often don’t see at this price.”
Smart light bulbs
TP-LinkThe Kasa Smart WiFi bulbs don’t score as high as the Hue bulbs, but they’re still solid options for anyone looking for affordable smart lighting in their homes. With three options—a color-tunable bulb (KL130), a white-tunable bulb (KL120), and a white dimmable/non-tunable bulb (KL110)—all pumping out 800 lumens. of light, and easy scheduling and presets in the app, the Kasa bulbs offer everything you need to get your smart home running, with no hub required.
Smart plugs
TP-LinkTP-Link’s Kasa plugs are among our favorite for turning dumb devices smart. The two-outlet outdoor plug is affordable and functional, and offer “enough compelling upgrades here … to justify paying the premium,” as we wrote in our review, and the indoor Plug Mini is easy to use and reliable.
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