The best early Prime Day deals on Amazon devices
Amazon’s throwing in free smart bulbs with some Echo devices, including the latest Echo Show 8. | Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Amazon Prime Day may not officially kick off until July 16th, but that hasn’t stopped the retailer from dropping prices on a variety of items ahead of the two-day sale. We’ve already published a detailed guide to the best early Prime Day deals, but if you’re just interested in Amazon devices, this is where you’ll find the ones that are actually worthwhile. From Alexa-based Echo smart speakers to video doorbells, Amazon is discounting a wide range of gadgets, some of which are currently seeing their lowest prices to date.
Of course, the main caveat here is you’ll have to be an active Amazon Prime member to take advantage of any and all Prime Day deals. Luckily, Amazon makes it pretty easy to sign up, especially since new members can take advantage of the exclusive discounts with a free 30-day trial.
The best streaming device and TV deals
If you’re looking for a cheap way to beef up the built-in speakers on your TV, Amazon’s 24-inch Fire TV Soundbar is on sale at Amazon for $89.99 ($30 off) — its best price yet. The two-channel speaker doesn’t offer a ton of detail, but it’s still plenty loud with support for ARC, eARC, and Dolby Audio. The Bluetooth-compatible soundbar also works with any Fire TV product, including both streaming devices and TVs. Read our hands-on impressions.
Amazon’s third-gen Fire TV Cube, a streaming device that also doubles as a decent Echo speaker, is down to its all-time low of $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon. The snappy 4K streaming device integrates well with Amazon Alexa for an excellent hands-free experience while supporting Wi-Fi 6E and all the popular HDR formats, including Dolby Vision. Read our review.
The best smart display and speaker deals
The fifth-gen Echo Dot is available at Amazon in blue, black, and white for an all-time low of $26.98 ($43 off) with a free Sengled smart bulb. The latest Dot delivers good sound quality and supports Alexa like previous models, letting you control smart home devices, play music, set alarms, and perform other tasks with your voice. It also features built-in temperature sensors and can act as a Wi-Fi extender for Eero mesh networks. Read our review.
You can also buy the Echo Pop in black, purple, blue, and white at Amazon with an 800-lumen Sengled smart bulb for $19.98 ($40 off), the bundle’s best price yet. The semispherical speaker doesn’t sound as good as the latest Dot and lacks features like temperature sensors. Nevertheless, it still sounds decent, integrates with Alexa, and comes in multiple colors. Read our review.
You can also pick up the fourth-gen Echo with a Sengled smart bulb in black, white, and blue for $56.98 ($63 off) at Amazon, which is $2 shy of the bundle’s best price to date. It’s still a great smart speaker despite its age, one that offers the same Alexa-enabled capabilities as the Echo Dot and Pop. However, it delivers better sound than Amazon’s entry-level speakers and can function as a smart home hub with Zigbee support; it also includes a temperature sensor. Read our review.
The best smart home deals
Ring’s newest video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, is on sale for $149.99 ($80 off) at Amazon, which is a new low. It offers 1536p HD video, a head-to-toe view, and a similar feature set to the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2; however, it runs on a rechargeable battery and lacks some functionality, including Alexa Greetings.
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is also down to an all-time low of $99.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. Ring’s newer doorbell also supports 1536p HD video and a head-to-toe view, along with color night vision, 3D motion detection for more accurate alerts, dual-band Wi-Fi, color pre-roll, and noise-canceling audio.
The Ring Indoor Cam is on sale for $29.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, which matches its all-time low price. The latest Ring Indoor Cam has 1080p video, a built-in siren, motion-activated recording, and color night vision but now offers a physical privacy cover you can use to disable audio and video recording. If you pay for the Ring Protect Pro subscription, you also get extra features like an SOS button so you can easily request emergency dispatch from a live view or the app.
If you’re looking for a cheap Ring camera you can use indoors and outdoors, Ring’s last-gen Stick Up Cam is matching its all-time low price of $54.99 ($45 off) at Amazon. The 1080p camera can capture motion-activated video in 1080p, runs on batteries, and has multiple mounting options.
The Blink Mini 2 is down to $19.99 (50 percent off) at Amazon, which is a new all-time low. The latest Mini is still a basic 1080p camera, but its IP65 weatherproofing means you can use it both indoors and outdoors if you pair it with a Blink Weather Resistant Power Adapter for $10. It also comes with USB-C, improved audio and image quality, and a wider field of view, making it a great upgrade over its predecessor. Read our review.
If you’re looking for an outdoor security camera, you can buy the Blink Outdoor 4 camera starting at a new all-time low of $39.99 ($60 off) from Amazon. You can also buy it bundled with the latest Echo Show 5 for $59.99 ($129.99 off). The basic 1080p camera offers support for motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio. Just bear in mind some features are paywalled, like cloud-based storage.
The best Kindle and Fire tablet deals
Amazon’s last-gen Fire HD 10 tablet is down to a record low of $69.99 ($95 off) at Amazon with 32GB of storage. The ad-free 10.1-inch tablet isn’t as powerful or capable as the aforementioned Max 11, but it’s still a good entertainment device for tapping into Amazon content thanks to its spacious 1080p display and decent camera.
You can buy the latest Fire HD 8 tablet at Amazon with ads and a standing case for $89.99 ($75 off), which is the best price we’ve seen on the bundle. The eight-inch slate isn’t as sharp as the Fire HD 10, but it’s still a reliable performer with good battery life and 64GB of storage, which is more than enough for stowing books, games, and streaming apps.
Miscellaneous early Prime Day deals
Amazon is offering a three-month trial of Audible Premium Plus through July 31st, which saves you about $45 over the three-month window given that memberships normally run $14.95 a month. The plan grants you access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts as well as one premium audiobook every month.
Prime members can currently get a five-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for free, which equates to a savings of $50. Non-Prime members are also eligible for the deal, but they’ll only get three months for free. The $9.99 monthly subscription grants you ad-free access to millions of podcast episodes and over 100 million songs.
The orb-like Echo Glow is back to its all-time low of $16.99 ($13 off) at Amazon. The 100-lumen LED lamp — which is designed primarily for kids — can cycle through multiple colors with just a tap, serve as a timer, and dim itself when it’s time to go to sleep. It’s also compatible with Amazon Alexa, allowing for hands-free control.
Amazon’s Luna Controller is back to its all-time low of $39.99 ($30 off) at Amazon with a free month of Luna Plus (for new subscribers). The wireless controller is designed to work with Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service, but you can also use it to play on PCs, Android phones, Fire TV devices, and Apple devices via Bluetooth and USB-C.
Amazon’s throwing in free smart bulbs with some Echo devices, including the latest Echo Show 8. | Image: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge
Amazon Prime Day may not officially kick off until July 16th, but that hasn’t stopped the retailer from dropping prices on a variety of items ahead of the two-day sale. We’ve already published a detailed guide to the best early Prime Day deals, but if you’re just interested in Amazon devices, this is where you’ll find the ones that are actually worthwhile. From Alexa-based Echo smart speakers to video doorbells, Amazon is discounting a wide range of gadgets, some of which are currently seeing their lowest prices to date.
Of course, the main caveat here is you’ll have to be an active Amazon Prime member to take advantage of any and all Prime Day deals. Luckily, Amazon makes it pretty easy to sign up, especially since new members can take advantage of the exclusive discounts with a free 30-day trial.
The best streaming device and TV deals
If you’re looking for a cheap way to beef up the built-in speakers on your TV, Amazon’s 24-inch Fire TV Soundbar is on sale at Amazon for $89.99 ($30 off) — its best price yet. The two-channel speaker doesn’t offer a ton of detail, but it’s still plenty loud with support for ARC, eARC, and Dolby Audio. The Bluetooth-compatible soundbar also works with any Fire TV product, including both streaming devices and TVs. Read our hands-on impressions.
Amazon’s third-gen Fire TV Cube, a streaming device that also doubles as a decent Echo speaker, is down to its all-time low of $99.99 ($40 off) at Amazon. The snappy 4K streaming device integrates well with Amazon Alexa for an excellent hands-free experience while supporting Wi-Fi 6E and all the popular HDR formats, including Dolby Vision. Read our review.
The best smart display and speaker deals
The fifth-gen Echo Dot is available at Amazon in blue, black, and white for an all-time low of $26.98 ($43 off) with a free Sengled smart bulb. The latest Dot delivers good sound quality and supports Alexa like previous models, letting you control smart home devices, play music, set alarms, and perform other tasks with your voice. It also features built-in temperature sensors and can act as a Wi-Fi extender for Eero mesh networks. Read our review.
You can also buy the Echo Pop in black, purple, blue, and white at Amazon with an 800-lumen Sengled smart bulb for $19.98 ($40 off), the bundle’s best price yet. The semispherical speaker doesn’t sound as good as the latest Dot and lacks features like temperature sensors. Nevertheless, it still sounds decent, integrates with Alexa, and comes in multiple colors. Read our review.
You can also pick up the fourth-gen Echo with a Sengled smart bulb in black, white, and blue for $56.98 ($63 off) at Amazon, which is $2 shy of the bundle’s best price to date. It’s still a great smart speaker despite its age, one that offers the same Alexa-enabled capabilities as the Echo Dot and Pop. However, it delivers better sound than Amazon’s entry-level speakers and can function as a smart home hub with Zigbee support; it also includes a temperature sensor. Read our review.
The best smart home deals
Ring’s newest video doorbell, the Ring Battery Doorbell Pro, is on sale for $149.99 ($80 off) at Amazon, which is a new low. It offers 1536p HD video, a head-to-toe view, and a similar feature set to the Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2; however, it runs on a rechargeable battery and lacks some functionality, including Alexa Greetings.
The Ring Battery Doorbell Plus is also down to an all-time low of $99.99 ($50 off) at Amazon. Ring’s newer doorbell also supports 1536p HD video and a head-to-toe view, along with color night vision, 3D motion detection for more accurate alerts, dual-band Wi-Fi, color pre-roll, and noise-canceling audio.
The Ring Indoor Cam is on sale for $29.99 ($30 off) at Amazon, which matches its all-time low price. The latest Ring Indoor Cam has 1080p video, a built-in siren, motion-activated recording, and color night vision but now offers a physical privacy cover you can use to disable audio and video recording. If you pay for the Ring Protect Pro subscription, you also get extra features like an SOS button so you can easily request emergency dispatch from a live view or the app.
If you’re looking for a cheap Ring camera you can use indoors and outdoors, Ring’s last-gen Stick Up Cam is matching its all-time low price of $54.99 ($45 off) at Amazon. The 1080p camera can capture motion-activated video in 1080p, runs on batteries, and has multiple mounting options.
The Blink Mini 2 is down to $19.99 (50 percent off) at Amazon, which is a new all-time low. The latest Mini is still a basic 1080p camera, but its IP65 weatherproofing means you can use it both indoors and outdoors if you pair it with a Blink Weather Resistant Power Adapter for $10. It also comes with USB-C, improved audio and image quality, and a wider field of view, making it a great upgrade over its predecessor. Read our review.
If you’re looking for an outdoor security camera, you can buy the Blink Outdoor 4 camera starting at a new all-time low of $39.99 ($60 off) from Amazon. You can also buy it bundled with the latest Echo Show 5 for $59.99 ($129.99 off). The basic 1080p camera offers support for motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio. Just bear in mind some features are paywalled, like cloud-based storage.
The best Kindle and Fire tablet deals
Amazon’s last-gen Fire HD 10 tablet is down to a record low of $69.99 ($95 off) at Amazon with 32GB of storage. The ad-free 10.1-inch tablet isn’t as powerful or capable as the aforementioned Max 11, but it’s still a good entertainment device for tapping into Amazon content thanks to its spacious 1080p display and decent camera.
You can buy the latest Fire HD 8 tablet at Amazon with ads and a standing case for $89.99 ($75 off), which is the best price we’ve seen on the bundle. The eight-inch slate isn’t as sharp as the Fire HD 10, but it’s still a reliable performer with good battery life and 64GB of storage, which is more than enough for stowing books, games, and streaming apps.
Miscellaneous early Prime Day deals
Amazon is offering a three-month trial of Audible Premium Plus through July 31st, which saves you about $45 over the three-month window given that memberships normally run $14.95 a month. The plan grants you access to thousands of audiobooks and podcasts as well as one premium audiobook every month.
Prime members can currently get a five-month subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for free, which equates to a savings of $50. Non-Prime members are also eligible for the deal, but they’ll only get three months for free. The $9.99 monthly subscription grants you ad-free access to millions of podcast episodes and over 100 million songs.
The orb-like Echo Glow is back to its all-time low of $16.99 ($13 off) at Amazon. The 100-lumen LED lamp — which is designed primarily for kids — can cycle through multiple colors with just a tap, serve as a timer, and dim itself when it’s time to go to sleep. It’s also compatible with Amazon Alexa, allowing for hands-free control.
Amazon’s Luna Controller is back to its all-time low of $39.99 ($30 off) at Amazon with a free month of Luna Plus (for new subscribers). The wireless controller is designed to work with Amazon’s Luna cloud gaming service, but you can also use it to play on PCs, Android phones, Fire TV devices, and Apple devices via Bluetooth and USB-C.