Amazon Prime Day 2020 may not officially start until tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for savings. The best offers may not appear until October 13 and 14, but there are still plenty of deals to be had right now. We’ll run you through a few of our favorite picks — as if you needed more reason to start your holiday shopping early.
See also: Amazon Prime Day: What is it, and what to expect
Many of the best early deals are on Amazon’s own products and services, so there’s never been a better time to try Prime. We’ve included some of our favorites that are active now, as well as a few select deals that will start in the coming days.
Amazon Prime Day 2020: Quick facts
Amazon Prime Day 2020: Our top recommended deals!
Save big on rentals and purchases from Amazon Prime Video
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Looking to buff up your movie collection, or just rent something good? Amazon Prime Video is already offering deep discounts for both rentals and purchases of movies and TV shows ahead of Prime Day 2020. Here are just a few discounts you can get for purchasing films and TV series:
In addition, there are a ton of movies you can rent from Amazon Prime Video for 48 hours right now for just $1.99 or even 99 cents. You’ll find plenty of movies beyond the ones mentioned above, with most going on sale for around $5-$6.
Finally, you can even try out a number of streaming services on Amazon Prime Video’s channels for just 99 cents per month for two months. They include movie services like Epix and Lifetime Movie Club, movie and TV streaming services like PBS Masterpiece and Sundance Now. and other services like Motortrend and A&E Crime Central. You can check out all the Amazon Prime Video deals right now at the link below:
Amazon Prime Day 2020: Active deals
Streaming music, movies, and shows
Get four months of Prime Music Unlimited for just $.99 (savings of over $30!)
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It’s the perfect way to see what Prime Music Unlimited can offer — ad-free streaming, unlimited skips, and more. You can also follow all of your favorite podcasts too and download your favorite episodes. Once your subscription ends, you’ll go back to paying the standard $7.99 Prime member rate, but you just might find that it’s your new favorite service.
Smartphones
Get the Galaxy Note 20 for $799 (save $200)
The recently released Samsung Galaxy Note 20 is already available at a deep discount on Amazon ahead of Prime Day. You can save $200 when getting the unlocked version for just $799.
Get the Samsung Galaxy S20 for $679 (save $320)
More smartphone and tablet sales
You can save big on other unlocked smartphones and tablets. Here are some of the best sales:
Tablets and e-readers
Smart home devices
Pick up two Echo Dots for $39 (Save $39)
Amazon’s Echo speakers are a key part of any smart home setup, so Prime Day is a perfect time to hone your setup. You can grab a pair of hockey puck-sized Dot speakers for just $39 when you use the promo code DOTPRIME2PK at checkout. Sound like a good price? You’re basically getting an Echo Dot completely for free.
Television and monitors
Get Amazon Fire TV smart TVs and sticks and save up to $100
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Amazon is cutting prices on its already affordable Fire TV smart televisions and sticks ahead of Prime Day 2020. Here’s some of the best deals:
More smart TV, projector and monitor sales
Audio
Get Apple AirPods Pro for $199
You can grab a pair of Apple’s high-end AirPods Pro for $199 right now, which comes to $50 off. They’re a premium set of true wireless earbuds, and they come with soft rubber tips that should mold to your ears for maximum comfort. While $199 is still quite a large chunk of change, it’s a solid saving considering that Apple rarely runs sales of its own.
We’ve compared Apple’s best to just about every other pair of wireless earbuds under the sun, so you can always read our comparisons before you buy:
If the AirPods Pro are still too much for your budget, check out other AirPods deals below:
More audio deals
There’s plenty more audio discounts on Amazon ahead of Prime Day. Here are some of the best
Laptops and accessories
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Check out some great Amazon deals on some excellent laptops and accessories
Smartwatches and fitness trackers
Smartwatches and fitness trackers are the perfect devices to buy from Amazon during Prime Day. Right now, we’re seeing a handful of great deals from Samsung and Garmin. More are sure to come soon!
The best smartwatch deal we could find is $30 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. It’s a great smartwatch, but too pricey for some. Hit the link below to grab Samsung’s latest wearable at 8% off.
More smartwatch and fitness tracker deals
Cameras
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Here’s a quick look at some of the best camera deals during Prime Day 2020. Look for more to be added soon.
One of the best deals is for the Insta360 One R Twin Edition. It allows you to switch from a 4K 60fps camera to a full 360-degree camera lens. You can attack this camera setup on your bike, on your selfie stick, and more. It’s available now on Amazon for $406.99, or $73 off its normal price.
Miscellaneous
Amazon Prime Day 2020: Upcoming deals
There are plenty of great Amazon Prime Day deals coming up in the near future. Below are just a few that we know about.
Phones
Cases/accessories
That’s all we have for the time being, but we’ll be sure to add several upcoming and new deals as we tick closer to Prime Day 2020’s official start. We always have a number of deals for you to check out from other retailers beyond just Amazon. Here are some of the other best deals we could find: