11 Prime Day Deals That’ll Save You 50% (or More!)

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days run through midnight PT tonight, and in day two, there are still plenty of fantastic bargains on some of the best tech out there. We’re not talking about tiny discounts either, but rather half-off or more. Sales like this make it easy to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Not quite ready for that? Go grab a gift for yourself.

Looking for more budget-friendly deal picks? Check out our roundups of Prime Day deals under $50 and under $100. Plus, our Prime Day Live Blog showcases our favorite new deals as we find them.

We’re kicking off in full force with one of our favorite deals ever—the Amazon Echo 4th gen on sale for half-off, its best price yet. In our review, we gave this smart speaker an “Outstanding” rating and even our Editors’ Choice award, appreciating the powerful performance, the strong bass, and the fact that it acts as a smart home hub. “The fourth-generation Amazon Echo is a strong follow-up to the previous model, with a bit more power and the ability to control Zigbee smart home devices,” our expert noted, saying that it may not justify the upgrade from the previous generation Echo. However, that was his opinion when the smart speaker was available for its full price rather than available for a mere $50. At this price, you can get a few of them around your home.

The Blink Outdoor 4 is a solid pick if you want to keep an eye on your home when you’re not around. The Blink Outdoor 4 cameras are battery-powered and fully integrated with Alexa, making it easy to display the live feed on a connected tablet, for instance, or use motion triggers integrated in Alexa routines. The cams also work with IFTTT, but there’s no support for HomeKit or Google Assistant. “Motion alerts arrived instantly, and the person detection feature correctly identified humans in view. Alexa voice commands to display video from the camera on an Amazon Echo Show device worked flawlessly and two-way audio came through loud and clear. Temperature alerts also worked as intended,” our expert notes in our full 4-star review.

Instead of listening to a million “Are we there yet?” questions from your kids, getting them this half-off Fire HD 10 Kids Pro tablet will help keep them busy while they consume some age-appropriate content, be it apps, games, or books. In our review of this tablet, our expert praised the device’s build quality and display, as well as the fact that it comes with strong parental control. Another reason this tablet received an “Excellent” rating is its two-year warranty, which ensures that if the tablet is broken, Amazon will replace it for free.

The EcoFlow Delta 2 portable power station is one of those purchases you didn’t know you needed to make until it’s too late so it’s always good to be prepared. In case of a power outage, having the Delta 2 at 100% can help you keep appliances, phones, and other essentials going. It’s also an ideal companion for those who love camping, living off the grid, or traveling with an RV. If you pop up a couple of solar panels, you can have an eco-friendly experience. Make sure to check out some of the best portable chargers and power banks while you’re at it.

There are so many great Prime Day deals you can take advantage of right now, without waiting for next week, so make sure you check them out.

Having an extra monitor you can slip in your backpack can be super useful when you want to work on the go and simply need an extra screen to complete your task more efficiently. The Arzopa portable monitor comes with a hefty discount and it’s just what you need. This 15.6-inch monitor delivers 1080p resolution. Since this is an IPS panel, you can rest assured the visuals are stunning and you get a wide viewing angle. The monitor works with smartphones, tablets, and laptops, as well as with gaming consoles, including your Nintendo Switch. Check out some of the best portable monitors we tested.

The 27-inch 1080p curved Acer Nitro XZ270 has a refresh rate of 240Hz and 1ms response time, making it a solid choice for gamers. You can adjust the monitor’s height, and you can also tilt it and swivel it to your needs. If this one, with it’s more than 50% price slash, isn’t for you, check out somoe of our top-rated cheap gaming monitors.

Samsung’s gorgeous Odyssey G6 gaming monitor comes with a sizable discount this Prime Day, a new best price for this particular model. The 27-inch display delivers QHD resolution and a 240Hz refresh rate with 1ms response time. The curved design helps to deliver a more immersive gaming experience while also reducing the strain on your eyes. And at under $300, it’s a steal.

Now available with the best discount we’ve seen, the Amazon Fire HD 10 is a great pick for those who want to stream content or use it as a smart display. We gave the Amazon Fire HD 10 an “Excellent” rating in our review and our Editors’ Choice award, finding it delivers a good blend of performance, price, and size. “Smart display fans will be happy to know that the Fire HD 10 supports Echo Show mode, which effectively turns the tablet into a smart display. You can talk to Alexa without using your hands and see the weather forecast, time, trending topics, and more. Those who enjoy smart displays will find this to be a nice extra,” our expert also noted.

Building your own PC? AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900X is available at a serious discount on Prime Day. In our review, we gave this CPU an “Outstanding” rating and our Editors’ Choice award, appreciating that its gaming performance is now on par (or better) than what you’d get from the Intel Core i9. “The Ryzen 9 5900X proves that with Zen 3, AMD has finally reached the point of no compromise. It’s at the controls of the locomotive. Whether it’s price, performance, or new technologies, or some combination thereof, the entire Zen 3 stack holds huge promise for the desktop PC market on the road ahead,” our expert noted.

For Prime Day, you can get this half-off Samsung T7 Shield for just $237.49. We reviewed the rugged portable SSD and gave it an “Excellent” rating, appreciating the fact that it’s resistant to rain, dust, and the occasional drop and that it provides data protection with hardware-based AES-256-bit encryption. “If you ever take your laptop on the road or into the great outdoors, whether for business or pleasure, you’ll appreciate having a drive like the T7 Shield to keep your data safe,” our expert notes.

This HP DeskJet 2755e wireless color inkjet printer can not only tackle any of your printing jobs, but it can also scan documents for you, produce copies, and more. The real draw: It’s super easy to set up and you can send print jobs right from your phone or laptop.

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I have been a writer since 2006 when I covered various domains for local publications. In 2012, I started covering technology broadly and I’ve written thousands of articles since then. I’ve written social media and cybersecurity news, software and hardware reviews, streaming guides, how-tos, tech deals, and more. I have bylines in numerous publications, including MakeUseOf, Pocket-Lint, Android Police, How to Geek, XDA, Softpedia, as well as here at PCMag. When I’m not working, I like to spend time with my family, read, game, paint, listen to music, and run around after our many pets asking what it is they’re chewing on this time.

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