Daily Deals: $450 Off 65″ Smart TV at Amazon, 10% Off Target Gift Cards, More

Amazon rivals are hoping to overshadow the hype around the Prime Early Access Sale with some big discounts today.

Target is starting the holiday shopping season early with a 10% discount on their gift cards for Red Card and Circle members. Being a deal editor for the last eight years, I don’t recall Target ever offering this discount in September.

Retailers are also discounting the Hisense U7H series ULED TV, though we believe this offer might end today since Best Buy and Amazon have it as their Daily Deals, and Walmart is probably price-matching them. This TV has many features you might expect from a mid- to high-range TV at a budget price and there’s a 100-day guarantee (see details on page) for those who are skeptical about trying it out.

PCMag’s Top 3 Deals of the Day

Best Deals for Sept. 30, 2022

Some new additions to our deal list include a high-end Alienware Ryzen 5 Radeon RX 6800 XT gaming desktop, 20% off a Breville espresso maker, a 12-game Mortal Kombat arcade machine. Check out these top deals from Amazon(Opens in a new window), Best Buy(Opens in a new window), Walmart(Opens in a new window), and Woot(Opens in a new window) below.

Limited-Time Daily Deals (Ends Today)

Take advantage of these deals before they’re gone. Pro-Tip: Amazon’s daily deals end PST, Best Buy and Woot deals end CST.

Streaming Deals

Speedy internet connections and an abundance of media-streaming devices have accelerated the decline of traditional cable. An increasing number of people are cutting the cord in favor of dedicated streaming alternatives, and you can grab deals on a few of the top offerings now:

TV Deals

The TV market continues to evolve, both in terms of technology and pricing. 4K has replaced 1080p, and 8K is waiting in the wings. The long-running success of liquid crystal display (LCD) screens is increasingly being eroded by affordable competition from organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels. And let’s not forget features like HDR or the steady evolution of HDMI cable standards.

And here’s a list of the best pre-Black Friday TV deals you can score now.

Audio Deals

Headphones are great for blocking out the world and letting you enjoy your favorite music, podcast, or audiobook. Sometimes the outside world can bleed through, though, and the sound of planes, traffic, and crowds can cut into your listening experience. If you want to avoid all the noise, you should consider headphones with active noise cancellation (ANC) to really get the job done.

Storage Deals

Looking to upgrade the storage on your computer? Solid state drives (SSD) are much faster and efficient than the older hard disk drives (HDD). External portable SSD drives are much smaller than the HDD equivalent and can typically handle bumps and drops from everyday travel. 

Need more gigabytes? Check out our curated list of HDDs and SSDs.

Computer and Accessory Deals

A laptop won’t revolutionize the minutiae of your life the way a smartphone can. You can’t easily whip one out to kill time in the elevator, capture a breathtaking sunset, or pay for a cup of coffee. But in the years since smartphones took on all these jobs, laptops have honed their own talents. Amazing battery life and breathtaking screens are now common, if you look in the right place. The graphics muscle to play games at full HD is affordable. And those basic old-guard features that you won’t find on any mobile device, such as touchpads and full-size keyboards, tend to get better with almost every generation.

Networking Deals

For more deals check out the best desktop deals for September 2022.

Tablet, Smartphone, Mobile Accessory Deals

There are countless tablets on the market, but which one is right for you? Whether you’re eyeing an iPad or one of the many Android models available, we have the key factors you need to consider when shopping, along with some of the top-rated tablets we’ve tested.

Apple Deals

Apple rarely discounts its products, but you can find deals from retailers like Amazon with the same AppleCare warranty.

Gaming Deals

With the popularity of gaming rising throughout the years and streaming being a big thing now, we gathered some deals to help you showcase your setup or improve your skills.

Home and Kitchen Deals

Whether you’re looking for smart home deals, cordless stick or robot vacuums, or ways to improve your cooking skills, here are some of the deals to make your life more efficient.

Prime Early Access News and Tips

Amazon will host a second Prime Day next month; this one’s known as the Prime Early Access Sale, with up to 80% off select items on Oct. 11-12. We expect early deals leading up to the sale, so check back to get the latest discounts before they sell out. Historically, Amazon devices like Fire TV, Echo, Ring, and Blink and go on sale before major holidays like Prime Day or Black Friday, though the best discounts go live on the event day. Here are some shopping tips:

• Keeping an eye on our PCMag Deals and PCMag News pages to stay informed on the latest hot deals or upcoming events to be a savvy shopper. 

• Not sure what robot vacuum or 4K TV to get? Take a look at our Lab-Tested Reviews and Best Product pages to make sure you get the most for your hard-earned dollars.

• Free 30-Day Prime Membership for new users. If you sign up now, you will have access to the Prime discounts for this event. Otherwise, you can sign up for a 30-day membership for $14.99 and cancel before you are charged for the next billing cycle. Amazon offers many great perks like exclusive Prime discounts, no minimum free express shipping on many items, Prime Video content with movies and TV shows, free Kindle ebooks, special discounts at Whole Foods Market and Woot, and more. 

• Sign up for the Amazon Prime Visa Credit Card to earn up to 5% on Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market purchases, plus get 2% back on select restaurants, gas stations, and drugstores; it’s 1% for everything else. During Prime Day, we saw bonus points up to 25% on select items. There’s no annual credit card fee and no foreign transaction fees for those smart travelers. Please see terms and conditions on the page before signing up.

• Create your wish list of items in advance. Populate your wish list and see if anything drops in price during the event. The holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and this is a great way to keep an eye on prices on a single page. 

Daily deals are only live for a limited time. For more deals check out our deals hub.

In PCMag’s Deals of the Day, we find the best deals online so you don’t have to. If you buy anything through this post, PCMag may earn a share of the sale. See our Terms of Use(Opens in a new window) for more details. All pricing is accurate at time of posting.