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Amazon Prime Day is coming to an end, but don’t worry if you haven’t found a deal worth grabbing yet. We’ve just checked Amazon and there are still hundreds of tech deals on popular consumer electronic devices, and the discounts are just as deep as earlier today.
As CNN Underscored’s resident senior tech editor, electronics writer and testing writer with more than two decades of combined experience, we spend most of our days telling other folks what (and what not) to buy. But we’re consumers too and just as passionate about finding the tech gadgets that make our lives easier as we are about helping our readers. While we dole out plenty of awards and “best of” recommendations, there’s a much smaller list of tech products that we can truly say we rely on every single day. And fortunately, many of those essentials are on sale for Prime Day.
From portable chargers we don’t leave the house without to irreplaceable parts of our home office setup — and a few things in between that are just for fun — here are the Amazon Prime Day deals we’ve found on our very favorite products that we use (and in many cases, have bought with our own money).
Now’s the best time to take advantage though. There are only a few hours to Prime Day left and many of these deals won’t last for very long.
Amazon Prime Day accessory deals
A favorite amongst Underscored staffers and readers alike, the 511 is one of those no-brainer gadgets that's super cheap and will charge up your stuff super fast. Nab one for its lowest price yet while you can. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
Casey and I both swear by this Apple wall adapter, which I use to regularly charge my iPhone and MacBook simultaneously, and it's currently at its lowest price. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
I travel a lot with my colleague Casey, and I'm not sure I've seen him without this popular power bank when we're on the road. Nab it for less than ever while you can. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
I pick up Apple's clear case for every new iPhone I buy; they keep my phone's color intact and just work with all my MagSafe attachments without any hassle. You can currently nab one for your brand-new iPhone 16 for a solid 22% off. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
One of our best USB-C hub picks and something I still rely on for using accessories with my MacBook's limited ports, this excellent adapter is available at a solid 25% discount right now. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
This amazing and rare deal on this excellent 3-in-1 Apple Watch, AirPods and iPhone charging stand makes its well-designed convenience within reach for many more folks. I keep one in my bedroom and one in my office to help keep all my tech charged. — Henry T. Casey, electronics writer
Amazon Prime Day headphone deals
I love my Beats Fit Pro for my hikes and stair-climbing workouts. These earbuds stay put and are bass-heavy to motivate me to keep going. Now you can get them at 25% off on Prime Day. — Michelle Rae Uy, testing and updates writer
Beats' over-ear headphones are some of the best-sounding headphones we've tried, and they also boast Spatial Audio and up to 40 hours of battery life. This last-minute Prime Day deal knocks more than half off the price, bringing it back to its record-low price in some colors. — Michelle Rae Uy, testing writer
I've tested pretty much every set of earbuds around, and I always come back to my AirPods Pro 2, thanks to that sweet ANC and hassle-free compatibility with all my Apple stuff. They're an especially easy recommendation at this near-lowest price. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
Yes, Apple just updated the AirPods Max to?USB-C, but that new model doesn’t matter when the previous Lightning-based version offers a much better discount for Prime Big Deal Days. Apple didn’t give that new model anything else other than its charging port and new colors, so stick with this original model, whose sound and noise cancellation is phenomenal.?— Henry T. Casey, electronics writer
I own several Bose headphones, and I love them for their build quality, comfort and neutral sound that I can then customize and EQ via the Bose app. And this pair is 43% off on Prime Day. — Michelle Rae Uy, testing writer
Soundcore by Anker makes affordable, good-sounding headphones, and if you're not too discerning about your audio, they're a great pick, including these Space A40 buds that just hit a new record-low price for Prime Day. — Michelle Rae Uy, testing writer
Amazon Prime day gaming deals
I download a ton of games to my Nintendo Switch, so I can't imagine not having a microSD card to hold them all. This model in particular is a fantastic value that gives you space for all the Marios, Zeldas, weird indies and huge blockbusters you could possibly want to play on the go. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
One of my favorite recent Prime Day purchases, this sleek charging stand has saved me from the pain of a rapidly draining PS5 controller. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
Amazon Prime Day home entertainment deals
Upgrade your home entertainment system to an immersive audio experience with this LG 5.1.3 speaker system. This Prime Day 2024, it's the cheapest we've seen it, giving you a deep 57% discount.
Few people know streaming devices better than Casey (I would know, I've shared many an Airbnb with him), so when he recommends the Roku Ultra, I listen. This brand-new 2024 model is already on sale, letting you enjoy its faster speeds and better Wi-Fi for less. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
Having tested soundbars and surround sound earlier this year, I was won over by the Sonos Arc for its large sound and excellent touch controls. It helped make everything from the chaotic chase scenes of “Mad Max: Fury Road” to the trippier moments of “Midsommar” sound far more immersive; it’s even made my favorite bands sound even bigger. And now, it's at an all-time low price that shreds its typically high cost down by 20%. —?Henry T. Casey, electronics writer
Amazon Prime day laptop and tablet deals
Hitting a new record-low price is this competent gaming laptop from Asus. Amazon knocks $300 off its price tag this Prime Day. And you're getting an RTX 4060 GPU, an Intel Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage. Not too shabby for an affordable option. - Michelle Rae Uy, testing writer
Apple’s most portable iPad is its best for reading and typing (and typing without a keyboard accessory), and so I’ve loved the iPad Mini for years. Right now it’s hit a new record-low price for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, so grab it while you can.?— Henry T. Casey, electronics writer
I use my MacBook Air M2 for all my everyday computing, and that likely won't change soon. It's a generation old, but it's still significantly faster and more future-proof than most rivals, especially at this lowest-ever price. — Mike Andronico, senior tech editor
How we chose the best tech deals on Amazon Prime Day
Choosing our favorite tech deals starts with a simple question: Is this stuff any good? We use our endless hours of research and product-testing experience to pick out products we know our readers will love, regardless of whether they’re on sale or not. All the picks on this particular list are based on extensive long-term use. These are gadgets we’ve either bought with our own money or continued to rely on long after our initial review period was completed.
To help further curate the walls of deals available on Prime Day, we use price-tracking tools to gauge whether a product is truly at its lowest price yet (or if it’s even a significant amount off at all). That all leads to a heavily filtered list that gets you only the most trusted products at the best prices — a list that we continue to update and curate throughout the sale period as discounts disappear and new ones pop up.
Why you should trust CNN Underscored’s tech editors
Both myself and my fellow tech expert Casey have a combined two decades of experience as tech reviewers and deal hunters, so we know the difference between a gimmick and a truly good gadget. From working in the wee hours of Thanksgiving and Black Friday for more than 10 years to tirelessly searching for savings from the very first Prime Day in 2015 to the multi-event behemoth it is now, we’ve seen it all in the deals world, and we love putting our expertise to use to help you save some cash.
Mike Andronico is CNN Underscored's senior tech editor, overseeing coverage of smartphones, computers, audio and just about anything else you might find in the electronics aisle. You can find him hunting for retro video games, hanging with his French bulldog and playing with his band, Ghost Tour.
Michelle Rae Uy is a writer for CNN Underscored. She handles product testing and best-of updates across multiple verticals. An experienced and passionate traveler based in Los Angeles, she dreams of running her own animal sanctuary and traveling to space one day.
Henry T. Casey is a writer for CNN Underscored covering electronics. He reviews hardware and accessories to help Underscored audiences make the right purchases for their needs. Something of a movie buff himself, he's a member of multiple movie theater membership programs and collects physical media.
