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Prime Day 2026: Live updates on Garmin, Lenovo, Apple and other tech deals
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Prime Day 2026: Live updates on Garmin, Lenovo, Apple and other tech deals

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Amazon's Prime Day sale starts today, and we found discounts of over 50% off across dozens of categories, including outdoor, home, beauty, and tech, and competing discounts from other retailers like Walmart, Best Buy, Target, Costco, and Sam's Club. ZDNET reviews the best gear year-round, and we're here to help you cut through the noise and quickly find the best deals that are still available during this early summer sale.

Also: Yes, you need to be a Prime member to shop Prime Day - here's how to get it for free

As ZDNET's deals and shopping editors, we're scouring the web for the best offers on our team's favorite products in real time (check out our editors' picks for the best deals, too). Here are the best Amazon Prime Day deals we've found, and we're tracking them live.

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This is the most affordable Kindle you can buy, and it's proof that the less expensive option can be just as good. You'll get several weeks out of the device in between charges and a capable e-reader that can hold thousands of books. It's a secret weapon for summer reading, since it's light, pocketable, and contains a full library of books within a slim build.

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Our pick for the best premium Kindle you can buy (and our personal favorite model), the Kindle Paperwhite just hit the lowest price of the year, down 22%. If you've been looking to buy one, this is the best time. It features a 7-inch, glare-free screen, and has a higher contrast ratio and even faster page-turning speed than other models. (The base Kindle model is also down to an all-time low price of $85 right now, too.)

Also: The best Kindles in 2026: Expert recommended

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Our tested pick for the best Garmin watch you can buy, the Fenix 8 Pro is the latest flagship model that connects seamlessly to Android and iOS smartphones, in addition to golf club sensors, bike sensors, and more. Just about every sport is covered with an updated smartphone experience, so you can customize the watch settings on your phone and sync them over to the watch.

The smartwatch features a vibrant AMOLED display for ultra-readability, and an LED flashlight, which reviewer Matt Miller says "makes the Fenix 8 Pro an essential tool in my collection."

Review: Garmin Fenix 8 Pro

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The Apple Watch Series 11 is our pick for the smartwatch most iPhone owners should buy if they want Apple's latest smartwatch, alongside a 24-hour battery life and the company's full suite of health-tracking features. It's $120 off, the lowest price we've ever seen.

The Series 11 is one of a few Apple smartwatches to receive its latest software updates. What does that mean for you? You'll get several years out of this smartwatch, as it's a newer generation Apple continues to include in annual updates.

Also: The best Apple Watch of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed

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Right now, as part of the Prime Day sale, Amazon has extended the free trial from the usual one month to three months, saving you about $27. You'll also receive $20 in Audible credit via email.

Also: Get Audible for 3 months totally free - here's how

Even on the free trial, you can select any audiobook from Audible's catalog of over 1 million titles, including brand-new releases. You'll get the same benefits as full members on your free trial, and you can cancel before the three months are up, and won't get charged anything if you don't want to continue.

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Select colors of the Owala FreeSip water bottle are on sale for under $30. These bottles are popular across the web and are great for keeping your favorite drinks cold no matter where you are.

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Blink's Mini 2K+ cam is great for watching pets, doors, and more, and it's on sale for under $20 each now. I like to use these cameras for keeping a close eye on my cat when I'm not home, and I love that they're easy to use and install.

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Current price: $54 (50% off)

Regular price: $108

An affordable three-in-one wireless printer that's also capable of scanning and making copies. It also features double-sided printing and support for print-from-device to help save paper and streamline your workflow.

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Prime for Young Adults replaced Prime for Students last year. While a regular Amazon Prime membership costs $15 per month or $139 per year, the Prime for Young Adults program cuts that to $7.49 per month or $69 per year. The membership starts with a free 6-month trial, too.

To qualify for a Prime for Young Adults membership, you must be 18-24 years old or be currently enrolled in a higher education institution.

Also: Get Amazon Prime for 6 months totally free if you're age 18-24 - here's how

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Best Prime Day TV deals

Current price: $1,998

Regular price: $4,298

Samsung's entry-level OLED still offers the same signature picture quality and premium audio as its flagship cousin and competitors. It features a Pantone Validated OLED panel for guaranteed color accuracy while the 120Hz refresh rate gives you smooth motion for live sports as well as fast-paced movies, shows, and video games. And support for Samsung's Object Tracking Sound Lite technology means you'll get virtual 3D sound that follows the on-screen action.

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This 16-inch gaming laptop is usually well over $2,000, but right now on sale for Prime Day. It's stacked with high-end hardware: an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, 16GB of RAM, a terabyte of storage, and a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU for running the latest titles at max graphics.

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The Samsung S90F might be last year's flagship OLED, but it still offers plenty of reasons to pick one up (and not just the discount). You'll get a 144Hz refresh rate for ultra-smooth motion while watching live sports and fast-paced movies as well as console gaming. It also features a Pantone Validated OLED panel for enhanced color accuracy and contrast.

Also: Own a Samsung TV? I changed these 6 settings to give my system a speed boost

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The Hisense Canvas is a competitor to Samsung's The Frame, which our reviewer thought offered a comparable experience for a much better price. It features a gallery-inspired design, a matte display, and a dedicated art mode for creating a personalized slideshow of your favorite artists or your own work.

You'll also get a 144Hz refresh rate, support for Dolby Vision HDR, and an ambient light sensor that automatically adjusts screen brightness for the best viewing in almost any room.

Review: Hisense Canvas S7

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The all-new TCL X11L uses Micro RGB display technology for color accuracy, contrast, and detailing that, in our testing, we found rivals high-end OLED models from rivals like Samsung and Sony. It also features speakers designed by Bang & Olufsen for clean, balanced audio to match. With up to 20,000 dimming zones and a peak brightness of 10,000 nits, the X11L is capable of producing bold, bright colors and pixel-perfect details in almost any lighting.

Review: TCL X11L

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The M5 MacBook Air is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades laptop for everyone, with the latest in Apple silicon: the powerful and battery-efficient M5 chip. You've got 16GB of unified memory and 512GB of local storage that's faster than the previous generation. The M5 MacBook Air feels a whole lot like the MacBook Pro these days, and the 15-inch earned our Editor's Choice award for its versatility and polished user experience.

Review: MacBook Air M5 (15-inch)

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Samsung's The Frame TV is a gallery-inspired model that looks as good as it performs. With a dedicated art slideshow mode, you can create a personal art gallery to show off your favorite artists and pieces or your own photography and digital art.

Review: Samsung The Frame

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Current price: $999 (50% off)

Regular price: $1,999

Hisense refreshed its mid-range lineup of TVs with the U7, offering a 165Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos support, VRR for console gaming, and 2.1.2CH speakers for room-filling sound to match the crisp details and bold colors the Mini LED is capable of.

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There's also a fair discount available on an OLED TV from LG. At 65 inches you have plenty of display real estate to watch your favorite shows or sports events, and this model is backed with 4K upscaling and Dolby Atmos audio.

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If you're a fan of the Roku platform and you're on the hunt for a budget-friendly TV, consider the $100 discount on this 2026 smart TV. This Roku model features a 65-inch 4K QLED display and offers access to hundreds of free channels.

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Best Prime Day laptop deals

The M5 MacBook Air is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades laptop for everyone, with the latest in Apple silicon: the powerful and battery-efficient M5 chip. You've got 16GB of unified memory and 512GB of local storage that's faster than the previous generation. The M5 MacBook Air feels a whole lot like the MacBook Pro these days, and the 15-inch earned our Editor's Choice award for its versatility and polished user experience.

Review: MacBook Air M5 (15-inch)

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The 13-inch MacBook Air M5 is the thinnest, lightest MacBook Air yet -- while offering more power than ever. The M5 chip is an efficient upgrade over last year, with 16GB of RAM standard and 512GB of local storage. The 13-inch Air is great for mobile workers who need solid performance on the go with outstanding battery life.

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Looking for a reliable business laptop? The third-generation ThinkPad E16 is $510 off -- a substantial discount for a laptop with solid, up-to-date hardware. It has an Intel Core Ultra 7 255H CPU and 16GB of RAM, enough for typical workflows: Microsoft 360 apps, working out of the browser, and multitasking across Windows. Like most ThinkPads, it comes with lots of ports, a full-sized keyboard, and long-lasting battery.

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This 16-inch gaming laptop is usually well over $2,000, but right now on sale for Prime Day. It's stacked with high-end hardware: an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, 16GB of RAM, a terabyte of storage, and a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU for running the latest titles at max graphics.

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This limited-time deal could see you save $100 on an HP Ultrabook, which is slim and light enough to take with you on your travels. Running on Windows 11, this option offers you a 15.6-inch display, 16GB of RAM, and 640GB of internal and external storage.

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Enjoy 18% off the ASUS Chromebook Flip CX1, a convertible laptop that could be a perfect companion on your travels or for work use. This model comes with a 14-inch touchscreen display, an Intel Celeron processor, 128GB of eMMC storage, and 8GB of RAM.

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We've also spotted a deal on the ASUS Vivobook Go, a slim laptop suitable for work, productivity, and studies. This laptop comes with a 15.6-inch display, an AMD Ryzen 5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. It operates on Windows 11 and there's a useful webcam shield, too.

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If you want a gaming-ready laptop, consider the $300 discount available on the Acer Nitro V 16S. This stylish laptop provides the power gamers expect: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics, an AMD Ryzen 7 260 processor, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage, backed by a 16-inch WUXGA display.

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Best Prime Day tablet deals

The new iPad Air debuted in March, and it's discounted on Amazon. The upgraded iPad Air features the M4 chip, support for Wi-Fi 7, upgraded processing power, larger memory bandwidth, and an improved Center Stage camera.

Review: iPad Air M4

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Apple's base-model iPad is our pick for the best tablet for most people, thanks to its versatility. When it comes to features, you essentially get the same suite as the more expensive iPad Pro and iPad Air models, but in a lighter form factor and an 11-inch Liquid Retina True Tone display.

Review: iPad 2025 (11th-Gen)

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A deal that tends to surface during Amazon's sales events is for the Apple iPad mini, a compact iOS tablet equipped with an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina display and 128GB of storage. Save $50 while stocks last.

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With the Surface Pro, you get a tablet that runs Windows 11 out of the box instead of a mobile operating system like Android or iPadOS. That means you won't have to worry about finding apps or workarounds for your workflows.

Review: Microsoft Surface Pro

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The Amazon Fire HD 7 Kids' tablet is made with little kids in mind. It comes with a colorful kid-proof case built to withstand the drops and bumps, and an adjustable stand so your kids can go hands-free. It also comes with a free one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+ and an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscription.

Also: The best tablets for kids you can buy

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If you're looking for a tablet suitable for studies, consider the discount available on the Lenovo Idea Tab Pro. This model, integrated with Google Gemini, provides you with a 12.7-inch display, 8GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, alongside a pen and case.

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Best Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals

A premium smartwatch plus health and fitness tracker from Garmin that features a 47mm AMOLED display protected by a sapphire face and titanium bezel. The integrated LED flashlight is perfect for night runs and camping trips, while the pre-loaded map selection means you can spend more time doing what you love.

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With 44% off, you can get the Fitbit Charge 6, which includes a three-month premium membership to Google Health so you can better track health metrics and even get personalized coaching.

Also: The best fitness trackers you can buy

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Aside from its impressive battery life, Apple Watch Ultra 3's second biggest selling point was Emergency SOS, Location sharing, and messaging through Satellite.

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The Google Pixel Watch 4 is a stunning smartwatch with lovely, stylish color options and a form factor that is attractive and functional. Google also made the watch fairly easy to repair if there is ever an issue through the use of screws instead of adhesives.

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Best Prime Day phone deals

The Galaxy S26 Ultra successfully refines an already winning formula with a sleeker design, smarter software features, and several meaningful quality-of-life improvements over its predecessor. Its standout feature is Privacy Display, which obscures the screen's view at certain angles to keep sensitive information hidden from nearby onlookers. It also features a big 5,000 mAh battery that comfortably lasted a full day in our testing.

Review: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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The Pixel 10 is the best Google phone for most people. The optics are as reliable as before, and you get even better camera tuning. The Pixel 10 also packs 12GB of RAM and supports the new PixelSnap feature.

Review: Google Pixel 10

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Get 21% off this 2025 flip phone model. It is mostly the same as the Razr 2024 but includes an upgraded processor and a bigger battery. So, you can expect smoother performance, better software longevity, and a longer battery backup.

Review: Motorola Razr 2025

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Looking for a budget-friendly smartphone before Amazon's shopping event formally launches? Pay only $150 for the Samsung Galaxy A17, an entry-level smartphone with 128GB of storage and an AMOLED display.

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Best Prime Day headphone deals

Current price: $99 (50% off)

Regular price: $199

These premium over-ear headphones feature a 50-hour battery life, compatibility with both iOS and Android devices, and spatial audio for richer, fuller sound. It also has fast charge support, with 10 minutes of charging gives you up to 5 hours of use.

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Current price: $399 (27% off)

Regular price: $549

Apple's premium over-ear headphones feature active noise cancellation and personalized spatial audio for 3D sound to bring out the best in your favorite songs, videos, and podcasts. The AirPods Max 2 also feature integrated Live Translation by Apple Intelligence for real-time translation of spoken languages while you travel for work or vacation.

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Bose's latest flagship headphones feature an intuitive power-saving feature, great sound, all-day comfort, and some of the smoothest ANC in the industry. If you don't need headphones with a long list of software features and instead want a pair that does the basics extremely well, consider the QC Ultra 2.

Review: Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen)

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Sony's latest flagship headphones deliver intuitive noise cancellation thanks to improved AI-powered noise-reduction algorithms. Additionally, Sony offers a comprehensive feature set, including LC3 and Auracast, dedicated sound zones, Sony's 360 Spatial Sound upmix, integration with Windows, Speak-to-Chat, and Head Gestures.

Review: Sony WH-1000XM6

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Save $50 on a pair of Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds. These wireless earbuds come with a mic, active noise cancellation, spatial audio, and up to 6 hours of playtime. You can also pick from a range of colors.

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There's also a small discount available on a pair of Apple AirPods 4 earbuds at Amazon. Powered by an H2 chip, these Apple AirPods 4 earbuds come with spatial audio, active noise cancellation, and a wireless charging case.

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Best Prime Day robot vacuum deals

This robot vacuum has strong suction power, thorough cleaning capabilities, an extendable side brush, and a mop pad to clean corners and edges, and an above-average mopping feature

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ZDNET's Lab Award winner for best pickup performance in a robot vacuum is currently 51% off on Amazon. In our lab testing, this robot vacuum picked up an average of 60.28% of sand across three types of flooring.

Read the review: Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni

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Another robot vacuum deal we've spotted ahead of Amazon's sale is for the Shark AV2501S AI Ultra robot vacuum. Available with a $300 discount, this Wi-Fi-enabled vacuum uses LiDAR mapping to clean your floors, makes multiple passes to pick up dirt and debris, and handles pet hair thanks to its powerful suction.

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The Eufy C10 packs some of the best features you can get for only $209, including up to eight weeks of dust collection, LiDAR navigation, and a slim 2.85-inch-tall design that fits under furniture.

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The iRobot Roomba 105X is a robot vacuum that offers excellent affordability and value for money. Available with a 48% discount, this model comes with LiDAR mapping technology, strong suction, app and voice control, and the ability to pull up pet hair from your floors.

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You can enjoy a 49% discount on the Roborock Q10 S5+, a solid robot vacuum-and-mop combo. Expect your new robot to empty itself, avoid obstacles, and to clean with 10,000Pa suction.

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Best Prime Day home and kitchen deals

Amazon's best smart speaker multitasks as an alarm clock, a speaker to play music, a control for your smart home devices, and an Alexa assistant that can tell you the weather or give you reminders.

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This countertop ice maker from Euhomy can create up to 16 ice cubes in just 12 minutes, making it perfect for entertaining. The cubes are also crystal-clear and odorless, making them great for drinks on the rocks. I just started testing this ice maker in my own home, and I've been impressed so far.

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Bose's speaker delivers great sound, booming bass, and a sleek look.

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This Cozyla calendar can help you organize your home life with a calendar view, shopping list, meal planning, chore charts, and more. The best part? You don't need a subscription to use it. The 15-inch version is 20% off right now for Prime Day, and other larger sizes are on sale too.

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Solo Stove's Bonfire bundle includes everything you need to create a fire pit on your deck or in your yard: The Bonfire 2.0 Smokeless fire pit, a base plate and removable ash pan for easy cleanup, a bonfire lid for safe ash containment, a bonfire stand to protect the surface of your deck or yard, a carrying case, and a pellet adapter.

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Another electronic calendar for organizing appointments, events, and family activities is on sale.

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Sick of a blaring alarm waking you up every morning? This smart alarm clock wakes you up with light instead. Several members of the ZDNET team have used and recommend the Hatch Restore 3. It gently wakes you up over a set duration, and you can choose for the light alarm to be accompanied by sound or silent light.

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Shark's popular flagship hair styler and direct competitor to the Dyson Airwrap is on sale for under $200 -- the lowest price it's ever sold for.

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