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You could spend a lot on gadgets in our main October Prime Day roundup and get maybe one or two things. That’s all well and good, but you could spend as much (or less) and have a bunch of items arrive at your home instead. If you’re on a tight budget, or you just have an eye for affordable tech, we’ve made this roundup for you. It contains deals we’ve found during October Prime Day that are $25 or less.
True, this post contains fewer items this year than in previous years. It seems like everything is more expensive, which stinks. Still, there are some goodies within that we think you’ll like. We’ll add to this post as the sale goes on with notable discounts.
JLab Go Air Pop
The JLab Go Air Pop are an affordable pair of wireless earbuds with eight hours of battery life (or 32 hours with the included charging case). The case also houses a built-in USB-A charging plug, so you’re never without a charging cable.
Where to Buy:
$29.38 $19.88 at Walmart
Anker Nano 45W charger with display
Anker’s latest single-port USB-C charger offers up to 45W of power, foldable prongs, and a front-facing “smart display” that lets you see the charge level, power flow, and other useful information at a glance.
Where to Buy:
$39.99 $23.99 at Amazon
$39.99 $25.99 at Anker
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Enrich your life with one of the best films of recent years. The Best Picture award-winning movie is a mish-mash of genres that’s just so, so fun.
Where to Buy:
$15.99 $12.49 at Amazon (4K Blu-ray)
TP-Link Tapo Matter-Certified Smart Plug Mini
A smart plug adds functionality to an existing gadget rather than replacing it. Once the plug is connected to your Wi-Fi network and a gadget, you can turn it on and off using an app. TP-Link’s Tapo smart plug supports Matter, so you can add it to whichever smart home platform you use.
Where to Buy:
$19.99 $7.99 at Amazon
LifeStraw personal water filter
LifeStraw’s basic filter removes unwanted bacteria and microplastics as you drink, giving you a safe way to hydrate no matter where you are.
Where to Buy:
$17.95 $12.98 at Amazon
$17.95 at Walmart
$17.95 at Lifestraw
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Whether you played the PS1 original or not, Intergrade is an awesome real-time RPG with a fantastic art style and a ton of heart. It’s the first in the remake trilogy.
Where to Buy:
$39.99 $24.99 at Amazon (Switch 2)
$39.99 $19.99 at Amazon (PS5)
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PlayStation 5)
The middle game in Square Enix’s trilogy of remakes, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth continues the reimagining of the classic PS1 RPG with modern visuals, an expansive open world, new gameplay elements, and even better character development.
Where to Buy:
$69.99 $19.99 at Amazon
$69.99 $45 at Walmart
$69.99 $49.99 at Best Buy
Hori puff pouch for Switch 2
A soft (read: not rugged) case for your Switch 2 console and extra accessories. It’s a great deal for such a cute bag.
Where to Buy:
$34.99 $10.5 at Amazon
Noco Genius 1 car battery charger
While not as handy as Noco’s portable car starters, this plug-in battery charger is great for restoring dead batteries.
Where to Buy:
$39.95 $23.77 at Amazon
Dreamegg rechargeable noise machine
A compact, clippable noise machine with USB-C charging is a nice thing to have, whether it’s primarily used for soothing a baby or yourself.
Where to Buy:
$32.99 $16.98 at Amazon
Ring Indoor Cam (second-gen)
The second-gen Ring Indoor Cam lets you keep an eye on your place in 1080p, with support for motion detection alerts, a live feed, and color night vision.
Where to Buy:
$49.99 $24.99 at Amazon
$49.99 at Best Buy
$49.99 $29.99 at Target
Azul
Azul is a game in which you arrange patterned tiles in order to create the most beautiful tapestry possible. Arranging tiles in a strategic sequence will help you build your score while limiting your opponents’ ability to grow theirs.
Where to Buy:
$39.99 $23.99 at Amazon
$39.99 $31.99 at Target
Splendor
A strategy card game in which players compete to build Renaissance Europe’s most lucrative and prestigious jewelry business.
Where to Buy:
$39.99 $23.99 at Amazon
$31.99 $23.99 at Target
The Verge Monogram Mug
Real Verge heads have the monogram mug. It’s a nice, low-profile mug that puts the intersection of tech and culture on your table.
Where to Buy:
$20 $14 at The Verge
Hoto 3.6V Electric Screwdriver Kit Pro
Hoto’s rechargeable screwdriver is ideal for small repairs. It offers three torque modes, a rotational speed of up to 220RPM, and a helpful circular LED to illuminate dark spaces. The durable case also holds all 25 steel bits and an extension bar for getting into hard-to-reach places.
Where to Buy:
$49.99 $28.49 at Amazon
$49.99 $28.49 at Walmart
Fallout: Season One
The 4K Blu-ray version of Fallout’s first season is just a few cents over $25 at Amazon, if you’ll forgive that it’s not under $25 like the post promises.
Where to Buy:
$39.95 $25.58 at Amazon (4K Blu-ray)
Amazon's October Prime Day leaks early, and it's already hunting for dealsIt’s not even October yet and Amazon is already offering some Prime Big Deal Day discounts on its own hardware, along with plenty of other popular products. It’s all to hype up October Prime Day, which starts October 6th at 3AM ET and lasts through 3AM ET on the 8th if you’re on the East Coast (12AM PT).
October Prime Day offers a glimpse of deals that will likely be available again during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. So, with the holiday shopping season officially underway, you can get some of your shopping out of the way before things get busier as we approach the holidays.
This post will be updated multiple times ahead of October 6th as new deals become available.
Ring Battery Doorbell 2K
At more than half-off, the second-gen version is a good deal if you want 2K video and easy installation. However, its battery is built-in, so you’ll need to disconnect the doorbell to charge via USB-C.
Where to Buy:
$99.99 $39.99 at Amazon
$99.99 $39.99 at Best Buy
Bissell ProHeat 2X Revolution Pet Pro Plus carpet cleaner
Bissell’s Little Green is handy, but doesn’t cut it for big jobs. If you have pets and a lot of carpet to clean, this is one of the most powerful upright carpet cleaners in its price range.
Where to Buy:
$279.99 $209.99 at Amazon
$279.99 $209.99 at Bissell
Ring Floodlight Cam 2K
This model requires wired power, and provides 2K resolution (with AI tuning) and 6x digital zoom. It’s bright (2,000 lumens), and provides a loud alarm if you need to use it.
Where to Buy:
$199.99 $99.99 at Amazon
Ring Battery Doorbell 4K Pro
The highest-end battery-powered option of the lineup. It can record in 4K with 10x digital zoom, and its battery can be swapped for another as it recharges.
Where to Buy:
$249.99 $149.99 at Amazon
$249.99 $149.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet
The eight-inch tablet with lockscreen ads has 4GB RAM (respectable for streaming apps and mobile games), plus 64GB of storage and a microSD slot for viewing locally-stored media. This model doesn’t support Google Play Store, though it’s easy to sideload it.
Where to Buy:
$129.99 $79.99 at Amazon (4GB RAM, 64GB)
$99.99 $54.99 at Best Buy (3GB RAM, 32GB)
Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone
The X12 OmniCyclone uses AI to identify and blast stains to help ensure they’re properly cleaned with minimal passes. It includes a dock, which empties the vac, washes its rolling mop with heated, pressurized water, and refills its reservoirs.
Where to Buy:
$1499.99 $799 at Amazon
$1499.99 $841.99 at Best Buy
$1499.99 $842 at Ecovacs
Blink Mini pan and tilt camera
The panning and tilting accessory gives the Blink Mini some new powers, including 360-degree control via the Blink app. Also included is the camera, which is usually $25 by itself.
Where to Buy:
$39.99 $23.99 at Amazon
$39.99 $23.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus
The latest version of Amazon’s zippy Fire TV Stick 4K streams in 4K resolution, as its name suggests, and features support for Wi-Fi 6, Dolby Atmos / Vision, and HDR10 Plus.
Where to Buy:
$69.99 $37.99 at Amazon
$69.99 $37.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2023, latest model)
Amazon’s highest-end streaming stick supports Wi-Fi 6E and offers double the storage of its predecessor. It also displays widgets and artwork when idle, while continuing to offer a terrific selection of streaming apps. Plus, it runs on the new and improved Fire TV OS, which makes it easier to find something to watch.
Where to Buy:
$84.99 $44.99 at Amazon
$84.99 $44.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Fire TV Cube (2022, latest model)
The hybrid Echo and Fire TV is faster than its predecessor with extensive hands-free voice control capabilities, support for Wi-Fi 6E, and excellent performance. Read our review.
Where to Buy:
$199.99 $89.99 at Amazon
$199.99 $89.99 at Best Buy
Amazon Echo Spot
Amazon’s smart speaker-meets-alarm clock has a 2.83-inch squared-off display for showing the time, weather, album art, and other bits of info you may want at your bedside. Unlike the original, there’s no camera to worry about having in your bedroom — though it does have a mutable mic for Alexa voice controls. Read our review.
Where to Buy:
$109.99 $54.99 at Amazon
$109.99 $54.99 at Best Buy
$109.99 $54.99 at Target
Amazon Echo Dot Max
The Echo Dot Max is an elegant redesign of Amazon’s orb-shaped smart speaker, with high-quality knit fabric, a flat face, a new LED ring, and touch controls. It’s the first Echo Dot with Amazon’s improved two-way speaker system and support for its new AI-powered assistant, Alexa Plus, which is enabled out of the box.
Where to Buy:
$119.99 $79.99 at Amazon
$119.99 $79.99 at Best Buy
$119.99 $79.99 at Target
Amazon Echo Dot (Fifth-Gen)
Amazon’s Echo Dot is an affordable way to add a smart speaker to your space. The small, powerful speaker offers surprisingly robust sound, and it’s great for controlling smart home devices, including those compatible with Matter. The Dot also offers faster response times than its predecessor, and it can act as an extender for an Eero Wi-Fi system. Read our review.
Where to Buy:
$79.99 $39.99 at Amazon
$79.99 $39.99 at Best Buy
$79.99 $39.99 at Target
Amazon Echo Show 11 (2025)
The Echo Show 11 features an 11-inch screen and 1080p resolution. It includes Alexa Plus and can be used as a smart home hub with support Thread, Matter, and Zigbee smart home protocols. Read our review.
Where to Buy:
$249.99 $149.99 at Amazon
$249.99 $149.99 at Best Buy
$249.99 $149.99 at Target
Amazon Echo Show 15
The new year is the perfect time to reset your routines and get organized, and the Echo Show 15 is a great tool for doing just that. Designed to function as a shared household hub, it keeps calendars, schedules, reminders, to-do lists, and notes visible at a glance, making it easier to keep on top of things. As an Alexa-enabled smart display, you can also add events by voice and control compatible smart home devices.
Where to Buy:
$349.99 $249.99 at Amazon
$349.99 $249.99 at Best Buy
$349.99 $249.99 at Target
Eero Pro 6E tri-band router
Eero’s Pro 6E mesh router is the Amazon-owned company’s last-gen model. It supports the 6GHz Wi-Fi band with speeds of up to 1.3Gbps and covers up to 2,000 square feet with one unit. Wired speeds can go up to 2.5Gbps. Read our review.
Where to Buy:
$199.99 $149.99 at Amazon (single pack)
$499.99 $374.99 at Best Buy (three-pack)
$499.99 $374.99 at Amazon (three-pack)
Samsung 32-inch Movingstyle smart display
Similar to LG’s rollable StanbyME display, the Movingstyle Essential is a 32-inch 4K display on a base that’s height-adjustable (and supports swiveling, pivoting and tilting). Unlike LG’s model, though, this one has no built-in battery.
Where to Buy:
$699.99 $499.99 at Amazon
Dreame X50 Ultra
With high suction power, an improved brush system, and the ability to scale thresholds up to 6cm, the X50 Ultra stands out as a great robot vacuum and mop hybrid.
Where to Buy:
$1099.99 $899.99 at Amazon (for Prime members)
$1099.99 $849.99 at Dreame (with free account)