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Ready, set, shop — for Amazon’s own products (well, if they were on your wish list anyway).
Experts say that’s where you’ll find many of the deepest discounts this Prime Day, a massive 48-hour sale on Amazon that may encompass over a million deals. “Amazon’s proprietary devices are the bread and butter of Prime Day,” says Kristin McGrath, shopping expert and editor for Offers.com — who notes that there are excellent deals on the Echo smart speaker andthe Ring Doorbell (now with a free Echo Dot). Savings expert Trae Bodge of TrueTrae.com adds that Amazon brands like AmazonBasics (which has home goods, office supplies and more) and AmazonEssentials clothing have great deals too. The reason: “Not only does Amazon have the most flexibility to cut prices on their own products, but it [the low prices] also helps them drive more sales of these items,” explains savings expert Andrea Woroch. Here are some of the Amazon products that deal experts say are worth buying — if you need them — on Prime Day, including the Echo (now just $49.99) or the Echo Dot for $22, Fire 7 tablet (now just $29.99) and Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote (now just $14.99).
Save $50 on Echo (now just $49.99) or $70 on the Echo Show with 10-inch screen ($159.99)
Alexa, give me this deal: The voice-controlled smart speakers, the Echo Show — which also has a touch screen — and the Echo, are great deals right now, experts say. “I think the deal to highlight is the Echo one,” says McGrath, who adds that it’s at the “lowest price ever” and “poses a big challenge to Google.” Bodge is also a fan of this deal: The discount is so high (50%!). This is an amazing deal, and I personally like the Echo – it has great sound.” Plus, the Echo Dot is now just $22.
Save $30 on the Ring Doorbell (now just $69.99, with a free Echo Dot)
This Wi-Fi-enabled doorbell sends you alerts when it detects motion; lets you see, hear and speak to visitors from your smartphone and other devices; and uses HD video to monitor activity near your front door. Amazon also notes that it “includes lifetime theft protection: If your doorbell gets stolen, we’ll replace it for free.” Deal pros say now may be the time to buy: “The Ring Video Doorbell will also be at a new low price of $69.99.” says McGrath.
Fire Tablets, with prices start at $29.99, and you can save up to $120
These generally well-reviewed Fire Tablets — CNET says of the Fire 8 HD tablet: “despite some small drawbacks, you just won’t find a tablet with these features and performance at this price” — are now at “great discounts,” says McGrath. Here’s a list of the deals on myriad tablets.
• Save $20 on the Fire 7 tablet, just $29.99, or get two for $49.98—a $50 savings
• Save $30 on the Fire HD 8 tablet, just $49.99, or get two for $79.98—an $80 savings
• Save $50 on the Fire HD 10 tablet, just $99.99, or get two for $179.98—a $120 savings
• Save $40 on the Fire 7 Kids Edition tablet, just $59.99, or get two for $99.98—a $100 savings
• Save $50 on the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablet, just $79.99, or get two for $139.98—a $120 savings
Save $25 on both the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote (now just $14.99) and the Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice Remote (now just $24.99).
PCMag says that this “powerful little device” is easily one of the best,” which is why it’s one of the magazine’s Editors’ Choice picks for budget media streamers. And it’s a deal right now: An analysis by Offers.com finds that the Fire TV Stick price is 25% less than it was on Prime Day last year, and more than 40% off from Black Friday. This voice-controlled Fire TV stick lets you watch streaming content and websites on your TV; and control the volume, power and mute functions. “Fire TV Stick devices have more storage for apps and games than any other streaming media stick,” Amazon notes.
Read up on this e-reader deal: “The savings are solid, and I appreciate the useful add-ons with a $5 eBook credit and three months free Kindle Unlimited,” says Bodge.
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