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Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, also known as October Prime Day, are currently underway. This event serves as a precursor to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Verge has compiled a list of specific deals they believe are worth highlighting in separate articles. These selections come from their larger flagship article, which covers over 100 deals across categories like noise-canceling headphones, e-readers, laptops, and gaming gear.
Among the top tech offers, Apple’s new M6 Mac Mini is listed as being over $100 off. The MacBook Air M5 is also featured with a discount of $200, marking the first time in months that this specific price reduction has occurred. Additionally, the AirPods Pro 3 are described as a fantastic deal at $179. The iPad Mini is noted for being slightly cheaper again during Prime Day, while the Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL phones are available for $250 off.
Other highlighted items include an Apple Watch that is the easiest to recommend at $50 off, and the stylish Nothing Headphone 1, which are cheaper than ever. The Sonos Beam 2 soundbar is listed as being $140 off, and earbuds with the best call quality are also noted as being cheaper than ever. The Pixel Watch 5 is described as a better value at $60 off, and an Anker universal travel charger is available for $64.
Source: The Verge • Cameron Faulkner • October 6, 2026