Article 6CYCT The best Amazon Prime Day deals for 2023 that you can still get today

The best Amazon Prime Day deals for 2023 that you can still get today

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Valentina Palladino
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It's true, Amazon Prime Day is over. But some of the deals are still sticking around. While Amazon returned most of their own devices back to the original pricing, we did notice a deal on the Echo Show 5 and the Show 5 Kids edition for just a little more than they were for the big sale, but now it's not restricted to just Prime members. A few Apple deals are still live, including the secnd-gen AirPods Pro and the brand new 15-inch MacBook Air. Many sale prices on monitors from Samsung are holding out and the new Google Pixel 7a smartphone is still $449. Multiple storage cards and drives are still discounted as is Roku's Streaming Stick 4K. Here are the best Amazon Prime Day deals that are still live today.

Amazon Echo Show 5

Amazon's smallest smart display went for $5 less during Prime Day, but only Prime members could get it. Now anyone can get the Echo Show 5 for a discount. It's $40 off which is the second lowest price we've seen since this latest generation arrived in May. The smaller size might make the most sense as a bedside device, and there's even a snooze button up top to further the alarm clock comparison. The Kids version of the Echo Show 5 - which comes with a free year of Amazon Kids+, includes parental controls and offers kid-friendly Alexa responses - is also on sale. It's 40 percent off, which is $10 more than it was on Prime Day, but again, anyone, not just Prime members, can get the deal.

Apple AirPods Pro

Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are on sale for $199 right now. These buds are a huge improvement over their predecessors, offering improved sound quality, ANC and transparency mode. We still consider these to be the best earbuds for iPhone users thanks to their Apple-specific features like quick pairing and switching and hands-free Siri.

Apple AirPods (2nd Generation)

The latest AirPods might have a few extra bells and whistles, but the second-generation Apple AirPods are a good choice for $99. This model mirrors its successor in having an H1 chip, Siri, automatic switching between devices and a lightning charging case. The biggest consideration is battery life, with these AirPods offering five hours of uninterrupted use and over 24 hours with the charging case.

Apple MacBook Air M1

The M1 MacBook Air released back in 2020, but it remains a worthy option if you want a Mac for light work and web browsing for as little cash as possible. The entry-level configuration is now on sale for $750, which is a new low. This model's keyboard, trackpad, display and battery life continue to impress, and the quiet M1 chip is still fast enough for the essentials. This configuration is strictly for casual use, though, as it only has 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. You'll have to live with a more basic 720p webcam, too, and you'll miss out on the improved speakers and slimmer bezels of the M2 model. We gave the M1 Air a review score of 94 at launch.

Apple MacBook Air (15.3-inch)

The new, larger version of Apple's MacBook Air M2 is down to $1,399 for a configuration with 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. That's a modest $50 drop from its usual price on Amazon, but the notebook only just arrived last month, and it's $100 less than buying from Apple directly. The M2 Air is the top pick in our guide to the best laptops, and we gave it a review score of 96 in June. It checks just about all the requisite boxes for a mainstream notebook, with a thin and light design, bright and accurate display, comfortable keyboard, long-lasting battery, and more than enough performance for everyday use. This 15-inch model has all the same benefits of the prior 13-inch model, but adds a more powerful speaker system and slightly upgraded GPU alongside the bigger screen.

Google Pixel Buds Pro

Google's flagship wireless earbuds, the Pixel Buds Pro, are down to $150 at the moment, or $50 off their usual rate. Google took all of the lessons it learned when making previous earbuds and got a lot of things right with the Pixel Buds Pro. These will be great for Android users who want buds with punchy bass, good ANC, reliable touch controls and wireless charging.

Samsung Pro Plus microSD

The top pick in our best microSD cards guide, Samsung's Pro Plus in 256GB is on sale for $20 right now. It had some of the best overall speeds of any of the microSD cards we tested, and it has all of the important ratings that a good card should have: U3, V30 and A2. It'll be a great pick for your tablet, smartphone or Nintendo Switch, and it comes with a full-sized adapter in case you need to use it with a camera or connect it to your computer.

Samsung Evo Select microSD

Samsung's Evo Select microSD card has dropped to only $10. It's a step behind the top pick in our microSD card guide, mostly due to its slower sequential write speeds, but it's arguably the best value microSD card you can get right now.

Samsung T7 Shield

The Samsung T7 Shield SSD is still on sale for $75 at the moment. The T7 series as a whole includes some of our favorite SSDs, and the Shield is the most durable of the bunch. The portable drive has an IP65 rating for water and dust resistance, and it can withstand drops from up to 10 feet high. On top of that, its 1,050/1,000 MB/s read/write speeds should be enough for most people's needs.

Crucial MX500

Crucial's MX500 internal drive has been discounted to only $48 on Amazon. It has sequential read speeds of 560MB/s and a standard 2.5-inch design that should make it easy to swap in for your desktop's or laptop's used-up drive.

Kasa Smart light bulbs

TP-Link's Kasa Smart Bulbs are our favorite budget pick and right now they're within a dollar of the lowest price, which we saw during Black Friday last year. Just be sure to click the coupon on the product page; combined with the 5 percent discount, that brings the $40 four-pack down to $30. We like these bulbs because they offer a simple installation process and stayed reliably connected throughout our testing, plus the companion app is simple and clean.

There's also a hefty coupon for our top pick for smart strip lights. Govee's M1 RGBIC LED Strip Lights is WiFi connected (ie no hub required) and can produce a range of bright (or subtle) colors, adding a little ambiance to your office or gamer cave. With the coupon, the 16-foot strip drops to $70 instead of the usual $100.

Samsung S95B

The 65-inch Samsung S95B is on sale for $1,598, matching its all-time low. Typically, this highly-rated set has cost an extra $100 to $200 in recent months. The S95B's QD-OLED panel combines OLED tech with a quantum dot layer, allowing it to deliver high contrast and wide viewing angles without sacrificing as much as typical OLED TVs in terms of brightness and color saturation. This means it should provide a rich image even in brighter rooms. It can also play up to 4K 120Hz, which is handy for the PS5 or Xbox Series X, but like all Samsung TVs, it doesn't support Dolby Vision HDR.

Sony Bravia XR X90L 4K Ultra HD TV

As part of a larger sale on Sony TVs, Amazon is discounting the Bravia XR X90L in the 65-inch size by $200. The X90L is one of the more affordable models in Sony's 2023 lineup, which we had a chance to check out earlier this year. Overall, we were impressed by the clarity, brightness and sheer physical size (some models go up to 89 inches) of Sony's latest sets.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K

Roku's Streaming Stick 4K is down to $34 right now, or $16 off its usual price. It's our favorite streaming device at the moment because it packs a ton of features into an affordable package. It streams 4K, HDR content with Dolby Vision, and it supports AirPlay 2 and private listening with headphones.

Google Pixel 7a

The Google Pixel 7a is on sale for $449 right now, or $50 off its usual rate and an all-time low. This is the best midrange phone you can get right now thanks to its speedy Tensor G2 chip, smooth 90Hz display and support for wireless charging. The 7a also has solid cameras and an IP67 water-resistant design.

Fitbit Inspire 3

Fitbit's Inspire 3 is our favorite budget fitness tracker and Prime Day dropped it to $80 after a 20-percent discount. As of now, just the model with the orange band is still available for that price. The Inspire 3 doesn't have built-in GPS, but if you bring your phone along, its connected GPS capabilities will give you all the same data. And it does offer monitoring for your heart rate, blood oxygen and skin temperature variations - and of course it'll count your steps and distance.

Nest WiFi Pro - 3 Pack

The Google Nest WiFi Pro three-pack gives you all the same technology as the pair but with a wider range. With three routers, you can access WiFi across 6,600 square feet. At 25 percent off, the trio is $300, making each Nest WiFi Pro only $100 - it's a steal considering they typically retail for $200 each. As for color, get them all in Snow or get a mix of Snow, Fog and Linen.

Razer Blade 15

A configuration of the Razer Blade 15 with a Core i7-12800H processor, GeForce RTX 3070 Ti GPU, 240Hz QHD display, 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD is down to $1,923 at the moment. That's about $375 off its usual street price in recent months. We gave the Blade 15 a review score of 86 last year, and we currently recommend it as a premium pick in our guide to the best gaming laptops. This config is a 2022 model - the latest version is largely a spec bump - but it'll still be powerful enough to play most modern games at high settings and frame rates, particularly with DLSS. The main reason to pay the premium for any Blade laptop, though, is because it packs that power in a slim and premium-feeling aluminum design. Just note that it can run hot, and that its battery life is fairly short.

SAMSUNG M80B Smart Monitor (32-inch)

A big selection of Samsung monitors are on sale, including the Smart Monitor M80B for $400. That's not as low as the $380 it went for Prime Day, but is still a nearly $100 savings. The 32-inch display pulls triple duty as a monitor, smart TV and smart home hub. You can connect it to your computer just like any other external display, but it comes with Samsung's smart TV interface and a remote. It also has a built-in SmartThings hub so you can build out your IoT network from there with smart light bulbs and other compatible devices.

There's a good number of Samsung monitors of all sizes on sale right now, some of which match the lows they saw for Prime Day, like some of the higher-end Odyssey gaming monitors - including the massive 49-inch Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor for $400 off.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2

We reviewed the second generation of Samsung's entry-level buds when they came out in 2021, awarding them an Engadget score of 84. We liked the improved sound and premium features - like active noise cancellation wireless charging and an adjustable ambient sound mode - which are usually reserved for higher-end buds. You'll get the most out of them if you also have a Samsung phone, and these probably aren't the best pick for iPhone users. They also don't have the best water-resistance with just an IPX2 rating, but they're a budget way to get premium features - particularly when they're just $90.

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