Prime Day 2022 is Amazon's annual shopping extravaganza, and it's kicking off right now.
Exclusive to Prime members, Prime Day offers a smorgasbord of Black Friday-like deals on just about everything including laptops, tablets, and peripherals.
Prime Day's humble beginnings started out as 24-hour event in 2015 to celebrate Amazon's 20-year anniversary. Over the course of the years, the once-a-year sale has turned into a 48-hour smorgasbord of deals.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is Amazon’s own take on Black Friday — an annual sales extravaganza for Amazon Prime members only. It brings a truckload of exclusive discounts across every kind of product category the retailer sells.
There are two categories of deals shared, including spotlight deals (the big ones that last for roughly 6 to 8 hours) and Lightning Deals, which are surprise deep discounts on some pretty good tech that are briefly available until they sell out.
When is Amazon Prime Day?
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It's all kicking off right now, right through July 13.
It is fascinating to see how the dates of this sales event have been all over the place. Back in 2020, Prime Day was pushed back to October 13-14 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The following year, Prime Day 2021 took place on June 21 and June 22 to kick off the summer.
Where do I get Amazon Prime?
Good question! You can pick up a 30-day free trial (opens in new tab) right now then pay either $14.99 (£7.99) a month.
The subscription doesn’t just give you access to Prime Day and free delivery, it also unlocks the door to Prime Video, music streaming and unlimited photo storage.
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Amazon Prime Membership: 30-Day free trial (opens in new tab) If you're not a Prime member, be sure to sign up for an Amazon free 30-day trial to shop Amazon Prime Day 2022 deals. You can also shop early Prime Day deals right now using your Amazon Prime trial membership.
What to expect during Prime Day
During Prime Day, bargain shoppers can expect to see tons of deals on today's essential gadgets. It's one of the best times of the year to score steep discounts on laptops, tablets, peripherals and more.
Competing retailers like Best Buy and Walmart and stage their own sales events alongside Amazon's Prime Day event. Frugal shoppers will want to check out these summertime sales for deep discounts on back-to-school gear, video games, home theater and more.
Here are the best Prime Day deals you can get today in both the US and the UK.
Laptops
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Lenovo Flex 5 14: was $849 now $499 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (US) For a limited time, save 218 on the Lenovo Flex 5. It has a 360-hinge design lets you transform from laptop to tablet to viewing mode. It's configured with a 14-inch (1920 x 1080) touch screen, 2.1-GHz AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 6-core CPU, 16GB of RAM, Radeon graphics and 256GB SSD.
MacBook Air with M1 review</a>, we gave it a high rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the Editor's Choice award. We praised its breathtaking performance and slim, unibody design. We also loved its long battery which endured 14 hours and 41 minutes during testing. Besides Apple's latest 8-core processor, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Amazon also offers the <a href=https://www.laptopmag.com/uk/news/"https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45727&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FApple-MacBook-13-inch-256GB-Storage%2Fdp%2FB08N5LFLC3%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">512GB SSD M1 MacBook Air for $1,149</a> ($100 off). </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Dell XPS 13: was £849 now £759 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK) As per our thorough Dell XPS 13 review, it offers an attractive, premium design, great performance, springy, and comfortable keyboard. That's why we gave the Dell XPS 13 a 4.5 out of 5-stars rating and our coveted Editor's Choice award. The laptop in this deal totes a 13.4-inch (1920 x 1200) matte display, 2.4-GHz Intel Evo Core i5-1135G7 4-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, Iris Xe graphics and a 256GB SSD.
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Apple M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (512GB): was £1,899 now £1,735 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK)
Amazon currently takes £144 off the 512GB model MacBook Pro 14. It features a 14.2-inch mini-LED backlit display and delivers up to 14 hours of battery life. The laptop is powered by Apple's M1 Pro 8-core chip coupled with 16GB of RAM and employs a 14-core GPU for graphics. In our M1 MacBook Pro 14 (opens in new tab) review, its elegant design, excellent performance, and stellar battery life earned it a 4 out of 5 star rating. It's the Editor's Choice best laptop for power-users.
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</strong></u>The Razer Blade 14 in this deal packs a 14-inch 165Hz QHD (2560 x 1440) display with FreeSync Premium for smooth, distortion-free gameplay. Powering the laptop is an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8-core CPU coupled with 16GB of RAM. Rounding out its specs are Nvidia's RTX 3080 GPU with 8GB of dedicated memory and 1TB SSD. </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Razer Blade 14: was £2,799 now £1,799 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) The Razer Blade 14 in this deal packs a 14-inch 165Hz QHD (2560 x 1440) display with FreeSync Premium for smooth, distortion-free gameplay. Powering the laptop is an AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 8-core CPU coupled with 16GB of RAM. Rounding out its specs are Nvidia's RTX 3080 GPU with 8GB of dedicated memory and 1TB SSD.
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Razer Blade 17: was £2,599 now £1,899 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) Looking for a bigger size? The Razer Blade 17 sports a gorgeous 17.3-inch display up top with 100% sRGB color gamut and a 360Hz refresh rate, Intel Core i7-11800H CPU, GeForce RTX 3070 GPU, and 16GB DDR4 RAM.
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The Huawei MateBook D15 was already a fantastic MacBook alternative at an affordable price, but it's now dropped to just £399. That’s a steal considering it boasts a commendable 11th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB for storage, and a 15-inch FullView 1920 x 1080 display. Along with a sleek design and a fingerprint reader, this one’s worth your attention. </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Huawei MateBook D15: was £749 now £399 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
The Huawei MateBook D15 was already a fantastic MacBook alternative at an affordable price, but it's now dropped to just £399. That’s a steal considering it boasts a commendable 11th Gen Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB of RAM, 512GB for storage, and a 15-inch FullView 1920 x 1080 display. Along with a sleek design and a fingerprint reader, this one’s worth your attention.
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Huawei MateBook D14: was £649 now £579 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Looking for a slightly smaller MateBook with more power? The Huawei MateBook D14 packs an 11th Gen Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB for storage in a compact 14-inch laptop — all for £579. Throw in a fingerprint reader and its 15.9mm think form factor, and you have yourself an incredible notebook for just £349.
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Lenovo IdeaPad 3 Chromebook: was £249 now £194 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK) This deal knocks £30 off the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 3 Chromebook. This convertible Chromebook has an 11-inch HD (1366 x 768) display, MediaTek MT8183 8-core CPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of eMMC storage.
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7: was £976 now £789 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
With an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB SSD, along with a 13.3-inch QHD (2560 x 1600) display with 100% sRGB color gamut coverage, this 2021 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 is a fantastic Prime Day laptop deal.
Tablets
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</strong>The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is 61% off at Amazon right now. It's 30% faster than its predecessor and supports wireless charging. It features an 8-inch (1280 x 800) display, 2.0-GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of expandable storage.</p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Amazon Fire HD 8: was £89.99 now £34 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) The Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet is 61% off at Amazon right now. It's 30% faster than its predecessor and supports wireless charging. It features an 8-inch (1280 x 800) display, 2.0-GHz quad-core CPU, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of expandable storage.
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Amazon Fire HD 10: was £159.99 now £89 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Save £70 on the Amazon Fire HD 10 for a limited time. Offering 32GB of storage, a fantastic 10.1-inch 1080p display, 3GB of RAM, and more,
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2022 Apple iPad Air: was $599 now $559 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (US) Save $40 on the sleek and powerful Apple iPad Air. With Apple's speedy M1 chip, the iPad Air delivers excellent performance and good battery life. We gave the iPad Air an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars and our esteemed Editor's Choice award.
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Apple iPad Air: was £519 now £419 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK) The previous-gen iPad Air copies a lot of the iPad Pro’s homework and offers us a great tablet at an even better price. As you can read in our iPad Air review (opens in new tab), we’re huge fans of the sleek design, powerful A14 Bionic chip, and awesome battery life.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Plus: was $899 now $769 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (US) The Galaxy Tab S8 Plus packs a 12.4-inch (2800 x 1752) Super AMOLED display up to 120Hz. The tablet's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 64-bit 8-core CPU with 8GB of RAM ensures snappy performance and seamless multitasking. With 128GB of microSD-expandable storage on board, you'll have ample room for apps and important files. Powering the Galaxy Tab S8 Plus is a massive 10,090mAH battery with fast charging support.
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Apple iPad Pro (11-inch, 128GB, M1 chip): was £749 now £699 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK) The big improvement in Apple's M1 iPad Pro is the inclusion of its beasty M1 chip, which comes armed with a next-gen neural engine and more cores than you’d care to count for some insanely good performance.
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</strong>Save £70 on the Galaxy Tab A8 at Amazon. If you're looking for a solid iPad alternative, this Samsung tablet is worth considering. It features a 10.5-inch (1920 x 1200) TFT display, 2.0-GHz octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM, and 32GB of microSD-expandable storage.</p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
Headphones
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Apple AirPods Pro w/ MagSafe Charging Case: was $249 now $169 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (US) Amazon is currently slashing $80 off theAirPods Pro with MagSafe Charging Case. The AirPods Pro bring active noise cancellation to Apple's best-selling wireless earbuds. Like its standard Pro, it features Apple's H1 chip, adaptive EQ, and Qi wireless charging support.
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New AirPods Pro: was £239 now £179 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK)
Apple's latest AirPods Pro are officially at their lowest ever price right now. These sneakily updated earbuds bring active noise cancellation to Apple's best-selling wireless earbuds. Like its standard Pro, it features Apple's H1 chip, adaptive EQ, and Qi wireless charging support. But unlike the previous-gen model, this brings MagSafe charging to the party.
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</strong></u>Save big on the Editor's Choice Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 this Prime Day. If you want various color options, premium power, and comfort are important to you, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are a solid buy. </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Samsung Galaxy Buds 2: was £139 now £99 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) Save big on the Editor's Choice Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 this Prime Day. If you want various color options, premium power, and comfort are important to you, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 are a solid buy.
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</strong></u>Amazon is slashing £120 off the Samsung Galaxy Pro true wireless earbuds. Design-wise, the Galaxy Buds Pro are a mashup of the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Plus. They feature active noise-cancellation, IPX7 water resistance, and touch controls. Boasting a comfortable design and studio sound quality, the Galaxy Buds Pro among the industry's best headphones.<br>
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Sony LinkBuds S: was £180 now £129 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Get over £50 off Sony’s latest LinkBuds — packing impressive ANC, that signature Sony sound, and great battery life, all in a sleek design that is comfortable to wear over long periods of time.
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</strong>Amazon is currently slashing £141 off the excellent Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones. These Editor's Choice noise-canceling headphones block distractions, provide excellent sound and crystal clear phone calls.</p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Sony WH-1000XM4: was £350 now £209 @ Amazon UK (opens in new tab) Amazon is currently slashing £141 off the excellent Sony WH-1000XM4 Wireless Headphones. These Editor's Choice noise-canceling headphones block distractions, provide excellent sound and crystal clear phone calls.
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Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones: was $199 now $114 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (US) Beats Solo 3wireless headphones give you booming sound and 40 hours of battery life. Get these stylish, bass-heavy 'phones for $85 off.
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Anker Soundcore Life P2: was £39 now £24 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) A compelling alternative to AirPods, the Soundcore Life P2 are truly wireless earbuds that deliver good sound and decent 7-hour battery life at a low price. The buds charge in the case via USB-C and are IPX7 water-resistant so you can work out in them.
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Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro: was £129 now £106 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK)
Recommended by 10 Grammy Award-winning artists, I personally use a pair as my daily drivers and love them. The Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro offers a clear, deep sound quality, great noise cancellation, an awesome app with a fully customisable EQ and powerful mics for good call quality.
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Nothing ear (1): was £99 now £59 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) The Nothing ear (1) are one of the best pairs of true wireless earbuds you can buy — with expressive 11mm drivers, a unique transparent design and strong ANC. Now, they are back to their lowest ever price.
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Shure Aonic 50: was £339 now £222 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) (UK)
With £130 off, these over-ear cans are a great choice for their huge drivers, adjustable noise cancellation and stylish, comfortable design — along with high-quality audio codec support across the board.
Smartwatches
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Apple Watch Series 7: was $399 now $279 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) Now $120 off, the Apple Watch Series 7 has never been cheaper. Over the Watch Series 6, it offers a larger display and 33% faster wireless charging. It features a 41mm aluminum case and an always-on Retina display with up to 1,000 nits of brightness. Powering the smartwatch is an S7 SiP chip 64-bit dual-core processor. This is one of the best Apple deals you can get.
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Huawei Watch GT3 Pro: was £299 now £239 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Now £60 off, the Huawei Watch GT 3 Pro is a great smartwatch for Android users — sporting a fashionable design, gorgeously vivid screen, impressive 14-day battery life, comprehensive health and fitness tracking, and plenty of customization options.
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Huawei Watch Fit 2: was £129 now £99 @ Amazon (opens in new tab)
Crashing down to under £100, this handy fitness and health tracker offers up to 10 days of battery life, heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring, and suppots everything from quick message replies to phone calls via Bluetooth. Not bad for a now £99 smartwatch.
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</strong></u>Amazon takes £80 off the Apple Watch SE in this rare Apple deal. Apple's mid-tier smartwatch houses the same CPU found in the Apple Watch 5 and a display that's 30% brighter than the Apple Watch 3. This smartwatch supports emergency calls, fall detection, and features a built-in compass and always-on altimeter. </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
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Apple Watch SE (40mm): was £299 now £217 @ Amazon (opens in new tab) Amazon takes £80 off the Apple Watch SE in this rare Apple deal. Apple's mid-tier smartwatch houses the same CPU found in the Apple Watch 5 and a display that's 30% brighter than the Apple Watch 3. This smartwatch supports emergency calls, fall detection, and features a built-in compass and always-on altimeter.
Jason brings a decade of tech and gaming journalism experience to his role as a writer at Laptop Mag. He takes a particular interest in writing articles and creating videos about laptops, headphones and games. He has previously written for Kotaku, Stuff and BBC Science Focus. In his spare time, you'll find Jason looking for good dogs to pet or thinking about eating pizza if he isn't already.
