Early Prime Day deals are here and we’ve rounded up the best early Amazon Prime Day deals you can shop right now. All these offers are exclusive to Prime subscribers only so this is the ideal time to sign up for a Prime membership so you can save plenty of cash during the Prime Day sales. Because these offers are all official early Prime Day deals, the pricing will remain the same come Prime Day next week so there’s no harm in shopping now and beating the rush. Not sure if these are the purchases for you? Check out our look at the best Prime Day 4K TV deals and the best Prime Day Amazon Echo deals for more insight. Read on while we take you through the best offers out there at the moment.
With $10 off, this Amazon Smart Plug just became even more essential to your smart home. Plug it into a wall socket and you immediately add voice control and smart home functionality to any device you attach to it. You can use it to schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn them on and off when needed, or you can control them remotely while away. It all takes seconds to set up via the Alexa app and a compact design means it won’t get in the way of any adjoining sockets. It’s a great way of making your home smarter and saving you money on your electricity bill.
For just $15, you can add Alexa support to your car within moments. The Amazon Echo Auto is able to stream from Audible, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and much more, all via the power of your voice, meaning you can keep your hands on the steering wheel. Besides streaming music, you can ask Alexa questions such as what the weather is like, what news is out there, and you can even use it to make calls. Eight microphones and far-field technology means Echo Auto can always hear you over music, A/C, and road noise, so you’re in control at all times. It’s a great way to make your car smarter and more enjoyable.
With a chunky discount, deciding between the Echo Show 5 (1st Gen) or Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) just got a little easier. The smart display offers a 5.5-inch screen to help you manage your day as well as entertain you, too. You can ask Alexa to show you movie trailers or TV shows, but you can also get her to assist you while you cook thanks to step-by-step recipes. It’s also possible to use the Amazon Echo Show 5 to update your to-do lists and calendars, as well as call friends and family via video calling. It’s a great device for all manner of different things and is sure to revolutionize how you get stuff done.
If you want to take Alexa with you on your daily run or workout, the Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) are the ones for you. We called them better and cheaper than AirPods in our Amazon Echo Buds review thanks to their excellent sound quality, effective noise reduction, and that all-important Alexa support. With up to 5 hours of music playback per charge and up to 15 hours with the charging case, they’re super convenient, too. It gets even better when you consider a quick 15-minute charge provides you with 2 hours of music playback. Besides Alexa support, they’re also compatible with Siri and Google Assistant.
This Toshiba 55-inch 4K TV might not feature in our look at the best 4K TVs but it’s an absolute bargain. Besides 4K and Dolby Vision support, you can speak to this TV via Alexa support, asking it to change channels, search for titles, or even control your smart home devices. With support for pretty much every streaming service you can think of, you won’t run out of options here, with the Fire TV capabilities seamlessly integrating live over-the-air TV with streaming channels, all on a unified home screen. Three HDMI ports allow you to plug all the devices you need into the TV, too, which is very convenient. It’s a great TV for the price.
32-inch TV early Black Friday deals: starting at just $80
Black Friday hasn’t quite reached us yet, but retailers have already started putting out a lot of Black Friday deals. This is good news if you’re looking for a new TV, as some of the best early Black Friday deals we’re seeing are on TVs. And while there’s plenty out there to choose from if you’re looking for a big screen, we’ve also found a lot to shop if you’re looking for a smaller TV. A 32-inch TV is a good size for dorms, small apartments, or the corner of just about any room, so we’ve tracked down all of the best early Black Friday 32-inch TV deals. You’ll find them below, as well as some information that will come in handy as you shop.
Insignia 32-inch F20 HD 720p Fire TV — $80 $130 38% off
Landing a new TV for just $80 is a pretty impressive feat even for Black Friday. This Insignia 32-inch TV is part of the F20 family and regularly costs $130, making this Black Friday deal worth a savings of $50. The 32-inch F20 checks in at HD 720p resolution, so it’s a little bit dated when it comes to image quality, but with this being a smaller TV it’s going to be much less noticeable than stretching that resolution across a big screen. The Insignia F20 is also a Fire TV, so you’ll get access to millions of streaming movies and TV episodes across thousands of channels.
Best Microsoft Office deals: Get Word, PowerPoint, and Excel for free
There is certainly a wider discussion of Microsoft vs. Google when it comes to productivity software, but Microsft offers a pretty excellent product that doesn't get as much attention as the Google Suite of tools. unfortunately, the truth is that it can get quite pricey, and while there is a free trial of Microsoft Word, it's not really the same thing. Luckily, there are a few Microsoft Office deals with grabbing, which is why we've gone out and collected some of our favorite for you below.
Best Microsoft Office deals
Microsoft Office is a pay once, receive once service. You don't have to pay recurring monthly fees to use it, but the software also never updates. For what it's worth, the Microsoft Office packages are labelled "2021", so they're all fairly recent but also ripe for a good deal. With the exception of AI integrations, not much has really changed in the past couple of years when it comes to your basic document creation and these programs should continue to be effective for years to come. Depending on what package you get, you'll get access to different apps, based on the needs of the target audience. For example, Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 keeps it lean and cool and with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint being the only apps included.
Here are our favorite deals for the classic Microsoft Office experience:
Early Black Friday Beats headphone deals: At least 20% off all models
Black Friday may not have started yet, but Black Friday deals sure have. Pretty much all retailers are getting in on the early Black Friday action, with headphone deals standing out among the sales. Beats headphones, in particular, are offering up some great savings, which is why we’ve tracked down all of the early Black Friday Beats headphone deals worth shopping. Top models and hefty discounts are available, so read onward for all of the details and don’t miss out on a chance to land some Black Friday savings before the sale even starts.
Beats Flex wireless earbuds — $49 $70 30% off
A great combination of affordability and audio quality within the Beats lineup can be found with the Beats Flex wireless earbuds. They offer all-day comfort with a flex-form cable and four different eartip options, and they’re powered by the Apple W1 headphone chip for seamless connectivity. This Black Friday deal is good for more than $20 in savings, which brings the Beats Flex sale price below $50.
