Best early Amazon Prime Day tech deals: Great sales chosen by experts

Amazon’s annual Prime Day event of the year is coming soon, kicking off on July 8th. Unlike previous years, we’re going to have a four-day sale extravaganza in 2025, so you have more time to snag the best discounts. Better yet? You don’t even have to wait for the big event to score some excellent sales.

Here at PCWorld, we’e dug through thousands of early Prime Day deals over at Amazon to find the very best ones. Our tech experts are testing PC hardware and gadgets for decades and know what’s worth buying and what should get a pass. You’ll need to be a Prime member to seize advantage of the sales though! Here’s how to get Amazon Prime for free if you need it.

We’re updating often, so make sure to check back frequently to see what deals we found. Also, check out our Prime Day 2025 hub for more amazing discounts.

Best early Prime Day deals on mainstream laptops and Chromebooks

Dell Inspiron 15 3535, AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $398.97 ($51.02 off at Amazon)
Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1, AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS processor/14-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen display/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $799.99 ($2,200 off at Amazon)
Apple 2025 MacBook Air, M4 chip/13.6-inch 2560×1664 display/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $849 ($150 off at Amazon)
Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), Snapdragon X Elite processor/13.8-inch ‎2304×1536 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $959.99 ($440 off at Amazon)
Asus Vivobook S 14, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor/14-inch 3840×2160 OLED display/24GB RAM/512GB SSD, $1,057.99 ($142 off at Amazon)
Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook, Intel Celeron N4500/8GB RAM/64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display, $188.88 (35% off at Amazon)
Lenovo IP5 (Refurbished) Chromebook, Core i3-1215U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 16-inch 2560×1600 display, $274.99 (48% off at Target)
Acer Chromebook Plus 516, Core i3-1315U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 16-inch 1920×1200 display, $359.00 (25% off at Best Buy)

Best Prime Day deals on gaming laptops

Acer Nitro V, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor/RTX 4060 graphics/16-inch 1920×1200 display/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,049 ($80.99 off at Amazon)
MSI Thin 15, Intel Core i5-13420H processor/RTX 4060 graphics/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $799 ($100 off at Amazon)

Best Prime Day deals on gaming and mainstream desktops

Skytech Azure, Ryzen 5 7600X/RTX 5070/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,749.99 (17% off on Amazon)
MSI Aegis Z2, Ryzen 7 7700/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,049.99 (25% off on Amazon)
Alienware Aurora, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB/1TB SSD, $1,849.99 (20% off on Dell)
Lenovo Yoga AiO, Core Ultra 125H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1440p touch display, $999.99 (18% off on Lenovo)
HP OmniStudio X AiO, Core Ultra 7 155H/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/27-inch 1080p touch display, $1,189.99 (17% off on HP)

Best early Prime Day deals on mini PCs

Kamrui E3B – AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, triple display support – $224 (36% off, was $350)
Acemagician K1 – AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, triple display support – $249 (38% off, was $399)
Minisforum AI X1 Pro – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370, 96GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, AMD Radeon 890M, quad display support – $1,120 (20% off, was $1,400)

Best early Prime Day deals on monitors

Gigabyte refurbished 49-inch 1440p ultrawide OLED gaming monitor $729.99 — ($120 off at Amazon)
Alienware 27-inch 1440p 360Hz OLED gaming monitor — $619.99 ($280 off at Dell)
Acer 27-inch 1080p IPS 120Hz monitor — $109.99 ($40 off at Best Buy)
Dell 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor — $179.99 ($40 off at Dell)

Best early Prime Day deals on SSDs and USB flash drives

Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z, 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD – $48 (26% off)
WD Black SN770M, 2TB Gen 4 SSD (Steam Deck compatible) – $180 (30% off)
Samsung T7, 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSD – $150 (44% off)
Samsung Bar Plus, 256GB flash drive, USB 3.1 — $22 (45% off, was $40)
SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go, 1TB, USB 3.2, both USB-A and USB-C connections — $74 (32% off, was $110)

Best early Prime Day deals on USB-C hubs and Thunderbolt docks

StarTech USB4/Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, 98W charging, $248.36 (25% off at Amazon)
Ugreen Revodok Max 208 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 85W charging, $169.99 (32% off at Amazon)
Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 96W charging, $199.99 (33% off at Amazon)
Ugreen Revodok Pro 6-in-1 USB-C hub, $13.99 (30% off at Amazon)
Baseus 9-in-1 Laptop Docking Station USB-C hub, $39.98 (38% off at Amazon)

Best early Prime Day deals on chargers and power banks

Anker 622 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $33.99 (29% off on Amazon)
Anker 621 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $31.99 (20% off on Amazon)
Ugreen Nexode, 25,000mAh/2x USB-C/1x USB-A, $99.99 (23% off on Amazon)

Best early Prime Day deals on office chairs and standing desks

Staples Cartwright Task Chair, Black – $50 (58% off at Staples)
Staples Hyken Mesh Task Chair, Black – $120 (60% off at Staples)
Flexispot 48×24 sit-stand desk, Black – $110 (35% off)

Best early Prime Day deals on security cameras and video doorbells

Ring Indoor Cam (2^nd Gen) 2-pack, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $59.98 (40% off at Amazon)
Tapo C120 Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Cam, AC powered, 2K resolution: $24.97 (38% off at Amazon)
Blink Outdoor 4, battery powered, 1080p resolution: $44.99 (55% off at Amazon)

Other great early Prime Day tech deals

Vantrue N5 4 channel dash cam, 360-degrreen, 2.7K+1080p front rear inside – $300 (23% off at Amazon)
Treblab Z2 headphones, ANC, 35H battery – $89.95 (31% off at Amazon)
Petlibro automatic cat feeder with 1080p cam – $140 (13% off at Amazon)
Insta360 X4 action camera, 8K, 135 min battery life, waterproof – $425 (15% off at Amazon)
SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum and mop – $624 (48% off at Amazon)

Amazon Prime Day deals FAQ

Do I need to be a Prime member to get Amazon’s Prime Day deals?

Yes, as the name suggests, this this an event dedicated to Amazon Prime subscribers. While there will still be many deals that come with no strings attached, the vast majority will have the Prime stamp.

Amazon’s Prime Day is, to an extent, a great way for Amazon to make its Prime subscription service even more enticing. It start with a 30-day free trial and continues with a $14.99 per month or $139 per year fee. Subscribers don’t just get access to amazing deals and faster shipping, but also access to Prime Video, Grubhub+, Amazon Music and Amazon Photos, and more.

When does Prime Day 2025 start and end?

For the first time ever, this year’s Prime Day event will last for four days. It will kick off on July 8 at midnight PDT and will run until midnight on July 11. That’s a total of 96 hours of deals!

How can I tell whether a Prime Day deal is worth it?

If you need to figure this out for yourself, the best way to figure out whether a deal is worth getting is to check the price history. There are several sites that help with that, including Camel Camel Camel or Keepa. But if you want to be certain something’s a good deal and a product worth buying, you’re better off with getting recommendations from our experts, so make sure to check back here at PCWorld. We’re tracking all the best Prime Day PC tech deals, category by category.