Look at what's already hitting before Prime Day kicks off on June 23rd because this is the first wave of a larger rollout! The smart move here isn't to wait for July, but rather to grab these deals now and lock in prices — some items might climb back up as we get closer to the main event. For instance, AirPods Pro are currently $199 ($50 under list) which is essentially their lowest-ever price point even before Prime Day proper arrives, so buying them now isn't just a good call; it's arguably better than gambling on what the price will be in two weeks when demand spikes.
On audio alone this already beats almost anything you'll find later — not only do they have Bose QuietComfort headphones discounted by $28 ($149 from list), but they also bundled Soundcore Anker Q30 noise-canceling headphones at just $65, which completely undersells them compared to the AirPods. The real winner is the Q30 because it provides more ANC per dollar than either of Apple's or Bose's offerings by a long shot; if you need serious cancellation on a budget this beat both headphone giants in value and price respectively.
For smart home stuff there are plenty of low-hanging wins that make sense right now too — the Ring Doorbell Kit is marked down about 12% to $89 (from its list price) and crucially it comes with an emergency backup plan for customers whose cameras get stolen, which is a huge value add. Plus you can grab an Echo Dot in any color at $49.99 off the regular price—that's roughly 19% off — while the Kindle Paperwhite (32GB advertising edition) is currently discounted from its $160 list price down to $159 during this pre-season window, which isn't their deepest discount but still a solid entry point.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/944084/best-early-prime-day-deals
On audio alone this already beats almost anything you'll find later — not only do they have Bose QuietComfort headphones discounted by $28 ($149 from list), but they also bundled Soundcore Anker Q30 noise-canceling headphones at just $65, which completely undersells them compared to the AirPods. The real winner is the Q30 because it provides more ANC per dollar than either of Apple's or Bose's offerings by a long shot; if you need serious cancellation on a budget this beat both headphone giants in value and price respectively.
For smart home stuff there are plenty of low-hanging wins that make sense right now too — the Ring Doorbell Kit is marked down about 12% to $89 (from its list price) and crucially it comes with an emergency backup plan for customers whose cameras get stolen, which is a huge value add. Plus you can grab an Echo Dot in any color at $49.99 off the regular price—that's roughly 19% off — while the Kindle Paperwhite (32GB advertising edition) is currently discounted from its $160 list price down to $159 during this pre-season window, which isn't their deepest discount but still a solid entry point.
Source: https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/944084/best-early-prime-day-deals