Amazon Prime Day 2024: all you need to know about the October sale
A second Amazon Prime Day is coming this October
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As we suspected, Amazon has recently announced that it will hold a second Prime Day in October this year. The retailer confirmed the news in a press release, although it has yet to reveal the exact dates the sale will occur. However, based on last year's event, it will likely be another two-day sale across October 8 – 9.
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This second Amazon Prime Day will also serve as the retailer's kick-off to the Black Friday deals season. It may seem early, considering Black Friday isn't officially until November, but we've seen over recent years that the sales season stretches over weeks rather than a single day.
As for what offers you can expect, it should be very similar to a usual Prime Day sale, with members-only discounts across a range of Amazon devices such as the Kindle, Echo Spot, Echo Show, Fire TVs and more. There will also be big savings on all of the retailer's most popular categories, including TVs, laptops, appliances, headphones, gaming, clothing, phones, health and beauty, and tools.
We'll be here to bring you all the best Prime Day deals once it starts, but until then, join us as we share all the latest news and rumours.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: all you need to know
When was Amazon Prime Day 2024?
Amazon Prime Day 2024 took place on July 16 - 17 in 2014 – that's slightly later than usual by a week. The sale started at midnight on Tuesday and ran until 23:59 on Wednesday.
Will there be a Prime Day in October 2024?
Yes, there will be. Amazon has confirmed that a second event, dubbed Prime Big Deal Days, will take place in October. This is the second year they've run a member-exclusive sale later in the year and it's not a huge surprise it's happening again given how the original was, apparently, a huge success.
Expect it to serve as a preview for the retailer's Black Friday deals in November and feature a re-run of many of the top offers from the first Prime Day of the year in July.
How do I become an Amazon Prime member?
An Amazon Prime membership is required to buy all Prime Day deals. A subscription costs £8.99 per month or £95 for a year.
New subscribers who have used it before can get a 30-day Amazon Prime free trial to get access to the deals. This free trial also lets you take the other membership benefits for a spin, including free shipping, access to Prime Video and much more.
Read our Amazon Prime review for everything else you get as part of a membership and our thoughts on its value for money. Use that to help you decide if you want to cancel Amazon Prime once your free trial has ended or keep it going to enjoy the benefits.
What are the best Amazon Prime Day deals?
The best Prime Day deals are generally on Amazon's own products, so it's the ideal time to pick up a Fire TV, Echo Dot, Kindle, Fire Tablet and the like. Every sale, we see that the retailer reduces these products to their lowest prices during Prime Day – and in many cases, they're cheaper than the deals ran over Black Friday.
Hundreds of other deals are also available across many of the most popular shopping categories at the retailer. These include TVs, laptops, appliances, smart home tech, gaming, fashion and more. We often see some of the lowest prices of the year so far on certain products but do be aware that some further reductions are sometimes saved for later in the year during Black Friday in November.
We'll be on hand to search through the sale to bring you all the best Amazon Prime Day deals right here. This includes price comparisons and price history where possible to help you make the best decision and ensure we're surfacing only the top bargains.
Last event's best Amazon Prime Day deals
Motorola G84 (5G): was £249.99 now £179 at Amazon
We thought that the manufacturer was punching above its weight with this handset according to our Motorola G84 review. Already known as the champion of cheap Android phones, the G84 is an above-average handset with impressive performance for the price, fantastic battery life, modern features and a slick design. One to get if you need a surprisingly capable and affordable Android phone at a budget price.
Oral-B iO4: was £270 now £99.99 at Amazon
This Oral-B iO4 model sits between the reasonably-priced and eye-wateringly expensive electric toothbrushes from the manufacturer, making it a difficult one to easily recommend. Most of us will be happy with the cheaper Pro 3 as it works fine and has all the useful safety features you need, while enthusiasts will appreciate the more advanced smart features in the pricier iO8. This one offers an OK middle-ground, with some basic brush tracking in a connected app to help you improve and refine your teeth-cleaning habits.
Renpho Massage Gun: was £49.99 now £39.99 at Amazon
I bought this massage gun myself and found it to be excellent value for money, so I definitely recommend it at this record-low price. It's easy to use, quiet, has four attachments to target different muscles and has six speed settings to suit your preferred pressure. The detachable handle is a nice addition, too, so you can easily reach your back.
Nespresso Vertuo Next: was £169.99 now £69 at Amazon
One of the world's best coffee machines is currently on sale this Prime Day so you can enjoy mess-free, barista-style coffee from the comfort of your own home. Today's offer is a return to a record-low price so this is definitely a deal to take advantage of if you're in the mood for a new brew maker and aren't an Amazon Prime member as this offer is available to all.
Oral-B iO8: was £480 now £180 at Amazon
Do you need to spend nearly £200 on a toothbrush? Unlikely. However, if you really want to dig into the nitty-gritty of teeth cleaning then this is one of the most advanced options from Oral-B. It sports some handy smart features, including six brushing modes, alerts on the handle and AI brush tracking through a connected app. There's also three toothbrush heads, a head holder and travel case included for free.
Vax Blade 4: was £369.99 now £219 at Amazon
The Vax Blade 4 is an older vacuum now but it's still a great appliance and this offer is such great value for money. As well as the vacuum, you get two batteries that give you up to 90 minutes of run time, a stretch hose and a motorised pet tool. We're fans of the device, too, giving it four stars in our Vax Blade 4 review for its powerful suction, flexible uses and generous extras.
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: was £169 now £139 at Amazon
In the UK, these talented earbuds are now £30 off, which means 18% of the RRP stays with you. Our audio editor wants to impress upon you that a) this is the first discount we've seen on the new 2024 earbuds and b) she personally reviewed them extremely well – so feel free to check out her glowing Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review. For sound quality and noise cancellation, they're a stone-cold bargain at this all-new lowest-ever price.
Apple iPhone 15: was £799 now £699 at Amazon
You can currently get £100 off an unlocked iPhone 15 at Amazon, which is a great deal considering that this is the latest flagship device from Apple. It's worth noting, though, that the iPhone 15 has actually been at this price for a few months now, so this isn't exactly a 'new' deal. Similar Amazon deals are available on the iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max, and we don't expect their respective prices to improve all that much on Prime Day proper.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: was £299 now £219 at Amazon
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are back down to their lowest-seen price yet for Prime Day in the UK! The star here is Bose's all-new proprietary Immersive Audio feature (for several head-tracked spatial audio profiles) and Snapdragon Sound certification. In short, these are the most advanced noise-canceling Bose earbuds you can buy, now back down to their lowest-ever price – but we don't know how long it'll last!
Amazon Music Unlimited: free for five months
This limited-time offer for music lovers will give you access to millions upon millions of songs – many in ultra-high-quality audio – for five months at no charge. You'll also get completely ad-free streaming, unlimited skips, and full Alexa device support. If you've been curious about this service, or want to try an alternative to Spotify then now's a fantastic time to check it out. Note, however, that this offer is open to new users only.
Audible: three months free
Prefer audiobooks? There's also a three-month free trial of Audible available to Amazon Prime members. This service includes thousands of audiobooks, podcasts and original stories to listen to on your devices. Plus, as a member, you get additional perks such as a credit each month that lets you download and keep an audiobook.
Prime Gaming: get 15 free PC games through July 26
Amazon is giving away 15 PC games for free from now until July 26. Titles include the inventive swindler adventure Card Shark, tricksy multiplayer spy shooter Deceive Inc, classic shooter Star Wars Battlefront 2 and the somewhat maligned assassination sandbox Hitman Absolution. It's a decent haul, overall.
GoPro Hero 11 Black was £399 now £249 at Amazon
Given the similarities between the GoPro Hero 11 Black and its successor, the Hero 12 Black, it's safe to say that the former action camera is among the very best action cameras money can buy in 2023 – and it's available for a record-low price at Amazon right now, making it a contender for the best camera deal this Amazon Prime Day. The Hero 11 Black builds on the Hero 10 Black's already impressive foundations with a square 1/1.9in sensor (making it ideal for vertical videos), a HyperView digital lens, and a longer-lasting Enduro battery.
Shark SmoothStyle Heated Brush and Comb: was £99.99 now £79.99 at Amazon
There's a limited-time deal on this popular heated brush and comb from Shark. We saw it for £5 less earlier this year, but it isn't discounted very frequently so this could be a sensible time to buy if you want to get a saving. With lots of five-star reviews, the Shark SmoothStyle is easy to use, gives volume and offers good value for money for a premium product.
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James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Alex WhitelockDeals Editor