A central air system is the final boss for home battery backup systems. The AC’s compressor pulls a big surge of current at startup, which trips many battery inverters. EcoFlow says its new TITAN Series flagship, the TITAN 5000 Plus, can start and run a compatible 3-ton central AC unit without extra hardware, using a single 5kWh battery.

All three TITAN models are available to reserve at Early Bird pricing starting today through EcoFlow’s website. Standalone units land in the $2,000 to $3,000 range, and EcoFlow says exact prices arrive November 3. It’s a big step up from portable power stations like the EcoFlow DELTA 3 series we tried last year, with a wall-mounted transfer panel and room for up to 30kWh of storage.

EcoFlow TITAN 5000 Plus

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Rooftop solar owners get the most out of this one. Its two charge controllers accept up to 8kW of panels, and PV Boost lifts output from 7.2kW to 10kW while the sun is out. It’s also the model EcoFlow rates to start a 3-ton central air conditioner without a soft starter, and it’s the only TITAN with a 50-amp L14-50 outlet.

How a 5kWh battery puts out 7.2kW

Home batteries typically sell on capacity, the kilowatt-hours that decide how long the lights stay on. Output, the kilowatts that decide what can run at once, tends to scale with it, so a household that needs a well pump and an AC unit running together often ends up paying for more storage than it would use. TITAN separates the two.

The TITAN 5000 and TITAN 5000 Plus each hold about 5kWh and are rated for 7,200 watts of continuous 120/240V output. EcoFlow credits its 40160 lithium iron phosphate cells, which are large cylindrical cells rated at 2C. That means each cell can discharge its full capacity in half an hour, and that headroom is what lets a modest pack swallow a compressor’s startup spike.

On the Plus, a feature EcoFlow calls PV Boost raises output to 10kW while solar panels are feeding the system. Capacity grows in 5kWh steps with stackable TITAN batteries, each about 83 pounds, to a maximum of 30kWh per unit. That ceiling is roughly what the average US home buys from the grid in a day.

A transfer panel that skips the main panel swap

Each TITAN pairs with EcoFlow’s Smart Home Panel 10, a wall-mounted box that sits alongside your existing breaker panel and any rooftop solar you already have. It backs up 10 selected circuits at up to 50 amps. EcoFlow says it flips to battery within 20 milliseconds, though it tells owners of medical equipment to check that device’s own backup requirements.

Installation is where EcoFlow is pushing hardest. The company pre-wires the panel and installs the breakers at the factory, and it claims that cuts on-site labor by up to 80 percent, to about two hours of work. The seven-day install it advertises comes with an asterisk, since EcoFlow counts business days starting after permits are approved and limits the service to certain ZIP codes.

Day to day, EcoFlow’s OASIS 3.0 software charges the batteries when time-of-use rates are low and draws them down during peak pricing. The TITAN 5000 spec sheet lists its grid connection as no-export, so it won’t sell power back to the utility. Any savings come from buying less peak-rate electricity, and EcoFlow’s own savings estimate assumes a 15kWh system, 4kW of solar, and a San Diego rate plan.

TITAN 5000 Plus vs. TITAN 5000 vs. Classic

The Plus and the standard TITAN 5000 share the 7.2kW output and 5kWh battery, and the difference is solar. The Plus takes up to 8kW of panels across two charge controllers, double the standard model’s 4kW, and it adds PV Boost and a 50-amp L14-50 outlet. Both pair with the 240V version of Smart Home Panel 10.

The TITAN 5000 Classic is the budget model, and its limits matter more than its price. It puts out 4kW at 120V only, takes 3.2kW of solar, and pairs with a 120V version of the panel. Central air conditioners, electric dryers, and many well pumps run on 240V, so the Classic is better suited to keeping the fridge, lights, and outlets going.

The bigger TITANs also undercut EcoFlow’s own DELTA Pro Ultra, which pairs the same 7,200-watt output with 6kWh of storage and lists at $5,799 for an inverter and one battery. EcoFlow had that bundle marked down to $4,199 and it sold out as of October 13. The TITAN 5000 gives up about 1kWh of storage and lands in the $3,000 range.

How to reserve an EcoFlow TITAN

EcoFlow is taking reservations now with a $50 coupon that knocks 5 percent off eligible TITAN gear and adds two free 220W portable solar panels during the launch sale. The purchase has to go through by December 31, or EcoFlow refunds the $50. Shipping is free everywhere except Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.

Bundles with the Smart Home Panel 10 and professional installation run in the $7,000 range for the TITAN 5000 and TITAN 5000 Plus, and in the $5,000 range for the Classic. EcoFlow says final prices for every configuration, including the add-on batteries, post on November 3.

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Think of the standard TITAN 5000 as the Plus with half the solar input. It keeps the 7.2kW of 120/240V output and the 5kWh battery, takes up to 4kW of panels through one charge controller, and adds USB-C and USB-A ports that EcoFlow doesn’t list on the Plus. Its IP20 rating means it belongs indoors or in a garage, not out in the weather.

EcoFlow TITAN 5000 Classic

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Households that mostly care about the fridge, the router, and the furnace blower during an outage can drop a price tier here. The Classic puts out 4kW at 120V, takes 3.2kW of solar, and pairs with a 120V version of Smart Home Panel 10, so 240V appliances stay dark. It still expands to 30kWh with the same add-on batteries as its siblings.

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People tend to hang onto their Patagonia gear, which can make it tricky to find second-hand. You flip through thrift racks, squint at blurry tag photos on eBay, or check WornWear.com, the separate storefront Patagonia has run its resale business through since 2017. That used shop is moving. As of October 14, Worn Wear’s used inventory lives on Patagonia.com, where secondhand garments and new ones share a cart, a checkout, and sometimes a shipping box.

It’s the same site that runs Patagonia’s end-of-season clearance sales, so used gear now reaches far more shoppers than a standalone resale site ever did. Sam Brown, Patagonia’s head of resale, told PopSci the company is one of the first in the U.S. to sell used and new items together at this scale. Worn Wear sold nearly 160,000 items in fiscal 2026, good for about $13 million in net sales, according to Patagonia.

How Worn Wear went from pop-up to Patagonia.com

Patagonia has repaired customers’ clothes since the 1970s, but selling used gear took longer to figure out. When the online resale shop opened in 2017, it worked like a pop-up, according to Roos VanDeWeerd, who handles Worn Wear marketing. Inventory took so long to build that the shop would sell out and go quiet until enough trade-ins came back in.

The site now carries around 40,000 items at a time, Roos said. Patagonia also pulled warehousing, shipping, and customer service back from an outside vendor and into its own warehouse in Reno, Nevada. Worn Wear’s team of more than 40 associates processed over 230,000 items last year. Moving the storefront onto Patagonia.com is the last piece of that in-house shift.

Resale is an awkward fit for retail software. Every listing is a one-off with its own size, color, condition, and photos, so Patagonia had to build back-end systems that work differently from the ones behind its new stock. Owning the whole chain lets the company control how buying used feels, from inspection to the box on your porch.

How Patagonia grades Worn Wear gear

About two-thirds of Worn Wear’s stock comes from customer trade-ins, Brown said, and roughly a third comes from returns and warranty claims. Patagonia employees check every piece for authenticity, condition, function, and cleanliness. Brown called the grading relatively strict. Items that pass get one of three grades (Excellent, Great, or Good), and listings spell out flaws like faint to moderate pilling.

What happens after checkout is the bigger difference from Depop or eBay. Patagonia says used items get the same returns process and Ironclad Guarantee as new ones, so a jacket that disappoints goes back to Patagonia instead of to a seller who stopped answering messages. When we compared Worn Wear to a carmaker’s certified pre-owned program, Roos said that’s how the team describes it internally.

Gear that has been through the program carries a mark on its tag. Older pieces have “WW” written on the label, and Patagonia is moving to a stamp. Brown said the QR codes Patagonia has started putting in new products should make secondhand pieces much easier to identify once they start coming back in about five years.

Worn Wear restocks every Wednesday

Used gear gets its own Used section on Patagonia.com, with filters for sport, function, gender, and size. The selection is shallow but wide, since a given jacket might exist in a single size and color. It reaches back about 20 years, Brown said, so styles that left the new catalog long ago can turn up whenever someone trades one in.

New listings go live every Wednesday, and the Just Added section has been the most popular part of the shop, according to Roos. Collectors should keep expectations in check. Brown recalled spotting a Rhythm Hoodie in the photo queue in Reno, a piece he estimated trades for about $1,000 on eBay, though Roos stressed that finds like that rarely happen.

Demand isn’t the hard part. Brown said Worn Wear sells pretty much everything it takes in, which makes supply the main limit on growth. The two items that move fastest are Nano Puff jackets and Black Hole duffels, and those are the ones he’d most like people to send in.

How to trade in Patagonia gear for credit

Trade-ins made the jump to Patagonia.com about a year ago. You can bring gear to a U.S. Patagonia store, where Brown said credit comes instantly, or mail it in after an online quiz estimates its value. Patagonia’s trade-in page says most items earn around 20 percent of MSRP, with jackets ranging from $10 to $200 and $7 deducted from mail-in credit for shipping.

Mail-in credit typically shows up 7 to 10 business days after Patagonia receives the box. Items need their size and care tags, and Patagonia won’t take T-shirts, baselayers, shoes, or anything with holes or broken zippers. Rejected pieces come back free or get recycled, your choice. Brown said Patagonia doesn’t send any of the rejected gear it keeps to a landfill.

Thrashed gear has a separate route. Roos said Patagonia employs about 80 repair technicians in Reno, and they’ll go a long way to keep a piece wearable, including patching the same boardshort seam over and over. A fully delaminated shell may be evaluated for a warranty replacement. For gear past saving, Brown said the Reno team finds an end-of-life solution, keeping it out of the waste stream that cheap clothing feeds.

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My home runs on Apple’s smart-home platform, but it’s cobbled together like an automated Frankenstein’s monster. The brains live in an Apple TV and a HomePod on a shelf. The cameras, locks, and thermostats came from whoever bothered to support HomeKit. Apple HomeView is the company’s own answer: a $299 smart display with a square 7-inch screen, an A18 chip, and a camera that recognizes up to six people in the house by face.

Three other announcements came with it. A fourth-generation Apple TV 4K moves to an A19 chip at $299; HomePod mini 2 gets an S10 chip and a glowing top at $149; and the new Apple Home Collection puts cameras, a smart lock, and thermostats built by LG and Schneider Electric on Apple’s store shelves in December. Apple now sells something for nearly every spot in the house where smart-home devices usually go.

1. Apple HomeView is a speaker with a square screen on a hinge

The tabletop HomeView sits on a domed speaker base, with the display attached by a stainless steel hinge that tilts it toward whoever’s looking. Overall, it’s giving miniaturized iMac G4. For a more contemporary reference, the face looks like a giant Apple Watch or a real-world embodiment of an iOS widget. The 7-inch Liquid Retina panel runs 1,088 by 1,088 pixels at 220 ppi. That square shape suits photo albums, camera feeds, and widgets better than movies. Brightness drops as low as 0.3 nits, so it shouldn’t light up a dark bedroom at night.

Two full-range drivers sit in the display, while the base holds a down-firing woofer and two force-canceling passive radiators, and the whole setup supports Spatial Audio. The tabletop model weighs 2.1 pounds and needs wired power from the included 30W adapter. It’s a kitchen-counter fixture like a typical smart screen.

HomeView (Wall Mounted) costs the same $299, drops the base, and weighs 286 grams. It uses two drivers tuned for wall placement and hangs from one of three Schneider Home power mounts, all sold separately: a plug-in USB-C wall connector from $59.95, a hardwired AC version from $79.95, and a hardwired Power over Ethernet version for $129.95 that arrives in early 2027. Unlike the tabletop model, it doesn’t come with a USB-C cable or power adapter, and Apple calls for an adapter of at least 20W, so the real price lands well above $299.

The 12MP Center Stage camera is what separates HomeView from a HomePod with a screen bolted on. It recognizes up to six people by face and gives each a personal Home Screen with their own apps and widgets, while shared photo albums and music stay open to everyone, guests included. When nobody’s using it, the screen shows one of Apple’s faces, including Calendar, Weather, a Home Camera face that streams up to nine live feeds, and a Snoopy face whose animations follow the weather, sports, and holidays.

2. HomeView’s Siri AI shows personal info only when your iPhone is nearby

HomeView ships with Siri AI, the rebuilt Siri that holds a conversation and understands what’s on the screen, as a beta in HomeView software 27.2. Anyone in the house can use it for general questions and music discovery. Personal requests, like checking a calendar or reading a text, require a paired iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence.

The privacy rules warrant a close read if a camera in the kitchen has kept you away from smart displays. HomeView surfaces personal content from apps like Messages and Calendar when it recognizes an enrolled face and that person’s paired iPhone or iPad is on the same Wi-Fi network and was recently unlocked. Apple’s fine print carves out one exception, for a phone that recently dropped off the home Wi-Fi but stays on cellular in the same location. The A18 handles camera and microphone data inside Secure Exclaves, which Apple says isolate that data from the rest of the system.

As a home controller, HomeView runs cameras, thermostats, lights, locks, and blinds by touch or voice, and it listens for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and sends an alert when one goes off. With a supported iCloud+ plan and compatible cameras, it can identify faces, pets, packages, and vehicles in camera footage. Apple won’t sell HomeView in the European Union because Siri AI isn’t available in iOS there.

3. Apple TV 4K (4th generation) adds an A19 chip and far-field mics at $299

The new Apple TV 4K listens without the remote. Three far-field microphones with echo cancellation handle hands-free “Hey Siri,” which helps when a movie is playing loud and the remote is somewhere in the couch. Apple rates the A19 chip at up to 50 percent faster CPU performance and up to 2x faster GPU performance than the previous generation, and it adds an AV1 decoder for the efficient video codec more streaming services are adopting.

Pair two HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers up front and two more in back, with each pair made of matching speakers, and Apple TV 4K runs four-speaker surround sound. There’s just one available configuration for the Apple TV, with 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 7, Gigabit Ethernet, and a Thread radio. The outgoing lineup’s cheaper model left Ethernet and Thread off, so every new unit can serve as a full home hub.

The new Siri Remote charges over USB-C and works with Find My, including Precision Finding with a supported recent iPhone. It also works with Apple TV HD and earlier Apple TV 4K models, and it’s sold separately. You don’t need new hardware for Siri AI, which arrives as a beta on Apple TV 4K models back to the second generation. Searching for something to watch opens a full-screen Siri interface, and questions asked mid-show get answered in a compact overlay on top of what’s playing.

The price has gone up. Apple TV 4K launched at $129 in 2022, and Apple raised that starting price to $199 in June amid a memory chip shortage. The 128GB model with Ethernet, the closer match to the new box, went from $149 to $249 at the same time. At $299, the new model costs about twice as much as the Google TV Streamer, which went to $149.99 on August 31.

4. HomePod mini 2 gets an S10 chip and a top that glows with the music

The original HomePod mini launched at $99 in 2020 and stayed largely the same for six years, aside from new colors and a temperature and humidity sensor Apple switched on with a 2023 software update. HomePod mini 2 moves to Apple’s S10 chip, which runs computational audio that adjusts dynamic range and loudness to the music in real time.

The visible change is Sound Glow. The top of the speaker pulses in time with bass and treble using colors pulled from the album art, and it can play ambient soundscapes like rain. HomePod mini 2 comes in pink, green, blue, white, and midnight, stands 3.3 inches tall, and weighs 335 grams.

Persistent low-latency Wi-Fi 6E, Thread, and an Ultra Wideband chip make HomePod mini 2 a capable home hub, and one or two can serve as the default speaker(s) for a Mac with Wi-Fi 6E or later. Four of them make a surround system with the new Apple TV 4K, with automatic calibration based on where each speaker sits. Apple’s comparison chart lists Spatial Audio and room sensing only for the full-size HomePod (2nd generation), so those stay on the bigger speaker, though you can match a pair of those with a pair of the mini 2 for your home theater.

Siri AI comes to HomePod mini 2 in a future software update rather than at launch, and it will recognize up to six household voices. At $149, HomePod mini 2 costs $50 more than the original did at launch and $20 more than Apple charged for the original after its June price increase.

5. Apple Home Collection brings LG and Schneider cameras, locks, and thermostats to Apple Stores

LG Electronics and Schneider Electric make the Apple Home Collection hardware, designed in collaboration with Apple, and Apple sells it on apple.com, in the Apple Store app, and in its stores. Every device sets up with one tap on an iPhone and runs in the Home app with no separate app or account, which skips the step where a new doorbell asks you to make yet another login.

The LG Smart Deadbolt Lock unlocks over Ultra Wideband as you walk up with an iPhone, supports Matter and the Aliro door-access standard, and keeps working without an internet connection. A PIN pad and a backup key slot cover a dead phone. The LG Video Doorbell Wired pairs a 2.5K front camera with a second, full HD camera on the bottom of the unit, plus a built-in spotlight and chime.

Every device in the Home Collection runs on Thread, and the cameras keep recording to built-in storage if the Wi-Fi drops. Video history requires iCloud+, which keeps 10 days of events. The 50GB plan covers one camera, 200GB covers up to five, and 2TB covers unlimited cameras. Some features also need a home hub, which can be HomeView, a HomePod, a HomePod mini, or an Apple TV 4K.

Apple Home Collection availability begins in December, and select accessories follow in early 2027, though Apple hasn’t said which ones. Apple Retail also offers professional installation from ADT in the U.S. starting this fall, for an extra charge.

6. Where to preorder Apple HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2

Apple HomeView, HomeView (Wall Mounted), and Apple TV 4K (4th generation) are $299 apiece; preorders are open now at apple.com and in the Apple Store app, and they arrive November 13. HomePod mini 2 is $149 and reaches stores October 30. The Apple Home Collection doesn’t take preorders yet. Availability begins in December, with select accessories following in early 2027.

Apple HomeView $299

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Start with the base, which holds a down-firing woofer and two force-canceling passive radiators under the screen. The square 7-inch screen, 12MP Center Stage camera, and A18 chip recognize six people by face and give each one a personal Home Screen. It comes in silver, starlight, rose pink, and space gray, and the $299 Wall Mounted version comes in silver and space gray with mounts sold separately.

Apple TV 4K (4th generation) $299

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Hands-free “Hey Siri” through three far-field microphones is the change you’ll notice first, and the A19 chip is the one you won’t see. Every unit ships with 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 7, Gigabit Ethernet, and Thread, so there’s no stripped-down model to accidentally buy. The included Siri Remote charges over USB-C and shows up in Find My, which should end the search through the couch cushions.

Apple HomePod mini 2 $149

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Watch the top of this one. Sound Glow pulses with the music in colors pulled from the album art, while the S10 chip tunes dynamic range and loudness in real time. It doubles as a Thread and Wi-Fi 6E home hub with a temperature and humidity sensor, and four of them build a surround system around the new Apple TV 4K. Siri AI arrives in a later software update.

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My desk drawer contains a small stack of stickers that I have collected over the years. I like all of them, but I lack the commitment required to actually stick them on anything. After all, what if I stick them somewhere now and then find a more perfect place later? I’m working through those commitment issues with some help from the new StickerPix Print + Cut, which makes high-quality stickers from whatever graphic I choose, then cuts out custom shapes without the need for an extra tool or time spent with a pair of scissors.

Cricut built its reputation on cutting machines that turn sheets of vinyl and cardstock into crafts. The StickerPix Print + Cut adds a printer to that formula. It’s a compact dye-sublimation machine that prints a full-color sheet and then cuts your designs into custom-shaped stickers as simply as printing a document. I’ve been using it for the past week, and I’m impressed with the output quality, especially compared to the extremely shallow learning curve.

Design and setup

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The StickerPix is small enough to live on a desk full time, and it looks nice sitting there. It measures 8 by 11.3 by 4.1 inches and weighs 6.6 pounds. The paper tray stows away when you’re not printing, so it doesn’t jut out into your workspace between jobs. You will need roughly 6 inches to either side of the machine during use, as the paper actually sticks out during the process. Because the machine is so compact and only requires a power cord for connection, I have been storing the printer itself in a drawer and taking it out when it’s time to print.

There’s only a single button on the machine itself, which tells you how much of the experience lives in the software.

Setup took me less than 10 minutes from the moment I opened the box. You drop in the ink cartridge, download and install Cricut’s Design Space software, load paper into the tray, and you’re basically ready to go. The printer connects over Bluetooth, and the software requires an internet connection.

Design Space runs on iOS, Android, macOS, and Windows, so printing from a phone or a computer is easy. I prefer working from my computer because it gives me more control over sizing and placement. The software is friendly to casual users, and it offers tons of backgrounds, layouts, and designs to get users started.

Cricut has also built in a batch of AI-powered creative tools. I overwhelmingly prefer to add my own graphics, so I only dabbled in the actual AI creation tools, and they work as promised. If that’s your thing, you’ll almost certainly feel satisfied with the depth of options. If you’re staunchly anti-AI, you’ll appreciate that you can avoid it entirely if you want. Some of the image library sits behind Cricut Access, a subscription that starts at $9.99 per month, though you can print your own photos and artwork without it.

Printing and cutting

The StickerPix prints like a standard dye-sub photo printer. The sheet moves back and forth through the machine as it lays down each color layer, and you can watch the image build up as it goes. It’s actually fun to watch, which is good if you plan to use this with kids or at events.

Once the print finishes, the machine cuts the shapes. Cutting is Cricut’s specialty, and it shows here. The blade kiss-cuts through the sticker layer and leaves the backing intact, so each sticker peels away cleanly. It did a great job following my designs, even when I didn’t give it any border to work with. I fed it the bird logo for my vintage clothing business and it cut precision shapes every time, even around the pigeon’s toes.

Print quality depends on what you feed it. When I gave it a high-res image, the stickers came out bright and sharp. If you upload lower-res images, the software does what it can to mitigate the lack of resolution or bad quality, but it can only do so much to help. When in doubt, give it the best version of the images you have.

Applying the stickers is simple. Peel them off the sheet and slap them onto a flat surface. The adhesive isn’t particularly thick, so they’ll work much better on a flat, smooth surface than anything with texture. I got one to stick to the back of my textured iPhone case, but it took a bit of careful smoothing to make sure it was fully adhered.

The prints are tougher than I expected. Cricut says the stickers resist water, scratches, and fading, but running one through the dishwasher isn’t something you’re supposed to do. I did it anyway by accident when a mug with one of my stickers on it went through a full cycle, and the sticker came out looking just fine.

Getting them off is a different story. The stickers can be tricky to peel away cleanly, and they tend to leave some white residue behind. That’s common with stickers in general, but it’s worth knowing if you’re making them for kids who might put them on furniture or walls.

You have to buy Cricut’s materials

The StickerPix only works with Cricut’s own materials. Each pack pairs an ink cartridge with a matching number of sheets, so the dye and the paper run out at the same time. The Essential bundle that ships with the machine covers 18 sticker sheets measuring 4 by 7 inches and 18 sheets of 4-by-6-inch glossy photo paper. A replacement Essential pack costs about $25, which works out to roughly 70 cents per sheet with the ink included.

If you just want to print photos, you can buy a package with two cartridges and 72 sheets of photo paper for $37.99. It’s cheaper, obviously, because it doesn’t have to be sticky.

For now, the material choices stop at white glossy sticker sheets and photo paper. I hope Cricut adds foil or metallic sheets so there are more creative options. I’d also like to see larger refill packs for people who want to print in volume. Cricut does sell the machine with a bigger Ultimate Plus bundle for $379, but heavy users will want bulk packs they can reorder on their own.

StickerPix Print + Cut vs. StickerPix Print

Cricut also sells the StickerPix Print for $169. It uses the same dye-sub printing, but it relies on pre-cut sticker sheets, so you’re limited to the shapes Cricut has already punched out. The Print + Cut costs $130 more and adds the blade that cuts whatever outline you design. The two machines use different materials, so you can’t share packs between them.

In my opinion, the custom cutting is worth the upgrade. It’s the feature that makes the stickers feel like your own designs rather than photos dropped into a template.

So, should you buy the Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut?

Cricut’s StickerPix Print + Cut is extremely fun and easy to use. Setup takes minutes, and the cutting is precise enough that I stopped worrying about borders. If you want custom stickers on demand in shapes you designed yourself, this is the one to get.

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Top Greenworks deals still live after Prime Big Deal Days

• Greenworks 60V 25-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $529.99 (was $849.99).
• Greenworks 3000 PSI Brushless Electric Pressure Washer $309.99 (was $499.99).
• Greenworks 48V 600 CFM Brushless Leaf Blower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $179.99 (was $279.99).
• Greenworks 24V 8-Inch Cordless Pole Saw, 2.0Ah Battery $99.99 (was $159.99).
• Greenworks 40V 135 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower, 2.0Ah Battery $74.99 (was $149.99).
• Greenworks 24V Brushless Drill/Driver, 2.0Ah Battery $49.99 (was $119.99).

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale ended last week, but Greenworks has kept a big batch of its battery-powered yard tools marked down with some discounts even eclipsing the shopping holiday’s savings. The best of the bunch for most yards is the Greenworks 40V 135 CFM leaf blower at $74.99, its lowest price of 2026 on Amazon’s price chart. The Greenworks 24V brushless drill is down to $49.99, the lowest it has sold for in the past year, and the Greenworks 24V pole saw is at the lowest price camelcamelcamel has on record for it. We checked 52 Greenworks deals on Amazon Monday morning, October 12, from that $49.99 drill to a $529.99 self-propelled mower, and every one is sold by Amazon.

Greenworks 40V 135 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower: $74.99 (was $149.99)

Greenworks 40V 135 CFM Cordless Leaf Blower $74.99 (was $149.99)

135 CFM sweeper blower kit, lowest price of 2026

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The Greenworks 40V 135 CFM leaf blower on sale for $74.99 is a compact sweeper for porches, decks, patios, and short driveways. Greenworks rates it at 150 mph, and a variable speed dial turns the airflow down when you get close to flower beds. The kit includes a 2.0Ah battery and a charger. It isn’t built for a whole lawn of wet leaves, so bigger yards should look at the 48V and 80V blowers further down.

Greenworks 24V 8-Inch Cordless Pole Saw: $99.99 (was $159.99)

Greenworks 24V 8-Inch Cordless Pole Saw $99.99 (was $159.99)

8-inch pole saw with about 11 feet of reach, 38% off

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At $99.99, the Greenworks 24V 8-inch pole saw is at the lowest price camelcamelcamel has recorded for it. Its three-piece aluminum shaft extends to 9 feet, and Greenworks says that works out to about 11 feet of reach from the ground. An automatic oiler keeps the bar and chain lubricated. The included 2.0Ah battery also runs Greenworks’s other 24V tools.

Greenworks 24V Brushless Drill/Driver Kit: $49.99 (was $119.99)

Greenworks 24V Brushless Drill/Driver Kit $49.99 (was $119.99)

310 in-lb brushless drill kit, lowest price in a year

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The Greenworks 24V brushless drill/driver sat around $80 for most of 2026, according to Amazon’s price chart, and it’s down to $49.99, its lowest price in the past year. Greenworks lists 310 inch-pounds of torque, two speeds, and an 18-position clutch, which covers furniture assembly, shelves, and pilot holes. A 2.0Ah battery and charger come in the box. For $5 more, the newer Greenworks 24V 400 inch-pound drill adds torque and a battery that charges over USB-C.

Greenworks 3000 PSI Brushless Electric Pressure Washer: $309.99 (was $499.99)

Greenworks 3000 PSI Brushless Electric Pressure Washer $309.99 (was $499.99)

3,000 PSI brushless washer, lowest price in a year

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The Greenworks 3000 PSI brushless pressure washer costs $309.99, which is $20 less than it did in September and the lowest price on Amazon’s chart for the past year. Greenworks says an independent lab tested its 3,000 PSI and 2.0 GPM ratings for the Pressure Washer Manufacturers’ Association. It comes with a metal spray gun, a 25-foot kink-resistant hose, and five nozzles. That’s enough to clean a deck, siding, or a driveway before winter.

Best Greenworks leaf blower deals

The 40V 135 CFM blower is covered above. The 48V 600 CFM blower runs on two 24V batteries at once and is at its lowest price since it showed up on Amazon in February. Our guide to the best battery-powered leaf blowers explains how much airflow your yard needs.

• Greenworks 24V 515 CFM Leaf Blower, 5.0Ah Battery $129.99 (was $199.99).
• Greenworks 48V 600 CFM Brushless Leaf Blower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $179.99 (was $279.99). It runs on two 24V batteries, and both are included.
• Greenworks 80V 700 CFM Leaf Blower, 2.5Ah Battery $179.99 (was $299.99).
• Greenworks 40V 340 CFM Leaf Blower/Vacuum, 4.0Ah Battery $199.99 (was $249.99).
• Greenworks 80V 770 CFM Leaf Blower, 4.0Ah Battery $229.99 (was $349.99). That’s its lowest price of 2026 on Amazon’s chart.
• Greenworks 48V 730 CFM Backpack Leaf Blower, (2) 8.0Ah Batteries $349.99 (was $449.99).

Best Greenworks string trimmer and hedge trimmer deals

These run on Greenworks’ 24V, 40V, 60V, 80V, and 82V batteries, so match the voltage to any tools you already own. Our guide to the best weed whackers covers the basics of picking a string trimmer.

• Greenworks 24V 12-Inch String Trimmer, 3.0Ah Battery $89.69 (was $129.99).
• Greenworks 40V 12-Inch String Trimmer, 2.0Ah Battery $89.99 (was $149.99).
• Greenworks 24V Cordless Shear Shrubber, 1.5Ah Battery $94.98 (was $129.99).
• Greenworks 24V 13-Inch String Trimmer, 4.0Ah Battery $99.99 (was $139.99).
• Greenworks 24V 12-Inch String Trimmer and 270 CFM Blower Combo, 2.0Ah Battery $99.99 (was $149.99).
• Greenworks 24V 13-Inch String Trimmer, 20 Blades, 4.0Ah Battery $109.99 (was $169.99).
• Greenworks 40V 12-Inch String Trimmer and 390 CFM Blower Combo, 2.0Ah Battery $113.99 (was $199.99).
• Greenworks 24V 24-Inch Hedge Trimmer, 2.0Ah Battery $119.98 (was $169.99).
• Greenworks 24V 15-Inch String Trimmer, 6.0Ah Battery $132.98 (was $179.99).
• Greenworks 40V 20-Inch Pole Hedge Trimmer, 2.0Ah Battery $139.98 (was $209.99).
• Greenworks 24V 12-Inch String Trimmer and 515 CFM Blower Combo, 3.0Ah Battery $149.99 (was $179.99).
• Greenworks 60V 13-Inch String Trimmer and 540 CFM Blower Combo, 4.0Ah Battery $179.99 (was $319.99). It’s about $20 less than it cost in September.
• Greenworks 40V 16-Inch String Trimmer, 4.0Ah Battery $179.99 (was $259.99).
• Greenworks 80V 16-Inch Carbon Fiber String Trimmer, 2.0Ah Battery $255.99 (was $319.99).
• Greenworks 82V 8-Inch Lawn Edger, 4.0Ah Battery $289.99 (was $429.99).

Best Greenworks chainsaw and pole saw deals

The 24V pole saw is covered above. The 24V 10-inch chainsaw is at its lowest price since it showed up on Amazon in February, and it’s sized for storm limbs and small firewood rounds.

• Greenworks 24V 6-Inch Mini Chainsaw, 2.0Ah Battery $94.99 (was $159.99).
• Greenworks 24V 10-Inch Compact Chainsaw, 2.0Ah Battery $99.99 (was $159.99).
• Greenworks 40V 8-Inch Pole Saw, 2.0Ah Battery $136.99 (was $199.99).
• Greenworks 40V 12-Inch Chainsaw, 2.0Ah Battery $139.99 (was $179.99).
• Greenworks 40V 8-Inch Pole Saw and Hedge Trimmer Kit, 2.0Ah Battery $149.99 (was $259.99).
• Greenworks 24V 1.25-Inch Pruning Shear/Lopper, 2.0Ah Battery $149.99 (was $179.99).
• Greenworks 24V 10-Inch Pole Saw and Pole Hedge Trimmer Combo $199.98 (was $349.99).
• Greenworks 60V 18-Inch Chainsaw, 4.0Ah Battery $309.99 (was $399.99).

Best Greenworks lawn mower and tiller deals

The 60V 25-inch self-propelled mower is $70 less than it was in September and in line with the lowest price it hit over the past year. Our guide to the best electric lawn mowers explains which deck size fits your yard.

• Greenworks 40V 10-Inch Tiller/Cultivator, 4.0Ah Battery $189.99 (was $299.00).
• Greenworks 48V 17-Inch Push Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $239.99 (was $379.99). It runs on two 24V batteries.
• Greenworks 60V 21-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $449.98 (was $699.99).
• Greenworks 40V 25-Inch Brushless Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $449.99 (was $799.99).
• Greenworks 80V 21-Inch Push Lawn Mower, 5.0Ah Battery $467.49 (was $549.99).
• Greenworks 80V 21-Inch Push Lawn Mower, (2) 2.0Ah Batteries $509.99 (was $599.99).
• Greenworks 60V 25-Inch Self-Propelled Lawn Mower, (2) 4.0Ah Batteries $529.99 (was $849.99).

Best Greenworks pressure washer deals

The 3000 PSI model is covered above. Our guide to the best electric pressure washers explains how PSI and GPM affect cleaning.

• Greenworks 1700 PSI Electric Pressure Washer $99.97 (was $149.99).
• Greenworks 2000 PSI Electric Pressure Washer $179.99 (was $229.99).
• Greenworks 60V 1800 PSI Cordless/Corded Pressure Washer $189.99 (was $249.99). It runs on a battery or plugs into the wall.

Best Greenworks power tool and battery deals

The 24V brushless drill is covered above. Most of these run on Greenworks’ 24V batteries, the same packs that power the brand’s smaller yard tools.

• Greenworks 24V Brushless Drill (400 in-lbs), 2.0Ah USB-C Battery $54.99 (was $139.99).
• Greenworks 24V Brushless Oscillating Multi-Tool, Tool Only $64.99 (was $89.99).
• Greenworks 24V 2-in-1 Work Light, 2.0Ah Battery $69.98 (was $99.99).
• Greenworks PowerAll 24V Brushless Impact Driver, 2.0Ah USB-C Battery $74.99 (was $99.99).
• Greenworks 24V Brushless Compact Reciprocating Saw, 2.0Ah Battery $79.99 (was $119.99).
• Greenworks 24V Brushless 6.5-Inch Circular Saw, Tool Only $84.99 (was $119.99).
• Greenworks PowerAll 24V Brushless Drill/Driver, 2.0Ah USB-C Battery $84.99 (was $109.99).
• Greenworks 24V Cordless Tire Inflator $94.98 (was $119.99).
• Greenworks 40V 4.0Ah Lithium-Ion Battery $99.99 (was $159.99).

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Top EcoFlow deals still live after Prime Big Deal Days

• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station $1,149 (was $1,899).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station $879 (was $1,199).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Solar Generator with 220W Solar Panel $699 (was $1,099).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Portable Power Station $549 (was $699).
• EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station $389 (was $429), for Prime members.
• EcoFlow TRAIL 300 DC Power Station $149 (was $199).

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale shut off at 2:59am ET this morning, but EcoFlow is keeping the party going by extending its deals. The best of the bunch is the EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus at $1,149, $750 under its $1,899 list price, and EcoFlow says it and its other Amazon markdowns run through Wednesday, October 14. It’s a 2,048Wh station sized for home backup, and at 39% off it’s the deepest cut of the lot. We checked 16 EcoFlow deals on Amazon Thursday afternoon, October 8, from the $149 TRAIL 300 DC to a $5,099 DELTA Pro Ultra solar kit. Four of them are Prime member prices.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station: $1,149 (was $1,899)

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus Portable Power Station $1,149 (was $1,899)

2,048Wh home backup power station, 39% off

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The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus on sale for $1,149 is a home-backup station with 2,048Wh of storage and 3,000W of AC output. EcoFlow says it switches to battery in under 10 milliseconds when the power cuts out, so a desktop PC or router plugged into it stays on through the switch. It refills to 80% from a wall outlet in 43 minutes, according to EcoFlow. If 2,048Wh turns out to be too little, the listing says EcoFlow’s extra batteries can take it as high as 10kWh.

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Solar Generator with 220W Solar Panel: $699 (was $1,099)

EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Solar Generator with 220W Solar Panel $699 (was $1,099)

1,024Wh power station plus a 220W panel, 36% off

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A power station is only as good as its last charge once the grid goes down for days, and a solar panel is how you top it back up. This EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic and 220W solar panel bundle is $699, which is only $200 more than the DELTA 3 Classic by itself costs today. The station holds 1,024Wh with 1,800W of AC output, which EcoFlow says covers a refrigerator or microwave, and the company says the bifacial panel can refill it in 5.8 hours of sun.

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station: $389 (was $429)

EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro Portable Power Station $389 (was $429)

768Wh camping power station, Prime member price

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At 17.2 pounds, according to the listing, the EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro is light enough to carry by its built-in handle from the car to a campsite. Prime members get it for $389. It stores 768Wh and has 11 outlets, with 800W of AC output for laptops, lights and camera chargers at the same time. EcoFlow says a wall outlet refills it in 70 minutes, and it rates the LFP battery for 3,000 charge cycles before capacity drops to 80%.

EcoFlow TRAIL 300 DC Power Station: $149 (was $199)

EcoFlow TRAIL 300 DC Power Station $149 (was $199)

288Wh DC-only power station, 25% off

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Check your gear before you buy the EcoFlow TRAIL 300 DC, because it has no AC outlets at all. What it does have is a 288Wh battery for $149, two 140W USB-C ports, two USB-A ports and a 12V car socket, which covers phones, laptops and a 12V electric cooler for a tailgate. It recharges from a car, a solar panel or its own USB-C ports, and EcoFlow says the dual USB-C route reaches 80% in 85 minutes. Bring your own USB-C cable, since the listing says one isn’t included.

Best EcoFlow DELTA power station deals

The DELTA 3 Max Plus is covered above. These are the rest of EcoFlow’s standalone DELTA stations on sale, and our guide to the best portable power stations explains how much capacity you actually need.

• EcoFlow DELTA Pro Portable Power Station (3,600Wh) $1,899 (was $2,599). Amazon sells this one directly.
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra Portable Power Station (3,072Wh) $1,369 (was $1,599), for Prime members.
• EcoFlow DELTA 2 Max Portable Power Station (2,048Wh) $1,029 (was $1,399).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Portable Power Station (2,048Wh) $879 (was $1,199). It has the same capacity as the DELTA 3 Max Plus for $270 less, with 2,400W of output instead of 3,000W.
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Portable Power Station (1,024Wh) $549 (was $699).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Classic Portable Power Station (1,024Wh) $499 (was $559).

Best EcoFlow solar generator bundle deals

The DELTA 3 Classic bundle is covered above. Each of these pairs a power station with one or two EcoFlow panels, and our best solar generators guide covers how panel wattage affects recharge time.

• EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra (6,144Wh) with Two 400W Solar Panels $5,099 (was $7,099), for Prime members.
• EcoFlow DELTA Pro (3,600Wh) with 400W Solar Panel $2,399 (was $2,999).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max Plus with Two 220W Solar Panels $1,849 (was $2,299).
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Ultra with 400W Solar Panel $1,799 (was $2,599), for Prime members.
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max with 400W Solar Panel $1,379 (was $1,879).

Best EcoFlow portable air conditioner deal

The TRAIL 300 DC and RIVER 2 Pro are covered above. More camping and tailgate gear is in our Prime Big Deal Days roundup.

• EcoFlow WAVE 3 Portable Air Conditioner with Drain Pipe $849 (was $1,299). This version doesn’t include a battery. It runs on wall power, or on EcoFlow’s add-on battery, which is sold separately.

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A gas snow blower spends most of the year parked, so the first storm tends to start with stale fuel and a shoulder injury from yanking the cord. The Stihl SFA 120 is the company’s first battery-powered snow thrower. Stihl says it goes on sale November 1 at $699.99 as a bare tool or $899.99 with a battery and charger.

It runs on the same AP batteries as more than 60 Stihl yard tools, and the kit’s battery comes from the new ALLPRO system that won best cordless tool battery system in our 2026 Home of the Future awards. Rubber paddles on a steel auger do the scraping, and a handlebar control swings the chute through 180 degrees without stopping.

Why Stihl went with a rubber auger

The SFA 120 is a single-stage machine, so one auger scoops up the snow and throws it through the chute. Stihl’s auger is a steel frame with rubber paddles. Louis Danet, Stihl’s product manager for push mowers and snow equipment, says the rubber absorbs the impacts a driveway hands out, which takes stress off the auger. They also reduce noise compared to the steel competition. And because the rubber paddles are designed to be easily replaced, it cuts down on degraded performance over time without requiring a trip to the repair shop.

Those paddles clear a 22-inch path, an inch wider than the 21-inch swath common on battery single-stages. The extra width means fewer passes on a two-car driveway, but every inch is more snow to lift and throw, and that load lands on the battery. Danet says depth and density swing the work so much that Stihl rates the SFA 120 in driveways cleared rather than minutes.

The scraper bar underneath and the two polymer skid shoes on the sides are replaceable too. Past those, there’s no oil to change, no spark plug, and no carburetor to gum up over the summer. Getting the SFA 120 ready for a storm means unfolding the handlebar and sliding in a battery.

A chute you can aim without stopping

The chute rotates through 180 degrees, and the control sits on the handlebar, so you can move the stream from one side of the driveway to the other without stopping or walking around to the front of the machine. Vertical angle is still set by hand, with a quick-release lever on the chute itself.

Two LED headlights point ahead of the auger for clearing before sunrise. When the season ends, the handlebar folds nearly flat, and Danet says the machine can be tipped up on end to take up less floor space. A tool that runs a handful of times a winter shouldn’t eat a parking spot the other nine months.

Two battery bays that take turns

The brushless motor draws from a single battery at a time from a dual-battery bay. When the first pack runs down, it switches to the second on its own, and a single battery works in either slot. Danet says Stihl skipped drawing from both packs at once because that approach is mostly about peak power for commercial machines, and it adds cost. That’s a running theme with this machine, as it’s meant for the consumer market. It intentionally eschews overkill features and power levels that often cost users money they spend for features they don’t need.

Stihl rates the SFA 120 to clear a 7-car driveway in wet, heavy snow or a 10-car driveway in 2.75 inches of fresh snow. Both figures assume two AP 300.0 P batteries, and the $899.99 kit includes one. A second AP 300.0 P costs $329.99 on Stihl’s site as of early October.

Because of the more reasonable power level, this machine isn’t built for clearing a two-foot wall of snow. Instead, the company recommends a few smaller passes during the storm to keep things running smoothly and easily. That’s a better strategy, even with a gas-powered machine.

Going electric

During a Stihl product demo earlier this year, I watched the company use an extremely cold ALLPRO battery with no issue. That may seem like a pedestrian feat, but temperature can have a profound effect on rechargeable batteries. That’s an obvious challenge for a snow thrower, which only gets used in frigid temps.

Lithium-ion cells slow down in the cold. Ions move more sluggishly through the electrolyte, internal resistance climbs, and the pack can’t push out power as quickly, which shows up as a tool that bogs down or quits early on a charge that read full in the garage. Charging a frozen pack is worse, since lithium can plate onto the anode and permanently cut capacity. Danet says finding a battery that holds up in those temperatures was the number one challenge in developing the SFA 120, and that the fridge test I saw is close to what Stihl runs internally. The company doesn’t publish a minimum operating temperature for the ALLPRO packs, so I’m looking forward to getting real world experience during our review.

Stihl SFA 120

Stihl SFA 120 Snow Thrower

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If there’s already a Stihl trimmer or blower in the garage, this is the version to get. The bare SFA 120 takes the AP batteries you own, with bays for two, and a single pack works in either slot. You get the same 22-inch rubber-paddle auger, handlebar chute control, and LED headlights, just no battery or charger in the box. One AP 300.0 P battery and an AL 301.1 charger come in the box, about $248 less than buying them separately. The AP 300.0 P is the 333Wh pack from Stihl’s new ALLPRO line, and Stihl’s 7-to-10-car driveway rating assumes you have two of them. We have an SFA 120 coming in for testing once the snow shows up.

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Update, 7:35pm ET, Wednesday, Oct. 7: We rechecked every price on Amazon this evening. Several laptop and tablet prices moved, and nine listings came out because they no longer showed a discount.

Prime Big Deal Days ends at 2:59am ET Thursday, which leaves tonight for anything on this list. The Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026) leads the laptops at $1,329.97, $370 under its $1,699.99 list price, and Amazon prices it that way for Prime members only. Apple’s MacBook Air M5 is $1,099 and the iPad mini (A17 Pro) is $499, and neither carries a Prime requirement. Samsung’s 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 is $384.99 without a Prime badge, and the monitors further down run from a $99.99 Samsung to a $799.99 ultrawide.

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): $1,329.97 (was $1,699.99)

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026) $1,329.97 (was $1,699.99)

A Snapdragon X2 Elite touchscreen laptop, for Prime members

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A 13.8-inch touchscreen, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD are what $1,329.97 buys in the 2026 Surface Laptop. That’s $370 off its $1,699.99 list price, and the listing rates the battery for up to 20 hours of video playback. Snapdragon machines run the Arm version of Windows 11, so check that any older software you rely on runs on Arm.

Microsoft Surface Pro (2026): $1,599.99 (was $2,099.99)

Microsoft Surface Pro (2026) $1,599.99 (was $2,099.99)

A 13-inch OLED 2-in-1, for Prime members

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Microsoft’s Surface Pro (2026) pairs a 13-inch OLED screen with the same Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, plus 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage, according to the listing. At $1,599.99 it’s $500 off its $2,099.99 list price.

Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6: $384.99 (was $599.99)

Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 $384.99 (was $599.99)

A QD-OLED gaming monitor, no Prime required

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OLED pixels switch off completely to create intense black levels, which is the reason to pick the Samsung 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 (G61SH) over the IPS monitors further down. It’s $384.99, $215 under its list price, and Amazon’s listing flags it as the lowest price in 30 days. Samsung’s listing calls it a QD-OLED panel at QHD (1440p) with a 240Hz refresh rate.

Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G55C: $189.99 (was $329.99)

Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G55C $189.99 (was $329.99)

A curved QHD gaming monitor, for Prime members

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A 32-inch QHD gaming screen for under $200 is a solid deal. The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G55C fits that description at $189.99, $140 under its list price. Samsung lists a 1000R curve, so the edges of a screen this wide turn back toward your eyes at desk distance. QHD is 2560 x 1440, a real step up in sharpness from a 1080p panel at 32 inches.

Laptop deals

The Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition is $999.99 with a 14-inch OLED screen and Intel’s Core Ultra 7 256V, and the Acer Predator Helios Neo 14 is $1,699.99 with an RTX 5070 and 32GB of memory. The MSI Cyborg 17 listing shows a delivery window of Oct. 20 to Nov. 4.

• ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2026), Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5080, 32GB, 1TB $3,249.99 (was $3,899.99), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy Book6 Ultra 16-inch, RTX 5070, 32GB, 1TB $2,999.99 (was $3,799.99), for Prime members
• MSI Crosshair A16 HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, RTX 5070, 32GB, 1TB $2,294 (was $2,699), for Prime members
• ASUS TUF Gaming A14, Ryzen AI Max+ 392, 32GB, 1TB $1,819.99 (was $2,199.99), for Prime members
• Acer Predator Helios Neo 14, Core Ultra 9 285H, RTX 5070, 32GB, 1TB $1,699.99 (was $1,899.99), for Prime members
• ASUS Vivobook 14 Flip (2026) OLED, Core Ultra 9 386H, 32GB, 1TB $1,599.99 (was $1,899.99), for Prime members
• MSI Cyborg 17, Core 7 240H, RTX 5060, 16GB, 1TB $1,189 (was $1,399.99), for Prime members
• Lenovo Slim 7i Aura Edition 14-inch OLED, Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB, 1TB $999.99 (typically $1,138.70), for Prime members
• ASUS Vivobook 17, Core 7 150U, 16GB, 1TB $819.99 (was $1,099.99), for Prime members

Apple deals

Both Apple deals are open to everyone. Each MacBook Air M5 color is its own listing on Amazon, so recheck the price if you switch from Midnight.

• Apple MacBook Air M5 13-inch (16GB, 512GB, Midnight) $1,099 (was $1,299)
• Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro, 128GB, Wi-Fi) $499 (was $599)

Tablet deals

Lenovo’s three Idea Tab deals come with a pen and a folio case, and the 12.7-inch Idea Tab Pro is the largest of them at $292.99.

• Samsung Galaxy Tab S11, 128GB $659.99 (was $999.99), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, 128GB $313.49 (was $399.99), for Prime members
• Lenovo Idea Tab Pro 12.7-inch with pen and folio case $292.99 (typically $344.99), for Prime members
• Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1-inch with pen and folio case $249.49 (typically $294), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+, 128GB $218.49 (was $299.99), for Prime members
• Lenovo Idea Tab 11-inch with pen and folio case $169.99 (typically $199.99), for Prime members

Monitor deals

The Dell 27 Plus S2725DSM is $161.49 for a 27-inch QHD panel at 144Hz, and the AOC Q27G41ZE is $135.99 for QHD at 260Hz. The MSI MAG 274QP QD-OLED is $349.99 and doesn’t need Prime.

• Samsung 49-inch Curved Ultrawide Dual QHD Monitor (LS49C954UANXZA) $799.99 (was $1,199.99), for Prime members
• Samsung 32-inch The Movingstyle Essential 4K UHD Smart Monitor $484.99 (was $699.99), for Prime members
• Alienware AW2725DF 27-inch QD-OLED 360Hz Gaming Monitor $469.99 (was $649.99), for Prime members
• Samsung 34-inch ViewFinity S65UC Ultra-WQHD Curved Monitor $439.99 (was $589.99), for Prime members
• MSI MAG 274QP 27-inch QD-OLED 240Hz Gaming Monitor $349.99 (was $399.99)
• Dell 27-inch S2725QC 4K Monitor $264.99 (was $349.99), for Prime members
• Dell 27 Plus S2725DSM QHD Monitor $161.49 (was $219.99), for Prime members
• AOC Q27G41ZE 27-inch QHD 260Hz Gaming Monitor $135.99 (was $159.99), for Prime members
• Dell 27 Plus S2725HSM FHD Monitor $129.99 (was $174.99), for Prime members
• ViewSonic VS2725-2K 27-inch QHD Monitor $118.99 (was $139.99), for Prime members
• Lenovo L15 15.6-inch Portable Monitor $118.74 (was $239.99), for Prime members
• Samsung 24-inch S40GD Borderless Business Monitor $109.99 (was $159.99), for Prime members
• Dell 27-inch SE2726HG 240Hz Gaming Monitor $104.47 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Samsung 27-inch S30GD Essential Monitor $99.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members

Desktop and all-in-one deals

HP’s OmniStudio 27-inch all-in-one with a Ryzen AI 7 is $999.99, $310 under its list price, and the iBUYPOWER Element gaming PC is $1,899.99 with a Ryzen 9 7900X.

• iBUYPOWER Element Gaming PC, Ryzen 9 7900X, RTX 5070 $1,899.99 (was $2,299.99), for Prime members
• CyberPowerPC Gaming PC, Ryzen 7 8700F, RTX 5060 Ti $1,282.49 (was $1,499.99), for Prime members
• HP OmniStudio 27-inch All-in-One, Ryzen AI 7 445 $999.99 (was $1,309.99), for Prime members

Prime Big Deal Days laptop, tablet and monitor deals FAQ

Is the MacBook Air M5 on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. The MacBook Air M5 13-inch with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage is $1,099, $200 off its $1,299 list price, and you don’t need Prime for it.

Which monitors have the biggest discounts?

Of the monitors here, the Lenovo L15 portable monitor has the deepest cut at $118.74, roughly half off its $239.99 list price. The Samsung 32-inch Odyssey G55C is next at $189.99, 42% off its $329.99 list price, and the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 is third at $384.99, 36% off.

Do you need Prime to get these deals?

Not for all of them. The MacBook Air M5, iPad mini (A17 Pro), Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 and MSI MAG 274QP didn’t show a Prime-only price when we checked Wednesday evening, and Amazon lists the other laptop, tablet, monitor and desktop deals here as Prime member prices. A free 30-day Prime trial covers the sale.

When do the Prime Big Deal Days laptop and monitor deals end?

Prime Big Deal Days ends at 2:59am ET on Thursday, October 8. The Surface Laptop (2026) and most of the other deals here carried an Amazon countdown timer when we checked Wednesday evening, but the Samsung Odyssey OLED G6 listing showed no end time.

Should I buy a laptop now or wait for Black Friday?

The Surface Laptop (2026) is $1,329.97 on Amazon right now, $370 under its $1,699.99 list price, and that Prime member price runs only through the end of Prime Big Deal Days at 2:59am ET Thursday.

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Update, 7:35 pm ET, Wednesday, Oct. 7: We rechecked every price on Amazon this evening. The Beats Studio Pro are now $149.95, four listings came out because Amazon no longer shows a buy box for them or only one third-party unit is left, and several prices and Prime labels changed. More deals are in our live Prime Big Deal Days roundup.

The Beats Studio Pro are $149.95 on Amazon until the sale ends at 2:59am ET Thursday. That’s half off their $299.99 list price, and Amazon doesn’t require Prime for it. Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are $378, and the rest of the page runs from $27.95 JBL earbuds to $899 Sonos and Bose soundbars. Many of the deals that started with the sale on October 6 are Prime member prices, and each one is labeled.

Beats Studio Pro: $149.95 (was $299.99)

Beats Studio Pro $149.95 (was $299.99)

Noise-canceling over-ear headphones at half price

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The Beats Studio Pro are half off at $149.95, and Amazon sells them directly without a Prime requirement. Beats rates the battery for up to 40 hours with noise canceling off and up to 24 hours with it on, and lists lossless audio over the USB-C port. They pair with iPhones and Android phones alike.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2: $179.95 (was $249.99)

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179.95 (was $249.99)

Ear-hook workout earbuds with heart rate monitoring

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Beats builds the Powerbeats Pro 2 around what it calls secure-fit ear hooks, and at $179.95 the workout earbuds are about $70 off their $249.99 list price. Beats lists noise canceling, heart rate monitoring, and sweat and water resistance, and rates them for up to 45 hours of playback with the charging case. If you’d rather have wingtips than hooks, the Beats Powerbeats Fit are $159.95, about $40 off their $199.99 list price.

Bose SoundLink Plus: $179 (was $269)

Bose SoundLink Plus $179 (was $269)

A waterproof Bose speaker at $90 off

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Ninety dollars off puts the Bose SoundLink Plus at $179. Bose rates it for up to 20 hours on a charge and lists it as waterproof and dustproof. The bigger Bose SoundLink Max is $279, $120 off.

Marshall Emberton III: $99.99 (was $179.99)

Marshall Emberton III $99.99 (was $179.99)

A waterproof Marshall speaker at $80 off

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At $99.99, the Marshall Emberton III is $80 off its $179.99 list price, and the deal doesn’t require Prime. Marshall lists it as a waterproof and dustproof portable speaker with 32-plus hours of playtime. The larger Marshall Middleton is $149.99 for Prime members, and the Marshall Acton III home speaker is $189.99.

Best headphone and earbud deals

Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are $378, $81.99 off their $459.99 list price, and Sony’s listing cites 12 microphones and up to 30 hours of battery. Nothing’s Headphone (1) are $189 for Prime members, and Nothing’s listing cites up to 80 hours of playback. More Soundcore models are in our Anker and Soundcore deals post, and our Apple deals post covers AirPods and Beats.

• Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Headphones $378 (was $459.99)
• Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) $369 (was $449)
• Ozlo Sleepbuds 2 $237 (was $279), for Prime members
• Shokz OpenFit Pro Open-Ear Earbuds $199.45 (was $249.95), for Prime members
• Nothing Headphone (1) $189 (was $299), for Prime members
• Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (was $249)
• Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless Headphones $170.99 (typical price $299.95), for Prime members
• Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 $170.05 (was $229), for Prime members
• Bose QuietComfort Headphones $169 (typical price $297)
• Beats Powerbeats Fit Earbuds $159.95 (was $199.99)
• Shokz OpenDots 2 Clip-On Earbuds $159.95 (was $199.95), for Prime members
• Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Earbuds $135.99 (was $169.99), for Prime members
• Soundcore Space One Pro Headphones $129.99 (was $199.99), for Prime members
• Beats Solo 4 On-Ear Headphones $99.95 (was $199.95)
• JBL Live 770NC Headphones $99.95 (was $199.95), for Prime members
• Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro Earbuds $89.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Skullcandy Crusher Evo Headphones $89.99 (was $209.99)
• Sony WH-CH720N Noise Canceling Headphones (Pink) $88 (was $179.99)
• Soundcore Q20i Noise Canceling Headphones $37.97 (was $69.99), for Prime members
• JBL Tune Flex Earbuds $37.95 (was $99.95), for Prime members
• Sony WH-CH520 On-Ear Headphones (Blue) $33 (was $69.99)
• JBL Vibe Beam Earbuds $27.95 (was $49.95)

Best Bluetooth and smart speaker deals

The Sonos Era 100 SL is $149, $40 off its $189 list price, and the JBL Charge 6 is $149.95 with a built-in power bank, according to JBL’s listing. The JBL Go 4 is $34.95 for Prime members. Our Logitech deals post covers the Ultimate Ears speakers, and the deals under $50 post collects cheaper picks.

• Sonos Era 300 Smart Speaker $399 (was $499)
• Bose SoundLink Max Portable Speaker $279 (was $399)
• Marshall Acton III Home Speaker $189.99 (was $299.99)
• JBL PartyBox Encore Essential Party Speaker $170.95 (was $299.95), for Prime members
• Marshall Middleton Portable Speaker $149.99 (was $319.99), for Prime members
• JBL Charge 6 Portable Speaker $149.95 (was $199.95)
• Sonos Era 100 SL Speaker $149 (was $189)
• JBL Flip 7 Portable Speaker $109.95 (was $149.95)
• Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) $99 (typical price $119.99)
• Soundcore Boom 2 Outdoor Speaker $84.99 (was $129.99), for Prime members
• JBL Go 4 Portable Speaker $34.95 (was $49.95), for Prime members

Best soundbar, subwoofer and bookshelf speaker deals

Sony’s BRAVIA Theater System 6 is $548, $251.99 off its $799.99 list price, and the BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 is $448. The Sonos Arc Ultra and the Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar are both $899, $200 off. Our TV and home theater deals post covers the TVs these pair with.

• Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar $899 (was $1,099)
• Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar $899 (was $1,099)
• Sonos Sub 4 Wireless Subwoofer $749 (was $899)
• JBL Bar 800 5.1.2-Channel Soundbar $599.99 (was $999.95), for Prime members
• Sony BRAVIA Theater System 6 5.1ch Soundbar System $548 (was $799.99)
• Sony BRAVIA Theater Bar 6 Soundbar with Wireless Sub $448 (was $699.99)
• Sonos Sub Mini Wireless Subwoofer (White) $399 (was $499)
• Sonos Beam (Gen 2) Soundbar $359 (was $499)
• Sony HT-S40R 5.1-Channel Soundbar System $248 (was $329.99)
• Bose TV Speaker Soundbar $199 (was $279)
• Polk Audio PSW10 10-Inch Subwoofer $187 (was $249)
• Sony SS-CS5M2 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) $153 (was $279.99)
• Polk Audio T15 Bookshelf Speakers (Pair) $112 (was $149)

Prime Big Deal Days headphone deals FAQ

When does the Prime Big Deal Days sale end?

The sale ends at 11:59pm PT on Wednesday, October 7, which is 2:59am ET on Thursday. At about 7:35pm ET, Amazon’s countdown on the Skullcandy Crusher Evo at $89.99 showed roughly seven and a half hours left.

Is the Sony WH-1000XM6 on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. The Sony WH-1000XM6 are $378, $81.99 under their $459.99 list price.

Are AirPods on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. The Apple AirPods Pro 3 are $179, $70 off their $249 list price.

Are Bose speakers on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. The Bose SoundLink Plus is $179, $90 off its $269 list price, and the Bose SoundLink Max is $279, $120 off its list price. The Bose SoundLink Flex (2nd Gen) is $99, down from a typical price of $119.99.

Do you need Prime to get these headphone deals?

For many of them. Amazon lists the Sennheiser Momentum 4 at $170.99, the Nothing Headphone (1) at $189 and the Marshall Middleton at $149.99 as Prime member prices. The Beats Studio Pro at $149.95 and the AirPods Pro 3 at $179 showed no Prime requirement when we checked at 7:35pm ET on October 7.

Are there good headphone deals under $50?

Yes. The Sony WH-CH520 are $33 without Prime, the Soundcore Q20i are $37.97 for Prime members, and the JBL Vibe Beam earbuds are $27.95.

More Prime Big Deal Days coverage

• Best Prime Big Deal Days deals (live roundup)
• Prime Big Deal Days deals under $50
• TV and home theater deals
• Apple deals
• Laptop, tablet and monitor deals
• Camera and drone deals for content creators
• Anker and Soundcore deals
• Logitech deals
• Power station and solar generator deals
• DeWalt power tool and battery deals
• YETI deals
• Moultrie trail camera deals
• Walmart Deal Days computer deals

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Top Prime Big Deal Days deals right now

• Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (was $249)
• Samsonite Freeform 2-Piece Luggage Set $175 (was $479.99), for Prime members
• Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026) $1,329.97 (was $1,699.99), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB, unlocked) $949.99 (was $1,399.99)
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet $72.99 (was $154.99), for Prime members
• Sony BRAVIA 6 65-Inch OLED TV $1,298 (was $1,999.99)
• Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 Portable Speaker $94.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members

Amazon shuts off Prime Big Deal Days at 11:59pm PT tonight, or 2:59am ET on Thursday, October 8, so these prices have a few hours left. The picks we’d steer people toward first are things that get used every week: AirPods Pro 3 for $179, a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra that dropped another $30 since our morning check, and robot vacuums from Roborock and iRobot that mop as well as vacuum. We rechecked every deal on this page Wednesday evening. Nearly all of them are holding, and we pulled the handful that sold through or went back up during the day. Many of these prices need Prime, and a free 30-day Prime trial covers what’s left of the sale.

Update, 7:45pm ET, Wednesday, October 7: The sale is in its final hours, and we rechecked every price on this page. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra dropped to $949.99 and no longer needs Prime, and the Logitech MX Master 3S dropped to $75.99 for Prime members. The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 and EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro prices are now open to everyone. We removed the Shark AI Ultra robot vacuum and the Shark Vertex upright, which are now sold only by a third-party seller at higher prices, the Ninja DualZone air fryer and the YETI Rambler mug, whose deals ended, and the Dyson Purifier Hot+Cool, which Amazon no longer has in stock.

Update, 11:30am ET, Wednesday, October 7: This is the last day of the sale. We rechecked every price on this page and added 12 new deals, including a Samsonite Freeform luggage set for $175, the Shark FlexStyle hair styler and Anker’s SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 power station. The Google Pixel 11 Pro dropped to $834, and the Nest Thermostat dropped to $85.49. We removed the KitchenAid bowl-lift mixer, which is out of stock, along with the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro and the Instant Pot Duo, whose deals ended.

Update, 6:45pm ET, Tuesday, October 6: We rechecked every price on this page and added nine new deals, including the Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 speaker and the Logitech MX Master 3S mouse from our Logitech deals post, two YETI coolers, and three Moultrie trail cameras. We removed five deals that ended or are no longer available at their sale price: the Dyson V8, the Blink Mini Pan-Tilt Camera, the Ooni Karu 2, the iRobot Roomba 105X Combo and Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Update, 2:15pm ET, Tuesday, October 6: We rechecked every price on this page and added 21 new deals, including a new phone section with the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Google Pixel 11 Pro, Roborock and Dyson vacuums, an Ooni pizza oven, and Nintendo Switch 2 gear. Beats Studio Pro went up to $149.95. We removed three deals that ended, plus a camera that’s now available only from a third-party seller with a few left.

Update, 9:15am ET, Tuesday, October 6: We rechecked every price on this page, and all of them are holding. We added power station and camera sections, more Anker chargers, and links to all of our category deal posts.

Apple AirPods Pro 3: $179 (was $249)

Apple AirPods Pro 3 $179 (was $249)

Noise-canceling earbuds that pair with an iPhone in one tap

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If you carry an iPhone, AirPods Pro 3 pair with it in one tap and move between your Apple devices without a trip to Bluetooth settings. Apple builds active noise cancellation into them, so they work as well on a plane as they do on a walk. They’re $70 off, and you don’t need Prime.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: $949.99 (was $1,399.99)

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB) $949.99 (was $1,399.99)

An unlocked flagship phone with a privacy screen

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The Galaxy S26 Ultra has a privacy display that hides your screen from the people sitting next to you, and Samsung says you can set it to turn on by itself when you type a password or open certain apps. This is the unlocked 256GB model, sold by Amazon, and it’s $450 off at $949.99 whether or not you have Prime.

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026): $1,329.97 (was $1,699.99)

Microsoft Surface Laptop (2026) $1,329.97 (was $1,699.99)

A thin Snapdragon laptop at its lowest Amazon price

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Microsoft’s 13.8-inch Surface Laptop runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, which Microsoft pitches for long battery life and on-device AI features. It dropped to $1,329.97 on Tuesday morning, the lowest price Amazon has charged for it, and it’s still there.

Amazon device and smart home deals

Amazon’s own tablets and Blink cameras are some of the steepest cuts in the sale. The Blink Outdoor XR+ and Wired Doorbell 2K+ bundle covers a front door and a yard for $174.99.

• ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium $209.99 (was $259.99)
• Blink Outdoor XR+ and Wired Doorbell 2K+ bundle $174.99 (was $549.98), for Prime members
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Kids Tablet (ages 3-7) $114.99 (was $199.99), for Prime members
• Google Nest Thermostat $85.49 (was $129.99), for Prime members
• TP-Link Deco XE75 Wi-Fi 6E Mesh Router (1-pack) $85.39 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet $72.99 (was $154.99), for Prime members
• Echo Dot (5th Gen) bundle $65.98 (was $119.98), for Prime members
• Fire TV Stick 4K Select and Luna Controller bundle $52.98 (was $119.98), for Prime members
• Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max $44.99 (was $84.99)
• Ring Outdoor Cam (Stick Up Cam) $39.99 (was $79.99)
• Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam $29.99 (was $59.99)

TV, headphone and speaker deals

Our TV deals and headphone and speaker deals posts have the full lists. These are the ones most people should look at first.

• LG 83-Inch OLED evo C6 TV $3,499 (was $5,299.99)
• Sony BRAVIA 6 65-Inch OLED TV (K-65A60) $1,298 (was $1,999.99)
• Sonos Arc Ultra Soundbar $899 (was $1,099)
• Hisense 65-Inch U7 Mini LED Fire TV (2026) $799.99 (was $1,499.99), for Prime members
• Hisense 65-Inch E7 Mini LED Fire TV $579.99 (was $999.99)
• Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Headphones $378 (was $459.99)
• Roku 50-Inch Select Series QLED TV $199.99 (was $299.99)
• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $179.95 (was $249.99)
• Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Speaker $179 (was $269)
• Beats Studio Pro Headphones $149.95 (was $299.99)
• Soundcore Space One Pro Headphones $129.99 (was $199.99), for Prime members
• Ultimate Ears BOOM 4 Portable Speaker $94.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE $94.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Soundcore Boom 2 Speaker (80W) $84.99 (was $129.99), for Prime members
• Soundcore Q20i Noise Canceling Headphones $37.97 (was $69.99), for Prime members

Phone deals

Unlocked Android phones are some of the bigger-ticket deals still running, all sold by Amazon. The Pixel and Galaxy A57 prices need Prime. Samsung’s Galaxy S26 Ultra doesn’t, and it’s $450 off at $949.99 for the 256GB model. Google’s Pixel 11 Pro dropped again to $834, and the Pixel 10 is $599.

• Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (256GB, unlocked) $949.99 (was $1,399.99)
• Google Pixel 11 Pro (256GB, unlocked) $834 (was $1,099), for Prime members
• Google Pixel 10 (128GB, unlocked) $599 (was $799), for Prime members
• Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (128GB, unlocked) $399.99 (was $599.99), for Prime members

Apple, laptop and charging deals

See our Apple deals and laptop and monitor deals for more, and our Anker deals post for chargers and power banks, and our Logitech deals post for mice, keyboards and webcams. The 2026 Mac mini is the cheapest way into Apple’s M6 chip, at $949.99.

• Apple MacBook Air 13-Inch (M5, 16GB, 512GB) $1,099 (was $1,299)
• Apple Mac mini (M6, 2026) $949.99 (was $1,099)
• Apple iPad 11-Inch (A16, 128GB) $399 (was $449)
• Samsung 27-Inch Odyssey OLED G6 Gaming Monitor $384.99 (was $599.99)
• ASUS ROG 27-Inch 1440p 240Hz OLED Gaming Monitor (XG27AQDMGR) $384 (was $599), for Prime members
• Apple Watch Series 12 (GPS, 42mm) $349.99 (was $399)
• Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD $334.99 (was $679.97), for Prime members
• SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD $209.99 (was $299.99), for Prime members
• Anker Prime Power Bank (26,250mAh, 300W) $169.99 (was $229.99), for Prime members
• Anker Prime Charger (160W, 3-port) $99.99 (was $149.99), for Prime members
• Apple AirTag (2nd generation), 4-pack $89 (was $99)
• Anker MagGo 2 Pro Power Bank $87.99 (was $109.99), for Prime members
• Logitech MX Master 3S Wireless Mouse (Graphite) $75.99 (was $99.99), for Prime members
• Anker 100W 3-Port GaN Charger with Smart Display $45.99 (was $69.99), for Prime members

Kitchen deals

Coffee makers are all over this sale. The Keurig K-Express brews a cup from a pod for $59.99 for Prime members, and the Ninja CREAMi turns a frozen pint base into ice cream or gelato.

• Vitamix 5200 Blender $344.95 (was $499.95), for Prime members
• Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro (BOV900) $319.95 (was $399.95)
• Vitamix Propel Series 510 Blender $299.95 (was $499.95), for Prime members
• Cuisinart 14-Cup Food Processor $194.73 (was $299.95), for Prime members
• Ninja CREAMi 7-in-1 Ice Cream Maker $169.99 (was $219.99), for Prime members
• Cuisinart Chef’s Classic 11-Piece Stainless Cookware Set $116.84 (was $179.95), for Prime members
• Nespresso Vertuo Next by Breville $112.80 (was $179.95), for Prime members
• Keurig K-Elite Coffee Maker $99.99 (was $209.99), for Prime members
• Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ by Breville $99 (was $149.95), for Prime members
• Lodge 6-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven $66.49 (was $89.90), for Prime members
• Keurig K-Express Coffee Maker $59.99 (was $109.99), for Prime members

Vacuum and cleaning deals

The Roborock Q10 S5+ is the cheapest self-emptying robot here that also mops, at $249.99 for Prime members. If you’d rather push a vacuum yourself, Dyson’s Cyclone V10 Origin is $329.99. The iRobot Roomba 415X Combo is almost gone, with three left at our Wednesday evening check.

• Dyson V15 Detect Origin Cordless Vacuum $589.99 (was $839.99), for Prime members
• eufy C28 Robot Vacuum and Mop $429.99 (was $799.99), for Prime members
• iRobot Roomba 415X Combo Robot Vacuum and Mop $398.99 (was $799.99), for Prime members
• Roborock Qrevo S Pro Robot Vacuum and Mop (2026) $384.99 (was $699.99), for Prime members
• Dyson Cyclone V10 Origin Cordless Vacuum $329.99 (was $479.99), for Prime members
• Roborock Q10 S5+ Robot Vacuum and Mop $249.99 (was $549.99), for Prime members
• BISSELL Pet Hair Eraser DualBrush Upright $169.99 (was $299.99), for Prime members
• Shark Navigator Lift-Away Upright Vacuum (ZU503AMZ) $169.99 (was $299.99), for Prime members
• BISSELL Little Green Portable Carpet Cleaner (1400B) $84.99 (was $129.99), for Prime members

Tool, toy and everyday deals

Our DeWalt deals post has the full tool list. Switch 2 owners can add storage with SanDisk’s 512GB microSD Express card for $129.99. YETI’s Roadie 48 wheeled cooler is $102 off at $323, and our YETI deals post has more coolers, bags and tumblers. The Stanley Quencher H2.0 (30 oz) is $19.19 in Peony, and other colors are priced differently.

• DeWalt 20V MAX 5-Tool Combo Kit (DCK540D1) $449 (was $549)
• DeWalt DW089LG Green Laser Level $349 (was $499), for Prime members
• YETI Roadie 48 Wheeled Cooler (Venom) $323 (was $425), for Prime members
• YETI Tundra 45 Cooler (limited edition) $243.75 (was $325), for Prime members
• YETI Hopper M Series Backpack Cooler (Cherry Blossom) $243.75 (was $325), for Prime members
• Shark FlexStyle Air Multi-Styler and Dryer $229 (was $369.99), for Prime members
• LEGO Speed Champions Ultimate Formula 1 Collector’s Pack $188.99 (was $269.99), for Prime members
• Samsonite Freeform 2-Piece Luggage Set (carry-on and large checked) $175 (was $479.99), for Prime members
• SanDisk 512GB microSD Express Card for Nintendo Switch 2 $129.99 (was $199.99), for Prime members
• Stanley Quencher H2.0 Tumbler, 30 oz (Peony) $19.19 (was $40), for Prime members

Power station deals

Our power station and solar generator deals post has 28 picks, from small camping batteries to whole-home backup. The EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max stores 2,048Wh for $799, and the Jackery Explorer 500 v2 is a 512Wh unit for $339 if you only need to keep phones, lights and a laptop going.

• Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 (2,048Wh) $849.99 (was $1,499)
• EcoFlow DELTA 3 Max (2,048Wh) $799 (was $1,199), for Prime members
• BLUETTI Elite 200 V2 (2,073.6Wh) $798.99 (was $1,199), for Prime members
• Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 $469.99 (was $599), for Prime members
• Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 (1,070Wh) $469 (was $559), for Prime members
• EcoFlow RIVER 2 Pro (768Wh) $349 (was $429)
• Jackery Explorer 500 v2 (512Wh) $339 (was $399), for Prime members

Camera and creator deals

Polaroid’s Now+ instant camera comes with film for 16 photos and connects to Polaroid’s app for manual controls, and it’s $149.99 for Prime members. For video calls and podcasts, the Shure MV7i is a USB-C mic with an audio interface built in. Logitech’s StreamCam is $94.99, down from $169.99, and Moultrie’s Edge 3 cellular trail camera is $66.49. The camera and creator deals post has drones, gimbals and more mics, and our Moultrie trail camera deals post covers the rest of that lineup.

• Insta360 X5 8K 360 Action Camera $464.99 (was $549.99)
• DJI Osmo Action 6 Enhanced Combo $421 (was $496), for Prime members
• Shure MV7i USB-C Smart Microphone $269 (was $389), for Prime members
• Logitech MX Brio 4K Webcam (Graphite) $169.56 (was $199.99), for Prime members
• Polaroid Now+ Gen 3 Instant Camera with film $149.99 (was $179.99), for Prime members
• Moultrie Edge 3 Pro Cellular Trail Camera $99.99 (was $139.99)
• Moultrie Edge 4 Cellular Trail Camera $99.99 (was $129.99)
• Logitech StreamCam Full HD Webcam $94.99 (was $169.99), for Prime members
• Moultrie Edge 3 Cellular Trail Camera $66.49 (was $99.99)

More Prime Big Deal Days coverage from PopSci

We’re covering the sale category by category. Each post has the full list of deals we found, checked against Amazon’s live prices.

• TV deals
• Headphone, speaker and soundbar deals
• Laptop and monitor deals
• Apple deals
• Anker, Soundcore and eufy deals
• Power station and solar generator deals
• Camera and creator deals
• DeWalt tool deals
• Logitech mouse, keyboard and speaker deals
• YETI cooler and tumbler deals
• Moultrie trail camera deals
• Walmart Deal Days computer and laptop deals

Prime Big Deal Days FAQ

When does Prime Big Deal Days end?

Prime Big Deal Days ends tonight at 11:59pm PT, which is 2:59am ET on Thursday, October 8. A few deals are selling out before then. The iRobot Roomba 415X Combo was down to three left at our Wednesday evening check, and the Nespresso Vertuo Pop+ was down to two, so look at the listing before you count on any price here.

Do you need Prime for Prime Big Deal Days?

For many of the deals, yes. The deals marked “for Prime members” above need a membership, like the Roborock Q10 S5+ at $249.99, while others, like AirPods Pro 3 at $179, are open to everyone. A free 30-day Prime trial covers the sale.

Is Prime Big Deal Days the same as Prime Day?

No. Prime Day is Amazon’s summer sale, and Prime Big Deal Days is its October event, which runs October 6 and 7 this year. Both are built around Prime membership.

Are Amazon devices on sale for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. The Fire HD 10 tablet is $72.99, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is $44.99 and the Ring Pan-Tilt Indoor Cam is $29.99.

Are there phone deals for Prime Big Deal Days?

Yes. Unlocked Samsung and Google phones are on sale, including the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at $949.99 and the Google Pixel 10 at $599.

What are the best Prime Big Deal Days deals?

The ones above are the deals we’d point most people to, including AirPods Pro 3 at $179, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra at $949.99 and the Roborock Q10 S5+ robot vacuum and mop at $249.99. Our camera deals and category posts linked above go deeper.

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I have a pair of Carhartt’s iconic double-knee work pants that are basically indestructible. I love them, but the rigid material isn’t very flexible. Carhartt’s new Steel Series is the company’s attempt to match the stretch offered by athletic wear without giving up abrasion resistance. The six-piece line goes on sale today at Carhartt.com and select retailers, starting at $89.99 for the Relaxed Tapered Steel Buffalo Pant and topping out at $209.99 for the Steel Braddock Jacket.

It’s a forward-looking project for a brand that has spent recent years revisiting its archive, from the Icons Re-Engineered program that modernized the 1954 Detroit jacket to the Crafted Series chore coat in our Father’s Day gift guide. Steel pairs new fabrics with reinforced knees, kick panels, and stretchy pockets to create garments that are even more durable than some existing duck, canvas, or fleece fabrics.

Steel Series began on ski lifts and in steel shops

Carhartt’s design team makes two to three dozen job-site visits a year, according to Ben Ewy, the company’s vice president of global product design. On those trips, the team kept seeing workers dressed in jogging pants or tactical gear meant for the military. They moved well and wore out fast, while technical (or tactical) gear lasted but restricted how they moved.

Ski lift operators spend long days in cold, punishing conditions and still need to bend and climb. Steel fabricators crouch, kneel on pads, and wear through fabric in predictable spots. Ewy said the project took almost three years, partly because Carhartt engineered the materials from the fiber up, and prototypes went through rounds of wear-testing with Carhartt’s own crew before production.

What’s in the Steel Series fabrics

Carhartt calls the blend in select Steel pieces Ny-co, short for nylon-cotton, but the spec sheet is more mixed than the name. The 9.5-ounce canvas on the Braddock jacket, bib, and pant is 42 percent polyester, 41 percent cotton, 14 percent nylon, and 3 percent elastane. Ewy explained that the cotton keeps the dull finish and coarse texture people expect from Carhartt, while the nylon adds strength. The 3 percent elastane introduces a mechanical stretch that won’t wear out over time.

Ny-co blends aren’t new for Carhartt, but Ewy said this is the most durable version the company has made. The Baltimore and Buffalo pants skip cotton entirely in favor of nylon-elastane weaves, and the Bridgeport sweatshirt is a cotton-polyester fleece. Each piece carries a claim against a Carhartt fabric that already exists.

Those multipliers come from Carhartt’s internal testing, and the launch materials don’t describe the methods. Carhartt did compare Steel to its own duck, canvas, and fleece rather than to a generic lab sample, so each number describes the gap from gear many Carhartt buyers already own. The Braddock pant, which has the heaviest fabric of the three pants at 9.5 ounces and the highest price, claims the biggest jump at 10x.

Steel’s double knee gets stretch

Ewy traces Carhartt’s double knee back to its B01 work pants, where the reinforcement is a second layer of the same fabric sewn over the knees. Steel changes the overlay itself. “Instead of being the same fabric twice, it’s a whole new material that has stretch and recovery and durability,” Ewy said. The knee panel bends with you instead of adding a stiff second layer.

Those knees double as knee pad pockets. The Braddock and Buffalo pants load pads from the top, the bib’s double knees open at the bottom, and the Baltimore’s double fronts are also pad-compatible. Carhartt engineered its own knee pads to fit these pockets, which is extremely handy if you spend a lot of time getting down on the ground.

The reinforcement continues below the knee. Kick panels at the back of the hem on all three pants cover the spot that drags on the ground and rubs on boot heels. Pocket bottoms are reinforced so tools don’t poke through, and an overlay on the side pockets protects the area where a tape measure or folding knife wears through. On the Braddock Jacket, the pocket fabric stretches to hold more gear. It’s truly capable workwear with tons of features typical track pants don’t offer.

Steel Series price and availability

There is a cost premium that comes with this mix of comfort and durability. The closest existing pant is the Relaxed Straight Rugged Flex Duck Double-Front Dungaree, a 12-ounce cotton duck pant with pad-ready double knees that lists for $74.99 to $79.99 on Carhartt.com. Steel pants run $89.99 to $119.99, so the Braddock pant costs $40 to $45 more than the duck dungaree while using a lighter fabric. The added toughness, however, makes Steel capable of lasting longer, even under gnarly conditions.

Care doesn’t change. Steel meets the same laundry specs as the rest of Carhartt’s workwear, so it’s wash-and-wear. The full line is available starting October 7 at Carhartt.com and select retailers. The jacket and sweatshirt come in regular and tall sizes, the pants run 30 to 44 inches at the waist, and the bib goes up to a 50.

Carhartt Steel Braddock Jacket from $189.99

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There’s 80-gram polyester insulation under the Braddock Jacket’s canvas shell, which makes it the Steel piece for cold mornings. Carhartt adds its Wind Fighter windproofing and a water-repellent finish, plus a removable hood, adjustable cuffs, and a drop-tail hem that covers your lower back when you bend over. It comes in Black and Field Fatigue, with tall sizes available.

Carhartt Steel Braddock Bib Overall from $169.99

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The Braddock Bib Overall uses the same shell and Wind Fighter windproofing as the jacket, so the two work as a set. Its double knees open at the bottom for pads, and the zippered bib pocket is split into compartments. The adjustable leg openings close with what Carhartt calls anti-gunk hook-and-loop, and the suspenders are adjustable elastic.

Carhartt Relaxed Straight Steel Braddock Pant $119.99

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Ten times the abrasion resistance of stretch canvas is the biggest number in the Steel lineup, and it belongs to this pant. It’s cut from the same 9.5-ounce shell as the jacket and bib, with a four-way stretch gusset and back panel so the seat moves when you squat. Top-loading double knees take pads, and it only comes in black.

Carhartt Relaxed Straight Steel Baltimore Pant $99.99

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If you want the Braddock’s straight cut without the canvas, the Baltimore swaps in an 8.3-ounce nylon-elastane double weave. It keeps the four-way stretch gusset and back panel, pad-compatible double fronts, and reinforced cargo and back pockets. Carhartt rates it at twice the strength and five times the abrasion resistance of stretch canvas, and it comes in Mud Gray or Field Fatigue, which makes it the only Steel pant offered in the latter.

Carhartt Relaxed Tapered Steel Buffalo Pant $89.99

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The Buffalo is the only Steel pant with a tapered leg opening, and its 6.4-ounce fabric is the lightest in the line. The fabric is 92 percent nylon and 8 percent elastane, and it still gets top-loading double knees, reinforced kick panels, and reinforced tool pockets. It comes in Black and Mud Gray, and it’s the least expensive way into the Steel Series.

Carhartt Steel Bridgeport Sweatshirt from $99.99

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Carhartt Steel Bridgeport Sweatshirt from $99.99

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I was wearing a Bridgeport during my interview with Carhartt because I refused to turn on my heat. It’s a 10.5-ounce cotton-polyester fleece with a zip neck, a chest pocket, a three-piece hood, and Carhartt’s Rain Defender water-repellent finish. Carhartt says it’s twice as abrasion-resistant as 10.5-ounce fleece, with reinforced overlays on the sleeves. It comes in Black, Mud Gray, and Field Fatigue.

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