Yahoo Finance Amazon Prime Day tech deals 2021: Best offers on smartwatches, Samsung Galaxy, Oppo Find X2 neo and more
Calling all bargain hunters – Amazon Prime Day 2021 has landed, at last. After being postponed from its usual slot in July to October, this year the event has returned and is the earliest it’s even been, along with more deals than ever before (2 million of them, in fact).
The perfect shopping excuse you’ve been waiting for, the annual event sees impressive reductions on a range of items across a whole range of categories, including Amazon devices, home appliances, fashion, toys, booze, games consoles and more.
But, gadget fans will also be pleased to hear there are plenty of discounts to be found on the latest pieces of tech.
From wireless earbuds to speakers, tablets, smart watches and phones, the two-day shopping bonanza is bursting with savings on big-name brands like Apple, Samsung, Google and Sony.
Whether you’re looking to upgrade your TV or want to invest in a new tablet that can do it all, we’ve rounded up the best tech deals to snap up now.
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The best Prime Day tech deals available now
Best Prime Day tablet deals
Samsung Galaxy tab A7 32GB 4G android tablet in gold: Was £269, now £213, Amazon.co.uk
Right now you can save 21 per cent on the gold-coloured Samsung Galaxy tab A7. The slim and stylish Android tablet has great all-round performance and can connect to mobile data networks to stay connected without needing a wifi signal. Ideal for watching movies or reading on the go, the Galaxy tab A7 doesn’t compromise on build quality. It has a premium metal case and a bright and vibrant 10.7in display. A wifi-only version is also available in dark grey: Samsung Galaxy tab A7 32GB (was £219, now £168, Amazon.co.uk).
Samsung Galaxy tab S6 lite: Was £329, now £258.99, Amazon.co.uk
This is the affordable version of the Galaxy tab S6 – the previous model of Samsung’s bestselling tablet – and an excellent piece of kit, especially at this low price. It comes with Samsung’s pressure-sensitive S-Pen stylus included, so you can take notes and doodle to your heart’s content. On the iPad, the Pencil is sold separately, so the Galaxy tab S6 lite presents an appealing alternative to a more expensive Apple device.
Best Prime Day speaker deals
Bang & Olufsen beoplay M5 wireless speaker, natural: £539, now £349.99, Amazon.co.uk
This is a 360-degree wireless speaker from acclaimed Danish audio engineers Bang & Olufsen. The M5 is a beautifully designed piece of furniture, with an unobtrusive and “acoustically-transparent” fabric finish that blends seamlessly into any living space. The M5 connects over Bluetooth, AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect and more, and can be linked with other units to create multi-room audio throughout the home.
Anker soundcore mini: Was £23.99, now £17.99, Amazon.co.uk
You don’t expect much in the way of quality when you spend less than £20 on a Bluetooth speaker, but the Anker soundcore mini turns expectation on its head. Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, this is a powerful little speaker with a premium aluminium finish, plenty of bass and some clever features that make it ideal for camping and travelling. It can play saved MP3s through a microSD card, make and take phone calls, and even tune into FM radio by using a USB cable as a makeshift antenna.
Ultimate Ears wonderboom: Was £89.99, now £29.99, Amazon.co.uk
Simplicity and power define the range of Bluetooth speakers from Ultimate Ears, and this one is no different. It has a straightforward interface thanks to those massive plus and minus buttons on the front for volume, in addition to the track controls and power button. Plus, the bass kick is massive for a speaker of this size.
Best Prime Day headphone and earphone deals
Samsung Galaxy buds live wireless earphones: Was £179, now £88, Amazon.co.uk
Samsung’s bean-shaped earbuds have more than half off in the Prime Day sale. These stylish earphones sound great thanks to AKG audio tuning and active noise-cancellation, and come in a wireless charging case that delivers 21 hours of playback time. They can also be used to control your music by tapping, to take and make calls, or to chat to your preferred voice assistant.
Bang & Olufsen beoplay E8: Was £300, now £179.99, Amazon.co.uk
The beoplay E8s are Bang & Olufsen’s newest wireless earbuds. They look stunning, the clamshell charging case encircled in golden trim and finished in a faux-leather outer shell. The earbuds themselves sound sublime too. In our round up of the best wireless earbuds, our reviewer was suitably impressed. "Sound quality is top-of-the-range, with the bass coming through strong but also allowing for rich definition," they said. "A model to keep the more fashion-savvy of buyers happy."
Bose NC 700 headphones: Was £349.95, now £209.99, Amazon.co.uk
An outstanding pair of headphones, the Bose NC 700s come highly recommended and topped our list of the best noise-cancelling headphones in 2021. They sound glorious, are comfortable to wear for hours on end, and block out external noise better than any other headphones we’ve tested. This writer is wearing his pair right now, in fact, and our reviewer was smitten in their NC 700 review. "It really is a pleasure to switch them on and switch the world off."
Sennheiser momentum 3 wireless headphones: Was £349, now £250, Amazon.co.uk
It doesn’t come as a surprise that the momentum 3 are among the very best active noise cancellation (ANC) headphones you can buy today. The noise cancellation tech is almost second to none, rivalled by few other brands, and the “anti-pressure” ANC mode is a welcome aspect. In our review of the headphones, our writer said that the “brand just understands sound”. The clarity – even at high volumes – is impressive and “nothingis lost due to heavy bass or complicated mids”.
Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones: Was £300, £197.99, Amazon.co.uk
Sony’s bestselling noise-cancelling headphones produce a noticeably rich, studio-quality sound, with Sony’s hi-res audio format drawing new detail out of songs you’ve heard thousands of times before. They’re comfortable, long-lasting, and stormed into our list of the best noise-cancelling headphones around. Our reviewer was impressed, saying "these headphones sound amazing and have a lively, effective noise-cancellation that’s inviting and attractive".
Best Prime Day monitor deals
Samsung LU32J590UQRXXU UJ590 32in 4K UHD monitor: Was £339, now £249, Amazon.co.uk
This 32in, 4K monitor might not have the catchiest name, but its super-sharp 4ms response times and low latency make it ideal for fast-paced gaming. The LED display offers rich and accurate colour reproduction, and HDMI and DisplayPort connectivity ensures compatibility with PCs, laptops and games consoles.
Samsung Odyssey G9 curved gaming monitor: Was £1,279.99, now £1,049, Amazon.co.uk
Samsung’s Odyssey G9 gaming monitor is ludicrous. The 49in ultra-ultra-wide QLED display is gently curved, placing the player at the centre of an immersive panorama. The G9 is especially effective when playing flight simulators and racing games, where your field of view is expanded to include more of the scene, though its 1ms response time makes it equally suitable for fighting games and fast-paced shooters. Widely considered to be the best gaming monitor around — as long as you have room for it — the Odyssey G9 has £230 off this Prime Day.
Best Prime Day smart home deals
Philips Audio B8805/10 soundbar: Was £399.99, now £279.99, Amazon.co.uk
If you’re still using your TV’s built-in speakers, you’re missing out. Switching to a soundbar is like trying on glasses for the first time, and this Prime Day deal on a top Philips speaker makes upgrading your home entertainment setup that much easier. A separate subwoofer enhances bass tones for a cinematic sound experience at home, while integrated Alexa allows you to control your smart home using your voice.
Philips hue white and colour ambiance wireless lighting B22 bayonet cap starter kit: Was £106.98, now £74.99, Amazon.co.uk
Philips hue topped our list of the best smart light bulbs, though if you’re used to paying a couple of quid for a box of screw-ins, you might baulk at the standard price of the brand’s voice-activated, LED, colour-changing bulbs. We think sales are the best time to outfit your home in smart lights, and during Prime Day this year, you can get 30 per cent off a Philips hue starter kit containing three colour-changing bulbs and everything else you need to begin building the home of the future.
Best Prime Day smartphone deals
Oppo Find X2 neo 5G: Was £549, now £289, Amazon.co.uk
There’s a whopping 47 per cent off the Oppo Find X2 neo 5G right now. The premium Android smartphone from Chinese manufacturer Oppo runs all Google apps and has an edge-to-edge AMOLED screen displaying at full HD resolution. Round the back it has no fewer than four camera lenses, which work in tandem to produce high-quality photography in a range of lighting conditions.
OnePlus 8T 5G (12GB memory, 256GB storage): Was £649, now £448.99, Amazon.co.uk
The OnePlus 8T was the company’s flagship device when it launched last year, and though it’s since been succeeded by the new OnePlus 9, this model is still fast and has plenty going for it. A stunning 6.5in screen, premium build quality and a quad-camera array make this one of the best Android phones you can get.
OnePlus nord (5G, 128GB) in Blue Marble: Was £379, now £291.99, Amazon.co.uk
OnePlus made its name building fantastic Android phones that don’t cost the world. Now there’s 23 per cent off the 5G version of the OnePlus nord, the best mid-range phone the manufacturer’s yet made. The OnePlus nord has a full HD display running at a smooth 90Hz refresh rate, so it feels responsive when scrolling. The rear camera array produces decent shots too, and has more lenses than any OnePlus phone before it.
Apple iPhone 12, 128GB: Was £849, now £709, Amazon.co.uk
Consider your search for a new smartphone over, because the iPhone 12 really can do it all. With up to 17 hours of battery life, 5G capability, two rear cameras and a 6.1in super retina XDR display, it’s a real powerhouse. In our review of the iPhone 12, our writer says the device measures up well to its larger sibling, the iPhone 12 pro. “It runs on that stellar A14 Bionic chip and has the same 16-core neural engine,” they said. “And despite only having 4GB of RAM compared to the iPhone 12 Pro’s 6GB, we didn’t notice any degradation in speed or performance.”
Apple iPhone 12 mini, 128GB: Was £749, now £639, Amazon.co.uk
The iPhone 12 mini is one of Apple’s latest products and it’s surprisingly on offer. Operating on iOS 14, this device has an A14 Bionic chip which, according to Apple, is the fastest chip ever in a smartphone. It also has 5G, a tough ceramic shield for protection, a screen size of 5.4in and, last but not least, an advanced dual-camera system that includes 12-megapixel ultra-wide and wide cameras.
Samsung Galaxy S21 ultra: Was £1,149, now £914, Amazon.co.uk
Samsung’s premium S21 ultra is a step up from the flagship Galaxy S21, featuring a 128-megapixel camera on the rear, an ultra-wide lens and two zoom levels for precision shooting. It comes with a large 6.8in OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and runs on a snappy Exynos 2100 processor. And it has 20 per cent off right now.
Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G in cosmic black, 128GB: Was £999, now £638.99, Amazon.co.uk
The new 5G version of the Samsung Galaxy S20+ is a true powerhouse of a phone, with high-performance specs that outmatch most other Android handsets, including even the S21 phones that succeeded it. The 6.7in OLED display is sharp, detailed and colourful, and uses a high 120Hz refresh rate for smooth scrolling and a generally premium feel. The 12MP camera produces spectacular photography in low-light conditions, can film in an almost unnecessarily high 8K resolution. At 43 per cent off, this is easily the best Prime Day smartphone deal you’ll find.
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G in phantom black, 256GB: Was £999, now £794, Amazon.co.uk
Samsung’s latest smartphone is a subtle improvement on everything the S20 got right. It’s faster, more efficient and has a better battery life than its predecessor, and sports the same industry-leading display and feature-packed camera the Galaxy range is known for. In our review of the Samsung Galaxy S21, our writer was impressed by the phone’s high-speed display. "It’s dynamic and goes as high as 120Hz. What that means is everything looks super-smooth, even scrolling through menu lists, for instance. Because it’s dynamic, if you’re doing something that doesn’t benefit from a higher refresh rate, it will scale it back, saving battery life."
Best Prime Day smart watch deals
Apple Watch series 6, GPS, 40mm: Was £379, now £329, Amazon.co.uk
Apple’s latest, top-of-the-range smartwatch packs a full suite of health sensors, from an ECG monitor to catch a misbehaving ticker, to your usual step counters, sleep trackers, heart-rate monitor and blood oxygen level indicators. The Apple Watch series 6 featured in our list of the best smartwatches, and currently has £50 off at Amazon. Our reviewer fell in love with it, saying “the Apple Watch is easily the classiest smartwatch with gorgeous design and immaculate build quality”.
Fitbit versa 2: Was £199, now £119, Amazon.co.uk
Landing a spot in our guide to the best fitness trackers, you can trust it’s a reliable choice – and thankfully, it’s currently 40 per cent off right now. According to The Independent’s technology critic, David Phelan, it’s a great alternative to the Apple Watch if you don’t have an iPhone. It boasts a range of features, including workouts, sleep tracking, a heart-rate monitor and Amazon’s assistant, Alexa, built-in.
Huawei watch GT 2: Was £139.99, now £92.99, Amazon.co.uk
Huawei’s smartwatch bridges the gap between fashion accessory and gadget, with a stainless steel round casing and glass display cover setting it apart from techier-looking wearables. With built-in GPS and a wealth of workout options to choose from, it’s great for fitness tracking and looks smart on your wrist on nights out.
Samsung Galaxy watch3 41mm in mystic silver: Was £399, now £249, Amazon.co.uk
In our round-up of the best smartwatches of 2021, we named the Samsung Galaxy watch3 the best smartwatch for Android users. And for good reason – it’s a superbly designed piece of tech that looks natural on the wrist while packing in a raft of health-tracking sensors. "The Samsung design is very slick, with a bright, colourful display and a range of watch faces that are highly realistic," said our reviewer.
Garmin forerunner 245 GPS running smartwatch in grey: Was £249.99, now £169, Amazon.co.uk
The Garmin forerunner 245 is a well-designed wearable and one of the best smartwatches for runners. It has a built-in GPS for measuring your pace and storing routes, which can be seamlessly uploaded to services like Strava for more analysis. Heart-rate tracking and VO2 estimates monitor your fitness as your exercise, and the accompanying app can be use to track trends and set goals.
Garmin fÄnix 6 pro: Was £599.99, now £375, Amazon.co.uk
As far as smartwatches for enhancing your workout go, Garmin is up there with the top brands, so you’re in good hands with its fÄnix 6 pro. In fact, we rated a similar model, the Garmin fÄnix 6 pro solar, as our best buy in oursmartwatches for outdoor sportsreview, with our tester saying it was a “seriously useful tool for hiking and outdoor navigation as well as sport” thanks to it’s “large screen and reliable mapping technology”. With this sophisticated wearable, you can also track your heart rate and pulse, while training features help you to pace your workout.
Best Prime Day camera deals
GoPro hero 8 black bundle: Was £329.99, now £249.99, Amazon.co.uk
If you’re planning on jumping out of a plane or riding your BMX over the edge of a cliff this summer, be sure to pack a GoPro to capture the moment. The GoPro hero 8 bundle has 24 per cent off this Prime Day and comes with a tripod, head strap, spare battery and MicroSD card, so you’ve no excuse to be more adventurous. It also landed the top spot in our review of the best action cameras, with our tester noting: “We rate the hero 8 black as it offers great camera ability for the price, as well as GoPro’s class-leading capture and stabilisation systems.”
Lexar professional 256GB UHS-II SD card: Was £87.25, now £49.99, Amazon.co.uk
Photography pros, are you stocking up on SD cards this Prime Day? The Lexar 1667x 256GB SD card currently has 43 per cent off its usual price. The UHS-II technology gives you a read transfer speed up to 250MB per second, making it incredibly fast for uploading to your PC. Still too expensive? SanDisk has a 128GB microSD card for £19.99 (Amazon.co.uk) and Samsung has a 512GB SD for £53.59 (Amazon.co.uk)
Best Prime Day Ring and Amazon devices deals
Ring spotlight cam battery by Amazon: Was £179, now £119, Amazon.co.uk
The Ring spotlight is perfect for your porch, with its two-way talk system that means you can chat to delivery drivers and teenagers sneaking in alike. You can get notifications straight to your phone whenever motion is detected and you can also activate the siren and LED light strips remotely. If that is not enough the Ring spotlight cam also includes theft protection: if your camera gets stolen, Amazon will replace it for free.
Amazon Kindle paperwhite: Was £129.99, now £89.99, Amazon.co.uk
Calling all bookworms: you can save more than 30 per cent on Amazon’s Kindle paperwhite this Prime Day. A market leader in ereaders, Amazon’s paperwhite design scored the top spot in our round-up of the best ereaders, with our reviewer praising the “high-resolution screen which is extremely easy to read” as well as the “elegant” design. “We like the option for free 4G which is especially handy if you want to buy a new title when you’re away from wifi, such as on the beach,” they added.
Best Prime Day Tile tracker deals
Tile pro: Was £29.99, now £20.99, Amazon.co.uk
We’re big fans of Tile tracker devices, and the Tile pro is the best of them all. Unlike the Apple AirTag, all of Tile’s products are designed in a way that makes them easy to attach to your things. In our comparison between the AirTag and Tile pro, our reviewer wrote that “the Tile pro is shaped like a square and has a keyring hole in the corner for easy attachment”. Plus, we found its speaker to be nice and loud.
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