5 Massive Early Prime Day Weekend Deals on Amazon: The Savings Start Now

Unless you've been hiding in a cardboard box, Solid Snake-style, you're well aware that Amazon Prime Day happens next week. On the 16th and 17th (and a little before and after), the kingpin of online retailers is dropping prices on tens of thousands of items, especially for Prime members. But here's the thing: Prime Day didn't just fall out of a coconut tree. It exists in the context of all the deals in which you shop and what deals came before you. Amazon has some ridiculous price cuts happening right now, and you should take advantage of them. Here are five of the best discounts on tech at Amazon this weekend.

Amazon Echo Spot

Huge discount on this brand-new release, but it's members only

$44.99 at Amazon
$129.99 Save $85.00

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The latest entry in Amazon's array of Alexa-enabled smart speakers won raves from us in our review, where we called the Echo Spot "a worthwhile purchase for a desk or a nightstand if you just want a modern, Amazon-centric take on the clock radio." The petite device incorporates a bright, functional touchscreen along with a surprisingly robust speaker for listening to music, podcasts or radio in bed. You can personalize the clock face like you would a smartwatch, and right now it's on sale for 44% off — but only for Amazon Prime members. These member-only deals are going to be the best ones you'll see on Prime Day, so sign up now.

JBL Quantum 300 Gaming Headphones

Block out the world and immerse yourself in spatial audio

$49.95 at Amazon
$79.95 Save $30.00

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A good pair of gaming headphones can accomplish multiple things. Not only can it give you a more intense audio experience, letting you take advantage of dynamic stereo signals to create a realistic soundspace, it also lets any people you might live with not have to listen to your gaming marathons. Win-win. JBL's Quantum line of wired headphones are solid mid-range performers with either USB or 3.5mm connectivity, echo-cancelling boom mics to keep in touch with your squad and more. This set is compatible with PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, mobile and VR systems and is on sale for 38% off. Check out how they stack up on our list of the best gaming headsets.

iRobot Roomba j7+ Robot Vacuum

AI-powered obstacle avoidance and serious suction at 50% off

$399.99 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $400.00

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AI powers the navigation of Roomba's j7+ robot vacuum, letting it learn the ins and outs of your floor plan and avoid unexpected obstacles while still delivering a consistent clean. We gave it an Editors' Choice award in our review, saying that the j7+ "has smarts to spare, with a guarantee to avoid pet waste and a self-emptying base that means you rarely have to lift a finger." Our only caveat was that the price was a little steep, but a massive $400 drop takes care of that.

Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor

A potent processor gets an unexpected price drop

$439.99 at Amazon
$629.99 Save $190.00

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It's a few years old but Intel's "Raptor Lake" CPU remains an extremely good performer, boasting 24 cores and 32 threads of processing power, enough to capably handle even the most demanding games and creative software. We bestowed an Editors' Choice award on this component in our review, as it dominated the competition in our benchmarking tests. It can run a little hot due to its massive core load, so use the money you save with this deal to invest in a solid cooling system. We recommend at least a 240mm water cooler.

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Amazon Fire TV 32" 2-Series HD Smart TV

A budget spare screen with easy app access

$109.99 at Amazon
$199.99 Save $90.00

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Amazon's 2-series line of smart Fire TVs are affordable panels with good color performance, making them solid choices for bedrooms, garages and other areas where a set might be nice. In our review, we praised its built-in Alexa voice assistant support and easy-to-use Fire TV platform, as well as the incredibly affordable price. Sawing $90 off makes this one of the cheapest 720p sets on the market. One caveat is that the maximum brightness isn't very high, but since this won't be your main TV it's a lot less of an issue.

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