As Amazon’s Prime Day tech deals kick off again, in the middle of a persistent cost-of-living crisis, you may well be rolling your eyes. But there are some genuine deals on tech you’ll use every day. Why pay more? The trick is filtering out the noise and tuning into discounts on gadgets that are actually worth buying. Every one of the Prime Day tech deals you see here is on a device that has been tested by the WIRED Reviews team in our own homes, and we only recommend the best.
If you haven’t found the deal you want yet, browse our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals.
WIRED Featured Tech Deals
Apple’s Best Earbuds
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Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3
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Review: Apple AirPods Pro 3
The flagship Apple AirPods Pro 3 are its best wireless earbuds. Music sounds fantastic on these buds; they offer the best noise cancellation around and deliver excellent call quality. Apple added more ear tips for a better fit for small ears, new tools like heart rate sensing and live translation, and enhanced support for folks with hearing loss. If you use an iPhone, these are the wireless earbuds for you, and I’ve never seen them cheaper than this.
Google’s Great Smartphone
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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
Packed with Google’s latest artificial intelligence features and one of the best camera systems available, the Pixel 10 might be the best Android phone for most folks right now. You can expect solid performance, a quirky design, and Google’s elegant take on Android software. Its bigger siblings offer slight improvements, but won’t justify the extra expense for most people, especially when the Pixel 10 is discounted like this.
LG’s Stunning OLED TV
Home cinephiles willing to drop some cash for one of the best TVs this year will struggle to find a better option than the LG C5. It boasts perfect contrast, fantastic highlights, and vibrant color, and gets bright enough for well-lit rooms. It supports a 144-Hz refresh rate and Nvidia G-Sync for gamers, and there’s Dolby Vision for movie fans. We also love the LG Magic Remote, which makes it easy to navigate LG’s relatively good tvOS interface. This TV has been steadily dropping from its original $2,700 MSRP, but this is the lowest price yet.
Netgear’s Speedy Mesh
The Netgear Orbi 770 Series simply the best mesh Wi-Fi system for most folks looking to upgrade their home internet speed. This tri-band mesh (2.4-, 5-, and 6-GHz) is easy to set up and use and delivers speedy internet over a wide area. You also get features like MLO (Multi-Link Operation) to enable newer Wi-Fi 7 devices to connect on multiple bands simultaneously. Basic security is built in, but you need to subscribe if you fancy some more advanced features like enhanced security or parental controls.
Apple’s Silky Smartwatch
The Apple Watch Series 11 is by far the best smartwatch for iPhone owners. The headline improvement is 24-hour battery life, which enables proper sleep tracking. You also get clinically validated watchOS health updates, including FDA-cleared hypertension notifications, Apple’s proprietary Sleep Score, and blood oxygen sensing. It’s a polished wrist computer that can genuinely help you stay healthy and is well worth the investment at this discounted price.
Amazon’s Best E-Reader
Amazon’s deep discounts on its own range of devices are always some of the best Prime Day tech deals, and the Kindle Paperwhite is the bench of the bunch. On its own, it’s the best e-reader you can buy. There’s an illuminated 7-inch screen, up to 12 weeks of battery life, and smooth performance. The screen is black-and-white, has great contrast, and is very comfortable to read on. Both the Signature and regular versions are on sale, but only the Signature has the auto-adjusting front light and wireless charging.
TerraMow’s Lovely Lawnmower
The best robot lawn mower for most people with regular, flat lawns is down to $1,119 if you clip the coupon for 20 percent off on Amazon right now. This compact mower maps your lawn automatically, employing a triple AI camera system, GPS, and 4G to cut your grass accurately in neat lines. The obstacle avoidance is reliable, and it comes with a handy covered charging station. The deal runs through Prime Day, ending on June 26.
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