Live updates: The absolute best October Prime Day deals, hand-picked by a shopping reporter

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Zoe Malin

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NBC Selected's shopping reporter is curating updates on October Prime Day deals through October 7, focusing on discounts of 20% or more for Prime members. Featured deals include Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 at its lowest price ever, Cascade dishwasher pods priced at approximately $0.28 each, Medicube Zero Pore Pads, and a Samsonite luggage set with expandable carry-on and checked bag options.
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Story summary

Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days sale began on October 6th and runs through October 7th, offering significant discounts across various categories including tech, fashion, beauty, and home appliances. A Prime membership, costing $139 annually, grants access to exclusive deals like free two-day shipping and discounted prices on items such as Greenies pet snacks, Hanes hoodies (down from $26 to $13), Levi’s jeans with up to 48% off, Dyson Airwraps, Ninja air fryers, and Philips Sonicare cordless power flossers. Prime Big Deal Days also features notable TV deals, with models like the Hisense 65-inch E7 Cinema Hi-QLED Mini-LED Series available at reduced prices. Additionally, beauty products from Hollywood-favorite brands are on sale, including Medicube Zero Pore Pads and glow-enhancing lotions. The event provides a prime opportunity to upgrade home essentials such as vacuums, heating pads, and kitchen appliances with discounts ranging up to 50%. Prime members can also access perks like free fast delivery, Amazon Music, and Prime Video during this period. Non-members can take advantage of these deals by signing up for a free trial or purchasing a short-term membership. The sale is considered ideal for starting holiday shopping early while inventory levels are still high and prices lower than Black Friday sales. Major brands involved include Samsung, Hisense, Sony, Dyson, Philips, Shark, KitchenAid, Cuisinart, and NutriBullet. These deals are expected to attract consumers looking to optimize their spending during fall shopping season.

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“Both articles discuss the same specific Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event occurring from October 6-7, 2026.”
Evening Standard
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“Both articles describe Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2026 happening on the same dates with similar details about deals and being exclusive to Prime members.”
New York Post
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“Both articles describe the same ongoing promotional period called 'Prime Big Deal Days' occurring from October 6 to October 7, 2026.”
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“Both articles are describing Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event occurring on October 6 and 7, 2026.”
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“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Day sale happening from October 6 through October 7, which is the same specific promotional event.”
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“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Day sale occurring from October 6 to October 7, indicating they are reporting on the same specific event.”
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“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Day sale happening from October 6 through October 7, 2026.”
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“Both articles describe Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale happening on October 6-7, 2026.”
New York Post
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“Both articles are reporting on the same specific Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event occurring from October 6 to October 7, 2026.”
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Zoe Malin
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🔮 The most boring essentials on your shopping list are often the best deals to take advantage of during Prime Big Deal Days — you’ll need to restock eventually, so you might as well do it when items are discounted.
🔮 “They have a somewhat bouncy feel to them, so I felt like I could walk for a while.”
🔮 “Consumers in the Amazon ecosystem are going to spend largely double what non-Prime members will.”
🔮 If your dog is highly active and produces a lot of body heat while running and playing, they may not need a coat.
🔮 Maybe you read “The Fault in Our Stars” when it debuted as a bestseller, relied on Crash Course videos to study for college finals or subscribed to the Vlogbrothers YouTube channel after stumbling upon a few videos.
🔮 Picking out the best litter for your cat may seem simple at first — as long as they like it enough to use it, anything works… right?
🔮 We don’t know how long these early October Prime Day deals will last, however — popular products often sell out before the sale officially starts, so if something catches your eye, add it to your cart soon. I’ve covered October Prime Day for years, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying.
🔮 You’re always going to need household essentials like dishwasher pods, so you may as well buy them while they’re on sale.
🔮 Similar to groceries, if household essentials like these batteries are on sale for Labor Day, I highly recommend adding them to your cart — you know you’ll use them, so you may as well save on them while they’re discounted.
🔮 However, you can take steps to protect your pet and reduce the likelihood that they’ll get a potentially dangerous illness like Lyme disease, which is more common than you might think.
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- Are at their lowest price in at least three months - Are 20% off or more - Are highly rated with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of customers on Amazon Frequently asked questions October Prime Day ends at 11:59 p.m. PT on October 7 — that’s October 8 at 2:59 a.m. ET, 1:59 a.m. CT and 12:59 a.m. MT. Amazon doesn’t have a Prime Day-specific return policy.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-06
🔮 The most boring essentials on your shopping list are often the best deals to take advantage of during Prime Big Deal Days — you’ll need to restock eventually, so you might as well do it when items are discounted.

Claims (89 extracted, 7 hedged)

October Prime Day (technically called Prime Big Deal Days) is happening now through October 7, offering discounts across categories, exclusive to Prime members. asserted
Day → call → members
Some of the top newly added deals are Blink’s video doorbell and Tide Pods — they also happen to be at their lowest price ever. asserted
they → add → price
I frequently cover shopping events like Amazon Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a reporter for NBC Selected, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. asserted
that → cover → deals
I spent weeks combing through thousands of discounts to find the best October Prime Day deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated and 20 percent off or more, as well as at its lowest price in at least three months. asserted
I → spend → months
I’ll frequently update this list throughout Prime Big Deal Days with my editor-approved picks. asserted
I → update → picks
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 made our list of the best earbuds, and I use mine every day while listening to music on runs, taking calls and blocking out noisy city streets. asserted
I → make → streets
They’re comfortable and secure in my ears even when I get sweaty —- they come with five interchangeable ear tips so you can find the right fit. asserted
you → ’re → fit
The AirPods have three listening modes, including active noise cancellation, hours of battery life with the included charging case and advanced features like heart rate sensing during workouts, hearing aid mode and live language translation. asserted
AirPods → have → workouts
The most boring essentials on your shopping list are often the best deals to take advantage of during Prime Big Deal Days — you’ll need to restock eventually, so you might as well do it when items are discounted. uncertain
items → take → it
They come in a pack of 62, and with the discount applied, you’re only paying about 0.28 per pod. asserted
you → come → pod
Each one has soap inside that gets rid of grease and food residue, and it cleans your dishwasher’s filter, too. asserted
it → have → filter
Exfoliating with Medicube’s Zero Pore Pads every other night has transformed my skin in the past year. asserted
night → exfoliate → year
The pads are soaked in a serum made with AHAs and BHAs, ingredients that have made my skin noticeably softer, smoother and clearer. asserted
skin → soak → AHAs
There’s two sides to the pads: you use the textured one first to remove dead skin cells, then the soft one to soothe. asserted
you → ’ → cells
The pads come with a tweezer, preventing you from touching those inside the container with dirty hands. asserted
pads → come → hands
I’ve beat up my Samsonite luggage while traveling over the years, but it still works perfectly, looks great and, perhaps most importantly, fits all my stuff. asserted
it → beat → stuff
You get a matching expandable carry-on and checked bag with this set, both of which are lightweight and made with hard, protective exteriors. asserted
both → get → exteriors
The suitcases have spacious interiors with elastic straps, a divider and a pouch for organization, plus they’re designed with smoothly gliding wheels, a built-in ID tag, a height-adjustable handle and a TSA-approved lock. asserted
they → have → wheels
Once you connect devices like lamps, fans and small kitchen appliances to the Amazon Smart Plug, you can control them through an app or via voice commands. asserted
you → connect → commands
The app also lets you set timers, schedules and routines — for example, I connect my Christmas lights to this smart plug and create a schedule for them so they turn on at 10 a.m. and turn off at 10 p.m. asserted
they → let → p.m.
The plug is compact to keep your second outlet free. asserted
plug → keep → outlet
I rely on this corded vacuum to get rid of dirt, dust and hair on hard floors and carpets in my three-pet home. asserted
I → rely → home
It has powerful suction, a multi-stage washable HEPA filter to trap allergens and a swivel steering system that makes it easy to navigate. asserted
it → have → allergens
My favorite part of the vacuum is the detachable pod, which I carry around my home and use the extended reach tool to clean above door frames, under furniture and on stairs. asserted
I → carry → stairs
Interchangeable wide upholstery and crevice attachments for the extended reach tool are included. asserted
attachments → include → tool
I’m very picky about dish soap because I don’t have a dishwasher, and out of all the options I’ve tested, Dawn Powerwash Spray is hands-down the best one. asserted
Spray → ’m → options
It easily removes dirt and grime from my dishes without pre-soaking, and it leaves them literally sparkling. asserted
it → remove → them
Also, since the soap works without water, I don’t turn my faucet on until I’m ready to rinse. asserted
I → work → faucet
Beyond washing dishes, you can use Dawn’s spray on laundry stains, kitchen surfaces, appliances and grills, according to the brand. uncertain
you → wash → brand
This starter kit comes with four bottles of liquid and one reusable sprayer head. asserted
kit → come → liquid
Out of all the teeth whitening strips I’ve tested, Crest’s are the most effective and easiest to apply, plus they’re comfortable and stay in place — they’re so thin that I can have full conversations while wearing them. asserted
I → whiten → them
Each strip is coated in hydrogen peroxide, a bleaching ingredient that removes stains and brightens your smile, according to the brand. uncertain
that → coat → brand
You get enough strips for 22 45-minute treatments with this pack. asserted
You → get → pack
These trash bags are multi-layered and slightly stretchy to prevent leaks and rips while you fill them to the brim, and they have a drawstring closure to keep everything inside once full. asserted
they → prevent → everything
They’re also made with baking soda and added fragrance to neutralize odors. asserted
They → make → odors
You get 80 13-gallon bags in this pack. asserted
You → get → pack
This robot vacuum suctions up dirt and debris, and it has a built-in mop that scrubs floors to leave them shiny. asserted
that → suction → them
It’s designed with sensors that map your home to detect and avoid obstacles, and it connects to the Roomba Home app so you can select cleaning modes, create cleaning schedules, adjust suction level and more. asserted
you → design → level
You can also set keep-out and no-mop zones where needed, like on area rugs. asserted
You → set → rugs
The appliance comes with a charging dock, reusable microfiber mopping pad and edge sweeping brush. asserted
appliance → come → dock
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