Amazon has AirPods for under $90, plus Apple watches and more on sale

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NBC News · collected 2026-10-06 · by Bethany Heitman

Quick Summary

Amazon's October Prime Day sale includes discounts on Apple products exclusive to Prime members, featuring AirPods Pro at 64% off and the Apple Watch SE for $50 off, among other deals. The article highlights highly rated items that are currently priced at their lowest in at least three months, offering significant savings for tech enthusiasts. As a commerce editor for NBC Select, the author provides an informed analysis of these discounts to help readers identify worthwhile purchases during the sale period.
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Story summary

Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days (Oct. 6-7) has started, offering significant discounts on a wide range of products including tech gadgets, fashion items, beauty essentials, and home appliances. A Prime membership costs $139 annually but provides benefits like free two-day shipping and access to exclusive deals. For instance, Levi’s jeans are available at a 67% discount, while Hanes hoodies sell for half their original price during the event. Additionally, beauty products such as Medicube Zero Pore Pads, favored by celebrities like Kyle Richards, offer substantial savings. Tech enthusiasts can find deals on devices like Dyson vacuums and Fire TV sticks, with some items discounted by up to 40%. The sale aims to kick off the holiday shopping season early, making it ideal for gift purchases or replacing outdated household items at a significant discount. Without a Prime membership, many of these exclusive deals are inaccessible. Customers can sign up for a free trial to access the full range of benefits during the event period.

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📰 Amazon Prime Deals Updates
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New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 2 of 56 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Day sale, occurring from October 6-7, with deals available exclusively for Prime members.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 8% hedged 1 of 12 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles describe discounts on Apple products, specifically AirPods and other items during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days occurring on October 6-7, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 3% hedged 1 of 31 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Day sale on Apple products happening from October 6 to October 7, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 41 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe deals and discounts during October Prime Big Deal Days from October 6 to October 7, 2026.”
NBC News · 0.85 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 25 📰 publisher trust 95
“Both articles describe discounts on Apple products during the same Prime Big Deal Days event occurring from October 6 to October 7, specifically mentioning AirPods and other Apple devices.”
Evening Standard
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 31 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles refer to Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days occurring on October 6-7, 2026, and mention similar discounts on Apple products exclusive to Prime members.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 53 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days sales event occurring from October 6-7, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 68 📰 publisher trust 64
“While both articles discuss Amazon's October Prime Day sales, they cover different product categories (YETI products vs. Apple products).”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 5 of 202 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles describe Amazon's October 2026 Prime Big Deal Days sale event, occurring from October 6 through October 7, with similar timing and context.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 1% hedged 1 of 111 📰 publisher trust 64
“Both articles discuss the same ongoing October Prime Day sale at Amazon happening from October 6 to October 7, 2026.”

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Bethany Heitman
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AirPods Apple Prime iPhone the Apple Watch SE

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Apple ORG · 9× FDA ORG · 1× Mac ORG · 1× MagSafe ORG · 1× NBC Select ORG · 1× NBC Selected ORG · 1× Prime ORG · 1× The Selection ORG · 1×

Narrative

I evaluated the quality of these deals by running them through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel, and I only included those that: - Are 20% off or more - Are highly rated with at least a 4-star average rating from hundreds of customers on Amazon Why trust NBC Selected?
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2026-10-06 · NBC News
Amazon has AirPods for under $90, plus Apple watches and more on sale · assertive framing

Claims (46 extracted, 0 hedged)

October Prime Day (technically called Prime Big Deal Days) is happening now through October 7, offering discounts on a number of Apple products, exclusive to Prime members. asserted
Day → call → members
And though Apple products rarely go on sale, there are a number of popular items currently marked down. asserted
products → go → items
Some of the best deals include AirPods and the Apple Watch SE for $50 off. asserted
Some → include → 50
I frequently cover shopping events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday as a commerce editor for NBC Select, so I know how to find deals that are actually worth buying. asserted
that → cover → deals
I spent days combing through tons of discounts to find the best Prime Day Apple deals — each one I recommend below is highly rated and 20% 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 Amazon Prime Day, so come back to check for new additions. asserted
I → update → additions
Want more from NBC Selected? Sign up for our newsletter, The Selection, and shop smarter. The best Prime Day Apple deals At 64 percent off, Apple’s original AirPods Pro are hard to pass up. asserted
Pro → want → percent
noise cancellation quiets the rumble of your commute, and transparency mode lets the world back in when you need to catch an announcement or a conversation. asserted
you → quiet → announcement
Spatial Audio gives music and movies a wraparound, theater-like feel, and the MagSafe case charges on any wireless pad, no cable needed. asserted
cable → give → pad
AirPods Pro 3 are comfortable to wear and have great noise-canceling and transparency modes, call quality and battery life. asserted
Pro → wear → modes
The buds also have advanced on-ear controls, including swiping on each ear stem to adjust volume. asserted
buds → have → volume
They come with five ear-tip sizes, which is more than most brands, so you get the most comfortable fit. asserted
you → come → fit
Paired with a newer iPhone, Live Translation lets you hold a conversation across languages, with the translation played right in your ears. asserted
translation → pair → ears
They also double as a hearing health tool: you can take a hearing test at home, use them as an FDA-authorized hearing aid and turn on hearing protection to cut down on loud environmental noise. asserted
you → double → noise
Apple’s over ear headphones have excellent sound quality, active noise cancellation, transparency mode to tune in to your surroundings and crisp call quality thanks to personalized spatial audio. asserted
headphones → have → audio
Several colors are on sale, including Starlight and orange. asserted
colors → include → Starlight
It runs on the same S10 chip as Apple’s pricier Series 11 and Ultra 3, so it feels fast and supports handy extras like double tap and wrist flick gestures. asserted
it → run → gestures
The SE 3 also adds wrist temperature sensing, a nightly sleep score and sleep apnea notifications. asserted
SE → add → sensing
It also offers fast charging, giving you about eight hours of use from a 15-minute top-up. asserted
It → offer → up
The Apple Pencil Pro acts more like a real pencil than other models, making it a better fit for artists and serious note takers. asserted
it → act → artists
That’s because it has extra features like double-tap and squeeze functions, pressure sensitivity and more. asserted
it → ’ → functions
Compatible with a 10th-generation iPad, this keyboard and stand turns your tablet into a laptop-style workstation. asserted
keyboard → turn → workstation
It has comfortable laptop-style keys , a click-anywhere trackpad, and a 14-key function row. asserted
It → have → keys
The two-piece magnetic folio offers front and back protection, a detachable keyboard, and an adjustable stand for flexible viewing angles. asserted
folio → offer → angles
Apple’s Magic Mouse is a sleek, wireless mouse built for Mac users. asserted
Mouse → build → users
Its smooth multi-touch surface lets you scroll through documents and swipe between web pages with simple finger gestures, no scroll wheel required. asserted
wheel → let → gestures
It pairs automatically with your Mac right out of the box and runs for roughly a month or longer on a single charge. asserted
It → pair → charge
A USB-C cable is included for pairing and recharging. asserted
cable → include → pairing
Beats are also on sale, and these over-ear headphones pair easily with Apple devices and have super long battery life (up to 40 hours). asserted
headphones → pair → life
They connect wirelessly over Bluetooth or over a wired connection using the included cables, which increases sound quality in certain apps. asserted
which → connect → apps
Plus they have noise canceling and transparency modes. asserted
they → have → modes
The large ear hook shape keeps these earbuds locked in place, so your listening isn’t interrupted when you’re running or doing any other high impact workout. asserted
you → keep → workout
The buds themselves have active noise cancellation and transparency modes, which help cut down background noise at the gym, on a flight or at home. asserted
which → have → home
These on-ear headphones last up to 50 hours on a single charge, far more than AirPods. asserted
headphones → last → AirPods
Plus, 10 minutes of charging time gets you up to five hours of listening time. asserted
minutes → get → time
Like the Beats Studio Pro, they connect wirelessly but can also be plugged in with the included USB-C cable for more detailed audio quality in supported apps. asserted
they → connect → apps
They don’t have noise-canceling or transparency modes, though. asserted
They → have → modes
This pack includes two 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cables with a tangle-free, reinforced braided design that resists fraying. asserted
that → include → fraying
They support 60-watt fast charging, syncing, audio, CarPlay, and USB 2.0 data transfer. asserted
They → support → charging
Compatible with USB-C Apple and Android devices, they’re built to withstand daily use. asserted
they → build → use
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