Over 50 Early October Prime Day Deals Under $25: Shop Today and Save on Toys, Tech and More
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This year, Amazon is having its October Prime Day early in the month — it will take place Oct. 7 and 8. Officially dubbed Amazon’s Big Deal Days, it’s an excellent opportunity to stock up on all kinds of items, including laptops, TVs and more. But it’s not all about big-ticket items. With the holidays around the corner, finding simple gifts or handy household items for $25 or under is where it’s at. And we’ve already found more than 50 of the best budget bargains up for grabs.
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Now might be your best chance at saving some money on the essential items. We’re updating this article regularly to ensure it reflects the current deals so make sure to check back often. We’re also monitoring competing sales at Best Buy and Walmart.
This slim portable charger is easy to take anywhere with you. It has 10,000-mAh capacity, which is enough power to charge your AirPods Pro over 13 times. Plus, it uses a USB-C port.
These tiny Bluetooth tiles make it easy to track down your keys, backpack or other everyday essentials. They’re compatible with Apple’s FindMy app so you can easily see the location on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or MacBook, and even have a built-in siren so you can locate them when you’re nearby. They also have a replaceable battery with a one-year lifespan. Just note that these are not compatible with Android devices.
If you’re constantly running out of storage like I do, this 128GB SD card can be a huge help. It even has fast data transfer and up to 130MBps read speed for quick access to what you need.
Compatible with the new fast charging feature of the iPhone 17, this handy car charger has a cord that stays out of the way when not in use. You can use this for iPhone 13 or later and the Samsung Galaxy S25 series as well.
Best October Prime Day smart home and security deals under $25
Roku Smart Home smart light strip SE: $15
This light strip from Roku is more than 16 feet long and can add some ambiance to any room in your home. Plus, they’re smart lights so you can use your phone to change colors and to turn them on or off.
Yes, they look like eerie little faces, but they’re actually fabulous little WiFi controlled smart plugs. Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Home and the Govee app, you can command lights and other appliance on and off with your voice.
Kasa KP303 smart plug power strip: $23 (save $7). A surge protector with three smart-controlled outlets and two USB plugs, all controllable via smart home systems like Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.
Best October Prime Day home and kitchen deals under $25
Chefman electric kettle, 1.8L: $22
This BPA-free water boiler is great for making tea, pasta and rice. It can boil almost 2 liters of water at once. Plus, it has an auto-shutoff for added safety. This deal is for Prime members only.
This massive jar candle will burn for 150 hours and will have you ready for a cozy fall with scents like Macintosh Apple and Cranberry Chutney, all at 40% off.
If you’ve never owned a Hori Hori you are in for a treat. This gardening tool is multi-purpose and ideal for planting bulbs, freeing rootbound plants from containers, digging up veggies and a lot more.
This attractive, sturdy outdoor solar light transitions from witchy Halloween to magical winter solstice without ever having to come out of the ground.
Whether for Halloween or pretend play, this adorable, durable firefighter costume from Melissa & Doug includes the jacket, hat, small toy fire extinguisher and a bullhorn.
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Amazon is usually one of the best places to shop because it sells products from almost all major brands across popular categories like tech, appliances, mattresses and fashion so keep an eye on this page for updated deals. If you’re shopping outside of Amazon, we recommend checking out appliance and tech sales at Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe’s, as well as sales on a large variety of categories at Nordstrom, Target and Walmart, among others.
When will Amazon October Prime Day deals begin?
Amazon’s October Prime Day shopping event will begin Oct. 7 and will run through Oct. 8.
How to keep up with the best Amazon Prime Day deals
There are a lot of ways to ensure you’re getting the latest scoop on Amazon Prime Day offers. The CNET Deals team covers all of the best price drops, discounts and deals every day from across the web, highlighting the best offers. Also, we don’t limit our coverage to just Amazon, we track all the major retailer sales, sharing the promotions you need to hear about, and there are plenty of ways to hear from us.
One option is to bookmark CNET.com/deals to check out our latest coverage. You can also follow @CNETDeals on X to see everything we publish or sign up for our CNET Deals newsletter for a daily digest of deals delivered to your inbox. Another great option is to sign up for CNET Deals text alerts for curated deals during major shopping events. Remember to install our CNET Shopping browser extension to help ensure that purchases you make all year round will be at the lowest price available.
