Amazon Cyber Monday Has 7 Secret Deals Worth Grabbing

Yes, the best Cyber Monday headlines are about TVs and tablets. But nestled below the banner deals are ones that quietly offer value well beyond their cost on subscriptions, smart-home essentials and premium audio — precisely the sort of savings that extend past a single shopping weekend.

(Adobe’s Digital Economy Index has retained Cyber Monday as the year’s biggest online shopping day by revenue, and in a sale this crowded “soft” discounts on high-value items can be buried under their own weight.) Here are seven quiet deals on Amazon that deserve a second glance — and a thoughtless tap-to-buy — before they vanish.

Why These Deals Go Under the Radar on Amazon

Amazon centralizes hardware prominently up top, but subscription promos and accessory discounts are buried into category pages, Prime-related benefits or brand stores. The math, though, regularly outstrips doorbusters: broader trial periods, yearlong price locks and infrequent discounts that don’t materialize but once in a blue moon.

Prime Video Channel Add-Ons with Deep Trial Discounts

The unsung hero this week is Prime Video Channels. Some standout offers include:

• Max with ads for $2.99 per month for 12 months
• Apple TV+ at $5.99 per month for six months
• Crunchyroll Mega Fan at $2.99 per month for two months

You watch everything within the Prime Video app, so you get one login, search across everything and easier cancellations.

It’s also a smart churn strategy. The research firm Antenna has noted increased cancellations of streaming services as people jump from one to the next. Channels cut down on friction — if you’re already in Prime Video, you are much more likely to sample and retain what you watch. As always, check the terms: Most prices revert automatically after the promotional period and are for new or eligible returning subscribers only.

Amazon Music Unlimited Family Plan Three-Month Offer

At a savings of $59.97, three free months of the Family plan (normally costs $19.99 per month) is one of the best deals out there for your household. You’ll have six individual accounts, simultaneous listening and access to HD/Ultra HD and spatial audio tracks on compatible gear — handy if your household combines Echo speakers with premium headphones.

For comparison, Spotify’s Family plan is cheaper per month, though you don’t get lossless audio. If you’ve been wanting to normalize music for the entire household, this promo is a risk-free test drive that leaves room for everyone’s playlists.

Kindle Unlimited 99-Cent Trial for Three Full Months

Kindle Unlimited for three months at $0.99 (down from the normal price of $11.99 per month) saves you $35.97 and gives you access to millions of books across a variety of genres, thousands of audiobooks and magazine subscriptions. You don’t need a Kindle device — just download the Kindle app for your phone, tablet or laptop.

Pro tip: In the promo window, add trending series and buzzy book-to-screen titles to your queue, and mark your calendar with enough time for renewal. If you pay for a discounted Kindle reader, the ad-free, weeks-long battery is remarkably binge-reading budget-friendly.

Audible Premium Plus Bonus Credit and Discounted Rate

Audible’s annual Cyber Monday play is back: three months of Premium Plus for $9.95 per month (down from $14.95 per month), plus a $20 Audible credit. Since Premium Plus comes with one credit every month to own any title, you’re in essence getting three audiobooks for the price of a coffee — or a $41.88 discount off the standard rate of $14.95 per month.

According to data from Edison Research, audiobooks are still one of the fastest growing categories in audio. With offline listening, CarPlay compatibility and easy exchanges when a pick isn’t your style, this may be the lowest-risk way to build a library that’s yours to keep.

Sonos Speaker Discounts Rarely Seen on Premium Models

Sonos rarely discounts — so a few of the deals on offer are:

• Move 2 for $399 ($100 off)
• Five for $439 ($160 off)
• Era 300 for $379 ($100 off)
• Era 100 for $169 ($30 off)
• Roam 2 at $139 ($40 off)

That’s up to about 27% off on some models — rarefied air for the brand.

If you are investing in a living room or patio system before guests arrive, a pair of Era 100 speakers or the portable Move 2 with Auto Trueplay is an enhancement that has high impact. Try and grab them while they’re in stock — Sonos discounts like this one tend to only make appearances around major shopping events.

Smart Plugs for Holiday Control and Lower Energy Waste

They’re not sexy, but smart plugs could save you more than some other gadgets. Expect to find Kasa 2-packs in the mid-teens and GE Cync singles close to $11. You can use them to automate tree lights, create schedules based on sunset and add voice control without rewiring.

The United States Department of Energy suggests that these standby “vampire” loads contribute to 5–10% of residential electricity consumption. By scheduling decorations and cutting wasteful power draw with smart plugs, you can trim both your waste and the fire-risky, always-on extension setups.

Prime Member Shutterfly Reward with Stacked Savings

It’s not a Cyber Monday front-page banner-level deal, but it’s significant: linking accounts will get Prime members 45% off regular-priced Shutterfly products and free shipping on orders over $35. It’s a good time to lock in photo books, cards and canvas gifts without paying the usual rush premiums with shipping cutoffs looming.

(Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates the U.S. Prime membership base in the hundreds of millions, though many members never take advantage of this perk.) If you’re already subscribed to Prime, that’s found money during the gifting season.

Bottom Line on These Quiet Cyber Monday Savings

The best Cyber Monday purchases aren’t always the most brassy. Stack a few of these secret weapons — ubiquitous long-term subscription promos especially, and occasional Sonos discounts as well — and you’ll get more umph out of the season. As always, be sure to verify eligibility, expiration dates of promotions and that the savings are in line with your actual listening, reading or viewing habits.