There are now just hours remaining in Prime Day, and the best tech deals continue to come and go for stock. Our editors scoured price histories, lab-tested picks and model-year quirks to bring you the best deals that are actually worth it (no gimmicks here). If you’ve been holding out for a new TV, pair of headphones, router, tablet or storage solution, this is the time when real lows make themselves known before the final tick tocks away.
We favor products with solid third-party test results, ongoing firmware support, and real price drops—often verified against long-term trackers rather than “was” prices. Here are the categories still providing remarkable value right now, along with strategies to quickly secure a smart purchase before prices adjust.
Best Last‑Minute Tech Buys That Are Still Live
TVs and home theater: High-brightness mini‑LED sets like Hisense’s U8 series and value OLEDs such as LG’s C‑series tend to match or approach near‑seasonal lows during the last hours. Expect to find actual $400–$1,000 off select 65‑ to 77‑inch models that are gaming‑friendly with 120–144Hz, HDMI 2.1 and solid tone mapping. Editors’ note: These are all nice TVs, with balanced HDR pop and low input lag that doesn’t cost a bundle.
Headphones and earbuds: Premium ANC cans such as Bose QuietComfort Ultra and Sony’s WH‑1000X series typically fall 25–45% during this window. For earbuds, AirPods Pro (USB‑C) and Sony’s WF‑1000XM5 were again frequent targets as they continue to hit historically low pricing levels. All of these deliver good battery life and noise cancellation, and they have app-adjustable EQ settings that make them relatively easy to adjust to your ideal sound.
Networking and mesh Wi‑Fi: House too big for the router you currently use and no Wi‑Fi 6E available? It’s mesh kit time; both tri‑band (like Eero’s Pro 6E three‑pack) and mainstream routers like TP‑Link Archer AXE75 got a price cut today, coming in at 35–50% off.
These perform well in testing at the editors’ desk with high throughput, easy app setup and good future‑proofing via 6GHz support.
Laptops and tablets: Thin‑and‑light favorites like the MacBook Air have been slipping into the uncommon sub‑$900 category depending on chip and storage. For Windows laptops, that means ultrabooks ready for creativity (OLED panels available) and budget gaming notebooks (Acer Nitro squirting rainbows class) at high discounts of $200–$500. When it comes to tablets, Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A9+ and Amazon’s Fire HD 10 are still best‑value picks for streaming video and casual use, and baseline iPads often fall to pretty palatable prices.
Storage and drives: NVMe SSDs like Samsung’s 990 series continue to plummet toward near‑record lows (think ~1TB around the sub‑$100 mark), with portable USB‑C SSDs from SanDisk, Crucial, and Samsung also seeing steep discounts. Be sure to check your heatsink if you need custom PS5 and mini PC builds.
Smart home and security: Battery video doorbells by Ring and Blink, 2K outdoor cams from Arlo and TP‑Link, and compact indoor cams frequently hit new lows.
Robot vacuums that come with auto‑empty bases (Shark, Ecovacs) often drop by hundreds in the waning hours — a good investment if you value hands‑off cleaning and multi‑room mapping.
How We Researched and Verified Legitimate Deals
We base our editors’ choices on a variety of factors including long‑term price tracking, benchmark results, and practical use considerations. Price history tools like Camelcamelcamel or Keepa help cut through marketing fluff to spot actual lows. We also penalize gadgets that do not receive good reviews from independent testing organizations and publications, and we prefer models that come with a logical support roadmap, solid warranties, and lots of spare parts or accessories.
Another rule of thumb: we are looking for deals that either match or come very close to a 12‑month low, or fall within the range of a known floor. If a product has been replaced by a new‑generation model, the old model still needs to be capable of providing class‑competitive performance to continue to make our list.
What the Data Tells Us About Final‑Hour Savings
Data from previous events provided by Adobe Analytics and Salesforce Shopping Index consistently indicates that there is a strong spike in conversion on the final evening, particularly within electronics as shoppers respond to “lowest price ends tonight” messaging. Research firms like Numerator have also found that average order values increase late in the event as shoppers pair high‑ticket items like TVs, headphones and networking gear. In other words: the final run‑up is also when actual price floors are most prone to manifest — and vanish.
Fast Strategies Before You Hit the Store
Check the model number and panel type on TVs for confirmation; brands often reuse a name with different panels. For laptops, also double‑check the RAM and SSD config — entry SKUs often look similar in thumbnails. On storage, check on Gen 3 vs. Gen 4 vs. Gen 5 as well as whether there is a heatsink included. For smart home gear, check compatibility with your ecosystem (Matter, Thread, HomeKit, Alexa or Google) and any cloud‑subscription requirements for video history or advanced features.
Lastly, scour the return window, seek out bundled gift cards or coupons at checkout and opt for first‑party or well‑reviewed sellers for warranty support. If a product is near an all‑time low, go ahead and buy — in the last few hours, carts time out fast and restocks aren’t common at the same price after the event ends.
Bottom Line: Secure the Best Final‑Hour Prime Day Tech Deals
The best Prime Day tech deals tend to stack up at the buzzer. Whether you’re shopping for a brighter living‑room TV, top‑tier ANC headphones, faster whole‑home Wi‑Fi or faster solid‑state storage, the editor‑vetted picks above offer that rare mix of proven performance and actual savings. Act quickly, double‑check the facts and secure the upgrade before that price is higher.