The Best Deals on Music, Electronics & More – Billboard

Prime Day is here! Amazon’s annual two-day shopping bonanza kicked off Tuesday (July 12), giving shoppers is a chance to score major discounts on electronics, apparel, music, movies and more from must-have brands such as Beats, Casper, Apple, ELEMIS, Levi’s, iRobot, SharkNinja, Amazon Essentials, Simple Joys by Carter’s, plus Amazon’s lowest prices ever on select products from Sony, Bose, and GE.

Prime Day 2022 will take place on July 12 and July 13, but before you start shopping, there are a few things to know to help you get prepared and make your experience a lot easier. We’ve spotted some of the lowest prices of the year on top-rated music and entertainment deals, available exclusively for Amazon Prime members (get a 30-day free trial here and a free one year-subscription to Grubhub+.)

Before Prime Day officially launched, Amazon enlisted the help of Grammy winner Jon Batiste, who re-created Billy Ocean’s “Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car,” to reveal the dates and top deals for Prime Day 2022. You can watch the music video here.

Below, find key details, doorbuster deals that you can shop early and everything else that we know about Prime Day 2022.

What Is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is Amazon’s biggest shopping day of the year, with millions of deals this year on top-rated tech toys, electronics, home goods, sneakers and clothing. Typically held in July, Prime Day 2022 is keeping up with the tradition.

What Time Does Amazon Prime Day Start?

Get ready! Amazon Prime Day began on July 12 at midnight PT/3 a.m. ET, and runs until midnight  July 13. The sale takes place exclusively online at Amazon.com.

How to Shop Amazon Prime Day

In order to access all the Prime Day deals, you’ll need to be an Amazon Prime member. Don’t have Prime? Amazon is currently offering a 30-day free trial here. Get it now and use it to save big on Amazon Prime Day.

What Are the Best Amazon Prime Day Deals?

Prime Members can save up to 60% off devices with Amazon devices including Alexa-enabled gadgets such as the Echo and Fire TV, along with deals on Kindle, Halo Band, Luna Controller, Fire Tablets, Ring Alarm, Blink Video Doorbell, eero mesh WIFI routers, Fire TVs and more.

Save up to 66% off Amazon Smart Home Devices, up to 44% off Insignia Smart TVs (starting at $89.99), up to 46% off Amazon Luna Gaming Bundles, up to 50% off Amazon 7 Kids tablets, and of course, lots of great deals on refurbished products.

We’ve rounded up some of the top Prime Day music and entertainment deals to shop right now. These deals are moving quickly so we recommend adding to cart to make sure you score what you want before items go out of stock. Keep refreshing this page too as we update it with the latest Prime Day music, tech and entertainment deals.

 

 

If you don’t have an Echo Dot yet, this is your best time to get it. Tons of Amazon’s Alexa-enabled devices are on sale but the Echo Dot 4 is one the cheapest discounted items at $27.99. This deal gets you the Echo Dot speaker, which you pair with your phone to play music. You can also ask Alexa to check the weather, tell you the time, read you the news and more. Get the deal here.

Apple’s best-selling AirPods are on sale for just $89.99 at Amazon — their lowest price ever. Additionally, the AirPods Pro, regularly $249+, are discounted to just $169.98 right now. This deal gets you the famous white wireless earbuds with Active Noise Cancellation technology, plus a wireless charging case. Get the deal here.

Beats’ best-selling wireless headphones are a whopping 50% off ahead of Prime Day. Six colors are on sale and it’s the cheapest price we’ve seen for these Studio headphones, which feature noise cancellation technology and 22 hours of battery life. Get the deal here.

Speaking of Beats, the Powerbeats Pro headphones are on sale for $199.95, regular $249.95. The high-performance, wireless earbuds feature up to 9 hours of listening time (24 hours in the case).

Boean B10 wireless earbuds feature 6mm large size speaker drivers that provide powerful, deep bass and 3D spatial sound. The Bluetooth earbuds offer six hours of playtime and an IPX8 waterproof and sweatproof rating.

Get big sound and big bass from these tiny JBL earbuds. Each charge gets you five hours of playtime – get another 20 hours when you pop the buds into the included charging case. These are also some of the softest and most comfortable earbuds we’ve tested and the best pair of earbuds you can get on sale for under $50.

One of the top-rated headphones online, the Bose QuietComforts have a 4.7-star rating (out of five) from almost 50,000 reviews. They deliver exceptional audio quality, with ergonomic ear pads and up to 20 hours of battery life.  Other Bose headphones on sale for Prime Day include the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 ($269), QuiteComfort 45 Headphones ($229) and Bose QuiteComfort Noise Cancelling Earbuds ($179).

Amazon has a number of Apple Watch deals, like the all-new Apple Watch 7. The Series 7 with cellular connectivity is still selling for its regular price of $499 on Apple.com, but this early Amazon Prime Day deal gets you the watch for $379.99 — a 24% discount. Use the watch to track your fitness, sleep, heart rate and even blood oxygen level. You can also take calls and check messages from your wrist, while built-in GPS is great for runners and hikers.

Want an even cheaper Apple Watch early Prime Day deal? This green Apple Watch 7 is on sale for $279 and the Apple Watch 3 is $259.99.

Attending a concert or music festival this summer? Keep your eardrums protected with Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs. These best-selling earplugs are marked down 21% for a limited time only so you’ll have to act fast (as in, today). Looking for a cheaper alternative?  These Lysian earplugs are on sale for $15.99.

Listen to music, take calls, surf the web, post on social media and more with the Samsung S22+ comes in a range of different colors including pink, green, black and white. It features a “Nightography” camera with 50 MP resolution, 8 GB of memory and an all-day battery.

 

For vinyl lovers, this 1By One turntable set with matching 32 W book shelf speakers is marked down to $199 for Prime Day. The set includes a high performance wireless turntable and high-fidelity speakers.

Get big bass and big sound from this Sony portable speaker, which is perfect to take with you to the beach, pool, park or campsite. A single charge gets you 12 hours of battery life, while the shock-proof and waterproof design holds up to all weather conditions. Everything pairs easily for your phone too for smooth, crisp music. Get the deal here.

Thanks to platforms like Prime Video, Hulu and Paramount+, music lovers can stream concert, festivals and award shows live. For those of you who have been looking for a new TV, Amazon’s Fire TV 4-series is on sale for less than $200. The 43-inch smart TV lets you stream millions of movies and shows in stunning 4K UHD, plus it has an Alexa voice remote.

Also under $200, the Pioneer 43-inch Classic LED 4K UDH Smart Fire TV. Enjoy live television, movies and more from Disney+, Netflix, YouTube, Prime Video, Hulu and other streaming services in 4K Ultra HD. This Pioneer 43-inch LED 4K UHD Smart TV is also compatible with Alexa. Get the deal here.

Ready for an outdoor movie night? This mini projector supports 1080 resolutions, and comes with an 100″ Portable Projector Screen in the package. The DRJ Upgrade projector is compatible with TV Box, ChromeBook, PCs, laptops, tablets, Blue-ray DVD players, SD cards, USB flash drives and smartphones.

While there are plenty of turntable deals leading up to Prime Day, Wockodor’s vintage style LP player is one of the best. The wireless turntable is on sale for $50, plus an additional $10 off when you apple the instant coupon. It has three listening speeds (33-1/3, 45 and 78 RPM) and is capable of playing three record sizes (7”, 10” and 12”) for the ultimate, versatile listening experience. The turntable base is also equipped with a spring to provide shock absorption and improve sound quality.

This Amazon Firestick Remote is on sale for just $16.99, regular $40 and the Fire Stick Lite is just $11.99. Stream over a million movies shows and more from Prime Video, Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, ESPN and other streaming apps with this best-selling Fire TV device. It’s 50% more powerful than the 2nd generation remote for faster streaming in Full HD and include Alexa Voice Remote with power and volume buttons.

The JBL Flip 4 is a durable wireless, waterproof handheld speaker with powerful sound and up to 12 hours of playtime on a single charge. You can also connect it to up to two streaming devices (smartphone or notebook) at the same time. Want a newer design? The JBL Flip 5 is on sale $99.

Weighing just 2.5 pounds, the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro Laptop features 16 GB of memory, 512GB of storage, an ultra-fast processor and 21 hours of battery life (charge the battery up to 40% in just 30 minutes). It’s equipped with a versatile laptop display that is 33% brighter than its predecessor, with a 2-in-1 design that features a 360-degree hinge.

The Best Non-Tech Early Amazon Prime Day Deals

Looking for non-electronics Amazon Prime Day deals? Find epic deals on shoes, bags and clothing from the retailer’s in-house fashion brands, and top names such as Nike, Calvin Klein, Oakley, Champion, Lee, Citizen, Tommy Hilfiger, Boss, Ugg, Columbia, Puma, Reebok and Adidas.

Amazon’s music streaming service will also be offering a huge Prime Day Deal: Prime members can get Amazon Music Unlimited free for three months, with unlimited access to more than 90 million songs ad-free and millions of podcast episodes. In addition, with the purchase of select Amazon Echo devices, Prime members new to Amazon Music Unlimited can get six months free.

For TV lovers, Prime Video channels such as Starz, Paramount+, Discovery+, AMC+, BET+ and Showtime are on sale for $0.99 a month for up to two months.

Looking for e-books? Amazon’s early Prime Day deals will get you discounts on select Kindle books, including top musician biographies and memoirs.

Prefer audiobooks? Prime Members can get the first three months free of Audible Premium Plus through July 31. The membership includes hundreds of new releases and best sellers, plus unlimited listening to thousands of select Originals, audiobooks, podcasts and more. Prime members can also receive up to $10 in Prime Day credit with the purchase of a Lightyear movie ticket or merch inspired by the animated film.

See all the early deals and other Prime Day info on Amazon’s Prime Day hub and sign-up for a 30-day free trial here to Amazon Prime to get instant access to even more offers online.