Discounts Persist After Prime Big Deal Days Across Retailers

Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days officially ended on Oct. 8, but discounts on electronics, home goods and accessories remain available from Amazon and competing retailers, giving shoppers a final window to buy items at steeply reduced prices. The two‑day autumn sale drove record lows on several popular devices, including tablets, headphones, laptops and smartphones, though many offers are limited by inventory and time.

Among the most widely discounted items, Apple’s entry‑level iPad 11 (11‑inch, A16) reached a record low of about $279 for the Wi‑Fi 128 GB model, and larger or higher‑capacity iPad configurations were also reduced. Apple’s newest AirPods saw significant markdowns: the baseline AirPods 4 dropped below $120 in many listings, with some retailers advertising prices as low as about $89, while versions with active noise cancellation were available nearer $149. Other audio deals included discounts on AirPods Pro 2, Beats Studio Pro, Bose QuietComfort models and several Sony and Google earbuds and headphones.

Laptop discounts spanned Apple’s newest MacBook Air M4 and older MacBook Pro M3 models, with some M4 MacBook Air 15‑inch configurations available at roughly $200...