Amazon deal of the day: The Fire Max 11 tablet is back at its record-low Prime Day price
Black Friday is officially one month away, but there's really no need to wait to start your holiday shopping. We're seeing prices drop to all-time lows at Amazon this week on some of our favorite products from our favorite brands — Apple, Sony, Beats, and even Amazon itself. If you're looking to save some money this season, you might as well start ticking off your list now.
Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day on Oct. 29. Make sure to check out our picks from yesterday, Oct. 28, if you missed them. Plenty of those deals are still live as well — including a record-low M2 iPad Air.
Our top pick
Amazon's best iPad competitor and our favorite budget tablet, the Fire Max 11 is back at its record-low Prime Day price of $159.99. That's 43% in savings. As Mashable's reviewer noted, "The Amazon Fire Max 11 has a large, 11-inch display and is blazing fast, making it a good alternative to pricier tablets for streaming and games." It also features 8MP cameras that support 1080p video, an upgraded octa-core processor, WiFi 6 compatibility, and a 14-hour battery life.
Read our full review of the Fire Max 11.
The Beats Solo 4, the latest addition in the Beats lineup, saw their biggest price drop to date on October Prime Day. Today, on this random Tuesday in October, they're back down to that record-low of $99.99. That's 50% in savings. While we wish the Solo 4s had noise cancellation, we're willing to overlook it at this price. They do improve upon the previous generation with upgraded drivers, rebalanced acoustics, an improved frequency response, and better battery life (about 50 hours).
While we're partial to the Echo Show 8, its smaller sibling, the Echo Show 5 is still a great device. Plus, for a limited time, when you grab it on sale at Amazon for just $49.99, you'll get a free Energetic smart color bulb with it. That's 51% in savings for the bundle. Mashable reviewer SaVanna Shoemaker called it a "solid addition to the Amazon lineup," noting its improvements over the first generation, like a beefed up camera and new Alexa functions (i.e. motion-activated routines and home monitoring).
Read our full review of the Echo Show 5.
If you're looking for a tablet, don't sleep on the OnePlus Pad. Mashable's Alex Perry reviewed it last year and called it "a slick, powerful machine" that "might be better than the iPad in a bunch of ways." Those ways include a bigger, superior display, more base storage, and a faster refresh rate. Usually $479.99, it's also competitively priced. As of Oct. 29, however, you can snag it on sale for just $340 — that's a 29% savings and a new record low.
Read our full review of the OnePlus Pad.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are some of our favorites on the market. Mashable's Deputy Reviews Editor Miller Kern gave them a nearly perfect rating and a coveted Mashable Choice award. These babies offer impeccable sound quality, impressive noise cancellation, customizable sound, up to 30 hours of battery life, comfy ear cushions, and a "quick attention" mode that helps you hear boarding announcements or order a beverage on board a flight without shutting off your tunes completely. We wish they folded up into a convenient carrying case, but we can't always have it all. As of Oct. 29, you can grab them on sale for only $299.99 instead of $399.99. That's just $2 away from their lowest price on record.
Read our full review of the Sony WH-1000XM5s.
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