Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, and they’ve already started rolling out early deals across the site. You can take advantage of discounts offered exclusively to Prime members or through invitation-only offers ahead of the main sale on laptops and laptop accessories. And while you may have to wait until the event itself on July 11 and 12 to see more deals on actual laptops, Amazon has you covered with discounted accessories like external SSDs, portable monitors, and Wi-Fi mesh systems to upgrade your gaming space or home office.
Also: Amazon Prime Day is official: July 11-12 for major sales on tech and more
And if you’re in need of a laptop right away, other retailers like Best Buy, Walmart, and Newegg are running similar sales events and early discount programs. I’ve included a few of the best competing laptop and laptop accessory deals at the bottom of this list. I’ve also included the best lightning, Prime exclusive, and invite-only deals ahead of Prime Day to help you save big on everything from displays and laptops to storage and networking.
Invitation-only and Prime exclusive deals
Lightning deals
Best early laptop deals for Amazon Prime Day 2023
- Current price: $260
- Original price: $430
This external, portable SSD from Samsung has a 4TB capacity as well as read and write speeds up to 1050 and 1000MB/s, respectively. It’s also IP65 rated for water and dust resistance and drop resistant up to 3 feet.
- Current price: $170
- Original price: $360
This whole-home mesh Wi-Fi system includes a main router and two satellite extenders to help provide more reliable wireless internet coverage for your home. It can provide speeds up to 3Gbps and will cover homes up to 7,500 square feet.
- Current price: $550
- Original price: $700
This gaming monitor from HP measures 27 inches and features 4K resolution as well as support for AMD FreeSync Premium Pro VRR technology to help prevent screen tearing and stuttering. It also has a 144Hz refresh rate and can provide up to 95 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
- Current price: $20
- Original price: $40
The HyperX Cloud earbuds are great for anyone who prefers smaller headphones to bulky over-ear models. They come packaged with a protective carrying case as well as multiple silicone tips for a comfortable, secure fit in your ears.
- Current price: $36
- Original price: $55
The MagPro is a privacy screen that helps provide a bit of protection against curious onlookers as well as protection for sensitive personal data or work information. It’s designed to fit 14-inch laptops and attaches with a slim magnetic strip for easy installation and removal.
More laptop deals from Best Buy
More laptop deals from Newegg
While sifting through Amazon’s early Prime Day deal offerings as well as deals from competitors like Best Buy and Newegg, I kept these criteria in mind:
- Brand trust – It may be tempting to snap up that ultra-cheap laptop or accessory from an unfamiliar brand, but it’s important to at least find the company’s website before purchasing from them. If a cursory Google search only turns up Amazon links, chances are what you’ll actually get isn’t going to be what you paid for.
- Discounts and coupons – We’ve all scrolled through a retailer’s deals page and scoffed at “markdowns” of 5% or just a few dollars. I made sure that each deal I featured on this list was marked down at least 15%, though I was able to find a few that were marked down by more than half.
- Exclusive, lightning, and invite-only deals – Amazon is slowly rolling out early deals in waves, with some being available only to Prime members, Prime members with a specific invitation link, or for a very short time. I’ve made sure that exclusive, lightning/flash, and invite-only deals are clearly labeled.
My pick for the best laptop is the MacBook Pro M2. The updated CPU provides faster, more efficient processing as well as more power for rendering digital art or editing video and photos. You can configure the MacBook Pro M2 with up to 96GB of RAM and up to 8TB of storage. And on a full charge, you’ll get up to 22 hours of use so you can go all day and night before you need to plug in.
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