Amazon Prime Day is on the horizon, and buyers looking for the massive discounts that come along with the annual event won't have to wait much longer. Amazon just announced the official dates for Amazon Prime Day 2023, and the retailer confirmed that the event is only weeks away. Amazon Prime Day is a two-day event where millions of products see significant discounts, with deals being exclusive to Prime members. As such, it's good practice to hold of unnecessary purchases until the Prime Day sales event, since products will likely reach or exceed their all-time low prices during this time.

Prime Day is a great time to purchase products from Amazon, like an Echo device or a Kindle tablet, since Amazon's own products often experience the biggest discounts. But Prime Day also coincides with great deals from other retailers since stores like Best Buy and Walmart want to remain competitive. Here's everything we know about Prime Day 2023, including the event dates, expected sales, and deals from other retailers.

Best early Amazon Prime Day deals overall

• Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  $1000 $1200 Save $200

  The Galaxy S23 Ultra is one of the best phones on the market, packing an all-new 200MP sensor, a refined design, a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy chipset, and One UI 5.1.

  $1100 at Samsung $1000 at Best Buy $1000 at Amazon

• OnePlus 11

  The OnePlus 11 is the company's return to form, offering an almost-flagship experience at a lower price point than what Samsung charges. That low price gets even lower due to early Prime Day sales.

  $700 at Best Buy

• Google Pixel 6a

  $330 $349 Save $19

  The Pixel 6a is a great budget smartphone that will serve you well for many years to come. It packs a powerful set of cameras, Google's in-house Tensor chip, and a couple of other interesting features for around $300 right now. Although the Google Pixel 7a is great, you can't beat the lower price of the Google Pixel 6a.

  $330 at Amazon

• Amazon Fire TV 43" Omni Series 4K UHD smart TV

  $100 $400 Save $300

  Perhaps one of the most coveted deals from last year is back. Amazon is once again knocking $300 off the price of its 43-inch smart TV. This time, you'll have a better chance of snagging it since it's an "Invite-only" deal.

  $100 at Amazon

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic

  $200 $380 Save $180

  Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 Classic may be a year old now, but it still performs well and comes with a rotating bezel. It's still a solid choice, especially with a price dip thanks to Amazon Prime Day's early sales.

  $200 at Best Buy

Best early Amazon Prime Day deals for laptops

• MacBook Air (M2)

  $1200 $1300 Save $100

  Apple just unveiled the 15.3-inch version of its popular M2 MacBook Air, and it's already seeing discounts. With an M2 chip, redesigned chassis, and MagSafe 3 support, it's a great buy in 2023.

  $1200 at Amazon (15 inches)

• MSI Pulse GL66

  $1098 $1600 Save $502

  The MSI Pulse GL66 is a gaming laptop with 12th-gen Intel processors and Nvidia RTX 30 series graphics. With these specs, it carries a high price tag. But for a limited time, early access buyers can get it for $500 off.

  $1098 at Amazon

For more early access deals on laptops, check out our Prime Day hub here.

The best early Amazon Prime Day deals for monitors

• Samsung M8 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor

  $440 $700 Save $260

  The Samsung M8 is one of the best 4K monitors to buy. Not only does this monitor have multiple inputs for connecting up to three devices at once, but it has smart features for watching your favorite series without turning on your connected device. You'll also get a webcam onboard, and a remote to switch the inputs. Now, it's on sale via an early access deal.

  $440 at Amazon $450 at Best Buy

• ViewSonic ELITE XG320U Gaming Monitor

  $900 $1000 Save $100

  The ViewSonic Elite XG320U is a gaming monitor that packs plenty of offerings. These include a 32-inch display, 4K resolution support, 150Hz refresh rate, HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, and much more. That's not to mention the motion blur reduction technology, ambient lighting, quantum dot technology, NVIDIA Reflex Latency Analyzer, anti-glare, VESA DisplayHDR 400, and VESA DisplayHDR 600.

  $900 at Amazon

• Acer 21.5-inch Full HD Ultra-Thin Zero Frame Monitor

  $90 $100 Save $10

  This is a simple monitor from Acer. If you're looking to add an extra screen to your setup but don't want to pay well over $1,000, this monitor is for you. It has a great 21.5-inch panel, and a 75Hz refresh rate, and HDMI connectivity, with tilt and pivot support. The bezels are super thin, too, making content on your screen feel really immersive. 

  $90 at Amazon

For more early access monitor deals, check out our Prime Day hub here.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2023?

Amazon officially announced that Prime Day 2023 will be held on July 11 and July 12, 2023. It's a full 48-hour event, so you'll see deals across both days. However, Amazon is allowing Prime members to get ahead of highly-sought deals this year. Amazon is offering "invite-only" deals, which Prime members can request an invitation to prior to the two-day event. This will work similarly to Amazon's other invite-only products in the past, like early Amazon Echo devices. If invited, you'll have a guaranteed option to purchase the specific deal on Prime Day. Here's the list of invite-only deals available so far.

Amazon also hosts similar Prime Day events in other regions, like India. But the dates for the sales event differ based on the region. Like the U.S. iteration of the event, we don't know when Amazon plans to hold Prime Day in other markets. Last year, Amazon's Prime Day festivities in India were held on July 23 and July 24.

What we expect to see go on sale during Prime Day 2023

A wide range of products and categories see massive discounts on Prime Day, so the sales aren't limited to just a few things. Generally, if you're looking to purchase a type of product, at least one of the products in that category will go on sale during Prime Day. Amazon products are sure to go on sale during the event, but other types of products are virtual locks to see discounts too. These include various Android phones, tablets, smart TVs, tools, appliances, and more.

Samsung's phones are likely to see significant discounts because Prime Day often occurs right before Samsung's annual Unpacked event. At this event, the company releases all-new versions of its most popular smartphones, meaning it has a deeper incentive to get rid of last year's models at a discount. As such, if you've been thinking about getting a Samsung foldable, it'll likely go on sale during Prime Day.

Accessories typically experience significant discounts during Prime Day as well, especially those that revolve around charging. You can usually find USB-C or Lightning cables at prices that might seem too good to be true. As such, if you like to stock up on chargers in case a few of them break, Prime Day is the perfect time to do so. You'll also find things like wall chargers and car adapters on sale during Prime Day.

What is Amazon Prime Day?

Amazon Prime Day is Amazon's annual two-day mega sale event for Prime members. Amazon hosted the first Prime Day event all the way back in 2015 on its 20th anniversary, and thanks to the record-breaking sales during the first event, the e-commerce giant has hosted Prime Day every year since then.

During the two-day sale event, you can expect to see heavy discounts on products across all categories, including Amazon's own Kindle and Echo product lines. Usually, Prime Day is the best time to purchase Amazon-branded products, and we don't think this year will be any different. So, if you've been eyeing the new Echo devices just unveiled last month, it's a good idea to wait until Prime Day to get the best deals.

It's worth reiterating that Amazon Prime Day deals are only available to Amazon Prime subscribers. However, if you time it right, new subscribers can take advantage of a free trial of Amazon Prime just in time for Prime Day. A free trial for Amazon Prime last 30 days, and subscribers won't be charged until that period ends. So, starting your free trial today would get you free access to Prime Day sales. For returning customers, an Amazon Prime membership costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year. Aside from accessing all the best Prime Day deals, a membership gets you other perks, like free two-day shipping and Amazon Prime Video content.

Will other retailers be participating in Prime Day 2023?

Prime Day 2023 is exclusive to Amazon, but competing retailers have already announced promotions that are set to rival Prime Day. For example, Best Buy will be running a "Black Friday in July" event from July 10 to July 12, 2023. Hundreds of deals will be available through Best Buy, and more will be given to My Best Buy Plus and Total members. These memberships function similarly to an Amazon Prime membership, but have some tech-focused perks, like AppleCare+ free for every Apple product purchased at Best Buy.

Walmart's version of Prime Day is called "Deals for Days," and it starts on July 10 for Walmart+ subscribers. Starting at 12 p.m., Walmart+ members get access to these sales before anyone else. But, on July 11, these deals will be available to all Walmart customers. The sales event will conclude on July 12 at 7 p.m., the retailer said.

Will there be a second Prime Day event this year?

While Amazon previously hosted Prime Day once per year, it added a second Prime Day-style event last year for the first time. The new special, called the Amazon Prime Early Access Sale, was held on October 11 and October 12. However, Amazon doesn't consider this sale to be a second Prime Day. Instead, the company says that the Prime Early Access Sale gives its members "early access" to holiday deals and discounts slated for Black Friday. Again, we don't know whether Amazon plans to hold another Amazon Prime Early Access Sale just yet. If Amazon does bring this event back for another year, it'll likely precede Black Friday by a few weeks.

How to find the best Amazon Prime Day deals

The easiest way to find the best Amazon Prime Day deals is to follow our extensive coverage during the two-day event. We'll update this page with all the best deals as and when we spot them. In addition, we'll be sharing some great deals on the portal and through our social pages. So, if you don't want to put in any effort hunting for good deals, we'd recommend giving us a follow on Twitter and Facebook.

Since we'll be focusing on the best tech deals during Prime Day, we'd recommend adding all the other products you want to your wishlist to get notified when they go on sale. You should also check out the CamelCamelCamel and Keepa Chrome extensions to track the price of the products you want during the event.

Best deals from last year's Prime Day

Amazon won't offer the exact same deals and discounts as last year, but looking at the top deals from Prime Day 2022 can provide context as to what to expect from Prime Day 2023.

Phones

• The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 dropped to just $1,089
• The Galaxy S22 Plus saw a discount of 30%, dropping to $734
• The Google Pixel 6 Pro was discounted by $200
• The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 dropped to just $700

Tablets

• Samsung's flagship Galaxy Tab S8 was available for $580
• The 2022 iPad Air (256GB, WiFi+Cellular) saw a $70 discount

Accessories

• The Beats Studio 3 premium ANC headphones dropped from $349 to $174

Computing

• The Lenovo IdeaPad Duet 5 Chromebook dropped to just $300 on Amazon

Amazon

• The Echo Dot was available for just $20 (down from $50) on Prime Day
• The Kindle Paperwhite (8GB) was discounted by 32%
• Amazon offered 28% off on the Echo Show 15