Your under $25 October Prime Day guide – deals from Apple, Echo, Ring, and more
Cheap tech gadgets and home items that will improve your life

Who doesn't love a life-changing and cheap product? Amazon's early October Prime Day sale is currently underway, featuring budget-friendly tech gadgets and home appliances that are guaranteed to change your life.
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As TechRadar's deals editor with nine years of experience covering Prime Day and who also loves a life-changing bargain, I've gone through Amazon's early sale and hand-picked the 15 best deals under $25.
For your money, you can find smart speakers, streaming devices, security cameras, kitchen appliances, and smart plug-ins from brands like Apple, Ring, Roku, Blink, and Amazon's own brand.
A few of my favorite easy-to-add-to-cart products include the Echo Pop smart speaker on sale for only $24.99, the best-selling Apple AirTag on sale for $25, and the Amazon smart plug, a holiday must-have for just $12.99.
Keep in mind that all the deals listed below are part of Amazon's early October Prime Day sale, which means you won't likely find a better price at next week's official event.
The 15 best October Prime Day deals under $25
This convenient wall charger is a must-buy for all your gadgets, and it's on sale for just $8.99 for Prime Day. The three-sided charger features five outlets, four USB charging ports, a fireproof shell, and surge protection.
A smart colored light bulb for $9? Add it to my cart. Amazon's Basics Smart bulb allows you to select from 16 preset color selections and brightness levels ranging from 5% to 100%. The bulb is guaranteed to work with Alexa, allowing you to control your lighting with your voice or remotely from your phone.
This is an excellent gadget for the upcoming holidays - the Amazon smart plug, which can add smart capabilities to any device in your home for just $12.99. With over 500,000 positive reviews on Amazon, the smart plug works seamlessly with Amazon Alexa, allowing you to control lights and appliances with just your voice.
I had to double-check when I saw this price – a staggering 73% off Amazon's handy Echo Auto. If you've ever wanted to add Alexa to your car, the Echo Auto is the device to do it - play music, make calls, and reply to texts completely hands-free.
If you're a fan of Apple products and on a budget, Apple's wired headphones are on sale for only $15.99 - a record-low price. A slim, quality-looking design, clear sound, and comfortable fit are just a few of their best qualities. The earbuds also work with all devices that have a Lightning connector.
This is a handy kitchen device that I own, and I can't imagine living without it. For just $15.99, this powerful handheld frother can whip up delicious foamy creamer for your drinks at home in seconds.
Need a cheap streaming device to add smart capabilities to a TV? The new version of Amazon's standard Fire TV Stick is half price when you apply the code HDFTVADD at checkout. In our Fire TV Stick review, we found the original version was a cheap way to add essential smart features to your TV, including access to streaming apps in HD, Alexa voice controls, and the ability to control other smart home devices.
Amazon Prime Day is an excellent opportunity to stock up on household essentials, including batteries, which are a must-have for the upcoming holidays. The retailer has a 24-pack of AA Duracell batteries for only $18.64.
I already own a couple of these devices, and at just $19.99, it's time to stock up again. The TP-Link AC1200 boosts Wi-Fi internet coverage up to 1,500 square feet and connects up to 30 devices. At this price, it's a must-buy for your home or office.
If you'd prefer a Roku streaming device, the Roku Express HD is on sale for just $19.99. For under $20, you can get speedy HD streaming for over 400 channels and Roku originals, plus support for your favorite subscriptions on a handy home screen. You can use the remote that comes with it or hands-free controls with a voice assistant like Alexa.
The top-rated Etekcity scale is on sale for just $21.58. The smart scale can measure your body's body fat ratio, BMI, bone mass, and muscle mass, as well as your weight, and provides a more detailed way to check in with your health and understand what that number on the scale actually means.
Looking to buy a smart speaker for a small space? Amazon's October Prime Day deals include the all-new Echo Pop for just $24.99 - the cheapest Echo device you can buy right now. For that money, you're getting a compact smart speaker with Alexa built in, so you can play music, ask questions, and check the weather completely hands-free.
A coffee maker for 25 bucks? Yes, please! This five-cup Mr. Coffee maker boasts over 30,000 positive reviews and features a compact design, as well as an Auto Pause button that allows you to grab a cup before brewing is finished.
The Apple AirTag is Amazon's top-selling tech gadget, and it's on sale for only $25, only a few bucks more than the record-low price. If you tend to misplace your keys or wallet or want to track your luggage, just attach the AirTag to anything you don't want to lose, and your iPhone will locate the item.
You can score a massive 50% discount on Ring's all-new Indoor Cam. The Alexa-enabled security camera features motion-activated notifications, two-way talk, and 1080p HD video with Live View and Color Night Vision, allowing you to monitor your home at all times.
Shop more October Prime Day deals
- Amazon Devices: Kindle & Ring from $18
- Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & iPads from $119
- Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $79.99
- Christmas: gift ideas from the whole family
- Deals under $25: tech, home, toys & more
- Fire TV Sticks: from $17
- Fire tablets: starting at $64.99
- Halloween: candy, costumes & decor from $6
- Headphones: up to 50% off Beats & Samsung
- JBL Tune 510BT: on sale for $30 – save 40%
- LG C5 OLED TV: save $1,000
- Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $53.99
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Mackenzie Frazier is the lead deals editor in the US for TechRadar at Future plc. She has been sharing deal advice for Future for the past eight years and loves finding products that consumers want at the best possible prices. She's had 11 years of experience working in e-commerce and loves being a mom to her two little boys.
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