Amazon’s October Prime Day (hopefully) kicks off the holiday sales season, and it’s an ideal opportunity for you to update your home office. From new displays to an update to the humble mouse, these are some of the deals that we’re keeping an eye as the deal days progress.
Keep in mind that Amazon’s October Prime Day deals last just today and tomorrow, October 6 through October 7. However, rival Walmart is running its own sales all week, so that may keep deals in place longer than Amazon planned. If so, expect to see this article updated as warranted.
Remember, some or all of these deals might require an Amazon Prime membership to sign up for. Don’t despair — there are ways to get Amazon Prime for free.
Believe it or not, there are two centerpieces for your desk, your display and the laptop docking station. We have deals on both.
Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock: $149.96 ($50 off at Amazon)
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Who is this for? Plugable’s dock is slim, compact, and to the point: It gives you what you want, and not much more. I really like the two dedicated HDMI display ports and the additional Thunderbolt4 upstream port, which can be used for connecting a monitor or for additional expansion.
Why is this deal good? I’ve seen mainstream Thunderbolt 4 docks at $225 to $250, and it’s wonderful to see a focused Thunderbolt 4 dock arrive at a price well under that.
Get the Plugable Thunderbolt 4 Dock for $149.96 at Amazon
I really want to buy a new OLED display for my desk, but the problem is that OLED displays with stunning blacks and high contrast aren’t quite there in the format I’d like: large, 4K, and high refresh rate. So you have a choice: drop down to a slightly lower-res 1440p display, or choose a more traditional IPS panel…which to be honest, works just fine.
High-refresh rate OLEDs are generally considered “gaming” monitors, even if you use them for normal work.
Acer Predator 26.5-inch 1440p OLED (X27U): $314.99 at Amazon
Who is this for? Acer’s Predator 1440p OLED is designed for gamers, but there’s little difference between someone who is using this for productivity or for playing games after hours. Since it offers 99 percent DCI-P3 coverage, you can certainly use it for photo editing as well as shooting aliens.
Why is this deal good? There’s no discount on this display, but it’s at the lowest price in a year, so it’s worth it.
Get the Acer Predator 26.5-inch 1440p OLED (X27U) for $314.99 at Amazon
if you’re looking for something a little more productivity focused, however, there’s an opportunity to buy a lovely large 32-inch 4K IPS display, too.
Asus 32-inch 4K Display (VP327Q), $179.00 ($70 off at Amazon)
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Who is this for? The selling point here is size: A 32-inch display allows you to see more of what you’re working on, especially for a single display. Is it too large? I don’t think so, especially with the number of pixels it’s pushing. DisplayPort and HDMI connections can accommodate most display outputs. There are built-in blue-light filters, too.
Why is this deal good? Another display that’s at its lowest price in a year. A month ago, this would have cost about $239 or so.
Get the Asus 32-inch 4K Display (VP327Q) for $179.00 ($70 off) at Amazon
Don’t forget that laptop! We think that the Asus Vivobook Go is one of the best deals we’ve seen.
Asus Vivobook Go 15, $479.99 ($120 off at Amazon)
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Who is this for? My colleague Ashley Biancuzzo says that the Vivobook Go is for anyone who just needs a barebones machine. Just something reliable for browsing or streaming. Whatever it is you do when you’re busy killing time. Check out her roundup of the best Prime Day laptop deals for more.
Why is this a good deal? The Vivobook Go sits in that increasingly important “just enough laptop” category. It’s not trying to be crazy powerful. It’s trying to be consistent.
Get the Asus Vivobook Go 15 for $479.99 ($120 off at Amazon)
What would a home office be without a webcam? I reviewed the Obsbot Meet 2 4K webcam earlier this year, and I loved it. Amazon has it on a substantial sale for October Prime Day.
Obsbot Meet 2 4K webcam: $99.00 ($30 off at Amazon)
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Who is this for? The fact is that 4K webcams are more common than ever, so testing them really helps determine which webcams work best in low light, which are more color-accurate, et cetera. My review of the Obsbot Meet 2 really helped convince me that this is a webcam that you want to buy. (Sample pictures included, of course.)
Why is this deal good? You will find lower prices on other webcams at Amazon. However, nearly a quarter off on a solid 4K webcam is worth it, I think.
Get the Obsbot Meet 2 4K webcam for $99.00 ($30 off at Amazon)
Unfortunately, Amazon is not selling the excellent Logitech MX Master 4 mouse as part of its Amazon October Prime Day sales. However, the older MX Master 3S mouse is being offered at a decent discount, which is an ideal opportunity to upgrade if you haven’t done it already.
Logitech MX Master 3S (Bluetooth) Wireless Mouse: $79.99 ($20 off at Amazon)
Who is this for? The Logitech MX Master 3S boasts an incredibly accurate 8,000 dpi sensor and the series’ noted thumbwheel and thumb rest. If you set the MX Master 4 aside, it’s probably the ultimate productivity mouse. The MX Master 4, unfortunately, is not on sale.
Why is this deal good? Logitech was selling refurbs for $50 earlier this year. Fortunately, this deal matches Logitech’s best price of the year, which appeared in August.
Get the Logitech MX Master 3S (Bluetooth) Wireless Mouse for $79.99 ($20 off) at Amazon
OK, storage prices stink these days, but hang on…what’s this?
Lexar 2TB ES5 External SSD: $284.49 ($95 off at Amazon)
Who is this for? This drive works as an external SSD for PCs and phones with a USB-C port, and also includes MagSafe compatibility for iPhones, which is something you rarely see. It’s a nice, quick way to transfer files quickly from your phone to your PC, and the USB-C cord works as a strap, too.
Why is this deal good? We all know that storage prices have skyrocketed, but the price of this external SSD isn’t bad: It’s the lowest price since February, when the prices started spiking. Amazon says that this drive was about at $180 or so a year ago, but that’s just the way it goes.
Get the Lexar 2TB ES5 External SSD for $284.49 ($95 off) at Amazon
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