By now, you’ve probably heard about the return of Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, as it’s one of the biggest shopping events of the season. This sale will start on Oct. 6, but if you’re already thinking of what you want, you might not have to wait until then, especially if you’re after a laptop upgrade.

This year’s Prime Day is just over a week away. Plenty of early deals are already available, including discounts on the latest, best and most efficient laptops of the year. We’ve rounded up the can’t-miss laptop deals below, and we’ll continue to keep this page updated leading up to and throughout the sale, so be sure to check back often.

Best Prime Day laptop deals

This HP laptop offers decent specs, including a 2K display and 16GB of RAM. But what really impressed our reviewers was the staggering 28-hour battery life, earning it a spot on our list of the best Windows laptops for 2026.

$800 (original price: $1,150)

This limited-time deal brings the Dell Pro 15 down to its lowest price ever. It has an Intel Core 3 processor that can handle everyday multitasking. It also has 8GB of RAM, which helps keep many apps and tabs running smoothly. The 512GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD gives you ultrafast boot times and helps you launch your applications instantly.

$600 (original price: $1,000)

This laptop supports Dolby Audio and has the latest Intel N100 processor. This means you can enjoy browsing, watching and gaming in super high quality. The laptop also has a pretty long battery life, so you won’t have to worry about it giving out mid-email.

$320 (original price: $520)

This 14-inch MacBook Pro has the M5 chip, 1TB of storage, 24GB of RAM and three years of AppleCare Plus. Amazon is currently offering $127 off its regular price, with other configurations also seeing savings.

$2,367 (original price: $2,494)

More Prime Day laptop deals

When does the October Amazon Prime Day event take place?

Amazon has confirmed that its Prime Big Deal Days event is returning on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 with thousands of discounts.

Do you need an Amazon Prime membership to shop the sale?

No, but having one can help you get more out of it. Some of the deals are reserved exclusively for Prime members. A subscription also includes perks such as free two-day shipping and faster delivery options.

Will Amazon Prime Day have laptop deals?

Yes, in addition to the early deals already available, we anticipate there will be many laptop deals during the actual event as well.

Which laptop deals should I avoid?

While plenty of bargain laptops have a lot to offer, be careful getting a laptop with a screen that is too small if it’s your main screen for work or school. Portability can be important, but it’s probably best to have at least a 13-inch screen if it’s your main laptop. Also note the amount of RAM and the size of the SSD. If you need to do more than the basics, like online shopping or streaming your favorite content, you may need more than what the very cheapest options provide.

Where are the best Prime Day deals?

As you might expect, Amazon is the place to be for Prime Day deals. But that doesn’t mean that other retailers don’t often jump on the bandwagon. Big retailers like Best Buy, Walmart and Target often run competing sales alongside Amazon’s.

Aashna Gheewalla

Associate Writer

Aashna Gheewalla is an Associate Writer at CNET. She previously worked as a Deals Writer at Wirecutter and a Health Advocacy Writer at GoodRx. She spends her free time teaching and practicing Pilates and trying out different restaurants.

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