Amazon deal of the day: The iPad mini 6 is back down to its Prime Day price of $379.99
With Labor Day weekend coming in hot, we're seeing some pretty sweet deals at Amazon. We've rounded up the best deals we could find at the mega retailer on Aug. 29, including record-low prices on gadgets from Apple, Samsung, and Sonos.
Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If none of these speak to you, be sure to check back at our deal picks from Aug. 27 and Aug. 28. Many of those are still live — including 20% off a NordicTrack treadmill and $100 off a fancy Garmin running smartwatch.
Our top pick
As of Aug. 29, Apple's sixth generation iPad Mini is back down to its record-low Prime Day price of $379.99 — a savings of 24%. It comes as no surprise that we're seeing the price on the 2021 device drop with the rumored iPad mini 7 expected to launch soon. When it debuted, Mashable's Stan Schroeder called it "the best iPad if you want a small iPad" and "a better deal than the iPad Air," crediting the sleek new design, camera upgrade, speed, stereo speakers, and practical Touch ID. While it could certainly use a chip upgrade, it's still an excellent device in 2024 — especially at this price.
The second-generation Sonos Beam soundbar improves upon the already fantastic design of its first iteration, which Mashable tech reporter Raymond Wong said "hits the sweet spot on price, design, sound quality, and features." Upgrades include a new grill, better processor, and Dolby Atmos compatibility on top of is already excellent audio quality and convenient voice assistant support. It's our favorite soundbar to pair with your TV, although it's important to note that it does not support Bluetooth and is a little more limited for Android users. As of Aug. 29, the Beam Gen 2 is on sale for just $399 at Amazon — that's 20% in savings and matches its all-time low.
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While it's not the fanciest TV on the market by any means, Amazon's 2-Series Fire TV is a great choice for those seeking a no-frills smart TV on a tight budget. As of Aug. 29, the 40-inch version is down to just $159.99 for Prime members when you use the code 40PRIME at checkout. That's a savings of $90 and just $10 away from its lowest price on record. It doesn't support 4K resolution (check out the 4-Series or Omni Series for that feature), but it does offer all the smart capabilities from the Fire TV experience, hands-free control via on-board Alexa, and support for HDR 10, HLG, and Dolby Digital Audio.
Announced at the Galaxy Unpacked event back in January, the Samsung Galaxy S24+ is the mid-range model in the S24 lineup. It features subtle improvements over the S23 series specs, including a newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a brighter screen, and thinner bezels, plus support for a new suite of Galaxy AI features. The S24+, in particular, offers more screen real estate than the S24 with higher-resolution, as well as a beefier 4,900mAh battery. Regularly $999.99, an unlocked S24+ with 256GB of storage is down to just $799 as of Aug. 29 — that's its lowest price to date.
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Christina Buff is a Nashville-based freelance writer for who covers shopping with a splash of entertainment. If you’re ever wondering what streaming service you need to watch something (and the cheapest way to sign up for it), she’s your girl.
Christina received a B.S. in Business Communication (concentration in writing) from Stevenson University and began her professional journey writing and editing press releases. Since then, she’s written content for a marketing agency, blogged for celebrities, and covered local news, politics, women’s lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and just about everything in between for various publications.
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