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The 14 best Fire TV deals during Amazon Prime Day in October
For those that want a budget-friendly TV that still comes with high-quality images, a Fire TV may just be the ticket for you. Alternately, if you have a TV but want to stay connected to the Alexa smart home ecosystem, a streaming stick or cube will be your best bet. After all, they're easy to set up and Certified for Humans.
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With Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale, the company discounted thousands of products – and those discounts spread into the Fire TV line, both for panels and streaming sticks. Whether you're gifting to family members or just buying an early treat for yourself, you can find great deals across the sale.
Also: What is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale and when is it in October?
Below, we rounded up the best Fire TV deals. We will refresh these deals before and during the Prime Early Access Sale, but if you see a device that catches your eye, you should add it to your cart today. We can't guarantee that items on our list will last.
Also: Live blog: The 140+ best 'Amazon Prime Early Access Sale' deals
The best Fire TV deals on Amazon for October Prime Day
The top three deals are below, but we've listed additional Amazon deals worth checking out further down the page, and we've highlighted other great finds at non-Amazon retailers, such as Target and Best Buy, too.
THERE ARE SEVERAL MORE FIRE TV DEALS BELOW.
- Current Price: $429
- Original Price: $519
The 55-inch model offers 4K UHD streaming in the smart TV. Like all Fire TVs, you'll get the Alexa remote with voice control, making it easy to stream over 1 million movies and TV shows. You'll have to subscribe to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more, but you'll be able to pull up any show in your subscription. There are 3 HDMI ports to connect your gaming console, too.
As a note, we have seen this go as low as $359 during the Prime sale, but this is still a really good deal on a Fire TV.
- Current Price: $449
- Original Price: $599
This 58-inch Hisense Fire TV brings Amazon's interface straight to your home for a great price. You'll get up to 600 nits of brightness, 32 local dimming zones, along with Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10, and HDR 10+ technology to bring lifelike pictures on screen. It even uses the handy Alexa-like remote, so you can use voice commands to control the display.
- Current Price: $290
- Original Price: $420
This budget-friendly TV from Pioneer operates with DTS Virtual-X Sound technology and Dolby Vision for an awesome viewing experience. Plus, it comes with 4K Ultra HD imaging. With 921 reviews averaging to a 4.6-star rating, this discount is definitely worth considering. Add it to your cart today and enjoy a new TV without a hefty price tag.
More Amazon Early Access Fire TV deals
In addition to these great deals, you can find other options below. But be sure to act fast if you find something you want in your home. We can't guarantee how long these deals will last.
Best TV deals not at Amazon
Target, Walmart, and other retailers are running competing sales at the same time as Amazon Prime Early Access Sale. ZDNET is keeping an eye on those sales and plans to include the top deals on TVs from them.
How did we choose these Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals?
ZDNET will only recommend deals we want to buy, need, or would recommend. We search for deals that are at least 15% off (but the higher, the better). We check for products that are rarely on sale and use price comparison tools to determine the value of a deal.
In addition to our meticulous price-checking research, if we haven't personally tested it, we analyze real customer reviews to discern what matters to those who already use these TVs and streaming devices. If we've tested it, we'll be sure to provide our own valuable insight to these products. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information, so you can shop smarter and save some cash.
What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?
Amazon recently announced its Prime Day-like sale event in October called the Prime Early Access Sale. Designed to give shoppers the upper hand on holiday sales, thousands of products will be discounted with Black Friday-like prices. Similar to Prime Day, it will only last two days, with deals dropping every five to ten minutes.
Also: Prime Day 2: What is Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale?
When is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day')?
Amazon's Prime Early Access Sale will span 48-hours in October. It begins Oct. 11 (Tuesday) and lasts through Oct. 12 (Wednesday).
Also: Amazon Prime Day 2 sale will take place Oct. 11 and 12
What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access ('October Prime Day') deals?
ZDNET has been scouring the sales event to find the best deals in each category:
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- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals on Samsung devices
- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals on TVs
- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals on headphones
- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals on Kindles
- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals on laptops
- Best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale deals for gamers
What are the best Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day') deals under $20?
ZDNET is actually rounding up the best deals under $20 on Amazon right here:
What are the latest Amazon Prime Early Access Sale ('October Prime Day') deals?
Check out ZDNET's live-blog coverage of the latest October Prime Day deals below. We're covering the 48-hour sale in real time, delivering you the highlights as we find them.
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- Live blog: The 140+ best 'Amazon Prime Early Access Sale' deals
- What is Amazon Prime Early Access Sale and when is it in October?
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