It's official: Amazon Prime Day has entered its last day, but don't fear there are still great deals to be had on our top pick laptops at Amazon, and they are too good to ignore.
This 48-hour extravaganza will feature significant discounts on a wide range of photographic equipment, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and filters. Additionally, you’ll find some of the top laptops, camera phones, and tablets on sale too.
While there are some savings available for non-members, as the name suggests the sale primarily caters to Amazon's paying members. However, having a Prime subscription (which costs just $14.99 a month / £8.99 a month, not only gives you access to free expedited shipping but also additional Prime perks like exclusive discount codes and coupons. You can sign up using the buttons below to get a 30-day free trial if you haven't been a member before.
Editor's top picks
US:
🇺🇸 1. Acer Aspire 3 14" laptop | save $100 | now $349.99
🇺🇸 2. Apple 2023 MacBook Pro M3 Pro | save $300 | now $1,669
🇺🇸 3. Apple 2024 MacBook Air M3 | save $250 | now $849
UK:
🇬🇧 1. ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED 15.6" laptop | save £250 | now £499.99
🇬🇧 2. MSI Katana 17" laptop | save £70 | now £679
🇬🇧 3. Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 14" laptop | save £160 | now £839
🇺🇸 Top US retailers
🇺🇸 Amazon: Cheap prices on imaging gear
There are plenty of great offers outside of the Prime Day event: check out these popular retailers for the the latest deals!
🇺🇸 Adorama: Big discounts on cameras and tech
🇺🇸 B&H Photo Video: Deals on top imaging brands
🇺🇸 Best Buy: Save on TVs, laptops, appliances
🇺🇸 Canon USA: Buy direct to save money
🇺🇸 Dell: Discounts on laptops and PCs
🇺🇸 Walmart: DSLR, mirrorless & action cameras
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🇺🇸 US laptop deals
Acer Aspire 3 14" laptop | was $449.99 | now $349.99
Save $100 at Amazon Full-on Windows 11 laptops don't get much cheaper than this. An AMD Ryzen 5 quad-core processor, 8GB RAM and a generous 512GB SSD are all very respectable for the money, as is the Full HD screen res. Sure you're not going to win any speed benchmarks, but for home-working, streaming and photo viewing, this laptop should be more than capable.
ASUS Vivobook 16" laptop | was $549.99 | now $449.99
Save $100 at Amazon Looking for a 16-inch laptop? This ASUS offering has a terrific price-to-performance ratio: for $450 you get a Core i5 processor, 16GB RAM, a 1920x1200 screen and a 512GB SSD for storage. You'll struggle to find a 15.6" laptop with a better bang per buck than this.
ASUS Vivobook 17.3” laptop | was $1,099.99 | now $549.99
Save $550 at Amazon 17" laptops are great for offering a more comfortable image or video editing workspace. This ASUS machine boasts 16GB RAM and an a 1TB SSD. Now with a huge Prime Day discount, it's a lot of laptop for the money.
Apple 2024 MacBook Air M3 | was $1,299 | now $849
Save $250 at Amazon including $50 coupon A nice discount on this current gen (2024) M3 MacBook Air with 8GB memory and 256GB storage. Apply the $50 coupon on the product page to get this price
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro M3 Pro | was $1,999 | now $1,699
Save $300 at Amazon Amazon's Prime Day discounts on MacBook Pro models aren't the biggest, but this is still a good price for an M3 MacBook Pro. Cheaper versions with less memory are available, but to stay future-proofed, we'd pick this 18GB model.
🇬🇧 Top UK retailers
🇬🇧 Amazon: We expect big savings on cameras, binoculars, monoculars and more
There are plenty of great offers outside of the Prime Day event: check out these popular retailers for the the latest deals!
🇬🇧 Canon UK: Buy direct from the source and tap into Summer Savings
🇬🇧 John Lewis: The latest deals on binoculars and electrical equipment
🇬🇧 Clifton Cameras: Digiscoping and binocular specialists
🇬🇧 Park Cameras: £50 off selected Nikon binoculars
🇬🇧 Wex Photo Video: Save up to £750 on Zeiss optics
🇺🇸 UK Laptop deals
Acer Aspire 3 15.6" laptop | was £549 | now £379.99
Save £169.01 at Amazon UK Full-on Windows 11 laptops don't get much cheaper than this. An AMD Ryzen 5 quad-core processor, 8GB RAM and a generous 512GB SSD are all very respectable for the money, as is the Full HD IPS screen. Sure, you're not going to win any speed benchmarks, but for home-working, streaming and photo viewing, this laptop should be more than capable.
ASUS Vivobook 15 OLED 15.6" laptop | was £749.99 | now £499.99
Save £250 at Amazon This stunning laptop offers unbeatable specs for the money: a powerful 12-core processor, 16GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD and an awesome Full HD OLED display with 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage.
MSI Katana 17" laptop | was £749 | now £679
Save £70 at Amazon When it comes to powerful performance at a reasonable price, this MSI Katana laptop is king. With an 8-core processor, 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, this laptop should breeze through intensive photo or video editing. Factor the high-end GeForce RTX 3050 graphics and you're getting serious speed for the money.
Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) | was £999 | now £849
Save £150 at Amazon MacBook Airs don’t get much cheaper than this. With Apple M2 processing power, you're getting a powerful, go-anywhere image editing machine.
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 14" laptop | was £999 | now £839
Save £160 at Amazon This super-powerful machine packs 32GB RAM, an up-to-date AI-enabled Intel CPU and an ultra-sharp 2880 x 1800 display - ideal for serious image or video editing.
Amazon Prime Day 2024: Key information
Amazon Prime Day 2024 dates
The official start date of this year's Prime Day sale is scheduled for July 16-17 2024. However, some deals are already live!
This 48-hour extravaganza will feature significant discounts on a wide range of photographic equipment, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and filters. Additionally, you’ll find some of the top laptops, camera phones, and tablets on sale too.
How to make the most of Amazon Prime Day
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Despite the name, most of the deals offered during Amazon Prime Day are open to everyone, but if you really want to make the most of it and maximise your savings, it's best to be a Prime member. There are several offers that are only available to subscribers, so signing up means you won't miss out on the really juicy bargains.
However, you don't need to shell out for a monthly membership in order to make the most of the sales festivities. Instead, why not sign up for a 30-day free trial closer to the sale in order to take advantage of the discounts – and then simply cancel the membership when Prime Day is over.
If you do sign up now, you'll also be able to take advantage of the other free perks that come with a Prime subscription, namely full access to Prime Video, Prime Reading (a 'lite' version of Kindle Unlimited) and Prime Gaming (another version of Twitch). Plus, of course, the free-and-fast shipping promise is there for all eligible products.
When can you get the best deals on binoculars?
The best time to buy a new binoculars or other optics would be during massive sales such as Prime Day or Black Friday. The discounts are definitely a lot better during these times.
While Prime Day only gets you offers on products sold on Amazon, Black Friday is when pretty much every specialist camera retailer will offer discounts and the competition to offer the best prices will be high.
That said, Amazon typically has the best prices on the binoculars, telescopes and monoculars it stocks, even outside of sales events. So do keep an eye on prices on the retail giant's site.
How to find the best binocular deals during Prime Day
If you're shopping for a new kit – whether it's your first pair of binoculars, a gift for someone or an upgrade – it helps to keep a few things in mind when shopping during Prime Day.
1. Sign up for a free Amazon Prime subscription
This should give you full access to the sale, including Prime-exclusive offers. You can cancel at any time during the trial period.
2. Figure out what you want to buy beforehand
Shopping fany major sale can be overwhelming. So knowing exactly what you're after can save you both time and money. Take the time to do some research on price histories of the items you would like to buy. While camera prices don't necessarily fluctuate too much, it's still good to know whether a deal is worth your hard-earned money – after all, we don't upgrade our cameras as often as we do our phones, so the investment is best made with some thought.
3. Be flexible on what you want
Sometimes the specific model you want may not be discounted, but if you aren't faithful to a specific brand, you might get a better offer on binocualrs from a different brand – one with similar specs. We also admit that this is easier for people looking for their first pair of binos and not already tied down with a specific system.
4. Create a wish list
Once you've narrowed down what you're after, you can save them in a wish list on Amazon. This will also show you price fluctuations (if any) in the lead up to the sale and makes it really super quick and easy to then move the item to your shopping cart directly from there.
5. Check back through the event
We've noticed in the past that Amazon's prices change through the duration of the sale. Sometimes binoculars will be cheaper on day two of the sale. So while it might be worthwhile picking something up as soon as the offer has gone live on the shopping site (particularly if stock is limited), it could pay to wait too. If the stock hasn't run out, then you could save yourself a few more dollars.
6. Stick with us
Not to toot our own horn, but if you're willing to get some help, we'll be on hand to scour Amazon for the best deals on photography gear. We won't list them all, but we will hand-pick what might be the best options across the different categories of gear. This could make it quick and easy for you to find a specific deal rather than spend hours going through the shopping site to find a particular option.
