This is my 9th year covering Prime Day — here are the deals I recommend

I purchased the LG C2 OLED TV last year and while I love its picture quality, it downright sucks for audio. So I’ve been playing around with the idea of adding a soundbar to my setup. The Bose Smart Soundbar 900 is one model I’m looking at. In our Bose Smart Soundbar 900 review, we said it has every feature you could want in a high-end soundbar. That includes multiroom audio, Alexa/Google Assistant support, and it can be expanded into a full home theater setup with add-on wireless Bose surrounds and a wired subwoofer. It’s now tied at its lowest price ever. 

Bose Smart Soundbar 900: was $899 now $699 @ Amazon

This is one of my favorite Prime Day deals right now. Prime members can get the Amazon 43-inch 4K Omni Fire TV for just $99, which is the cheapest 4K TV I’ve ever seen. Even on Black Friday I’ve never seen a 4K TV this cheap. There are a few caveats here. First, you’ll need to log into your Prime account and request an invite to buy this TV. (It’ll go on sale during Prime Day). Also, in our Amazon Fire TV Omni review we said it’s solid for gaming thanks to its low lag time, but there are better options for picture quality. That said, at $99 it’s an epic deal for a small living room, bedroom TV, or as a TV for a kids room. 

Amazon 43″ Omni 4K Fire TV: was $399 now $99 @ Amazon

I normally wouldn’t recommend a laptop that’s 3 years old. However, as a Mac user I know that Mac devices tend to hold onto their worth for much longer than say a Windows laptop. (I’m writing this on a 2015 iMac that still runs smooth). So to see the 2020 MacBook Air 13-in on sale for $749 is an epic deal in my opinion. It’s especially great for cash-strapped students (back to school season is right around the corner). Two years ago this MBA hit this price point at Best Buy via a student-only deal (back when Best Buy did student-only deals). It never hit this price point again….until now. 

MacBook Air 13″ (M1/256GB): was $999 now $749 @ Amazon

Yes, this is a very predictable deal, but there are a few reasons I’m highlighting it. A lot of folks — myself included — have old Echos in our home. So if you’ve been looking to upgrade — this is the Echo Dot you want. First, this is the cheapest it’s ever been. (The previous low was $34). Additionally, we named it the best smart speaker and best smart home device you can buy. In our review we said the LED clock display really makes a difference and we also like the built-in Eero WiFi extender and the room temperature sensor.

Echo Dot w/ Clock: was $59 now $29 @ Amazon