Amazon Prime Day is here and ends at midnight tonight, July 12. If you're looking for the best telescope, camera, binocular, drone, Lego deals and more, then you're in the right place.
We've found some stellar offers on Space gifts and gadgets at some out-of-this-world prices. Whether you're looking for a brand-new telescope, one of the best cameras for astrophotography or a set of Lego or Star Wars game we have you covered. See below for our round-up of the biggest, best discounts on Amazon Prime Day 2023.
AMAZON PRIME DAY 2023: BEST DEALS RIGHT NOW
- Telescope: Unistellar eVscope 2 and eQuinox 2, $800 and $600 off
- Camera: Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera, $500 off
- Camera: Sony A7R IV over $200 off
- Lens: Sony FE 24-70 mm f/2.8 G Master $585 saving
- Binocular: Celestron SkyMaster 25x100 21% off
- Star Projector: Pococo Galaxy star projector 20% off
- Lightsaber: 'The Black Series' Darth Vader Force FX, over $50 off
- Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro, save $216 - it's lowest ever price.
- Lego: Lego Star Wars The Razor Crest, 30% off - save $42.
- Star Wars: The Mandalorian Monopoly, 10% off
- 3D Printer: Anycubic Photon Mono X 6K, $300 off
- Star Trek: Star Trek Discovery Type II Phaser, 19% off
- Space Board Games: Star Wars: Imperial Assault: 30% off.
- Model Rocket: Estes Flash Rocket Launch Set, 31% off
- Movie and TV: Star Trek 10-movie Stardate Collection, 21% off
- VR Headset: HP Reverb G2, $200 off
We've found big savings on some of best telescopes, best binoculars and best cameras that we highly recommend and have fully reviewed. Discover more about Prime Day and the summer sales from other competing sites with our sections on what Prime Day is, handy tips for finding a bargain and weighing up this sales event against Black Friday.
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What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is Amazon's biggest annual sale, taking place over two days. It's usually performed in the summer months and is a complete exclusive for Amazon Prime members. Yes, you may be able to find a selection of non-Prime offers throughout the sale, but the best discounts come from membership.
To get all deal eligibility, you need to sign up for Prime membership. It's currently $14.99 per month, or $139 per year. You can also start a free 30-day Prime trial , as long as you haven't been a member in the past.
HOW TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE 30-DAY AMAZON PRIME TRIAL
1. Go to Amazon Prime
2. Select: Start your free trial
3. Follow the instructions
4. Start browsing deals
Prime Day first began in 2015 to celebrate Amazon's 20th anniversary and to encourage consumers to open their wallets outside of the traditional holiday spending season, between October and December. The online retailer says its only goal in having Prime Day was to "offer a volume of deals greater than Black Friday."
The annual sale is now huge, attracting other retailers who try to compete with their own deals, and we'll keep you posted throughout the event. We'll show you what's going on at Amazon as well as other big retailers like Walmart, Best Buy and Target.
Pro tips for Prime Day preparation
Prime Day is one of the biggest shopping events of the year and as such, a little bit of preparation will pay off. The six tips below will help you keep your energy up while looking for the best deal possible with the time you have.
1. Use the Amazon Prime free trial
This is great if you haven't had the chance to try out Amazon Prime in the past. Since Prime Day is for Prime Members only, first-time subscribers can snag a 30-day free trial of Prime.
2. Watch other retailers, too
Since other companies want to get the customers that Amazon is vying to attract, it's common for Walmart, Best Buy and other big box stores to get in on the action. Make sure to shop around at these companies as well to see if what they are offering is even better than Prime Day. The advantage of going outside the Amazon ecosystem is you don't even need Prime to participate, too.
3. Know what you want to buy
Make sure to consult our buying guides here at Space.com to make sure you're ready for the big event. Our best telescopes will show you which devices are best to spot planets, galaxies and other objects. Our best Lego Star Wars Deals will help the Jedi in your life, while Lego deals will get builders of all ages together. We'll continue to update these pages in the weeks before Prime Day to keep you up to date.
4. Stay flexible
We'll do our best during Prime Day to show you different versions of the same product, or equivalent products, to help you make the best choice available. Deals can expire quickly, so make sure not to get too connected to one particular product. More flexible buyers tend to be happier ones.
5. Start early
Gate-crashing deals are often the best ones to be found as the event begins. Especially for those big-ticket items with limited stock, like new Lego sets or certain binoculars or telescopes, you'll want to grab these items quickly before they disappear. Smaller gifts might not have as much demand, but if you really want a particular thing, it's better to jump on immediately.
6. Check back regularly
Amazon does update its pricing rapidly throughout the event, and we at Space.com will as well. What we often see is amazing deals popping up in the last hours, as stock suddenly gets released or new entries pop up on the Amazon website. So keep refreshing our pages and we will do our best to guide you through the hectic two days that make up Prime Day.
Prime Day, or wait for Black Friday?
Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday are both popular opportunities to offer sales on the big-ticket items space fans enjoy, like binoculars, telescopes, Star Wars kits and board games. Deciding when to jump is a careful consideration.
If you're an Amazon devotee, you'll likely want to stick to Prime Day as your big shopping event. While there are other stores that jump in, like Best Buy, Target and Walmart, those stores tend to hold back for Black Friday. Also, Prime Day has a more limited audience than Black Friday due to its membership, so you'll have an advantage when shopping for sales.
Naturally, if you want to get your items sooner, Prime Day is the time to jump. But if you want a wider range of retailers to consider, we will also keep you apprised of Black Friday opportunities when they come up. Stay tuned to Space.com in the weeks before Black Friday to see our coverage of the best space deals, all the way through to Cyber Monday.
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