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Best fitness deals from Prime Big Deal Days Best water bottle deal Hydro Flask 64oz Growler $48.71 at Amazon (save $16.24) Get Deal Best yoga mat deal Gaiam Dry-Grip Yoga Mat $46.99 at Amazon (save $22.99) Get Deal Best fitness tracker deal Amazfit Band 7 Fitness Tracker $39.99 at Amazon (save $10) Get Deal Best massage gun deal Theragun Pro $279 at Amazon (save $20) Get Deal Best adjustable dumbbell deal PowerBlock Sport Adjustable Dumbbells $159.90 at Amazon (save $79.10) Get Deal

Exercising is one of my very favorite hobbies. I practice Muay Thai regularly, and have been involved in testing fitness products for Mashable for years. Let me tell you, investing in your fitness can run up quite the bill. From gym memberships to apparel to home gym equipment, you're going to end up spending a lot of money if you want to become more passionate about your physical fitness. That is, unless you take advantage of Prime Big Deal Days, which features a lot of fantastic discounts on fitness-related products.

Take a look at my favorite fitness deals from the October Prime Day event below. I think it's a pretty well-rounded collection of products that'll suit beginners and experienced gymgoers alike.

SEE ALSO: More than 300 Amazon Prime Day deals: Shop Roomba, Apple, Dyson, and other top brands Best water bottle deal

Before you partake in any sort of exercise, you should always make sure you're hydrated first. Drink one or two of these Hydro Flask growlers per day, and you should be golden. This 64oz bottle is $16.24 off during the Prime Day sale and should keep your water nice and cool all day.

Opens in a new window Credit: Hydro Flask Hydro Flask 64oz Growler $48.71 at Amazon
$64.95 Save $16.24 Get Deal Best yoga mat deal

I think that yoga is an excellent introduction to fitness for just about anyone. You don't need much equipment, and the benefits you can take from the activity like improved balance, core strength, and help with muscle pain, are worth the effort. All you really need is a mat, and this one from Gaiam is on sale during Prime Big Deal Days for just $46.99 ($22.99 off).

Opens in a new window Credit: Gaiam Gaiam Dry-Grip Yoga Mat $46.99 at Amazon
$69.98 Save $22.99 Get Deal Best fitness tracker deal

I don't normally wear fitness trackers, but I understand their value. I think if they help you stay accountable to your fitness goals, then it's worth having one. This budget model from Amazfit is basic, but will help you track of health analytics, sleep stats, and more. It's only $39.99 for October Prime Day, saving you $10.

Opens in a new window Credit: Amazfit Amazfit Band 7 Fitness Tracker $39.99 at Amazon
$49.99 Save $10.00 Get Deal Best massage gun deal

My Theragun Pro is my pride and joy. I use it just about every day, and it has definitely paid for itself by now. I think that recovery is one of the most important aspects to invest in for fitness enthusiasts, and my favorite way to do that is self-massage. While pricey, the Theragun Pro is one of the highest-quality massage guns you're going to find on the market. Thankfully, it's on sale for $20 off during Amazon's sale, bringing the price down to $279.

Opens in a new window Credit: Therabody TheraGun Pro $279.00 at Amazon
$299.00 Save $20.00 Get Deal Best adjustable dumbbell deal

If you don't have space for a home gym but enjoy lifting, having a pair of adjustable dumbbells is a must. It's like having an entire rack of weights in your home, but in one compact piece of equipment. I use the Bowflex SelectTech 552 dumbbells, but I also really liked this set from Powerblock when I tried them. They're way more affordable, too — just $159.90 during Prime Big Deal Days, $79.10 off.

Opens in a new window Credit: PowerBlock PowerBlock Sport Adjustable Dumbbells $159.90 at Amazon
$239.00 Save $79.10 Get Deal

The best October Prime Day Bose deals at a glance: BEST HEADPHONES DEAL Bose QuietComfort Ultra $329 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal BEST EARBUDS DEAL Bose Ultra Open earbuds $249 at Amazon (save $50) Get Deal BEST SPEAKER DEAL Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker $299 at Amazon (save $100) Get Deal

When it comes to headphones and speakers, it's hard to beat Bose. We're huge fans of the brand's QuietComfort and SoundLink lines, but we're not exactly thrilled with the steep costs that accompany most of those products. Quality tends to come at a price, y'all.

Fortunately, Amazon has dropped the prices of many of our favorite Bose headphones and speakers for its October Prime Day event. It's not every day you can snag the most comfortable headphones around for an all-time low price, so we definitely recommend adding your wishlist products to your cart before they disappear.

We've rounded up the best Bose deals to shop during Prime Big Deal Days below. If you want to broaden your horizons, be sure to check out our running tab of all the best Prime Day headphones and speakers deals.

Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low price.

Best Prime Day Bose deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones 🔥 $329.00 at Amazon
$429.00 Save $100.00 Get Deal Why we like it

Read our full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones.

We've tested all sorts of headphones at Mashable and found the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones to be the most comfortable. And if you've ever worn a pair of headphones that made your ears and headache, then you know what a big deal that is. Beyond comfort, though, the QuietComfort Ultras also deliver excellent battery life, detailed and rich sound, and what our reviewer Samantha Mangino referred to as "perfectly good ANC." While the price is normally quite steep at $429, this sweet $100 Prime Day discount is music to our ears. Not only does that beat the price from July's Prime Day by $20, but it drops it to a new all-time low.

More Prime Day Bose deals

• Bose SoundLink Revolve+ (Series II) — $195 $329 (save $134)🔥

• Bose TV Speaker — $199 $279 (save $80)

• Bose QuietComfort headphones — $199 $349 (save $150)🔥

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds — $229 $299 (save $70)🔥

• Bose Ultra Open earbuds — $249 $299 (save $50)🔥

• Bose SoundLink Max Bluetooth speaker — $299 $399 (save $100)🔥

I'm a tech reporter who's been reviewing electronics for more than five years, from laptops and tablets to phones and gaming consoles. With that being the case, I've got a pretty good idea of two things: which electronics are actually good and which Prime Day deals are, by extension, worth getting.

There are way too many Prime Day deals to count, so here are just three in the tech side of things that could be game changers for people on a budget.

SEE ALSO: More than 300 Amazon Prime Day deals: Shop Roomba, Apple, Dyson, and other top brands Best Prime Day deals, according to a tech reporter

October Prime Day is an especially good time to grab a laptop or a pair of headphones. Here are three of the best deals on products we can personally vouch for at Mashable.

1. Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 There's plenty below the surface. Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable

Here's the most important thing to know about the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7: It's the longest-lasting laptop we've tested, with a battery runtime of 22 hours and 50 minutes. Nearly 24 hours of battery life on a full charge is absurd, so if you need something that will last a long time between trips to a power outlet, you might be sold already.

Amazon has the device on sale for $1,699, which is a $300 discount from MSRP. With amazing battery life and performance that beats some of the latest MacBooks, this is one of the best laptops of 2024. If you're a macOS devotee, feel free to skip this deal. But Windows lovers in need of a powerful new laptop will find this Prime Day steal to be enticing.

Opens in a new window Credit: Joe Maldonado/Mashable Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 $1,699.99 at Amazon
$1,999.99 Save $300.00 Get Deal 2. MacBook Air with M2 chip It's a great laptop. Credit: Molly Flores/Mashable

It may not be the latest and most powerful MacBook Air, but 2022's M2 model is so good that, with a proper Prime Day discount, it might not matter.

Amazon has it for $750, a discount of $250. This is the laptop I use every day in my personal life. It has long battery life, speedy performance thanks to Apple's in-house silicon, a sharp display, and one of the better MacBook keyboards out there. Just making the function keys full-sized (they were smaller on previous models) is life-changing.

Oh, and it'll eventually support Apple Intelligence, whenever that comes out.

Opens in a new window Credit: Molly Flores/Mashable M2 MacBook Air $749.99 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $250.00 Get Deal 3. AirPods Pro 2 This is the Lightning port version, but they look the same otherwise. Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable

Lastly, iPhone owners who need a pair of earbuds that will work seamlessly with their phones may have hit the jackpot.

Amazon has the AirPods Pro 2, which were recently updated with USB-C charging and hearing health features, for $168.99. For reference, the list price is $249.99, so this is a huge discount for a recently released product. They pack Apple's vaunted great audio quality in with active noise cancelation and a long battery life. People hype up AirPods for a reason.

Opens in a new window Credit: Stan Schroeder/Mashable AirPods Pro 2 $168.99 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $81.00 Get Deal

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If you think deciding which robot vacuum to buy is hard to buy at any random point in the year, the decision fatigue ramps up significantly during a big sale event like Prime Day. Think about it: All the robovacs you've been considering are now cheaper and less daunting of an investment, and a few other models that may have been too expensive before are suddenly in your price range.

SEE ALSO: As a Dyson stan, I wouldn't tell anyone to buy the Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

But considering my actual (and very normal) adult job is to test robot vacuums in my own home and then narrow those options down into recommendations for people, my mind subconsciously begins to pull out the two or three best of the best robot vacuum deals during Prime Day to have a concise list at the ready for when a friend or family member inevitably asks me which robot vacuum they should buy.

And as Mashable's resident robot vacuum expert, I'll drop those Prime Big Deal Days suggestions for you here, too. I know everyone is shopping based on different cleaning needs and priorities, so I'll give you three options that vary based on price and things they can do — and yes, I've tested all three in my own apartment.

Best October Prime Day premium robot vacuum deal Opens in a new window Credit: Roborock Roborock Qrevo Master $949.99 at Amazon
$1,599.99 Save $650.00 Get Deal Why I like it

This one's my pick for anyone who prioritizes the most meticulous, hands-off cleaning possible and is willing to pay the big bucks for it.

Of the handful of robot vacuums that retail for well over $1,000, most are on sale this Prime Big Deal Days — but the Roborock Qrevo Master stands out to me as the best bang for your buck. Compared to the $1,799.99 Roborock S8 MaxV Ultra that I've also tested (which isn't on sale for Prime Day), the Qrevo Master dishes out the same 10,000 Pa suction power (both of which were as thorough as you could ask from a robot vacuum on my cat hair-covered rugs), washes and dries its own mopping pads, and even has the same pet camera that can livestream whatever the robot vacuum sees as it's cleaning (and even go searching for your pet).

But the main thing that set these two models apart for me was the mopping pad mechanism on each. The Qrevo Master scrubs with two pressurized, spinning mopping pads rather than the large, flat mopping pad of the S8 MaxV Ultra. More importantly, one of those spinning pads can extend out from under the vacuum and reach into corners, reaching several inches further into right angles and detailing walls better than most other hybrid models. (The Qrevo Master also does this with dry vacuuming.) Watching this unfold in the tricky overhang of my kitchen cabinets immediately sold me.

Best October Prime Day self-washing and drying deal (on a budget) Opens in a new window Credit: Eufy Eufy X10 Pro Omni $549.99 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $250.00 Get Deal Why I like it

My number one robot vacuum deal pick from Prime Day in July is back, just with an even better discount this time (by $50). I dubbed the Eufy X10 Pro Omni as the most surprising robot vacuum I've tested all year because it offers the most premium feature in the 2-in-1 robot vacuum market right now — self-washing and drying mopping pads — for hundreds and hundreds of dollars less than many flagship models from other brands. To me, not having to manually attach, detach, and wash the mopping pads every time the vacuum mops is the line between a hybrid robot vac being worth it or not — because I definitely won't use the mopping feature as often as I want to if it makes extra work for me, too.

For more details on its cleaning capabilities, read my full review of the Eufy X10 Pro Omni.

Best October Prime Day Roomba deal Opens in a new window Credit: iRobot iRobot Roomba j7+ $399.99 at Amazon
$799.99 Save $400.00 Get Deal Why I like it

I couldn't not make a Roomba recommendation — I know some of you want that Roomba street cred.

While I am pleasantly surprised that the Roomba Combo 10 Max is on sale for Prime Day despite not even being out for six months, I still can't say that it's the best Roomba deal overall. The Eufy model I've recommended above (among several other options) simply does all of that self-washing and drying for much cheaper.

What's far more impressive is the 50% discount on the tried and true Roomba j7+. If your home doesn't have enough hard floors to make mopping a crucial feature, this is absolutely your best bet. It still empties itself, so you won't have to deal with the dust bin for weeks at a time. But its real standout feature compared to any other self-emptiers in the $400 price range is its small obstacle avoidance technology. This is what allows a robot vacuum to scope out obstacles less than three inches tall that would usually cause a problem if they were to be sucked up, like phone chargers, pet waste, or pieces of laundry. It's a rare feature to see in this price range at all, and iRobot's is the most accurate version of it that I've ever experienced.

For more details on its cleaning capabilities, read my full review of the Roomba Combo j7+ (and ignore the parts about mopping, because the j7+ on sale here is just the non-mopping version).

SAVE $100: If you've been eyeing the latest Bose SoundLink Max, now’s the time to strike. This highly-rated portable speaker is 25% off for Prime Day, bringing the price down by $100 — from $399 to $299. Considering its premium performance, this deal is hard to beat.

Opens in a new window Credit: Bose / Amazon Bose SoundLink Max $299.00 at Amazon
$399.00 Save $100.00 Get Deal

Despite its compact size, the SoundLink Max delivers sound that feels far larger than it looks. Since its release this spring, it’s received glowing praise for its expansive soundstage, impressive stereo separation, and clear, crisp audio. And while its bass is noticeably strong, it doesn’t overpower the mids and highs, making it an excellent all-around performer.

The only downside? Bose is sticking to a limited color palette — black and blue dusk are your only options right now. And for a speaker at this price point, it’s surprising that it doesn’t include smart assistant functionality.

That said, the SoundLink Max makes up for it with a solid 20 hours of battery life and legitimate waterproofing. And we mean legit. This isn't just marketing fluff — Bose has tossed the SoundLink Max into pools to prove it can handle full submersion without skipping a beat.

If you’re in the market for a portable speaker that balances sound quality and durability, this is a Prime Day steal you don’t want to miss.