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Check out the best Amazon deals of the day as of Oct. 17: OUR TOP PICK Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Pro chip, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,699 at Amazon (save $300) Get Deal BEST TABLET DEAL Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (128GB, WiFi) $339.99 at Amazon (save $110) Get Deal BEST EARBUDS DEAL Soundcore Liberty 4 NC $74.98 at Amazon (save $25.01) Get Deal BEST KITCHEN DEAL SodaStream Terra sparkling water maker starter kit $59.98 at Amazon (save $40.01) Get Deal

Amazon has already moved on from Prime Day and shifted its focus to new deals not tied to any particular shopping event or sale. With a month separating us from Black Friday, we've gotta fill that gap somehow — and deals for the sake of deals are our favorite kind. We did some digging and rounded up a few that have caught our attention on Oct. 17, with some standouts from Apple, Samsung, and more.

Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day. If none of these are of interest to you, be sure to look back at our picks from Oct. 15 and Oct. 16. Many of those are still live, like $155 off the Dyson Hot + Cool and a record-low on the Sony ULT Wear headphones.

Our top pick Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Pro chip, 18GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,699.00 at Amazon
$1,999.00 Save $300.00 Get Deal

After hanging out at $1,799 for the last week or so, the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip is back down to $1,699 at Amazon. While that's not quite its lowest price ever (that would be $1,499), it's still a significant $300 discount. The M3 Pro is scary fast with an insanely good battery life (up to 22 hours versus the M3's 17). Other upgrades include fast remote screen sharing with other Macs, Game Mode, and a new Space Black color. The base model packs pretty impressive specs as well: an M3 Pro chip with 11‑core CPU, 14‑core GPU, 18GB RAM, and 512GB SSD.

Soundcore Liberty 4 NC earbuds $74.98 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $25.01 Get Deal

Although Apple may have you thinking you need to drop over $100 on a pair of good noise-cancelling earbuds, that's not always the case. The Soundcore Liberty 4 NC are some of our favorite buds under $100, and they just got a 25% price drop at Amazon, making them even more budget-friendly. The Liberty 4 NC buds boast Adaptive ANC 2.0, which can calculate your external environment in real time and automatically adjust to the proper noise-cancelling mode (you can also adjust it on your own), plus Wind Noise Reduction, 3D Surround Sound, and custom HearID sound settings. They're not perfect, but as former Mashable intern Stacia Datskovska noted in testing, "The fact that Soundcore even offers these features sets the brand apart from market competitors."

Opens in a new window Credit: Samsung Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE (128GB, WiFi) ¤339.99 at Amazon
¤449.99 Save ¤110.00 Get Deal

The Galaxy Tab S9 FE should be called the Galaxy Tab S9 Lite. It touts the same tough IP68 dust- and water-resistant rating as the S9, a slightly smaller battery capacity (8,000 vs. 8,400 mAh), and the same included S Pen. But it's also significantly cheaper. Usually $449.99, the 128GB version with WiFi only is on sale for only $339.99 at Amazon. The S9 with the same amount of storage, on the other hand, is about $400 more. If you want a reliable tablet on a budget, it's certainly worth checking out. If you want a larger screen and a slight boost in RAM, the FE+ is also a solid option and is on sale for $499.99.

Opens in a new window Credit: SodaStream SodaStream Terra sparkling water maker starter kit ¤59.98 at Amazon
¤99.99 Save ¤40.01 Get Deal

Sparkling water lovers can start making their own concoctions at home with the help of the SodaStream Terra starter kit. Complete with a CO2 can, a SodaStream carbonation bottle, and a Bubly Drops bottle to get you started, it's a $99.99 value, but as of Oct. 17, it's on sale for only $59.98. That's 40% in savings and matches its record-low price. With a low learning curve, you can start creating fresh sparkling drinks at the push of a button after setup.

None of these deals catching your eye? Check out Amazon's daily deals for even more savings.

SAVE $300: All the models of the newest M3 Pro Apple MacBook Pro are $300 off at Amazon. Get the 14-inch model with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD for $1,299, down from $1,599, or 19% off — its lowest price ever. Or, level up with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $1,699, down from $1,999, for 15% off.

Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,299.00 at Amazon
$1,599.00 Save $300.00 Get Deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M3 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) $1,699.00 at Amazon
$1,999.00 Save $300.00 Get Deal

Whether you're a graphic designer, video editor, or any kind of creative, the best laptop you can buy is a MacBook Pro. Not only do they have lightning fast processors, but their graphics are brilliant, so you can see every single detail while working. While they are the best, MacBook Pros come with a steep price tag. That's why we keep a watchful eye on deals that bring that price way down.

Right now, the new line of M3 Pro MacBook Pro laptops is $300 off at Amazon. You can get the 14-inch model with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD for its lowest price ever of $1,299, or 19% off. That's this model's lowest price ever. Or, level up with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD for $1,699, or 15% off.

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When we got our hands on the M3 Pro MacBook Pro, we were impressed by its 11,998 score on Geekbench 6, an 18% increase in performance from its M2 predecessor. East Coast Tech Editor Kimberly Gedeon particularly noted the two-day battery life, immaculate speakers, and "just-right" size.

If you're ready for a powerful new laptop that can handle anything you throw at it, it might be the perfect time to grab the M3 Pro MacBook Pro for $300 off.

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