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What’s Amazon Prime Day?
Every year, Amazon’s Prime Day offers thousands of deals on the site’s products, from electronics to books and art supplies. This year, the 48-hour event began at 3 am PDT yesterday, July 11 and will conclude at 11:59 pm PDT tonight, July 12. NOTE THAT ALL TIMES ARE PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TIME.
What’s the Catch?
To get access to the deals (or most of the deals), however, you have to be an Amazon Prime subscriber.
Amazon Prime costs $14.99 a month or $139 a year. Its benefits include faster shipping on Amazon orders, discounts at Whole Foods, and access to Amazon’s streaming entertainment. You can also pick up a free 30-day trial of Prime here in time to shop the sale.
What Will Be on Sale?
Prime Day has deals across all of Amazon’s categories, including tools and tech for artists. Many of these deals are Lightning Deals, lasting only a few hours. A word of advice: Move fast, as the most desirable products will sell out quickly.
This year, Amazon has created a way to (maybe) get ahead of the line on deals. Its new “Invite-Only Deals” program will allow members to request an invitation to snag products that are expected to sell out. But you’ll have to go to that product’s page and click on the “Request Invite” button. Amazon says it does this for products where quantities are limited, and also that they will not be able to grant all requests. If you are invited, you’ll be able to buy this item (only one per customer!) at the deal price during the Prime Day Event.
What’s On Sale Today?
We’ve found great deals on some of our favorite products for the home and studio. Many, but not all, are only available to Prime members. See our picks below and check back in with us often to find Prime Day deals and discounts. Happy browsing!
***NEW!*** Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds
Buy for $199.00 and save 20%.
These Apple earbuds have smart noise-cancelling technology, which allows for a more immersive listening experience. But when you need to hear the world around you, its adaptive transparency feature will adjust for intense noise—like sirens or construction—in real time. You can also control the spatial aspect of the audio as well as play and pause, answer calls, and more. The set includes four pairs of silicone tips (XS, S, M, L) for a comfortable fit.
***NEW!*** Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth and lightning charging case
Buy for $89.99 and save 30%
If you’re on a budget, this set of AirPods might fit the bill, and they’re now 30%! Each charge will give you more than 24 hours listening time. They are also easy to set up and switch between devices.
***NEW!***SwissGear 17-Inch Laptop Backpack
Buy for $66.57 and save 26% with a Prime membership
If you’re like many artists we know, you need a laptop backpack. SwissGear makes a number of high quality, inexpensive models, like this one, which is now even cheaper. It’s roomy enough to safely carry both a 17-inch laptop, (or smaller) and a 10-inch tablet, since it has pockets for both. And it has lots of other compartments to keep all your supplies organized when you’re on the go. Padded shoulder straps make it comfortable for long distances.
***NEW!*** Amazon Smart Plug
Buy for $12.99 and save 48% with a Prime membership
This smart plug allows you to turn on your devices, lights, fans, appliances, and more using Alexa voice-control technology. It’s simple to use and easy to set up and its trim design also doesn’t block the second outlet.
***NEW!*** Samsung Galaxy Android Tablet
Buy for $279.00 and save 15%
This very capable, easy-to-use Android tablet has a 10.5-inch LCD touchscreen, 128GB of storage, and a long-lasting battery, which makes it ideal for travel. And, if you do need to charge it, it has a fast-charging USB-C port. It also comes with Smart Switch, which lets you move your data and files in three simple steps.
***NEW!*** iWalk Small Portable Charger
Buy for $20.99 and save 30% with a Prime membership
Don’t miss that curator’s call because you forgot to charge your iPhone. This compact power pack is compatible with almost all iPhone models as well as AirPod cases and comes with a USB-C cable.
***NEW!*** Logitech Pop Wireless Bluetooth mouse
Buy for $19.99 and save 50% with a Prime membership
Yes it is coral colored. But this wireless mouse also has a precision/speed scroll and SilentTouch technology, letting you work without disturbing others. And you can connect it to up to 3 devices on Windows, Mac, Chrome OS, or Android and toggle between screens with its Easy-Switch button. (For Windows and macOS only).
***NEW*** Sony Alpha A6600 Mirrorless Camera
Buy for $998.00 and save 29%
If you’re looking for a Sony mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, this model should fit the bill. While it is a few years old and does not have a full-frame sensor, it is a fantastic camera and a great tool for any artist or photographer. Best of all, it is now under $1000. It has a 24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor, can fire off photos at 11 frames per second (in burst mode) and can also capture video resolution at full-HD 1080 res at 60p. For composing your shots, it comes with both an excellent OLED electronic viewfinder and a 3-inch swiveling display. Even with all these features, it is lightweight, making it the perfect travel companion. Note: this deal is for the body only, but you should be able to get a good Sony lens at a reasonable price.
***NEW***SanDisk 512GB Memory Card with Adapter
Buy for $39.99 and save 63% with a Prime membership
Pick up this SanDisk microSDXC memory card for less than half price! It’s capable of storing scores of photos taken with phones, GoPros, point-and-shoots or mirrorless digital cameras. What’s nice is that it can also capture lots of 4K- and 5K-resolution video (as well as video shot at lower resolutions). And it is speedy when downloading media to your laptop or other devices. It comes with a full SDXC-sized adapter, so you can use your micro card with devices other than those made for microSDXC cards.
***NEW*** Google Pixel 7 Pro 5G Android Phone
Buy for $649.00 and save 28% with a Prime membership
If you’re not interested in owning an Apple iPhone but you still want a stylish design and powerful camera features, the Google Pixel 7 Pro might be for you. It’s powered by Google’s Tensor G2 sensor, which is faster, more efficient, and more secure, and comes with a 6.7-inch display and a 120Hz refresh rate, for smoother, more responsive performance. It also has a very good photo and video capabilities.
***NEW*** Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Sleep Tracker
Buy for $151.05 and save 46% with a Prime membership
This Samsung Galaxy watch for helping you get better quality sleep, with its advanced sleep coaching feature. Also includes workout tracking and sensors to read your body mass index. It also comes with stronger, sapphire crystal glass face, which is great for those who work with their hands. Also syncs with Samsung Galaxy mobile devices.
***NEW*** Amazon Fire HD 8 tablet (2022 release)
Buy for $54.99 and save 45% with a Prime membership
For artists on a budget looking for a tablet for streaming video, this Android tablet is ideal. It offers a battery life of 13 hours for reading, surfing, streaming, or listening. You can download shows and movies from Prime Video, Netflix, Disney+, and HBO and also access content from Facebook, Hulu, Instagram, TikTok, and more via Amazon’s Appstore. But you should take note that this version doesn’t have super high resolution, doesn’t support Google Play, and also displays sponsored screensavers on your device’s lockscreen. Nevertheless, it’s a really great buy if you’re looking to save money.
Get 31% off a two-pack of GE Lighting Smart LED Light Bulbs -BUY FOR $17.24
You can control these bulbs using voice control (like Alexa or Google Assistant) or, if you are out of the house, using the Cync app. You can also use the Cync app to set your bulbs to gradually turn on in the morning for a gentle wake-up.
Save 24% on an Apple iPad (9th Generation)-BUY FOR $249.00
If you don’t want to spend a ton of money on an Apple iPad, consider this model with a 10.2-inch Retina display, A13 Bionic chip, Wi-Fi, 64GB of storage, Touch ID, and a wide front camera with Center Stage. It’s now 15% off.
Get 25% off an Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop-BUY FOR $749.00
Apple MacBook Air laptops are very light and portable but packed with features, and this model is also an excellent performer with great battery life. It boasts 8GBs of memory, making it speedy and responsive, and a sharp display with excellent color accuracy. And, since it’s a Mac, it very easy to use.
Save between 30% and 41% on all Amazon Kindle models. Prices range from $167.97 to $365.97 with a Prime membership
Looking for an Amazon Kindle that you can take to the beach or on vacation to read the latest art novel? For the next three days only, members can find some great deals on select Amazon Kindles—Scribe, Paperwhite, Oasis—with discounts from 30% to 41%. We especially like this $204.97 deal on the waterproof Kindle Oasis, which will let you both read and listen to Audible without worrying about getting it wet.
Get 21% off a Keurig Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker-BUY FOR $149.78
Get your day in the studio with a cup of coffee!. This compact Keurig lets you brew one 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-ounce cup of coffee. Plus, you can increase the strength for a bolder cup of coffee. It also has a hot water on-demand button, which is great for instant soups or oatmeal.
Save 50% on an Echo Show 5 smart display-BUY NOW for $44.99 with a Prime membership.
These types of consumer-targeted IoT devices offer a lot of services these days, all in a rather simple interface. The Echo Show 5 is one of the best, providing you with the ability to set timers, schedules, playlists, etc. Photos are a big part of the fun—the Echo Show allows you to display photos from various albums, and it also has a built-in camera, for you to check in on things at home. You can use it to make video calls, too, and it includes privacy features, to control what others can see.
And don’t forget these deals, which are still available:
Get 43% off a 50-Inch Hisense 4K Smart TV-BUY FOR $299.00 with a Prime membership
Save 75% on a 43-Inch Amazon 4K Smart TV -BUY FOR $99.00 with a Prime Membership (Invite-Only Deal)
Get 56% off an Amazon eero Pro Mesh WiFi Router-BUY FOR $69.99 with a Prime Membership
Get 55% off JBL Over-Ear Noise-Cancelling Headphones-BUY FOR $89.95 with a Prime membership (Invite-Only Deal)
Stay tuned to this page for more up-to-the-minute information on great deals for artists!