Best Prime Day Samsung deals: My favorite sales already live

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If you've been waiting for a discount to buy your next Samsung device, the time has almost come. The upcoming Amazon Prime Day sale and this week's competing sales from Walmart, Best Buy, and Sam's Club make it a great time to save on big-name brands.

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Samsung devices always appear on sale during Prime Day. You often see cut-price Samsung TVs, laptops, smartphones, appliances, and more during the multi-day sale event. However, in the lead-up to the popular sale, we've spotted some excellent deals on Samsung devices you won't want to miss out on -- especially if you don't want to wait until Prime Day officially starts on July 8.

Check out my favorite early Samsung deals below, and keep an eye out for updates throughout the week.

Best Samsung deals ahead of Prime Day 2025

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag 2: $18 (save $12): This top-rated Bluetooth tracker features a loud speaker, a 700-day battery life, and a rugged build that can handle a bump or two.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Plus: $900 (save $100): This mid-range Samsung tablet has similar specs to the S10 Ultra, but it's much cheaper. Plus, it has an updated Dynamic AMOLED display.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen: $46 (save $4): This stylus was built for the S25 Ultra for note-taking, sketching, and more.
Samsung 25W Wall Charger: $16 (save $19): Get 25W of Super Fast Charging for your USB-C Samsung devices.
Samsung QN90D 50-inch: $998 (save $400): Samsung's flagship QLED TV in a smaller package for dorms and apartments with object-tracking sound, Dolby Atmos, a 120Hz refresh rate, and AI-enhanced 4K upscaling.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: $1,000 (save $220): Amazon is currently selling the thinnest Samsung phone right now with a free storage upgrade, giving you the 512GB variant for the price of the 256GB one.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3: $149 (save $31): The Galaxy Buds 3 have an impressive sound, thanks to Ultra High Quality (UHQ) Audio with up to a 24-bit/96kHz sample rate.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7: $240 (save $90): This is the first Samsung smartwatch to offer a dual-frequency GPS system that can track your location more precisely.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: $1,599 (save $421): Samsung upgraded the hinge on its latest foldable phone, making the Fold notably thinner and lighter yet still durable enough to withstand 200,000 bends.
Samsung T7 Portable SSD: $150 (save $50): This external hard drive has 2TB of storage, plus delivers fast speeds and durable backup features.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: $400 (save $250): Samsung's Ultra wearable is a fantastic option for power users with the ability to dive deeper into all the details synced to Samsung Health.

Current price: $18
Original price: $30

The Samsung SmartTag2 is at its best when paired with a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. This generation tracker has a new Power Saving Mode, a new Lost Mode, and an improved Compass View over its prior iteration.

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Plus, the SmartTag 2 can also trigger smart home automation: press the tag to turn on lights, kickstart air conditioning, or even open the garage door.

Current price: $900
Original price: $1,000

The Galaxy Tab S10 Plus was intended to be a second-level tablet in the Galaxy S10 line of tablets. The specs are similar to that of the S10 Ultra, but the Tab S10 Plus costs $200 less. This tablet features a screen 2.2 inches smaller than the S10 Ultra, but both models have the same Dynamic AMOLED display and refresh rate.

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Current price: $920
Original price: $1,120

Samsung's latest smartphone pitch features a large 6.7-inch screen but is super-thin and weighs just 163 grams. For reference, the iPhone 16 Plus, with a similar-sized screen, weighs 199 grams.

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It comes with 512GB of storage, the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, 12GB of RAM, and a 200MP wide lens similar to Samsung's more expensive S25 Ultra model.

Current price: $149
Original price: $180

The Galaxy Buds 3 look like AirPods Pro dupes, and Samsung implemented the earbuds' touch controls on the stem. Like the AirPods, the Galaxy Buds 3 have microphone houses at the top of the bud.

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Current price: $210
Original price: $300

The Watch 7 is available in two smaller sizes compared to the Watch 6 series, 44 and 40 mm, so it is likely to appeal to most Galaxy phone owners with smaller wrists.

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It also runs on Wear OS 5 and on Samsung One UI 6, which is fast and responsive. The Watch 7 is FDA-authorized to check for potential signs of moderate to high sleep apnea with the new Sleep Apnea feature.

More Samsung deals ahead of Prime Day 2025

Samsung 27-Inch Odyssey G3 monitor: $130 (save $100): If you're looking to buy a decent monitor for your home office or gaming room, this monitor offers 27 inches of space and a 180Hz refresh rate.
Samsung QS730D 3.1.2ch soundbar: $398 (save $400): I've also spotted a great deal on a Samsung soundbar with Atmos Audio and Q-Symphony technologies.
Samsung Galaxy A16: $175 (save $15): While the discount isn't huge at the moment, you can still enjoy a small discount on an entry-level Samsung Galaxy A16.
Samsung T7 Portable SSD: $150 (save $50): I've also found a reasonable discount on a 2TB portable SSD, giving you plenty of space to safely store your media, games, and photos.

More Samsung deals from other retailers

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Samsung The Frame TV: $1,000 (save $500 at Best Buy): What makes the Samsung Frame TV so special is its dedicated Art Mode, which displays digital artwork when the TV is not in use.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra: $700 (save $500 at Best Buy): The Tab S9 Ultra features a 14.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, runs on the Android 13 operating system, and includes Samsung's S Pen stylus.
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic: $244 (save $105 at Walmart): The Watch6 houses a vibrant Super AMOLED display surrounded by a rotating bezel, which can be used to scroll through the user interface.
Samsung Galaxy S24: $700 (Trade-in credit at Samsung): Over at Samsung, you can take advantage of up to $420 in trade-in credit to pick up an extremely cheap Samsung Galaxy S24 handset.
Samsung Galaxy S25 (128GB) $720 (save $80 at Best Buy): The base model Samsung phone comes with double the storage and a notable discount at the big-box retailer.
Samsung Freestyle 2 Projector: $443 (save $357 at Walmart): This excellent portable projector also doubles as a gaming console you can play anywhere, thanks to the built-in Samsung Gaming Hub.
Samsung High Efficiency Smart Front Load Washer: $750 (save $290 at Best Buy): Receive end-of-cycle alerts, remotely start or stop your wash, schedule cycles on your time, and more, right from your smartphone with the Samsung SmartThings App.
Samsung 75-inch Class Q7F Series QLED 4K UHD: $880 (save $120 at Best Buy): This Samsung TV has a Q4 AI Processor to boost picture and audio quality based on the type of content you're watching.

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025?

This year, Amazon Prime Day is a four-day sales event for Prime members. Sales are live from Tuesday, July 8, through the end of Friday, July 11.

Are Samsung devices really cheaper on Prime Day?

Samsung deals often have the best discounts during sales events like Prime Day and Black Friday. That's not to say you can't find some excellent deals on Samsung devices throughout the year (including during Samsung's own Discover Samsung events), but we often see discounts of flagship Samsung devices during summer Prime Day sales.

How did we choose these Prime Day deals?

ZDNET only recommends the devices we can stand behind, so when we say you're getting a good deal, we want to ensure your hard-earned money goes towards an excellent value. To choose the top deals, we comb through the best sales available and make thorough price comparisons with historical data, combined with our own personal experience with these products, to determine which ones are worth buying.

Our hope is to help you make the best choice to stretch your dollar -- think of all the extra devices you can add to your cart with all these savings.