Amazon deal of the day: The iPad mini 6 is back at its Prime Day price
Amazon's best deals of the day on Aug. 5 include the iPad mini, Galaxy Tab S6 Lite, Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundle, TheraGun mini, and Bose SoundLink Revolve+.
Looking to start your week with a little shopping? We've rounded up the best deals we could find at Amazon on Aug. 5 — including top brands like Apple, Samsung, Kindle, and more. What better way to kick off the month?
Here are our top picks for the best Amazon deals of the day.
Our top pick
With the rumored iPad mini 7 expected to hit shelves soon, it comes as no surprise that the current model just got a big price drop. The 2021 iPad mini 6 (WiFi, 64GB) is back down to its record-low price of $379.99. That's a savings of 24% and matches its Prime Day price. When it debuted in 2021, Mashable's Stan Schroeder called it "the best iPad if you want a small iPad" and "a better deal than the iPad Air." He credited the sleek new design, camera upgrade, speed, stereo speakers, and practical Touch ID features for his high rating.
An Amazon-exclusive tablet, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Lite offers the same design as its previous iteration, but adds an updated Exynos processor and comes with Android 14 out of the box. Its predecessor is one of our favorite tablet options for kiddos (thanks to its included S Pen, dazzling display, Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, and the ability to switch from kid mode to parent mode with a PIN), so we only expect that extra boost of processing power to make us like it even more. The 64GB version is regularly $329.99, but you can snag it on sale for just $209.98 as of Aug. 5. That's 36% in savings and one cent cheaper than its previous all-time low.
The TheraGun Mini is back down to its Prime Day price of $149 — 25% off its usual cost. We've tested this tiny massage gun and love its ergonomic and compact design, quick and easy setup, and three powerful speed options. It comes with three different head options to target specific muscle groups as well. Our reviewer called it an "effective handheld massager for both at-home and on-the-go care."
We love the quality and durability of Bose products, but not so much the prices. With this discount on the SoundLink Revolve+ speaker, however, you can get 360-degree surround sound, 17 hours of battery life, improved bass power, and seamless portability for $100 off. While it doesn't beat its all-time low Prime Day price of $195, this 30% discount is still pretty impressive for a random Monday in August.
Considering the lack of deals on Kindles on Prime Day, we'll take anything we can get. It may not be the best deal we've ever seen, but as of Aug. 5, you can pick up the Kindle Paperwhite Kids bundled with a kids cover, power adapter, screen protector, and one year of Amazon Kids+ for just $167.97. That's $35 in savings and essentially gets you the device and a handful of accessories for less than the cost of the device alone. A step up from the basic Kindle Kids, the Paperwhite Kids adds key features like IPX8 waterproofing, a larger display, longer battery life, double the storage, and an adjustable warm light to cut down on blue light.
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