Amazon Prime Day 2024 has begun. What is worth buying?

To make your search a little easier, we've put together a list of products we thought were a good value. We've divided them into categories so you don't have to guess where each item is. Most of these products are only eligible for discounts if you're an Amazon Prime member. You can sign up at free 30-day trial and set a reminder on your calendar to cancel your subscription before you are charged for the second month. Shipping is free on purchases over €59, just make sure the products are shipped by Amazon and not by a third party.

We will update the list on an ongoing basis, but you can also write to us if you find a good "deal".

Headphones

• Sony WH-1000XM4 (€199): Still considered one of the best headphones on the market, despite having a successor and some very strong rivals. If you're looking for great sound, comfort, and solid battery life, Sony's headphones are the right choice.
• Sony WH-1000XM5 (€279): Slightly improved sound, superior comfort again, and just like their predecessors, they look great.
• Apple AirPods Pro 2nd generation (€225): We're all familiar with Apple's headphones. We can praise their sound and aesthetics, but they're among the more expensive of the so-called earbuds.
• Apple AirPods 3rd generation (€155): They are not the Pro version, but they still have everything that an average and even some demanding user needs: easy operation, solid battery, personalized 3D audio...
• Sennheiser Momentum 4 (€249.99): Another very good candidate for the title of best. They offer 60 hours of battery, personalized sound, great sound and even better comfort.
• HyperX Cloud III Wireless (€100.63): The longest battery life we've ever tested among headphones (over 100 hours). The sound is also more than good enough for all gaming enthusiasts.

Discs

• WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD 2TB (€135.75): If you're a data junkie, 2TB is a must-have. You could opt for an HDD if you don't really need high speeds, but SSDs have become so affordable that in most cases, HDDs are no longer needed for home use. The SN850X can read at 7300 MB/s and write at 6600 MB/s. Just make sure your motherboard supports PCIe Gen4 SSDs.
• WD_BLACK SN770 NVMe SSD 2TB (€106.25): Not as fast as the SN850X, but it's also a little cheaper.
• Samsung 990 Pro 2TB (€143.65): The best drive Samsung has to offer right now. With the discount, this is a very good time to buy. 4TB version is also on sale, for €274.54.
• Samsung 980 1TB (€64.6): If you're still on the PCIe 3.0 generation and won't be thinking about upgrading for a while, the Samsung 980 is still among the better ones.
• WD_BLACK SN770 1TB (€66.29): Not part of the Amazon Prime offer, but even at this price it is a good SSD with good speeds, suitable for gaming and work. It is faster than the Samsung 980, is designed for the PCIe 4.0 data bus, so it is also a better investment for the future.
• WD_BLACK SN850P 1TB (€124): Especially for PlayStation 5 console owners.
• SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD 1TB: If you need something portable, SanDisk has always proven to be a good choice.
• Samsung T7 1TB (€98.9): 1050 MB/s (read), 1000 MB/s (write), USB 3.2, in short, a good external SSD.
  • If you need more space, Samsung T7 Shield for €135 a good choice.

Smartphones

• Samsung Galaxy S23 (€619): It's true that it's from last year and it's not an Ultra, but it still has an excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, great cameras, and it also gets almost all the AI features that the new Galaxy S24 has.
• Samsung Galaxy S24+ (€999): Great cameras, good battery, excellent screen, all AI features, only the Exynos 2400 chip is a problem, but it's still good enough for 90 % tasks.
• Samsung Galaxy A55 (€389): Samsung's debut in the mid-range. It's reliable, has a good main camera, and is a bit lacking in performance, but it makes up for it with a good screen and software.
• Google Pixel 8 Pro (€785): There aren't many of them in Slovenia, so you'll be part of an elite club for that alone. If that's not your thing, you'll get a phone with a great camera and Android as Google intended. The ordinary Google Pixel 8 you can get it for €585.
• Google Pixel 7a (€379): One generation older, but still a very good phone.
• Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 (€149): A pretty good phone for those who aren't interested in the latest technology. For this price, you still get an AMOLED screen, a solid main camera, and a very good battery.
• Motorola edge50 Pro (€539): We added it because Motorola makes good phones outside our market. It's a shame they're not directly present in our market. The Edge50 Pro has a Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 chip, judging by the tests of a relatively good camera, an excellent display, 125-W charging, and more.
• POCO F6 (€409): In terms of value, this might be the best phone on the list. For €400, it’s hard to beat it. But this is a phone that’s primarily aimed at gamers. Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 120 Hz display, 512 GB of storage, 90-W charging… The only thing that’s more “average” are the cameras.

Monitors

• LG 27GN800P-B Ultragear (€161.5): IPS panel, 144 Hz, latency of only 1 ms GtG, 1440p resolution, 27 inches… Monitors have really gotten cheaper in recent years. This is a very good monitor for just over €150. LG 27GP850P-B It's a little better, but also €60 more expensive.
• Samsung G5 C34G55TWWP (€299): It's fast (165 Hz), curved, and has a VA panel that's great for gaming or multimedia, but we've included it mainly because of its 34-inch diagonal.
  • A slightly better value is 32-inch version (G55C) with similar specifications and a price of €229.
• AOC Gaming C27G2ZU (€194): A 27-inch gaming beast with a refresh rate of 240 Hz. We doubt most people will notice the difference between 144 Hz and 240 Hz, but if you have a hawk eye, you can prove us wrong.
• LG Electronics 27UP650P-W (€209): A 4K monitor for just over €200? That alone makes it a good deal, but it's not all rosy. Although it's advertised for gaming, it only has a 60Hz refresh rate and a 5ms (GtG) latency, which will be noticeable in action games. It does have an IPS panel, though, so you could use it for work.
• BenQ MOBIUZ EX2710Q (€184.9): 165 Hz, IPS panel, 1440p resolution, 27 inches…

Laptops and tablets

• Apple MacBook Air with M2 chip (€919.6): Excellent battery, quiet operation, more than enough performance for all tasks, very good screen...
• ASUS TUF Gaming F17 (€999): While we're not overly excited about the RTX 4060 card, this Intel i7-13620H processor kit for under €1000 seems like a good deal.
• MSI Vector 17 HX (€2199): A computer for those with fuller pockets and who like to game on the go. The combination of the RTX 4080 and Intel i9-13980HX will ensure that you can play all games at the highest resolution for the next few years, some even at 4K resolution.
• HP 9R3M5EA (€349): Good enough for working from home or for students.
• Apple iPad 2022 (€369): Popular Apple tablet with the A14 chip. Not exactly the latest, but still good for basic or moderately demanding users.
• Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ (€179): If you're looking for a tablet for movies, series, YouTube, and web browsing, and you don't want to spend too much, the Tab A9+ will suffice.

Graphics cards

• Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon™ RX 7800 XT (€474.89): While Nvidia mostly wins in terms of performance, it's hard to argue with AMD in terms of price-performance. The RX 7800 XT is still a great card for gaming at 1440p and even 4K in non-demanding games.
• ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 (€564.15): AMD's 7800 XT wins when Ray Tracing is turned on, but everywhere else the RX 7800 XT is better and almost a hundred times cheaper.
  • If we were choosing in a green camp, we would go a step higher with RTX 4070 SuperThe Zotac version is currently €570.
• PNY GeForce RTX® 4090 24GB (€1659.99): If you need the best and are willing to pay a premium price for it.

Processors

• Intel® Core™ i7-13700K (€309): 16 cores, TDP 125 W, 30 MB cache, integrated UHD 770 graphics and overclocking capability.
• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X (€325.81): Not discounted, but still great for this price.
  • Ryzen 9 5900X, a slightly inferior processor, is currently €223.60.
• AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (€200.49): Base model for AMD's new platform, so make sure you have the right motherboard before you buy.

RAM

• Corsair VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 RAM 32GB (€119.99): DDR5 RAM, capacity 32 GB, CL32, 6400 MHz... Fair price for very good RAM.
• Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (€64.5): For those who are not yet ready to switch to DDR5.
• Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (€36.57): A really solid kit for DDR4 architecture.