Amazon Prime Day arrives next Tuesday, June 23, which means you're just a week away from taking advantage of impressive deals on a variety of products, including TVs, laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
However, just because the event has Amazon branding doesn't mean you can't find excellent deals outside the Amazon ecosystem. Walmart is one of the major US retailers that will host its own big sale starting June 22, and we've already spotted Walmart discounts on a wide range of tech live now.
Also: I found 15 Amazon deals on editor-approved tech already live for Prime Day
ZDNET has covered Amazon's Prime Day sales since they began, and we constantly monitor the market to find you the best deals around. We consider price changes, customer reviews, and changing stock levels in our recommendations, and our guides will be updated frequently before and during the event.
Here are the best early Walmart deals to compete with Prime Day we've found so far.
Try either Peacock or Paramount+ for a full 30 days for just $1 when you sign up for Walmart+, Walmart's version of Amazon Prime. You'll get a ton of other perks as well, including free grocery and pharmacy delivery, free next-day and two-day shipping, $0.10 a gallon savings on gas, and more. If you don't want to continue, just cancel before the 30 days are up, and you won't be charged more than $1. If you continue, the membership is $98 for the year, and you can switch between Peacock and Paramount+ every 90 days, which still saves you up to $109 on the streaming services.
Also: This sneaky deal gets you a month of Peacock or Paramount+ for $1 - what to know
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An excellent deal for a TV at Walmart is 37% off a 55-inch TCL model. This smart Google TV offers a crisp, clear 3840 x 2160 display backed by QD-Mini LED technologies, audio by Bang & Olufsen, and modern dimming features for a great viewing experience in any environment.
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The Beats Pill portable speaker is also on sale at Walmart. Available in blue or red, this stylish speaker delivers high-quality sound, deep bass, and an improved woofer at a reasonable price. If you want a portable speaker suitable for summer days out, consider this deal.
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This impressive MSI Cyborg laptop is currently on sale. While it is heavy, it does come with a 15.6-inch display (144Hz refresh rate), an AMD Ryzen 9 270 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
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If you're in the market for a slim but powerful laptop suitable for gaming and resource-intensive tasks, check out the OMEN 16 -- a 16-inch, 165Hz model with an Intel Core Ultra 5 processor, Nvidia RTX 5050 Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
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Another deal we've spotted at Walmart is for the Lenovo Legion 5i. If you need a laptop suitable for intensive tasks or gaming, you might find this model suits you due to its impressive specifications, including a 15.1-inch WQXGA display, 165Hz refresh rate, an Intel Core i7 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics, and plenty of RAM and storage.
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The discount isn't massive, but this laptop is. The Gigabyte AORUS Master is best for pro gamers or creatives who want a laptop that will last them for years to come. This laptop offers a 16-inch OLED (240Hz) display, Intel Core Ultra 9 processing power, 32GB of RAM, 1TB of storage, and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 Graphics.
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I've always been a fan of the ROG Strix line, as I've found them to be reliable, fast laptops with plenty of resource capacity. The Asus ROG Strix G16 laptop is now on sale at Walmart with a $420 discount. This laptop is equipped with a 16-inch WUXGA (165Hz) display, an AMD Ryzen 9 processor, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage.
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One of our favorite TV deals ahead of Amazon Prime Day is perfect for anyone looking for a reasonably sized TV at an affordable price. Take $30 off the usual retail price of this LG model, which comes with a 43-inch Ultra HD display and free channels.
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An impressive Sony Bravia TV is also on sale at Walmart. If you want a massive amount of display real estate for sports games and events, enjoy a $500 discount on this model, equipped with a 77-inch QD-OLED 4K display, Google TV connectivity, and both Acoustic Surface Audio+ and Dolby Atmos audio.
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For another extremely impressive TV, check out the discount available on this LG model ahead of Amazon Prime Day. It's 77 inches, too, and comes with an Ultra HD 4K OLED display, a brightness booster, and Dolby Vision. A wall bracket is also included.
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A TV in your living room doesn't have to be an eyesore -- the right model can become part of your aesthetic. Samsung's The Frame range is a great choice for this use case; when you're not watching your favorite show, you can select Art Mode and display artworks, photos, and other visual media. Best of all, it's on sale now.
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The Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbuds recently hit their lowest price ever, which makes it a great time to get a pair and take advantage of Apple's health-related technologies and active noise cancellation. They also have hearing aid functions, which could be useful for anyone with hearing impairments or challenges.
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Sony's noise-canceling wireless headphones, now on sale at Walmart, are one of many product lines offered by Sony that prize lightweight design and value for money. Now available with a 45% discount, check these out if you want solid, quality sound in an affordable package.
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Amazon's upcoming sale runs from June 23, launching at 12:01 a.m. PT, and is set to end at 11:59 p.m. PT on June 26.
Walmart typically holds a competing summer deal event at the same time as Prime Day, where you can find similar -- and sometimes better -- discounts as on Amazon.
ZDNET only writes about deals we genuinely think are worth it -- and only for devices and products we want to buy, have tried out, or would recommend ourselves. Our experts looked for deals that have a decent discount available, using established price comparison tools and trackers to determine whether the deal is actually genuine and how often it drops, if it ever has before.
We also examine customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products we're recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing and hands-on experience, as well as extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter.
You don't already need to be a member of Amazon's Prime program to take advantage of these deals. Prime can be joined for $15 per month, or, you can start a free 30-day trial if you're eligible at amazon.com/prime, and just cancel it after the event.
ZDNET's experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:
And the best deals from competing retailers:
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