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IT’S THAT POINT of the year where all we want to do is sit on our phones and scroll. For some guys, that might mean taking a stroll on Amazon and looking at the various Prime Big Deals Day deals on fitness gear, tech, and more. (By the way, the big sale event is officially happening from October 6 to October 7.) As Men’s Health shopping editors, we’re somewhat pros at looking at these sort of things. We’ve already been combing through thousands of discounts to weed out the filler and lock down the actual gold standard gear.
Whether you’re looking to completely upgrade your workout sound system, finally fix your recovery routine, or swap out those ancient running shoes that are currently killing your knees, we’ve got you covered. We’ve spotted some huge, rare price drops on heavy hitters like Apple, Beats, Garmin, and Brooks, just to name a few.
Consider this your ultimate guide to the absolute best fitness, tech, and style sales worth your cash today.
Amazon Headphone and Earbud Deals
If you’re still heading into your workouts with busted earbuds that can’t survive a single drop of sweat, it’s time to stop punishing your routine and invest in an upgrade. Amazon is dropping prices on our favorite audio gear right now, starting with 47% off the Beats Studio Pros. These are the exact compact, sweat-proof option you want if you like a secure fit and deep, bass-heavy audio to power you through heavy sets. But if you want the absolute gold standard for training, the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds are seeing over $130 off. We rank these as the best open-ear workout earbuds on the market because they’re packed with premium sound while allowing you still be aware what’s going around you.
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Watch Deals
If your wrist is still bare or you’re tracking your miles with an ancient wearable that dies mid-run, it’s time to finally make the upgrade. Amazon is slashing prices on top-tier wearables, and the standout deal is a 22% off the Garmin Instict 3. We’ve tested it and put it through its paces, ranking it as our best overall smartwatch on the market because it perfectly balances advanced fitness biometrics with a rugged, clean look that seamlessly shifts from the squat rack to the office. But if you’re firmly in the Apple ecosystem, you can also knock 20% off the Apple Watch Watch SE 3. It’s arguably the ultimate training partner for tracking your sleep recovery, heart rate zones, and daily output, and it rarely sees a price drop this steep. These flagship smartwatches are easily the most competitive tech items on sale today, so lock yours down now.
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Fitness Apparel Deals
Best Budget Workout Shirt
If your current workout wardrobe is looking a little tired, Amazon is dropping some serious gift-horse deals on premium fitness apparel and footwear today. First up, the Brooks Ghost Max 3 is seeing a 41% markdown, dropping it down to $95. If you’ve never run or walked in these, they are a maximalist dream, built with a high-stack, nitrogen-infused foam cushion and a rocker shape that basically rolls your foot effortlessly from landing to toe-off while saving your joints from heavy impact. Round out the upgrade with a pair of Adidas Train Essentials Training Shorts at a whopping 72% off. They’re lightweight, sweat-wicking, and cut perfectly so they won’t bunch up or get in your way during heavy squats or sprints.
These are easily the fastest-moving fitness staples on sale, so throw your sizes in the cart now before the inventory dries up.
Fitness Equipment Sales
Best Budget Rower on Amazon
Building out a home gym can get expensive fast, so Prime Day is one of the few times we’d actually recommend making some of those bigger upgrades. The Yosuda Indoor Cycling Bike is currently 28% off, bringing the price below $180 for a cardio machine you can hop on whenever squeezing in a workout at the gym isn’t happening. For strength training, Bowflex’s SelectTech 552 Dumbbells are also down to $329. We’re big fans of adjustable dumbbells because they give you an entire rack’s worth of weights without actually requiring the space for one.
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Style Prime Day Deals
An Affordable Button Down
Prime Day has a habit of putting some genuinely great menswear staples on sale. Case in point: Levi’s classic 501 Original Fit Jeans are currently a whopping 51% off, bringing a pair down from $85 to just $41. They’re the kind of jeans that have been around forever for a reason, with that straight-leg fit that works with basically everything already hanging in your closet.You can also score Cole Haan’s Grand Atlantic Oxfords for just $60 right now. They have the polished look you want from a dress shoe, but the sneaker-like sole keeps them from feeling overly formal, making them an easy option for the office, weddings, date nights, or any other occasion where your everyday sneakers aren’t quite going to cut it.
How We Picked the Best Gear
We don’t just recommend gear because it has a shiny discount tag attached to it. The Men’s Health editors spend 365 days a year abusing this stuff in real life. Sweating through the shorts, running miles into the ground with the sneakers, and pushing smartwatch batteries to their absolute absolute limits.
For this guide, we drew a hard line: If a specific brand didn’t survive our rigorous hands-on testing, or if the price drop isn’t a genuine, historic low, it didn’t make the cut. We actively talked to our team of trainers and gear nerds to verify what’s actually worth opening your wallet for, ensuring you only spend your hard-earned cash on the stuff we proudly pack in our own gym bags.
Josiah is the Digital Content Producer for the commerce team at Popular Mechanics, Best Products, Runner’s World, and Bicycling Magazine. He also writes for “BIO Buys”—a column on Biography.com—giving readers the lowdown on what products their favorite celebs are using. In another life, Josiah was an editor at ThePioneerWoman.com, where he sharpened his expertise on all things lifestyle, food-news, and entertainment. Outside work related matters, he’s a fan of Studio Ghibli films, unimportant reality TV drama, and melancholy Lorde songs.
Ryan Brower is the Senior Gear and Reviews Editor at Men’s Health, where he tests the best products in outdoor gear, tech, running shoes, and more. He has written about the outdoors for nearly two decades and was previously the Managing Editor, Content Performance at Gear Patrol. He holds a B.A. in Sport Management and is a Certified Beer Server, having previously covered the craft beer industry. Ryan currently lives on the water in New Jersey with his wife and their dog.
