There’s up to 50% off Amazon devices – but should you buy now or wait for Black Friday?

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days event is just behind us, and the behemoth that is Black Friday is steadily approaching on the horizon, so we’re in a strange middle ground when it comes to sales events. But that hasn’t stopped Amazon from discounting several of its most popular and best-selling devices. The question is: should you buy now or wait until this year’s Black Friday deals get underway?

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That’s what I’m here to help answer: by going through all the tech that’s just gone on sale and letting you know whether it’s worth buying now, or if it’s smarter to hold off for a few weeks to score an even lower price. My gut reaction is to say wait, but some deals could genuinely be the best we see all year.

Let’s start with the Ring Battery Video Doorbell at Amazon for $49.99 (was $99.99). This is a strong start, as it matches the deal we saw earlier this month for Prime Big Deal Days and is a return to the record-low price for the well-rated entry-level smart doorbell.

History shows that Ring Battery Video Doorbell shouldn’t get any cheaper on Black Friday, so I’d be comfortable picking one up now if it’s on your wishlist or you wanted to get a head start on some gift ideas. What’s more, the more powerful Ring Battery Doorbell Plus and Ring Battery Doorbell Pro are also at record-low prices if you’d prefer those models.

For example, the Fire TV Stick 4K is down to $29.99 (was $49.99) right now, but it was $24.99 during Prime Day, and went as low as $21.99 during last year’s Black Friday. There are similar price differences of between $2 – $7 on the standard Fire TV Stick HD and Fire TV Stick 4K Max when compared to previous record lows as well.

Similarly, I can’t really recommend all of the offers on the Fire TVs and the Echo Show in the latest batch of discounts. The Amazon Fire TV 50-inch 4-Series 4K TV for $259.99 (was $399.99) is a good price, though, as it matches the deal that was available on Prime Day. On the other hand, the rest of the TVs and the smart display have all been up to $40 cheaper based on my price tracking, so best to wait for Black Friday with those.

So, these pre-Black Friday offers are a bit of a mixed bag. Yes, you can find a good offer or two that haven’t been beaten earlier in the year – and very likely won’t go any cheaper over the next couple of months – but the majority definitely aren’t worth snapping up immediately if you want to come away with the biggest saving. I’ve gone through all the deals in detail below, should you want more info.