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Amazon’s Prime Day 2025 sales event is almost here and there are already early-bird deals to be found on chargers and power banks. This year, Prime Day runs from July 8 through July 11, and will include some great bargains. So, whether you’re looking to snag a travel-friendly pocket charger or upgrade to a high-capacity drive, there is no better time to get discounted chargers and power banks. You’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of Amazon’s steep discounts. If you aren’t a member already, check out our guide for how to get Amazon Prime for free. As a tech editor, I’ve been following and writing about the latest tech deals professionally for years, and have developed a keen eye for finding the best sales from all over the internet. My picks take into account a combination of online reviews from tech sites like PCWorld (when available), user feedback, and pricing history. Read on for all of the best deals on chargers and power banks, and be sure to check out our Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals 2025 hub for more great sales across all the tech categories. Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on chargers & power banks Anker 622 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $33.99 (29% off on Amazon) Blavor Solar Charger Power Bank, 10,000 mAh/2x USB-C/1x USB-A, $23.99 (40% off on Amazon) Anker 621 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $31.99 (20% off on Amazon) Anker Nano 3-in-1 Portable Charger, 10,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Wall plug, $34.99 (22% off on Amazon) INIU Portable Charger, 10,000 mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C, $17.99 (18% off on Amazon) Charmast Portable Charger, 10,000 mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/1x micro-USB/1x Lightning, $19.99 (33% off on Amazon) OHOVIV Portable Charger, 50,000 mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C/1x micro-USB, $34.99 (83% off on Amazon) LoveLedi Portable Charger, 40,000 mAh/2x USB-A/1x USB-C, $20.15 (28% off on Amazon) This Prime Day 2025 early deals are already heating up. The Anker 622 MagGo Battery for $14 off on Amazon is a personal favorite thanks to its charging stand as well as its Magsafe charging compatibility for convenient on-the-go charging. If you need something rugged and reliable that you can bring on even the harshest of adventures, then look no further than the Blavor Solar Charger Power Bank on sale for $17 off on Amazon. This absolute tank of a power bank can recharge without the need for an outlet thanks to its built-in solar panel, and its IPX5 waterproof rating. FAQ 1. What should I look for in a portable charger and power bank? Quality can differ greatly among power banks, so it’s best to stick to recognizable brands like Anker, Mophie, Belkin, and the like. That said, there are a few things you should always look for when shopping for a power bank. First, make sure the battery pack is Quick Charge 2.0, 3.0, or PD certified. Next, don’t put too much confidence in a company’s claims that it can charge certain devices in a specific amount of time, such as the pack can charge an iPhone 15 in two hours. Focus more on the battery capacity, along with weight and size. Larger capacities in the 20,000 mAh or higher range should be enough for most small devices such as tablets or smartphones. Finally, make sure that the power bank comes with all of the correct connectivity options you need—USB-A or USB-C, etc. 2. What battery capacity should I look for in a charger? For a portable power bank that you can easily travel with, you should look for a minimum of 10,000 mAh. Most models these days even offer 20,000 mAh for reasonable prices. The more mAh, the better. Just be sure to weigh your capacity needs against the physical size of the power bank. Generally, the more mAh a power bank has, the larger its physical size and the heavier it is, as well. Therefore, we recommend when looking at a power bank, you first consider the amount of power you need to charge your devices, and then adjust your expectations according to the size and weight you are willing to carry around with you. 3. What is mAh capacity? The mAh (milliampere per hour) capacity rating refers to the available storage capacity for a battery. A higher number means that the battery can store more energy and has a longer battery life when charging a device. So for example, an iPhone 13 Pro Max’s battery is rated at 4,352 mAh. This means that a power bank with 10,000 mAh can fully recharge that phone a little over twice before running out of power. 4. Will tariffs affect portable charger and power bank prices? Yes, it’s likely that any tariffs on foreign imported power bank products or their component are going to lead to an increase in prices for the consumer. Many of the most common portable charger and power bank brands are located in, or are produced in China and other various Asian countries facing heavy tariffs. Since companies typically don’t want, or can’t afford, to eat these increased costs they usually shift the burden to consumers. At this point it’s still hard to tell how much prices will increase; just because a 20% tariff is imposed on a country’s goods doesn’t mean power banks and chargers will become that much more expensive. Every company will adjust prices differently and products with individual battery components—included in power banks—will vary due to the tariff effects on each component. 5. Is now a good time to buy a portable charger or power bank? The prospect of tariff-induce price increases may seem daunting, but I believe the timing on this Prime Day may actually make for a great time to buy a new portable charger or power bank so long as you time it right. 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Amazon’s annual Prime Day event of the year is coming soon, kicking off on July 8th. Unlike previous years, we’re going to have a four-day sale extravaganza in 2025, so you have more time to snag the best discounts. Better yet? You don’t even have to wait for the big event to score some excellent sales. Here at PCWorld, we’e dug through thousands of early Prime Day deals over at Amazon to find the very best ones. Our tech experts are testing PC hardware and gadgets for decades and know what’s worth buying and what should get a pass. You’ll need to be a Prime member to seize advantage of the sales though! Here’s how to get Amazon Prime for free if you need it. We’re updating often, so make sure to check back frequently to see what deals we found. Also, check out our Prime Day 2025 hub for more amazing discounts. Best early Prime Day deals on mainstream laptops and Chromebooks Dell Inspiron 15 3535, AMD Ryzen 5 7520U processor/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, $398.97 ($51.02 off at Amazon) Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1, AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS processor/14-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen display/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $799.99 ($2,200 off at Amazon) Apple 2025 MacBook Air, M4 chip/13.6-inch 2560×1664 display/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $849 ($150 off at Amazon) Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), Snapdragon X Elite processor/13.8-inch ?2304×1536 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $959.99 ($440 off at Amazon) Asus Vivobook S 14, AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 processor/14-inch 3840×2160 OLED display/24GB RAM/512GB SSD, $1,057.99 ($142 off at Amazon) Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook, Intel Celeron N4500/8GB RAM/64GB SSD, 15.6-inch 1080p display, $188.88 (35% off at Amazon) Lenovo IP5 (Refurbished) Chromebook, Core i3-1215U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 16-inch 2560×1600 display, $274.99 (48% off at Target) Acer Chromebook Plus 516, Core i3-1315U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 16-inch 1920×1200 display, $359.00 (25% off at Best Buy) Best Prime Day deals on gaming laptops Acer Nitro V, AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS processor/RTX 4060 graphics/16-inch 1920×1200 display/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,049 ($80.99 off at Amazon) MSI Thin 15, Intel Core i5-13420H processor/RTX 4060 graphics/15.6-inch 1920×1080 display/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $799 ($100 off at Amazon) Best Prime Day deals on gaming and mainstream desktops Skytech Azure, Ryzen 5 7600X/RTX 5070/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,749.99 (17% off on Amazon) MSI Aegis Z2, Ryzen 7 7700/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,049.99 (25% off on Amazon) Alienware Aurora, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB/1TB SSD, $1,849.99 (20% off on Dell) Lenovo Yoga AiO, Core Ultra 125H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1440p touch display, $999.99 (18% off on Lenovo) HP OmniStudio X AiO, Core Ultra 7 155H/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/27-inch 1080p touch display, $1,189.99 (17% off on HP) Best early Prime Day deals on mini PCs Kamrui E3B – AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, triple display support – $224 (36% off, was $350) Acemagician K1 – AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, 16GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB SSD, triple display support – $249 (38% off, was $399) Minisforum AI X1 Pro – AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX370, 96GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, AMD Radeon 890M, quad display support – $1,120 (20% off, was $1,400) Best early Prime Day deals on monitors Gigabyte refurbished 49-inch 1440p ultrawide OLED gaming monitor $729.99 — ($120 off at Amazon) Alienware 27-inch 1440p 360Hz OLED gaming monitor — $619.99 ($280 off at Dell) Acer 27-inch 1080p IPS 120Hz monitor — $109.99 ($40 off at Best Buy) Dell 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor — $179.99 ($40 off at Dell) Best early Prime Day deals on SSDs and USB flash drives Teamgroup T-Force Vulcan Z, 1TB 2.5-inch SATA SSD – $48 (26% off) WD Black SN770M, 2TB Gen 4 SSD (Steam Deck compatible) – $180 (30% off) Samsung T7, 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 portable SSD – $150 (44% off) Samsung Bar Plus, 256GB flash drive, USB 3.1 — $22 (45% off, was $40) SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive Go, 1TB, USB 3.2, both USB-A and USB-C connections — $74 (32% off, was $110) Best early Prime Day deals on USB-C hubs and Thunderbolt docks StarTech USB4/Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station, 98W charging, $248.36 (25% off at Amazon) Ugreen Revodok Max 208 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 85W charging, $169.99 (32% off at Amazon) Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock, 96W charging, $199.99 (33% off at Amazon) Ugreen Revodok Pro 6-in-1 USB-C hub, $13.99 (30% off at Amazon) Baseus 9-in-1 Laptop Docking Station USB-C hub, $39.98 (38% off at Amazon) Best early Prime Day deals on chargers and power banks Anker 622 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $33.99 (29% off on Amazon) Anker 621 MagGo, 5,000 mAh/1x USB-C/Magsafe-compatible, $31.99 (20% off on Amazon) Ugreen Nexode, 25,000mAh/2x USB-C/1x USB-A, $99.99 (23% off on Amazon) Best early Prime Day deals on office chairs and standing desks Staples Cartwright Task Chair, Black – $50 (58% off at Staples) Staples Hyken Mesh Task Chair, Black – $120 (60% off at Staples) Flexispot 48×24 sit-stand desk, Black – $110 (35% off) Best early Prime Day deals on security cameras and video doorbells Ring Indoor Cam (2nd Gen) 2-pack, AC-powered, 1080p resolution: $59.98 (40% off at Amazon)   Tapo C120 Indoor/Outdoor Wi-Fi Security Cam, AC powered, 2K resolution: $24.97 (38% off at Amazon) Blink Outdoor 4, battery powered, 1080p resolution: $44.99 (55% off at Amazon) Other great early Prime Day tech deals Vantrue N5 4 channel dash cam, 360-degrreen, 2.7K+1080p front rear inside – $300 (23% off at Amazon) Treblab Z2 headphones, ANC, 35H battery – $89.95 (31% off at Amazon) Petlibro automatic cat feeder with 1080p cam – $140 (13% off at Amazon) Insta360 X4 action camera, 8K, 135 min battery life, waterproof – $425 (15% off at Amazon) SwitchBot S10 robot vacuum and mop – $624 (48% off at Amazon) Amazon Prime Day deals FAQ 1. Do I need to be a Prime member to get Amazon’s Prime Day deals? Yes, as the name suggests, this this an event dedicated to Amazon Prime subscribers. While there will still be many deals that come with no strings attached, the vast majority will have the Prime stamp. Amazon’s Prime Day is, to an extent, a great way for Amazon to make its Prime subscription service even more enticing. It start with a 30-day free trial and continues with a $14.99 per month or $139 per year fee. Subscribers don’t just get access to amazing deals and faster shipping, but also access to Prime Video, Grubhub+, Amazon Music and Amazon Photos, and more. 2. When does Prime Day 2025 start and end? For the first time ever, this year’s Prime Day event will last for four days. It will kick off on July 8 at midnight PDT and will run until midnight on July 11. That’s a total of 96 hours of deals! 3. How can I tell whether a Prime Day deal is worth it? 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One of the easiest ways to enhance your PC experience is to get a better monitor. It doesn’t require any upgrades for your desktop or laptop, and it shines up the primary way you interact with almost everything: the visuals. Prime Day is upon us again, but even before it lands on July 8th-11th, there are early deals to be found. (Here’s how to get Amazon Prime for free so you can get in on the extravaganza.) With U.S. tariffs affecting prices, to say nothing of general consumer trends, it might not be the smorgasborde of discounts we saw in previous years. But there are still savings to be had, on OLED monitors, gaming monitors, and standard office designs — and I’ve hunted down the best monitor deals in the list below. Even though it’s Prime Day, some of the best discounts juiciest can be found elsewhere on the web, so I’ve included those in the list as well. Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on OLED monitors ASRock 27-inch 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor — $479.99 ($166 off at Newegg) Alienware 27-inch 1440p 360Hz OLED gaming monitor — $619.99 ($280 off at Dell) Sony 27-inch 1440p 480Hz OLED gaming monitor — $714.99 ($385 off at Amazon) Gigabyte 34-inch 1440p 240Hz ultrawide OLED gaming monitor — $679.99 ($390 off at Newegg) Gigabyte refurbished 49-inch 1440p ultrawide OLED gaming monitor $729.99 — ($120 off at Amazon) Alienware 32-inch 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor — $849.99 ($350 off at Dell) OLED monitors are the cream of the crop for gamers, thanks to incredible color vibrance and contrast, even if they’re not the absolute fastest on the market right now. But if you do need ludicrous speed, Sony is offering a 27-inch, 1440p panel with 480Hz (about double the current standard at this size) for hundreds less than the alternatives. For my money, Gigabyte has the best deal at the moment…but then I’m an ultrawide fanboy. If you’re looking for an OLED upgrade at the lowest price, ASRock is leading the pack with a rare 27-inch pick under the $500 mark. There will probably be a few more offerings like that on Prime Day, but I’d bet you won’t find a name brand for much lower. Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on gaming monitors KTC 24-inch 1080p 165Hz gaming monitor — $93.99 ($46 off at Newegg) ASRock 27-inch 1080p 240Hz gaming monitor — $104.77 ($85 off at Newegg) Alienware 34-inch ultrawide 1440p 180Hz gaming monitor — $329 ($70 off at Dell) Gigabyte 28-inch IPS 4K 144Hz gaming monitor — $399.99 ($200 off at Newegg) Samsung 32-inch 3K 240Hz gaming monitor — $499.99 ($700 off at BuyDig, use coupon code YFF23) For more affordable options for gamers, ASRock once again delivers with a 27-inch, 1080p display at just a hair over a hundred bucks. But I’d say that Gigabyte is giving the best bang for your buck with its 28-inch 4K option. Not only is it using an IPS panel for greater color accuracy, it’s packing a USB-C port for flexible video. It’s a great, affordable centerpiece to a setup that works for both, well, work and gaming. Pre-Prime Day 2025 deals on office monitors Acer 27-inch 1080p IPS 120Hz monitor — $109.99 ($40 off at Best Buy) Asus 24-inch 1080p IPS monitor — $119.00 (regular price at Amazon) Dell 27-inch 1440p IPS monitor — $179.99 ($40 off at Dell) Samsung 34-inch 1440p ultrawide monitor — $219.99 ($110 off at Amazon) MNN 15-inch portable USB-C monitor — $59.97 ($30 off at Amazon) I can personally recomend Dell’s 27-inch, 1440p IPS monitors, because I’ve been using them for years on either side of my ultrawide center display. It’s a perfect way to expand your desk space, but unless you need some gaming-grade speed, it works great as a primary display too. For laptop users, there’s no easier way to expand your mobile capabilities than with a USB monitor (especially since they now include power and video). And there are a bunch of affordable options now, too. FAQ 1. What size of monitor should I buy? Monitor size depends on personal preference and location.  A 24-inch monitor is fine for a desk that is around 24 inches deep, or less. Its small size will still be sufficient because the monitor is closer to you. Most people, however, will want to go with a 27-inch monitor. The added size will make the monitor easy to see. This also opens up a wider range of 4K monitor options, as 4K is very rare on a 24-inch monitor. Larger monitors, such as a 32-inch widescreen or 34-inch ultrawide, are great for deep desks and people who want an immersive experience. Monitors this large can serve as a TV replacement in a small room.  Displays of even larger size, such as 42-inch or 48-inch HDTVs, are best for home theater setups or an unusually large office. You’ll want to sit four to six feet away from a display of this size. 2. What display input is best? (HDMI vs. DisplayPort vs. USB-C) USB-C is the best display input for most people. It works by bundling DisplayPort into USB-C, so offers all the same features as DisplayPort. Yet it retains the features of USB-C including optional support for Power Delivery to charge external devices. This is why we recommend a USB-C monitor for most people. DisplayPort is generally second-best. It supports higher resolutions and refresh rates than HDMI. This input is particularly common on desktop computers.  HDMI comes in third due to lower resolution and refresh rate support. This is improved by HDMI 2.1, but this feature remains hard to find and often adds to a monitor’s price. All three of the options above handle 1080p at 60Hz, which is the most common resolution and refresh rate available today. It’s also important to buy a monitor that has an input compatible with your PC. 3. Are all monitors compatible with Windows and MacOS? Modern monitors are compatible with all recent versions of Windows and MacOS. They’re plug-and-play, which means the monitor should display an image without the need to install driver software or mess with Windows or MacOS settings. 4. Are tariffs affecting monitor prices? Yes. Deals for monitors around this sale aren’t as good as they were during Amazon’s last big sale in October, particularly for the largest, most expensive models. That said, we have managed to avoid the complete shutdown of imported stock that seemed likely during the most tumultuous back-and-forth tariff negotiations…so that’s something. 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