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I’ve tested TVs and tracked Prime Day deals for 11 years. Here are the 10 best early sales

Retailers have rolled out early October Prime Day TV deals featuring steep price cuts on OLED, QLED, and mini-LED models from manufacturers including LG, Hisense, Samsung, Sony, and TCL. Discounts span various price points, featuring models priced under $500 alongside higher-end screens discounted by up to $1,200. Major shopping platforms and electronics retailers are hosting the promotions, with certain discounts advertised exclusively for Prime members.

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  • ✓ Early October Prime Day TV deals include QLED and OLED models from LG, Hisense, and Samsung.
  • ✓ Amazon slashed the price of a television by $440 ahead of October Prime Day, with other early deals starting from $170.
  • ✓ Top-rated TVs are available at discounts of up to 41 percent off for October Prime Day.
  • ✓ Hisense televisions are featured with discounts reaching up to 33 percent off at Amazon.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 18 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~3 min

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Retailers rolled out initial October Prime Day television sales featuring price cuts reaching up to half off on select top-tested models.

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  1. October Prime Day TV Deals Bring Deep Discounts on Major Brands

    Retailers have rolled out early October Prime Day TV deals featuring steep price cuts on OLED, QLED, and mini-LED models from manufacturers including LG, Hisense, Samsung, Sony, and TCL. Discounts span various price points, featuring models priced under $500 alongside higher-end screens discounted by up to $1,200. Major shopping platforms and electronics retailers are hosting the promotions, with certain discounts advertised exclusively for Prime members.

    Why it matters

    The sales event arrives as part of Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days push, a major shopping window for home entertainment upgrades ahead of the winter holidays. Industry analysts track these early autumn promotions to gauge how aggressively retailers will discount premium display technology like OLED and mini-LED panels. Consumers face a mix of site-wide promotions and retailer-specific exclusives across major electronics vendors.

    What is confirmed

    • Early October Prime Day TV deals include QLED and OLED models from LG, Hisense, and Samsung.
    • Amazon slashed the price of a television by $440 ahead of October Prime Day, with other early deals starting from $170.
    • Top-rated TVs are available at discounts of up to 41 percent off for October Prime Day.
    • Hisense televisions are featured with discounts reaching up to 33 percent off at Amazon.
    • Shoppers can save up to $1,100 on televisions from LG, Sony, TCL, and Hisense.

    Still unconfirmed

    • A 55-inch Hisense mini-LED TV dropped to its 30-day low price exclusively for Prime members.
    • Hisense's 2026 Hi-QLED 4K TV is available with a 28 percent discount days before Prime Big Deal Days.
    • A 65-inch Hisense E7 Cinema Series TV is marked down by 40 percent.
    • Amazon's art TV is discounted by $400, and TCL's QM8L reached its lowest price ever.
    • One tester reported a 50 percent savings on a mini-LED television and $1,200 off an OLED pick.

    What to watch next

    • Monitor whether inventory levels hold steady or sell out as October Prime Day proceeds.
    • Track if competitors match or exceed current discounts on major TV brands.
    Sources used for this update (19)
    1. mashable.com — The best early October Prime Day TV deals: I've spotted at least a dozen TVs under $500
    2. CNN — I’ve tested TVs and tracked Prime Day deals for 11 years. Here are the 10 best early sales
    3. Yahoo Lifestyle Canada — Amazon just slashed the price of this 'beautiful' TV by $440 ahead of October Prime Day — plus 6 more early deals on TVs, starting from $170
    4. Lifehacker — These Top-Rated TVs Are up to 41% Off for October Prime Day
    5. SammyGuru — Three Hisense TVs Are Up to 33% Off at Amazon
    6. PC Guide — Hisense's 2026 Hi-QLED 4K TV is on sale with a 28% discount days before Prime Big Deal Days
    7. Mashable — Take 40% off this gorgeous Hisense 65" E7 Cinema Series TV before Prime Day even begins
    8. Real Simple — Finding Unbeatable Deals Is My Superpower—15 Amazon Prime Day Discounts I’d Buy Right Now
    9. PC Guide — This fantastic 55-inch Hisense mini-LED TV has dropped to its 30-day low price for Prime members
    10. Tom's Guide — I've found 5 head-turning TV deals that are Best Buy exclusives
    11. Technobezz — The Best TV Deals of Prime Big Deal Days
    12. www.wired.com — 94 Best Prime Day Deals We’re Shopping This October (2026)
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