Amazon Prime Day 2022 is fast approaching, and it won't be long before we're sifting through plenty of amazing deals during the summer sale extravaganza. In case you missed the memo, Prime Day is Amazon's yearly shopping event where it slashes the price of an incredible number of items in every category, whether that's video games, tech, homeware, and more.
You'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take place in the event, but the price of admission just might be worth it if you manage to score a sweet discount once again this year (30-day trials are also available). Here's our take on what you should expect during Amazon Prime Day 2022, and when we're expecting it to kick off.
Traditionally Prime Day has been held in July since 2015 when it first launched, but in the past two years, the shopping event has been slightly askew and held in October during 2020, and June in 2021.
This year, however, Amazon is veering back on course and is set to have its two-day shopping event once again during July. That's right, Amazon Prime Day 2022 will be taking place this July, so there's not too much longer to wait.
We haven't heard an official confirmation of the date just yet, but Amazon did confirm the month of July during a recent press release. With this in mind, we're expecting Prime Day to take place anytime between July 10 - July 19, simply going off of patterns from previous years.
Despite the revert back to a July start time, we're not expecting Prime Day to be widely different compared to every other year. Expect some big discounts on big tech items like Apple AirPods, TVs, headphones, and video games, alongside a healthy amount of deals in plenty of other categories.
The best-selling items from the sale last year were PS5, Xbox, and Switch games, Echo devices, Fire TV Sticks, Roomba Robot vaccums, Apple AirPods Pro, and Amazon Gift Cards ($10 extra for free when buying $40 worth). We're expecting each and everyone of these to see big discounts once again in 2022.
If you're a student, or maybe you've got a generous student living with you who will graciously share their account, you can save even more on Amazon Prime, with Amazon Prime Student. (Requires .edu email address).
Costing just $59 per year, Prime Student comes with all the benefits of a Prime membership (free two-day shipping, Prime Video, etc), and even throws in a few extra incentives as well. New members can sign up for a 6-month free trial and will only have to pay $7.49/month, or $69/year after the trial expires.
Prime Day is Amazon's annual event for discounts specifically aimed at those who are Amazon Prime members. Yes, you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take part in the sale. Thankfully, there is still a 30-day trial available, so if you set it up near the beginning of July, you're certain to be covered for Prime Day.
Despite its namesake, Prime Day sales are now split over a two-day period after Amazon made the change in 2019. It's usually on a Monday and Tuesday, and is held in July (excluding the previous two years due to the ongoing global pandemic). This year, Prime Day is once again being held in July.
First and foremost, make sure you're following @IGNDeals or @IGNUKDeals (depending on your region) on Twitter, and while you're there, stick the notification bell on as well to receive push messages whenever we tweet about a deal. We keep these accounts absolutely beaming with deals, and they're the perfect destination for all the latest and greatest offers during the sale event.
Moreover, Amazon likes to host lots of limited time lightning deals during Prime Day, many of which can sell out within minutes. But, we'll cover the very best of these via our IGN Deals Twitter accounts, making them the very best destination for all your Prime Day needs.
Seemingly the next best destination will be our live articles during Prime Day, all of which will be updated by the minute with new and fantastic offers, keeping Prime Day nice and simple. In summary, let us do the legwork for you, and don't get tricked by any 'deals' that aren't really that good overall.
Besides our expert help, we suggest finding a select number of items you're looking to get a discount on, and putting them into your wishlist on Amazon. Therefore, when Prime Day finally rolls around, you can immediately see your favourites on sale without any hassle.
If you haven't got Prime setup yet, we also suggest getting it ASAP to take advantage of all the benefits of Amazon Prime, or setting up a 30-day free trial in July to keep you covered throughout Prime Day sales. While you're setting up your account, you could also download the Amazon app on your mobile device, giving you even better access to the sales.
Subscription services like Amazon Prime are absolutely down to personal preference, but Prime does come with a whole host of benefits if you do think it's worth it.
There are obviously Prime Day deals to take advantage of, alongside increasingly quick same-day to 2-day delivery times, and then there's access to Prime Video and Amazon Music services.
Prime Video is a streaming service challenging the likes of Netflix, HBO, and Disney+, and includes plenty of incredible TV shows and films to check out including The Boys, Jack Ryan, Good Omens, The Wheel of Time, The Expanse, and Reacher. There's even the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series releasing exclusively via Prime Video on September 2, 2022.
At the end of the day, it's your decision whether or not you think Prime is worth it, we're simply here to present what might interest you about the service.
Amazon is offering the PS5 console by invitation only, and Prime members will get priority. You must first be logged into your Amazon account, then click on the "Request Invitation" button. If you don't see the button, then you'll have to first scroll down a little bit and click on "New & Used from $499.99 & Free Shipping" toward the right-hand side of the product page and select the "Amazon" vendor.
Amazon Prime now cost $139/year or $14.99/month. You can get a 30-day free trial for the service, or a 6-month free trial if you're a student with a .edu email address.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
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You'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take place in the event, but the price of admission just might be worth it if you manage to score a sweet discount once again this year (30-day trials are also available). Here's our take on what you should expect during Amazon Prime Day 2022, and when we're expecting it to kick off.
When is Amazon Prime Day 2022?
Traditionally Prime Day has been held in July since 2015 when it first launched, but in the past two years, the shopping event has been slightly askew and held in October during 2020, and June in 2021.
This year, however, Amazon is veering back on course and is set to have its two-day shopping event once again during July. That's right, Amazon Prime Day 2022 will be taking place this July, so there's not too much longer to wait.
We haven't heard an official confirmation of the date just yet, but Amazon did confirm the month of July during a recent press release. With this in mind, we're expecting Prime Day to take place anytime between July 10 - July 19, simply going off of patterns from previous years.
What to Expect During Prime Day 2022
Despite the revert back to a July start time, we're not expecting Prime Day to be widely different compared to every other year. Expect some big discounts on big tech items like Apple AirPods, TVs, headphones, and video games, alongside a healthy amount of deals in plenty of other categories.
The best-selling items from the sale last year were PS5, Xbox, and Switch games, Echo devices, Fire TV Sticks, Roomba Robot vaccums, Apple AirPods Pro, and Amazon Gift Cards ($10 extra for free when buying $40 worth). We're expecting each and everyone of these to see big discounts once again in 2022.
Join Amazon Prime Student
If you're a student, or maybe you've got a generous student living with you who will graciously share their account, you can save even more on Amazon Prime, with Amazon Prime Student. (Requires .edu email address).
Costing just $59 per year, Prime Student comes with all the benefits of a Prime membership (free two-day shipping, Prime Video, etc), and even throws in a few extra incentives as well. New members can sign up for a 6-month free trial and will only have to pay $7.49/month, or $69/year after the trial expires.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is Amazon's annual event for discounts specifically aimed at those who are Amazon Prime members. Yes, you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to take part in the sale. Thankfully, there is still a 30-day trial available, so if you set it up near the beginning of July, you're certain to be covered for Prime Day.
Despite its namesake, Prime Day sales are now split over a two-day period after Amazon made the change in 2019. It's usually on a Monday and Tuesday, and is held in July (excluding the previous two years due to the ongoing global pandemic). This year, Prime Day is once again being held in July.
Best Tips and Tricks for Prime Day 2022
First and foremost, make sure you're following @IGNDeals or @IGNUKDeals (depending on your region) on Twitter, and while you're there, stick the notification bell on as well to receive push messages whenever we tweet about a deal. We keep these accounts absolutely beaming with deals, and they're the perfect destination for all the latest and greatest offers during the sale event.
Moreover, Amazon likes to host lots of limited time lightning deals during Prime Day, many of which can sell out within minutes. But, we'll cover the very best of these via our IGN Deals Twitter accounts, making them the very best destination for all your Prime Day needs.
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— IGN Deals (@IGNDeals) June 6, 2022
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Seemingly the next best destination will be our live articles during Prime Day, all of which will be updated by the minute with new and fantastic offers, keeping Prime Day nice and simple. In summary, let us do the legwork for you, and don't get tricked by any 'deals' that aren't really that good overall.
Besides our expert help, we suggest finding a select number of items you're looking to get a discount on, and putting them into your wishlist on Amazon. Therefore, when Prime Day finally rolls around, you can immediately see your favourites on sale without any hassle.
If you haven't got Prime setup yet, we also suggest getting it ASAP to take advantage of all the benefits of Amazon Prime, or setting up a 30-day free trial in July to keep you covered throughout Prime Day sales. While you're setting up your account, you could also download the Amazon app on your mobile device, giving you even better access to the sales.
Is Amazon Prime Worth It?
Subscription services like Amazon Prime are absolutely down to personal preference, but Prime does come with a whole host of benefits if you do think it's worth it.
There are obviously Prime Day deals to take advantage of, alongside increasingly quick same-day to 2-day delivery times, and then there's access to Prime Video and Amazon Music services.
Prime Video is a streaming service challenging the likes of Netflix, HBO, and Disney+, and includes plenty of incredible TV shows and films to check out including The Boys, Jack Ryan, Good Omens, The Wheel of Time, The Expanse, and Reacher. There's even the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV series releasing exclusively via Prime Video on September 2, 2022.
At the end of the day, it's your decision whether or not you think Prime is worth it, we're simply here to present what might interest you about the service.
Amazon Prime Members Get Priority on PS5 Consoles
Amazon is offering the PS5 console by invitation only, and Prime members will get priority. You must first be logged into your Amazon account, then click on the "Request Invitation" button. If you don't see the button, then you'll have to first scroll down a little bit and click on "New & Used from $499.99 & Free Shipping" toward the right-hand side of the product page and select the "Amazon" vendor.
How Much is Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime now cost $139/year or $14.99/month. You can get a 30-day free trial for the service, or a 6-month free trial if you're a student with a .edu email address.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
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