We find bargains for a living: these are the 14 Amazon Prime Day October deals still worth nabbing

Amazon Echo Pop 2-pack | $158 $40 (save $118)

Possibly one of the best deals of the entire Amazon sale event, this offer sees you nabbing two Echo Pop smart speakers for the paltry sum of just $40. If you don't yet have any smart devices in your home, or have Alexa-enabled devices but no easy way of controlling them, then the Echo Pop is ideal. Already affordable as a standalone unit, this twin-pack deal makes a lot of economical sense. You can either place them in the same room for improved audio performance, or put them around your home so that Alexa can always be on hand to control any smart devices you wish. 

Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) | $219 $164 (save $55) 

Not the lowest price we've ever seen on the second generation Apple AirPods, but a decent 25% off nonetheless. With around 24 hours of total listening time including recharges from the case, they're an ideal audio accompaniment for iPhone and Mac users. 

Yamaha SR-C20A | $279 $179 (save $100)

This dinky (seriously, it’s tiny) soundbar from Yamaha fires out a surprisingly large sound considering its size (or lack thereof) and lack of subwoofer. It doesn’t really do ‘surround’ and it definitely doesn’t do Dolby Atmos, but if you’re looking for an inexpensive way to boost the sound of your flat screen TV, we can’t think of any better options at this price.

Sony HT-G700 | $695 $560 (save $135)

This Sony soundbar is technically classified as Dolby Atmos capable, although it doesn’t have any dedicated upward firing drivers to create height channels. Instead, it creates a wider, more enveloping soundstage through digital processing alone, and with rather effective results. So much so that it maintains a spot in TechRadar's list of the best soundbars as the top budget option. And that was before this discount. 

Nespresso Vertuo Next + Aeroccino 3 | $389 $196 (save $193)

Nespresso's Vertuo Next pod coffee machine makes it so simple to brew a delicious cuppa joe each morning. It uses the Vertuo pods, which come in a multitude of sizes, and which are brewed using Centrifusion technology. This sees the machine calculating how much water to push through the pod, at what speed/pressure and at what temperature, thanks to a barcode printed on each one. This results in consistently great coffee each time. Plus, this deal comes with Nespresso's milk frother too, perfect for making lattes and cappuccinos.

Sunbeam EM0440 Grind Fresh Coffee Grinder | $120 $60 (save $60)

If you own a manual coffee machine, then for the ultimate in morning cuppa freshness, you need a coffee bean grinder. While some can set you back a fortune, this model from Sunbeam is incredibly well-rated and admired by the coffee community in Australia. Capable of grinding beans to any of 25 settings, it will have you experimenting like never before when getting your caffeine fix. 

Joseph Joseph Expandable Dish Drainer | $160 $69 (save $91)

A great example of how it’s not just tech that’s discounted during Prime Big Deal Days, this Joseph Joseph draining rack is one of the most intuitive we’ve seen in the product category. Capable of adopting a space-saving design or one that’s larger to accommodate more plates and pots, it also has a swivelling drainage spout to help with positioning on your kitchen counter.

Somat dishwasher tablets 45 pack | $35 $16.59 (save $18.41)

Step into any supermarket at the moment and you’ll likely see dishwashing tablets selling for ludicrous sums, which is what makes this deal on 45 dishwashing tablets so appealing. Down to $16.59, that’s just $0.37 per tab. Compare that to having to spend up to $72 at some supermarkets nationwide, and you may even want to consider stocking up on more... 

Felix cat food, 60 pouches | $72.50 $42.50 (save $30) 

Why should it just be us humans that benefit from sales events? If you have a feline friend in your life, then this 60-pack of fish-flavoured wet cat food pouches is worth adding to your basket. Equating to just $0.70 per pouch, we wish we could eat so cheaply.

Tanqueray London Dry Gin 700ml | $54.99 $49.49 (save AU$5.50)

Well, the sun is out in Australia now. 18+ only. Please drink responsibly.