Amazon Prime Day 2022: the best deals if you work at home

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Whether you are a full-time remote employee or have a hybrid role, working from home is how things are done now. It's important to have a comfortable space to get your stuff done easily and efficiently, and with Amazon Prime Day ongoing right now, there are some great opportunities to save you some coin on the tech and tools you'll use to make your moolah.

It isn't just webcams and monitors that you may want to think about. There are ongoing deals for laptops, headphones, and even smart home tech that can make life easier at home. Some of the best Prime Day tech deals can be found at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, and other places.

Deals on laptops, Chromebooks, and accessories

The Envy x360 is a beautiful laptop that has good performance and long battery life. The configuration includes an 8 gigabyte of memory and a 512 gigabyte of storage.

The HP Envy x360 is the same as the Intel processor. If you want, you can use it in tablet mode.

• The Lenovo Chromebook Duet 5 is a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet with a 13.3-inch OLED screen, detachable keyboard, Qualcomm Snapdragon SC7180 CPU, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. It’s also just $299.99 at Amazon (about $130 off). Read our review.

The Duet 5 has a lovely 13.3-inch Full HD screen and long battery life, but it doesn't have iris recognition.

The side of any MacBook Air or MacBook Pro made after 2016 is where this hub is located. In addition to providing power, theadapter had a pair ofusb-A ports, an HDMI output, a MicroSD card slot, and an ethernet jack

Deals on webcams

• A decent webcam is essential for any work-from-home office. Currently, you can grab the AnkerWork B600 Video Bar at Amazon for $175.99 instead of its usual price of $219.99. This webcam includes four noise-canceling mics in addition to dedicated speakers. Its most obvious inclusion, however, is the dimmable white light that also serves as a cover for the 2K lens when not in use.

There is a dimmable white light, noise-canceling mics, and a 2K recording resolution in the video bar.

The Kiyo Pro supports up to 60 frames per second and is a lens-shapedWebcam. The 103 degree field of view can be adjusted down to 80 degrees. There is a mic in the Kiyo Pro.

• $102 at Amazon
• $120 at Best Buy

Deals across your whole workspace

The 4K M8 has some cool tricks. It can run a variety of applications. You can conduct video calls with the attachableWebcam.

• $550 at Amazon
• $580 at Best Buy

The mouse has a 25,600dpi Hero sensor and 11 buttons.

• $85 at Amazon
• $90 at GameStop

The full-size, low-profile mechanical keyboard is available with clicky, tactile, or linear switches.

You can save on any accessories you bundle with your order, including monitor arms, cable management solutions, or even a bottle opener for under your desk.

A laminated fiber particleboard is used in the most budget-friendly option. The desk is one inch thick and is covered by a five year warranty.

The orb-shaped charging station is compatible with any Magsafe compatible Apple device and has a pair ofusb-C andusb-A ports.

• The Razer Iskur X gaming chair normally goes for $399.99 but is discounted to $194.74 at Amazon and $204.99 at Best Buy. This is the lowest price we’ve seen to date for the Iskur X and is worth looking into for anyone who is in the market for a budget-friendly gaming chair.

The Iskur X is a budget friendly version. It's made from the same materials as the premium models and features the same dimensions, but it doesn't include the back support.

• $195 at Amazon
• $205 at Best Buy

• The Ember Mug 2 is a clever little device that’s capable of keeping your beverage at an ideal temperature. Normally the 14-ounce version of the Ember Mug would cost $149.99, but it’s currently on sale at Best Buy for $119.99.

The Ember Mug 2 is a smart mug that keeps beverages hot for up to 80 minutes when sitting on a plug-in coaster. You can dial in a specific temperature with the accompanying app on your phone.

• $120 at Best Buy
• $120 at Amazon

Deals on smart home tech to upgrade your abode

The weather, news, calendars, grocery lists, and more can be displayed on the mid-sized smart display in the Echo Show 8. It can be used to control your smart home devices. Video calls can be made via Amazon's voice service, as well as via zoom.

Amazon-owned Eero has a new top-of-the-line model. It covers up to 2,000 square feet with one unit and is compatible with the 6 GHz band. It is possible to go up to 2.5 Gbps.

• $299 at Amazon (two-pack)
• $179 at Amazon (one-pack)

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