Best Prime Day Deals: Gear, Games & Gadgets

It’s finally here: Amazon’s annual Prime Day, the best day of the year to score discounts on tens of thousands of products. For just two brief days, Prime Day 2020 will offer Prime members incredible once-a-year deals on some of the most in-demand gear, games, and gadgets.

But trying to sift through all of the awesome deals isn’t easy. From limited Lightning Deals throughout the day to two full days of discounts and special low pricing, there will be plenty of ways you can score bargains on a wide array of games, auto gear, and gadgets. And we’re here to help you spot the best deals so you can nab them before they sell out.

The Drive is giving you the discounts and bargains you want — we’ll be updating this list of Prime Day 2020 deals on everything car tech, from video games to stereo equipment to the latest must-have auto gadgets. You have just two days to save, so you’ll want to shop now. Because of timeliness, we've tried to avoid Amazon's short-term Lightning Deals. 

Remember: Prices change, and deals expire. This list was updated with new products on October 14, 2020

If you’re a PC gamer, you’ll want to equip yourself and add to your gaming rig by taking advantage of the 20 percent Prime Day discount on the PXN V3II PC Racing Wheel. Marked down to $71.99 from $89.99, you’ll get a racing wheel with built-in dual vibration motors to create a realistic driving experience. It’s compatible with almost all racing games including GTA, Need for Speed, and Gran Turismo to name a few. You can even pair this racing wheel with other gaming devices beyond your PC, like an Xbox or Playstation.

Amazon always offers some of the best Prime Day deals on its very own products. And right now, you can grab the new Amazon Echo Auto for just $19.99, an incredible 60 percent off. This hands-free Alexa device allows you to bring your smart home hub right into your car. With eight microphones, Echo Auto can hear you, become a driver-friendly display, and operate hands-free. You can voice control Echo Auto and stream audiobooks from Audible, music from Spotify, SiriusXM, Amazon Music, and more, and even make calls or check the news. Even better, this bargain on the Echo Auto includes six months of Amazon Music Unlimited at no extra cost. That’s free music streaming you can even use on the road.

If you’ve always wanted to add a dash cam to your car, you won’t want to miss the Vantrue deals available right now. You can get up to 40 percent off a Vantrue dashcam. The Vantrue N2 Pro Uber Dual 1080P Dash Cam is just $119.99 for Prime Day. This handy device will record everything that happens as you drive with looping recording. It offers a 24-hour parking mode that’ll automatically record when motion is detected, and it turns on automatically to begin recording every time you start your car. It’ll record what happens on the road as well as what’s happening inside your car to capture everything from both perspectives. Features like Sony infrared night vision and LED lights ensure quality video recording too.

Take your smartphone from handheld to hands-free with the Imden Bluetooth 5.0 FM Transmitter, which is on sale for just $12.56 on Prime Day—a whopping 58 percent discount. This little device works both as a USB car charger for devices like your smartphone, with two charging ports, and as a Bluetooth transmitter. It’ll allow you to answer calls hands-free while driving with crystal clear audio. You can even use it to stream music from Bluetooth-enabled devices; it’ll even work with MP3 files from a USB flash drive. If you’ve been wishing you could make your car smarter and suited for Bluetooth, this is the gadget that’ll get the job done.

If you want to add to your gaming arsenal and make every racing game more fun, you’ll want to take advantage of the 20 percent discount on the Minneer Racing Wheel Stand Pro. It’s marked down to $84.23 for Prime Day, offering Prime gamers a savings of over $20. This stand will fit all Logitech, Fanatec, and Thrustmaster series racing wheels, pedals, and gear shifter mounts, giving you great versatility and the right support.

Having a charger handy when you’re on the go is critically important, so why not keep one in your car? The Tikalong Car Charger is just $10.31 for Prime Day, a 36 percent Prime Day discount. Compatible with devices like the iPhone 11, the iPad Air 2, and most Apple devices, this car charger kit includes a compact car charger with a USB adapter as well as 3 feet of charging cable. The premium 22 AWG copper core charging cords offer speedy, efficient charging that helps your devices reach a full charge 15 percent faster. With dual USB ports, you can even charge two devices simultaneously when you’re on the road. This charger is also equipped with soft LED lights for easy use in the dark.

Have you been waiting to get a deal on a hands-free car phone mount? You’ll find a wealth of Prime Day deals on car phone mounts of all kinds, and you can get up to 22 percent off the original price. The Mpow Car Phone Mount, for example, is discounted by 20 percent to just $12.49. It’ll offer sturdy, secure mounting for iPhones and Samsung Galaxy phones with a strong suction cup. You can also get 22 percent off the Topgo Cup Holder Phone Mount, which is marked down to $15.59 for Prime Day. This mount fits seamlessly into car cup holders to offer a flexible stand for most smartphones, and a long neck allows you to perfectly position your phone within reach.

Skip speeding tickets safely with the Kandic Radar Detector for Cars, a radar detection device that’s discounted by 72 percent for Prime Day. You can use this device to spot radar tracking before you even see a police car—and it’ll give you ample time to slow down. With laser and radar detection from 360 degrees, this radar detector uses super-fast sweep circuitry to detect radar from far away. It can detect even the fastest radar guns in use. This radar detector has a range of 250 to 2,500 miles ahead, and you’ll get sound alerts any time radar is detected in your path. You’ll save yourself time and the headache of getting a speeding ticket with this device on your dashboard.

You can take your Nintendo Switch console to new handheld gaming heights with the Momen Steering Wheel Controller for Nintendo Switch—and for Prime Day, this gaming accessory kit is marked down to $14.39, a 20 percent discount. It’s perfect for any racing game, with two steering wheels and two pack grips. These steering wheel controllers are ergonomic and responsive to feel as realistic as can be while you game.

Here’s a great Prime Day deal: the Spytec GL300 GPS Tracker is on sale for $31.96, or 20 percent off, just for Prime members. Suitable for use in vehicles of all kinds, including cars, trucks, and even RVs, this GPS tracker can offer real-time vehicle tracking using 4G satellite technology. You’ll be able to tell where your vehicle is located—or where it’s going—at any time. It’s small and compact, with a long-lasting battery that can survive two weeks on a single charge. It even syncs with the Spytec GPS app for iOS and Android, which allows you to get push notifications and alerts on your smartphone as you track your vehicle. It’s discreet and can be hidden anywhere in your car to ensure it’s always safe and able to be tracked remotely.

There’s no better way to access all of your favorite racing games than with a Playstation Now subscription. And for Prime Day, you can score a 12-month Playstation Now subscription for 30 percent off, or just $41.99. You’ll get unlimited access to an ever-growing library of more than 800 video games for the PS4, PS3, and PS2. You can download more than 300 of these games right to your console or stream and play on your PS4 or PC. You’ll find racing video games both past and present, and you’ll have a wealth of games right at your fingertips anytime you’re ready to play. And with the release of the PS5 coming soon, you’ll want to jump on this deal to access future racing games too.

Need more storage for your gaming console or PC? You have options, particularly when it comes to Prime Day gaming storage and memory device deals. You can find a selection of different devices on sale, which discounts as high as 30 percent on items like portable external hard drives, internal SSD, and internal HDD. No matter what kind of memory you need, Amazon Prime Day is offering deals on products from Samsung, Seagate, and Synology.

Sound is a critical part of the gaming experience, so turn up the volume with new and improved speakers at a discount. Amazon is offering a 21 percent discount on Edifier G2000 PC Computer Speakers for Gaming—and they’ll work with all kinds of laptops. These speakers deliver 32 watts total peak power and feature professional acoustic team tuning as well as EQ adjustment. There’s even a special Game mode to ensure you’re getting outstanding sound.

You can’t miss this Prime Day deal if you love VR: the HTC Vive Cosmos VR Headset is discounted to $599. That means Prime members can save $90 off the original price of $689. This VR headset is impressive too—it offers six tracking cameras for expansive movement coverage, a wide field of view, and superior results. You’ll have access to all of your favorite VR games on the Steam and Viveport libraries, playing immersive games that stream in seconds.