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It’s that time again! Today starts the Amazon Big Spring Sale of 2024, which lasts from March 20 to March 25. During these five days, you’re guaranteed to find all sorts of deals on Spring-related purchases.
What purchases, you might ask? That’s up to you! What’s noteworthy is that every time you buy something from Amazon by following a link here, this website, as an Amazon associate, earns a tiny commission, which, when added up, helps pay for all the reviews‘ hardware costs and ultimately keeps the site’s honest effort going. I’d hope so, anyway.
And there are lots of options. There must be something you’d want or need among these “must-see” items, the Spring tech upgrades, stuff for Easter preparation, the fashion updates, and whatnot. Check them out! Every purchase is a win-win.
You don’t need to be an Amazon Prime subscriber to take advantage of this sale event, but it helps if you are since there are Prime-exclusive deals. That said, below is the A-B-C of what you can do to make the most out of your hard-earned dough during this special time for the shopaholic in you!
Amazon Big Spring Sale of 2024: Tips on how to make the most out of them
To take full advantage of these Amazon Big Spring Sale Deals, you need three things:
A. A Prime Membership
If you’re not already a Prime user, click here to sign up.
An Amazon membership offers a lot more than the free 2-day shipping. It includes streaming (Prime Video and Amazon Music), Amazon storage with unlimited photos and 5TB of video, discounts on groceries (Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods), and much more.
You have a couple of options:
- The standard plan costs $14.99/month or $139/year with a 30-day free trial.
- The Prime Student plan costs $7.49/month or $69/year with a 6-month free trial.
- If you’re qualified for government assistance, you can get a discounted plan of $6.99/month with a 30-day free trial.
As noted, all of these options come with a free trial. You won’t be charged during this time or judged if you cancel the membership before the trial ends—if so, all the benefits you’ve enjoyed during the trial remain yours to keep.
Since the membership has a lot to offer, you might want to keep it anyway.
B. Get loaded and be responsible
The Prime membership, or the decision not to have one, is only the first step. In any case, you’ll still need to pay for the stuff you want to purchase.
And that’s the key. Make sure you’re eyeing what you need and not something you buy simply because it’s a “deal”. A deal is only a deal when you have a legitimate use for it.
And then get loaded—set aside some cash. Don’t spend money you don’t already have—but you already know that.
C. A good list of what you should consider
And this is the hardest part. There are so many options. And I’m not an expert in shopping.
However, below is a list of items I’ve used myself that are currently available at good or great deals. I’ll update the list as I learn more.
Asus GT-AX11000 Pro: The best tri-band Wi-Fi 6 gaming router
Asus ROG Rapture GT-AX11000 Pro's Rating
Pros
Excellent Wi-Fi performance; UNII-4 support
Lots of free and useful networking features and settings, including all gaming features collectively found in Asus routers
Two Multi-Gig ports with excelling port configuration; supports LAN/WAN port, Dual-WAN, and LAN/WAN Link Aggregations
No vendor required login account; improved design
Cons
UNII-4 clients are nonexistent; no 6GHz band
Only one 10Gbps port
Bulky design, not wall-mountable
Netgear Nighthawk M6 Pro: An excellent travel router, but only with a deal
Netgear M6 Pro's Rating
Pros
Fast cellular and Wi-Fi speeds; Wi-Fi 6E and Multi-Gig network port
Flexible and versatile; can work as a standard (travel) router; well-thought-out design
Excellent web user interface; unlocked
Cons
Expensive; not true tri-band (5GHz or 6GHz at a time)
Clunky power and port management; lots of restarts required
Needs to be plugged in with the battery removed to deliver the best performance; bulky design
Crucial T500: An excellent PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Crucial T500 SSD's Rating
Pros
Top PCIe 4.0 performance
Helpful Storage Executive software with useful settings and features
5-year warranty; run cool
Cons
A tad expensive at launch
2TB cap
TP-Link Archer BE550: A sensible multi-Gigabit Wi-Fi 7 router
TP-Link Archer BE550/Archer BE9300's Rating
Pros
Wi-Fi 7 and Multi-Gig support; competitively priced
Robust web user interface with a good set of network features and Wi-Fi settings
Useful (optional) mobile app; EasyMesh-ready; compact and practical design
Cons
No 10Gbps ports or Dual-WAN; mid-tier Wi-Fi 7 specs and real-world performance; comparatively short-range
Online protection and advanced parental controls require subscriptions
Fire TV 4K Max 2nd Gen: One of the best streaming stick
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd Gen's Rating
Pros
Compact design, responsive interface, well-design remote, fast app launching, and switching
Excellent support for third-party apps and local streaming
Stellar voice control, including dictation for dialogs
Wi-Fi 6E and Ambient Experience
Cons
No USB-C
Ambient Experience is limited and gimmicky (at launch)
No 8K support
Breville Barista Touch: A really excellent coffee machine
Breville Barista Touch Espresso Machine (BES880BSS)'s Rating
Pros
Easy to set up; fast performance with lots of drink options and profiles
Simple to maintain and clean
Excellent milk frother
Cons
Could be a bit more quiet
The coffee holder is a bit small
A tad expensive
TP-Link Deco X95: An excellent tri-band Wi-Fi 6 canned mesh system
TP-Link Deco X95's UNTESTED Assessment
Pros
Excellent Wi-Fi specs
Tri-band with multi-gig port and 160MHz channel width support
User-friendly, comparatively affordable
Good-looking
Cons
Only one Multi-Gig port per hardware unit
App and login account required — privacy risks
HomeShield Pro requires a monthly subscription, a limited web interface, an impractical design
No USB or additional Gigabit network ports
TP-Link Archer AX55: An improved version of the Archer AX50
TP-Link Archer AX55's Preliminary Rating
Pros
160 MHz channel support with fast and reliable performance for mid-tier router
Tons of helpful networking and Wi-Fi settings
Valuable features, including free real-time online protection
Comparatively affordable
Compact design, wall-mountable
Cons
No multi-gig network port or Dual-WAN
HomeCare requires a mobile app and login account with TP-Link to work
Slow NAS performance when hosting a portable drive
Runs a bit warm
TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro: The original Deco XE75 with a Multi-Gig WAN port
TP-Link Deco XE75 Pro's Preliminary Rating
Pros
2.5Gbps WAN port with Wi-Fi 6E-ready with reliable and extensive coverage
Affordable
Easy to use
Cons
No Multi-Gig LAN port, Link Aggregation, or Dual-WAN
TP-Link login account and mobile app required
No real, local web-based management
Only three network ports on each unit
The takeaway
There you go. Any of the products above will be a great deal if you have relevant needs. Again, I’ll update the list when applicable. And here’s the link for the complete list of what’s on sale for this 2024 Amazon Big Spring Sale event.
Shop responsibly!
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