Weekly Tech Deals Roundup: October 18, 2026 (Price-Checked)
Every Sunday we re-check the 40 products we track on Amazon and pull out the ones that are actually cheaper than usual. This week was mostly about price increases: 21 of the 40 products cost at least $10 more than our tracked baseline, and post-Prime-Day prices on Amazon's own devices are still high. But a handful of chargers, earbuds and smart home kits are on real discounts, and that's what this roundup covers. If you missed last week's list, it's here.
1. UGREEN Nexode 100W charger: this week's best deal
The UGREEN Nexode 100W GaN Charger is $39.98, which is $20.01 below the $59.99 we tracked earlier this month and 27% below its $54.99 list price. It has four ports and can charge a laptop at full speed while topping up a phone and earbuds. It has a 4.6-star average from more than 11,500 reviews. The price has held for two days, which suggests it isn't a flash sale.
The catch: it's sold by UGREEN's own store, not Amazon, and it's chunkier than a single-port charger. See our best USB-C chargers for travel guide for smaller options.
UGREEN Nexode 100W 4-Port GaN USB-C Charger
Price when checked (Oct 18, 2026): $39.98 — 27% below the $54.99 list price, sold by UGREEN
Check price on Amazon2. Blink Outdoor 4 + Wired Doorbell 2K+ bundle: a cheap security starter
This Blink bundle pairs one Outdoor 4 camera with the Wired Doorbell 2K+. It's $79.99, $49.99 (38%) below its $129.98 list price, and sold by Amazon.com. The camera runs on batteries for a long time, and the doorbell gives you a sharper 2K view of your porch. That's a good amount of coverage for the price.
The catch: this is a newer bundle with only 42 reviews (4.0 stars), so there's less long-term feedback than on older Blink kits. Many features, like saving clips to the cloud, need a Blink subscription. The doorbell also needs existing doorbell wiring. Read our things to know before buying Blink Outdoor 4 first.
Blink Outdoor 4 + Wired Doorbell 2K+ Bundle
Price when checked (Oct 18, 2026): $79.99 — 38% below the $129.98 list price, sold by Amazon.com
Check price on Amazon3. Philips Hue Starter Kit: about half off, from a third-party seller
The Philips Hue Starter Kit (Hue Bridge plus two 60W A19 bulbs) is $72.99, about 49% below its $142.99 list price and $7 below our tracked price. The Bridge is the valuable part: it adds schedules, scenes, away-from-home control and Matter support, and you can add more bulbs later. It has a 4.7-star average.
The catch: it's sold by a third-party seller (Electronics Club), not Philips or Amazon, so check the return policy. If you only want simple on/off control, smart plugs cost far less. Our Hue vs Kasa comparison explains the difference.
Philips Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit (Bridge + 2 Bulbs)
Price when checked (Oct 18, 2026): $72.99 — about 49% below the $142.99 list price, third-party seller
Check price on Amazon4. Soundcore P20i earbuds: 43% off for under $25
The Soundcore by Anker P20i true wireless earbuds are $22.99, 43% below their $39.99 list price, and sold by AnkerDirect. More than 117,000 reviewers give them 4.4 stars on average. They're a good backup pair for the gym, or a first pair for a teenager. For more options, see our best wireless earbuds under $50 guide.
The catch: there's no active noise cancelling, and the bass-heavy tuning won't suit everyone. If you want noise cancelling at a low price, the Soundcore Q20i over-ear headphones are $44.99 this week (below their $69.99 list price).
Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds
Price when checked (Oct 18, 2026): $22.99 — 43% below the $39.99 list price, sold by AnkerDirect
Check price on Amazon5. Anker 65W charger: a compact laptop charger for under $30
The Anker 65W 3-Port USB-C Charger is $29.99, $6.01 below the $36 we tracked. Its foldable plug and three ports make it a good fit for one laptop plus a phone. It has a 4.7-star average from more than 22,000 reviews. If you don't need the UGREEN's 100W output or fourth port, this is the cheaper pick.
The catch: 65W is shared across the ports, so a big laptop plus a phone will charge more slowly than either would alone. It's sold by AnkerDirect.
Anker 65W 3-Port Foldable USB-C Charger
Price when checked (Oct 18, 2026): $29.99 — $6.01 below our tracked price, sold by AnkerDirect
Check price on AmazonThis week at a glance
| Deal | Price today | Saving | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|
| UGREEN Nexode 100W | $39.98 | 27% off list | UGREEN |
| Blink Outdoor 4 + Doorbell bundle | $79.99 | 38% off list | Amazon.com |
| Philips Hue Starter Kit | $72.99 | ~49% off list | Third party |
| Soundcore P20i | $22.99 | 43% off list | AnkerDirect |
| Anker 65W charger | $29.99 | $6 below tracked | AnkerDirect |
What got more expensive this week
Some popular picks are well above their usual sale prices right now. The Echo Dot is $79.99, the Fire TV Stick 4K Max is $84.99, the Kindle Paperwhite is $199.99 and the Anker 20,000mAh power bank is $69.99. That's $10 more than yesterday and $30 more than the $40 we tracked earlier. The Roku Streaming Stick 4K went from $49.99 to $59.97 overnight, and it's now sold by a third party instead of Amazon. Read our Fire TV vs Roku comparison if you're choosing between the two. We'd wait for Black Friday on all of these.
A few products had no add-to-cart button this morning: the Logitech MX Master 3S, Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen), Galaxy Buds3, Keychron K8 and Logitech K380. Sony's WH-1000XM5 only showed a used offer at $199.95. The Nintendo Switch OLED is back in stock, but only at $389 from a third-party seller.
Pros and cons of buying this week
- Every pick is below its list price or our tracked price
- Chargers and earbuds rarely drop much further on Black Friday
- The Blink bundle is sold directly by Amazon.com
- Better stock now than in late November
- Amazon's own devices (Echo, Fire TV, Kindle) are at full price
- Three of the five picks come from brand stores or third parties, not Amazon
- The Blink bundle has very few reviews so far
- Prices may fall further before Black Friday on November 27
The bottom line
If you buy one thing this week, make it the UGREEN Nexode 100W charger at $39.98. It's the biggest drop on a product people use every day. For home security, the Blink Outdoor 4 + Doorbell bundle is $50 off and sold by Amazon. And for a cheap pair of earbuds, the Soundcore P20i at $22.99 is hard to beat. For more picks, browse our weekly deals page and our best tech deals under $50.