The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale is almost here - and a raft of special offers have already landed with huge discounts to take advantage of right now. The event is set to take place on October 8 and 9, with prices expected to drop on thousands of products from tech and household essentials to fashion and beauty, perfect for getting ahead on Christmas shopping. The deals will be available exclusively to Amazon Prime subscribers, but non-members can currently take advantage of a 30-day free trial of the service, which is usually priced at £8.

99, to access the offers at no extra cost. With less than 24 hours to go before the sale officially launches, prices have already been slashed for all shoppers on a range of Amazon devices, including Fire Tablets, Echo smart speakers, and Ring home security essentials. Among the biggest savings to be had are on the Amazon Fire TV Stick , which has dropped from £44.

99 down to £16.99 - its lowest ever price, according to price tracker CamelCamelCamel . The latest Echo Dot smart speaker has also been reduced to its lowest price this year, from £54.

99 down to £22.99, although it was previously discounted even further to £17.99 during the Black Friday and Christmas sales last year.

This most recent 5th generation model promises "big vibrant sound" for your music, podcasts and audiobooks, with the ability to link up to compatible smart home devices and also featuring Alexa voice controls. Several Fire TVs are going for their cheapest eve.