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Amazon lists $80 Kindle Paperwhite, $82 Sony XM6 and $80 Beats Studio Buds+ discounts on Oct 8

Amazon continues post‑Prime Day discounts, cutting the Kindle Paperwhite by $80, Sony XM6 headphones by $82 and Beats Studio Buds+ by $80.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:12:07 GMT

Amazon posted new discounts on Oct 8, lowering the price of the 2024 Kindle Paperwhite to $169.99, the Sony XM6 headphones to $378 and the Beats Studio Buds+ to $89.95, according to three Mashable deal reports.

What happened

As of Oct 8, the Kindle Paperwhite 32 GB model is priced at $169.99, a $80 reduction from its $249.99 list price. The Sony XM6 headphones are offered at $378, down $81.99 from $459.99. Beats Studio Buds+ are listed for $89.95, a 47% cut from the $169.95 list price. All three items are sold on Amazon and are part of lingering post‑Prime Day promotions.

What the reports add

Mashable noted that the Kindle Paperwhite’s 7‑inch glare‑free display can be adjusted from cooler white to warmer amber and that its battery can last up to 12 weeks on a single charge. The Sony XM6 description highlighted its carbon‑fiber dome driver, Adaptive Noise‑Cancellation Optimizer and a three‑minute quick‑charge that provides three hours of playback. For the Beats Studio Buds+, Mashable pointed out the custom acoustic platform, active noise cancellation, Transparency mode, Spatial Audio support and an IPX4 water‑resistance rating.

What was said

No direct quotations were included in the Mashable articles; the pieces presented product specifications and price information without attributing comments to Amazon or manufacturers.

How it came about

These discounts follow Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days that ran Oct 6‑7, during which earlier deals on Kindle e‑readers were reported by Felo News (Amazon Prime Day offers deep discounts on Kindle e‑readers and tablets). The continuation of price cuts after the official event mirrors the pattern described in Felo’s earlier coverage of early‑season headphone discounts (Early Prime Day Noise‑Canceling Headphone Deals 2026).

Key facts

Kindle Paperwhite 32 GB 2024 model is $169.99 on Oct 8, a $80 discount from $249.99. (mashable.com)
Sony XM6 headphones are $378 on Oct 8, an $81.99 discount from $459.99. (mashable.com)
Beats Studio Buds+ are $89.95 on Oct 8, a 47% discount from $169.95. (mashable.com)
All three discounts are listed on Amazon after Prime Day ended. (mashable.com)

Timeline

2026-10-06 — Amazon Prime Big Deal Days begin
2026-10-07 — Felo reported Kindle Paperwhite $50 discount during Prime Day
2026-10-08 — Amazon posts new $80 Kindle Paperwhite, $82 Sony XM6, $80 Beats Studio Buds+ discounts