Prime Day monitor deals 2022 – what to expect and when they might start

The Prime Day monitor deals are the best means through which to upgrade your display in the middle of this year. Whatever you might need a new monitor for, be it a gaming setup, an extra one to increase productivity, or a straight-up upgrade to something nicer, these discounts are some of the best ways to save money on top screens. For us at GamesRadar+ that particularly means the best gaming monitors or best 4K monitors for gaming.

Now, cutting to the chase right at the top, we don’t know exactly when this particular capitalist shindig is definitely going to happen, but we do know that it will be in July. This was confirmed in an investor’s call a short while ago. We were predicting this anyway, as the world just about seems normal enough where events like this would go back to ‘traditional’ time slots (when we have the dates exactly, we will be updating this page to let you know). Whatever happens though, expect deals galore on monitors – and many other things – for 48 hours at Amazon, and all the other usual retailers.

So, while that is two months away, getting your eye in now is a good move. You can then think about what might come up, what models to keep an eye on, and how to think about your budget, and we can look at what happened last year to get a feel for the kind of discounts that are coming our way.

We’ll be updating this guide regularly with more information as we get it to ensure you’re the best prepared you can be, so bookmark it to be only a couple of clicks away!

Got your eye on a different kind of Prime Day deal? Check out our guides to the best Prime Day TV deals for more displays and best Prime Day PS5 deals and Prime Day Xbox deals to kit your console setup out.

Amazon Prime Day monitor deals – FAQs

When will Amazon Prime Day monitor deals start?

An important question, but one that’s a little tricky to really pin down right now. We’ll only know officially when, well, Amazon makes it official. As briefly mentioned above though, we do know that it will be in July which confirms our suspicions.

Adding in some more rumour and guesswork, we think that the most ‘likely’ dates are July 18 and 19, or July 25 and 26. It’s always a Monday and a Tuesday too, so we think that those are the most likely candidates.

Do I need to be a Prime member to access Prime Day monitor deals?

With each year that passes, this is less and less a straight-up ‘yes’. And it’s not necessarily complicated but multi-faceted. It’s highly likely that the very best Prime Day monitor deals will be behind Amazon’s Prime membership, yes, but it’s also incredibly likely that we’ll see some deals accessible to all on Amazon and at other retailers.

More and more every year, other retail giants get involved as they want a piece of the pie too. And a lot of them will look to at least price match Amazon so as to try and attract your business – this means that we, the shoppers, often win out, and it also means that it’s worth keeping an eye on all the other major retailers in June and July as a result of this.

Nonetheless, that first point remains: this is a sale that has Prime membership in mind, and at its forefront. It’s almost certain that the best deals will be behind this gate so it’s worth considering activating a sub – even if it’s just the free trial. Just remember to cancel it before the fees kick in.

What will Amazon Prime Day monitor deals look like in 2022?

We of course don’t know exactly what the deals are going to look like this year, but we have always found that looking back at the previous year’s deals can paint some sort of picture – if nothing else but to get our eyes in and form a good reference point.

Nearer the top end of the price spectrum, excellent premium monitors like Samsung’s Odyssey range saw big discounts last year – and we feel confident saying we can expect the same again there. This is a particularly good example of those monitors that seem very expensive becoming infinitely more affordable in the big sales event.

We also think it’s very important to note that you will see monitors change price category completely during the Prime Day monitor deals – every year, screens that you might think are going to stay out of your price range, get their price tags slashed in such a way that they fall into the lower price category. This is great for those looking to get the most out of your money, and we always recommend having some elasticity to your budget to cater for those that come almost into your price range.

Budget monitors are always getting discounts in the Prime Day monitor sales too: if you’ve had your eye on a $150 monitor, for example, then this could be something that dips deliciously below the three-figure mark. Such margins are great for those looking for a quick budget fix, or a second (or third) monitor for home office use.

We’ve highlighted a few of last year’s deals below – we’ll likely see something similar on the newer models too. But remember: anything that’s even ‘slightly older’ could be just the ticket with a general fall in price teamed with a Prime Day discount. The value can get enormous.

What happened in last year’s Prime Day monitor deals?

All the big players came out to play when it came to last year’s Prime Day monitor deals so remember to cast your net wide and favourite a bunch of pages as you’ll see a load of deals this summer like the ones below.