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Today is Prime Day, Amazon’s (successful) attempt at creating Black Friday-like sales mania in the middle of the summer.

In the three years since Amazon launched Prime Day, it’s been a big hit among consumers, not to mention manufacturers and other retailers who have benefited from the halo effect created by the event. Amazon says it has planned more than a million deals today worldwide.

Prime Day has also spawned competing promotions among other large retailers so be sure to shop around. Groupon, for instance, is offering deals on a variety of electronics products and accessories under the Cyber Monday in July umbrella.

Shop Sound & Vision has created its own special Amazon Prime Day page and broken the deals down by category.

Here are some highlights:

AV Receivers

Denon AVR-X6300H 11.2-channel AVR, $1,499 ($2,199 original list price)

Pioneer SC-LX701 9.2-channel AVR, $1,300 ($1,600 original list price)

Yamaha RX-A3060 11.2-channel AVR, $1,600 ($2,200 original list price)
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Soundbars

Paradigm Soundscape, $1,000 ($1,500 original list price)
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HDTV

Sony XBR-65Z9D 65-inch 4K/Ultra HD TV, $2,998 ($5,500 original list price)
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Sony XBR-49X900E 49-inch 4K/Ultra HD TV, $798 ($950 on Sony.com)

Speakers

Enclave Audio CineHome HD wireless home theater speaker system, $1,000 ($1,199 original list price)
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Headphones

AudioQuest NightHawk, $400 ($599 original list price)
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Bowers & Wilkins P7, $355 ($400 original list price)
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More Amazon Deals
Click here for Amazon Deals that go live noon PT (3 p.m. ET) and run through midnight. Amazon has also set up a live blog for Prime Day 2018.

Technically, you’re supposed to be an Amazon Prime member but you can sign up for a free 30-day trial. Click here for details on what membership includes and to start a 30-day trial if you’re not already a member.

Key categories to check after 12 p.m. PT (3 p.m. ET) are listed below but Amazon is already offering discounts on its Echo line of smart speakers, Fire TV, and other in-house electronics products.

Television & Video

Home Audio & Theater

Headphones

Movies & TV

Blu-ray

CDs & Vinyl

Digital Music