Amazon’s Echo Dot hits a record low of $23 thanks to this Prime Day deal

The Echo Dot (5th gen) has dropped to only $23 for October Prime Day, beating the worth we noticed it drop to throughout Amazon’s sale occasion in July. It is a part of a a lot bigger (and really typical) sale on Amazon devices for October Large Deal Days, however you will not discover an excessive amount of cheaper than the Echo Dot ( you, Echo Pop). This tiny good speaker has improved audio that competes with dearer rivals just like the HomePod mini.

This Echo Dot mannequin launched in 2022 with clearer vocals, deeper bass and extra vibrant total sound than earlier generations. After all, it should pale compared to greater and way more costly audio system, however good luck discovering anything of this high quality for that sale worth. It’s Engadget’s present decide for the best smart speaker under $50.

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The speaker helps direct streaming from Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music. It really works nice for podcasts, too, and you should utilize it as a Bluetooth speaker with unsupported apps. Alexa enables you to management good house equipment, get climate updates and ask normal questions. Becoming your house with good audio system could be costly, however this sale worth might mean you can put Alexa in any room for a modest upfront funding.

The speaker has a cute, spherical form and a minimalist type. It measures solely 3.9 inches at its widest level and gained’t take up a lot area on a desk or desk. It is obtainable in charcoal, white and blue — all on sale for a similar worth.

For those who’re reworking your house into a sensible house, you may go for a bundle with a sensible mild for a similar worth. For $23, you may get a TP-Link Tapo smart color bulb and the smart speaker.

Though its audio isn’t fairly in the identical class because the Dot, the Echo Pop for even cheaper. The equally cute good speaker is on sale for Prime Day for $18. This may very well be a superb choice for those who’re becoming your house with Alexa units, however there are some rooms the place you gained’t take heed to music. In any other case, the marginally dearer Echo Dot would be the higher wager.

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