This could also be one among your finest probabilities of scoring a wise speaker or e-reader earlier than the vacation rush. Amazon is promoting a number of current Echo units (plus a Kindle reader) at very low costs. To begin, the fourth-generation Echo speaker is on sale for just $60 (normally $100), or the identical as its Prime Day pricing. You also can purchase the brand new Echo Show 5 for an all-time low of $55 (usually $85), whereas its bigger Echo Show 8 counterpart has dropped to $100 (sometimes $130).

Buy Echo (4th-Gen) on Amazon – $60
Buy Echo Show 5 on Amazon – $55
Buy Echo Show 8 on Amazon – $100

You may also admire the Kindle deal for those who’re a ebook lover. Amazon is promoting the usual Kindle (with adverts) for just $50 — that is $40 under its official sticker, and even higher than the Prime Day worth. You’ll get an analogous low cost on the ad-free model, which sells for $70. Either worth drop makes the Kindle a simple selection for those who favor to wind down with a digital ebook on the finish of the day.

The Echo units are protected decisions. The fourth-gen Echo sounds nice for the cash and boasts a memorable design together with Alexa’s wholesome ecosystems for sensible house units and abilities. The newer Echo Show 5 and eight, in the meantime, construct on that Alexa know-how with visuals. The Show 5 suits finest as a bedside clock, whereas the 8 works nicely for video calls or as a household hub within the kitchen or front room. The major hiccups are merely the interface and streaming app picks — Google has a slight edge in each departments, however that may not matter a lot for those who’re primarily utilizing voice instructions or checking the information and climate.

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