If there’s one product line we can count on getting a huge price cut every Black Friday and Cyber Monday, it’s Amazon’s own Echo range. If you’ve been holding out for the perfect opportunity to pick up the small Echo Dot, this is your chance.
The Echo Dot 5th Generation (that’s the newest model!) has plummeted in price to just £22.99 in the UK and $22.99 in the US. That’s a huge 54% off the £49.99/$49.99 RRP on both sides of the pond.
At this rate, you could pick up two of these handy little smart speakers for less than the usual price of one for a buy-one-get-one-free deal and then some. Use this offer as an opportunity to kit out multiple rooms with Alexa smarts or gift one to a friend or family member this Christmas.
Don’t miss your chance to take the latest Echo Dot home at a £27/$27 discount. Amazon’s Black Friday offers end at midnight so you don’t have long left to swipe one up (that is, if they don’t sell out first).
Better audio and new tap controls
Pros
- Improved audio
- Looks great
- Improved tap controls
Cons
- No 3.5mm audio output
The Echo Dot 5th generation is a great option for streaming over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, via voice commands or from your phone. There’s support for Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music and loads of other popular audio services.
There’s also support for Alexa controls, which means you’ll get able to control any compatible smart home devices, as well as the ability to quiz Alexa for information from your calendar or the web.
The Echo Dot 5th generation offered here has been out since 2022, but it’s still the most recent edition of the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speaker that packs surprisingly big sound for its limited footprint.
It also comes in a variety of colours, all of which are included in this limited-time deal.
Home Technology editor David Ludlow praised the improved audio over the previous generations courtesy of the larger 1.73-inch front-facing speaker to deliver a bigger audio punch. It also looks great and has improved tap controls. He gave it a 4.5 star score from a potential five.
David concluded: “The Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) is now a capable music speaker, as well as a great smart speaker for smart home control and general enquiries. Overall, this is the best value smart speaker you can buy.”