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If you've been thinking of grabbing or gifting a new Echo device for the holidays, here's a quick PSA: A number of Amazon's are currently on sale for the lowest prices we've tracked, and many of them can be bundled with a Sengled smart light bulb for no extra cost. An bundle is down to $40, for instance, while one for the is available for $23. Beyond that, the latest is available for a low of $105, albeit without any extras. A bundle with the is also $40 off at $60, though that's a few bucks higher than its all-time low. Most of these deals have been lingering since around Black Friday, but each still represents a good chance to save.
We recommend the Echo and Echo Dot in our guide to the , while the 8-inch Echo Show 8 and 5.5-inch Echo Show 5 are picks in our guide to the . If you can afford the higher-end model of each pairing, they should be worth it: The Echo sounds decidedly fuller than the Echo Dot, while the Echo Show 8 has a better display, richer speakers and a much sharper camera than the Echo Show 5. But the Dot still performs well for its size and remains a good value for those looking to see if they'd get any use out of an Alexa speaker in the first place, while the Echo Show 5 can be useful on a bedside table as a sort of .
Amazon's Alexa assistant still has plenty of deficiencies — and all Alexa-based devices carry inherent and — but for simpler requests and controlling other compatible smart home gear hands-free, each of these devices generally work well. The Sengled bulb, meanwhile, is a fairly simple color model that's compatible with the new and normally costs around $20 on its own.
If you want the absolute cheapest Echo speaker, the is also on sale for $17 with the same smart bulb, but most people should get the superior-sounding Echo Dot when it's only a few dollars higher. The , which includes an LED display for showing the time and other basic info, is worth a longer look at $40, though that's $10 more than the lowest price we've tracked. On the smart display side, the is $80 off and down to $170, but we found that to offer little extra value over the Echo Show 8 in our review.
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We recommend the Echo and Echo Dot in our guide to the , while the 8-inch Echo Show 8 and 5.5-inch Echo Show 5 are picks in our guide to the . If you can afford the higher-end model of each pairing, they should be worth it: The Echo sounds decidedly fuller than the Echo Dot, while the Echo Show 8 has a better display, richer speakers and a much sharper camera than the Echo Show 5. But the Dot still performs well for its size and remains a good value for those looking to see if they'd get any use out of an Alexa speaker in the first place, while the Echo Show 5 can be useful on a bedside table as a sort of .
Amazon's Alexa assistant still has plenty of deficiencies — and all Alexa-based devices carry inherent and — but for simpler requests and controlling other compatible smart home gear hands-free, each of these devices generally work well. The Sengled bulb, meanwhile, is a fairly simple color model that's compatible with the new and normally costs around $20 on its own.
If you want the absolute cheapest Echo speaker, the is also on sale for $17 with the same smart bulb, but most people should get the superior-sounding Echo Dot when it's only a few dollars higher. The , which includes an LED display for showing the time and other basic info, is worth a longer look at $40, though that's $10 more than the lowest price we've tracked. On the smart display side, the is $80 off and down to $170, but we found that to offer little extra value over the Echo Show 8 in our review.
Follow on Twitter and for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at
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