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If you've been interested in getting a member of the Amazon Echo family for a while, and don’t really care about the ones that were recently announced, here's your chance.
All current generation Echos are currently on sale — including the Echo Show, which has been discounted for the first time.
While the Show’s $30 price reduction is relatively modest, the $50 you can save on an Echo Tap is anything but. You can also save $5 on an Echo Dot.
Amazon's new Echo hardware will be trickling out between the end of this month and the end of the year, but they're going to expand the line rather than replace it. In fact, the only piece of hardware that’s receiving a true “next generation” version is the standard Echo.
If you're unsure of which Echo to get, I highly recommend checking out our guide, but here’s a brief overview.
The Echo Dot’s small size makes it the perfect way to make your home smart while staying discrete. It doesn’t have a strong speaker, but it can connect to external ones through Bluetooth or a cable. The Echo Tap is the only portable member of the Echo family. It’s meant to be used as a standard Bluetooth speaker when you’re out, and a smart-home accessory when you’re not.
Finally, the Echo Show is an Echo device with a touchscreen. Instead of presenting you with information using audio, your timers, calendars, and questions are all shown on the display. YouTube integration (one of its best features) is currently unavailable, but is hopefully coming back soon.
All of these devices are compatible with a lot of smart home accessories, and as that space grows, the Echo you have will become more useful. As I said earlier, if you've been looking for the right time to buy an Echo, either for yourself or as a holiday gift for someone you love, now is a good time.
- Echo Dot, $44.99 (originally $49.99) [You save $5]
- Echo Tap, $79.99 (originally $129.99) [You save $50]
- Echo Show, $199.99 (originally $229.99) [You save $30]
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