Amazon cuts the price of its Alexa speaker from $100 to $55 — but the cheapest alternative is just $25 at the start of Prime Day

AMAZON has slashed the price of its Alexa speaker ahead of Prime Day.

The Amazon Echo, which normally costs $100, has been reduced to almost half its price.

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While the Amazon device is incredibly popular with users, we managed to find an even cheaper alternative with the Amazon Dot, which is selling for $25.

O Fourth generation Amazon Echo – which comes in charcoal, white and glacial blue – promises to deliver “rich, detailed sound that automatically adapts to any environment”.

The Amazon speaker also touts “lossless HD audio available on select streaming services like Amazon Music HD.”

Additionally, the Echo’s description stated that the speaker was compatible with several streaming services, such as Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Sirius XM.

In addition to playing all your favorite music, the Echo comes equipped with connecting to others via Bluetooth and also with the ability to protect the user’s privacy.

Many users have proclaimed their love for the device.

“I have 8 Echos in various rooms and from various generations. Yes, I have a big house… What attracted me to this generation was the built-in voice features that make responding faster,” said one user.

“I also liked the design better than the look of previous generations and being able to see the ‘light ring’ activity when sitting.”

The user also praised the spherical design of the device saying that it really improved the sound quality.

“I replaced my decade-old alarm clock with this one and I couldn’t be happier,” said a second person.

“She hears me from the hallway. She’s like having a personal assistant, which is very helpful to me as I recover from a concussion I suffered a month ago.”

While the Echo is a great buy, anyone looking to save even more should turn their eyes to the Amazon Dot.

O fifth generation point – charcoal, white and deep navy blue – promises to provide an incredible audio experience.

“Enjoy an improved audio experience compared to any previous Echo Dot with Alexa for clearer vocals, deeper bass, and vibrant sound in any room,” says the product description.

Amazon Prime advantages you may have missed

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The first is Try before you buywhich is exclusive to Prime.

This allows you to try on new styles and sizes of clothes before purchasing them.

You can return them within seven days at no cost – and you only have to pay for the products you keep.

It’s a more economical way to try on clothes as it means you’re not always making money.

The second is Amazon Photoswhich is extremely useful if you are a serial snapper.

This gives you access to unlimited full-resolution photo storage, plus 5GB of video storage.

Third is Prime readingwhich offers “a rotating collection of over 3,000 digital books, audiobooks, magazines, comics, and more.”

Fourth is another advantage for book lovers: Amazon First Reads.

This gives you early access to a new book for free every month.

Fifth is a brilliant privilege called Prime Games.

This gives you free games and gaming content every month, as well as a free Twitch channel subscription to use every month.

You’ll also be able to play a rotating selection of free games on Amazon’s cloud gaming service, Luna.

Sixth on the list is Member Sharing.

This allows you to share your existing Prime membership with your family – specifically between two adults, four teenagers and four children under 13.

Seventh on the list is Amazon Music.

This lets you listen to over 100 million ad-free songs, plus thousands of popular playlists and podcasts.

And finally, don’t forget to unlock Grubhub+.

If you’re a Prime member in the US, you can get a one-year trial of Grubhub+, which normally costs $9.99 per month.

This gives you unlimited $0 delivery fees on any order over $12.

• Get a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime here

Like the Echo, the speaker was compatible with several streaming services such as Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, as well as audiobooks.

Many customers had wonderful things to say about the device.

“I recently purchased the latest Amazon Echo Dot and it has quickly become an indispensable part of my home,” said one person.

The user also describes other things they love about the device, including sleek and compact design, improved sound quality, Alexa integration, and many other things

A third user praised how easy it was to set up.

“It’s extremely easy to set up and the sound quality is clear, the appearance of the sphere is a little strange, but it’s very good when it comes to durability and when dropped from a 10-story building it didn’t break.”

“Its appearance is very strange, portability with this item is questionable. I would say this sphere is not really portable, if you want a speaker or something like that while traveling, I would say a jbl pocket clip speaker,” they added.

All parts of this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.

Always do your own research before making any purchase.

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