Amazon's Echo Dot (newest gen) is currently priced at £28.49 for Prime members as part of the Prime Day sale, down from £54.99. However, new members of the cashback platform TopCashback can stack this discount with a £15 sign-up bonus, bringing the effective price to just £12.87. The deal expires at midnight tonight (Friday, June 26).
How the Deal Works
To get the Echo Dot for under £13, shoppers must first sign up as a new member of TopCashback using a unique link. After signing up, they need to search for Amazon on the TopCashback site, click through, and purchase the Echo Dot as normal. The £15 cashback is awarded when spending £15 or more, and it tracks to the user's earnings page within seven days. Non-Prime members can also benefit, getting the speaker for £14.34 after cashback.
Echo Dot Features
The Echo Dot (newest gen) includes Alexa, a voice assistant for answering questions, weather updates, timers, and conversation. It serves as a speaker for music and podcasts, supporting Amazon Music, Audible, Apple Music, and Spotify. Users can control compatible smart home devices via voice commands or set routines for temperature-based actions. The device comes in charcoal, blue, and white.
Customer Reviews
The Echo Dot has over 53,000 reviews, with more than 5,000 units sold in the past month. One customer said: "I absolutely love this Echo Dot; it's hands-down one of the best additions to my room. Setting it up took less than five minutes with the app, and the sound quality is shockingly crisp and powerful for such a compact device." Another noted: "Love it! Easy to set up using my personal Amazon account. Sounds much more personal when speaking. Great sound. Quick delivery. Good price. Can't fault it." However, one reviewer mentioned that voice activation can be overly sensitive: "Can sometimes react when not spoken to, which is annoying."
Alternatives
For those seeking a Bluetooth speaker, Argos offers the Acoustic Solutions Blast Wireless Speaker for £49.99, though it lacks a charging adaptor. The JBL Grip compact Bluetooth speaker is priced at £89.99 and provides up to 14 hours of playback with an ambient light feature.
