Amazon's Echo Dot (5th Gen) smart speaker has been reduced to £28.49 in the Amazon Prime Day sale, a 48% saving from its usual price of £54.99. The deal runs until June 26 and is available in glacier white, charcoal, and deep sea blue.
Features and Customer Feedback
The compact speaker delivers 'big vibrant sound' for music and podcasts. Users can ask Alexa to set timers, add items to a shopping list, read weather forecasts, and perform other everyday tasks hands-free. With over 53,500 customer reviews, the Echo Dot holds a 4.7 out of 5 star rating.
One five-star reviewer said: 'Great item to create a smart home. The Echo Dot (5th Gen) is a compact smart speaker that delivers impressive sound quality and excellent smart home features for its size. The audio is clear with improved bass compared to previous models, making it great for listening to music, podcasts, and radio throughout the day.' Another added: 'Alexa responds quickly to voice commands and makes everyday tasks simple, from setting reminders and alarms to checking the weather, controlling smart home devices, and playing music hands-free.'
However, one buyer noted a limitation: 'Not what I expected.. it has a limit on the volume, disappointed.'
Alternative Smart Speakers
For those seeking other options, the Sonos Era 100 SL Wireless Smart Speaker is available in black and white for £149 at Argos, offering rich 'room-filling' sound and stereo bass controlled via the Sonos app. Another affordable choice is the SONY SRS-XB100 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, currently £34.99 (down from £39.99) at Currys, available in black, blue, grey, and orange, supporting music playback and hands-free calls.
