But it’s certainly not only worth 45 bucks less than that but an incredible bargain at a reduced price the Alexa-enabled speaker hasn’t dropped to since Black Friday 2023. It’s definitely pretty unusual to see a Black Friday-level deal offered out of nowhere on a hugely popular device like this in February, and although we wouldn’t want to jump to conclusions without reason, this strongly suggests a fifth-generation “standard” Echo could break cover in the near future.
Are there any solid fourth-gen Echo alternatives you may want to consider before making your final buying decision? Absolutely, but the Google Assistant-powered Nest Audio is costlier and Apple’s second-gen HomePod is a lot costlier right now. Not even the $99.99 HomePod mini is ever discounted to the Echo’s current level, which tells you essentially everything you need to know about this presumably limited-time new promotion.