The best smart speaker for students is at its lowest-ever price right now, and Prime Day hasn't even started yet

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If you've not shopped during Amazon Prime Day before you might now know, but that's when you can get the best prices on some of Amazon's own products, including the best Alexa speakers. My go-to bedroom smart speaker which is perfect for smaller living spaces like dormitories is the Echo Spot, and right now it's on sale at its lowest-ever price for $44.99 (was $79.99) at Amazon.

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The Echo Spot (2024) is what happens when you cross a digital alarm clock with smart home... well, smarts, and it's proven to be a popular product since its launch. Featuring a neat 2.83-inch display and a design overhaul that makes it very distinct from the original Echo Spot from 2017, it's a great smart speaker to use as an alarm clock and assistant combined.

As with all Prime Day deals, you'll need a Prime membership if you want to snag a good deal; you can sign up for $14.99 per month, or make use of the 30-day Amazon Prime free trial (or a six-month free trial for 18-24-year-olds), to take advantage of this great low price.

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While we only gave the Echo Spot 3.5-stars in our review, largely that was due to the inflated price point; however, that all goes out of the window during sales events, and that's doubly true when it's a lowest-ever price like this.

It offers improved audio quality compared to the original Echo Spot and some fun customization options for its now-rectangular display, as well as a more modern design and better connectivity specs. It also skips the built-in camera from the original model (a good thing, I think, for its nightstand utility).

If you'd like to explore your options, then our best smart speakers should be the next place you go.

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