Amazon Prime Day always manages to pull out some impressive deals on gadgets – not least because of Amazon's own range of Echo smart speakers. But although we usually expect some of the older models to get pushed through discounts, Amazon is now offering a pretty notable saving on the new Amazon Echo Show 5 smart display for Prime Day 2019 – despite it only having released last month.
The Echo Show 5 was already priced aggressively, with a $79.99 / £79.99 RRP putting it well under the cost of the 10-inch Echo Show ($229 / £219) or even the rounded Echo Spot ($129 / £119). But the Prime Day discount has brought this down to only $49.99 / £49.99 – making it instantly tempting if you want to see who's at the front door (with a compatible smart bell), learn some song lyrics or just have a peek at a recipe.
That's a significant savings compared to its standard price tag, and at its discounted price it’s one of the very cheapest ways to add a smart display to your home, regardless of which country you call home. You can see our full thoughts in our Echo Show 5 review, or look at the current deal below – with deals on some other Echo products listed below that.
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Alexa with a screen
The Echo Show 5 is essentially an Amazon Echo with a 5.5-inch 960 x 480 touchscreen, so you’re not purely reliant on voice responses to your queries.
The Amazon Echo Show 5 still has speakers though, and they’re plenty good enough for talking to Alexa and listening to podcasts, while if you want to play music, an included 3.5mm headphone port gives you an easy way to upgrade the sound.
It also sports other things you won’t find on screen-free smart assistants, such as a camera for video calls, and a time display so you can upgrade your humble bedside clock.
Want more Alexa-enabled Prime Day deals?
If the Echo Show 5 isn't your thing, don't fret! There are loads of other Amazon Echo-related deals on offer. Take a look at the following deals, across both the UK and USA
- TechRadar is scouring Amazon and the major retailers' websites rounding up all the top deals on Amazon Prime Day - and we’ve put all the best Prime Day deals in one simple-to-use place to help you find the offers that will really matter to you.