Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Missed Prime Day? The Amazon Echo is half off at Best Buy

The Amazon Echo Show (3rd Gen) on a table.
Amazon

For great Amazon Echo deals, check out what Best Buy has to offer. It might not be Prime Day any more, but you can still snag some great bargains on Amazon Echo speakers. That includes the Echo Dot as well as the Echo Show 5, so there is something for everyone here. Read up on which Amazon Echo you should buy, then take a look at what we can tell you about each. In both cases, assume the discounts are strictly limited and will end very soon.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) — $25, was $50

Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) on table
John Velasco / Digital Trends / Amazon

The Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) is one of the best Amazon Alexa smart speakers around thanks to it being so small that you can fit it pretty much anywhere in your home. It’s pretty cute, but it still offers deeper bass than you would expect for the size, along with clear vocals. At all times, you can speak to Alexa to get news updates, info on the weather, or simply to get her to play a game or play some music for you. It also means you can control your smart home devices with your voice. It’s surprisingly powerful and a great entry point to making your home smarter with minimal effort.

Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen) — $50, was $90

Artwork on the Amazon Echo Show 5 2023 edition.
Phil Nickinson/Digital Trends / .

For one of the best smart speakers which also has a screen, try the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd gen). It has a good quality 5.5-inch screen so you can watch shows or view song titles easily. It’s the kind of thing that works well in the kitchen, so you can be entertained while you cook, even allowing you to view recipes. It also allows you to see all your photos on display as a slideshow any time it’s not in use, and there is a 2MP camera for taking video calls. Being able to control your smart home with touch or by viewing the status of each device makes this an ideal portal to all your home devices. You can also view your video doorbell through it as well as control the rest of your smart home devices. It’s ideal for having a little more flexibility from your smart speaker.

Jennifer Allen
Jennifer Allen is a technology writer with over 15 years of experience in the field. During that time, she's spent the past…
Ever considered a portable washing machine? Check these Labor Day deals
The Costway Portable Compact Washing Machine Spin Washer on a white background.

For anyone who’s thought about investing in a portable washing machine, the current Labor Day deals happening right now are the perfect time to do exactly that. Right now at Target, you can buy a Costway Portable Washing Machine from just $226 with hundreds of dollars to be saved. If that sounds tempting, read on while we take you through what you need to know. There are other Labor Day washer and dryer deals around too if you want something more traditional or one of the best washing machines that isn't portable.
Costway Portable Full-Automatic Laundry Washing Machine -- $226, was $410

You won’t see Costway in our look at the best washing machine brands, but don’t hold that against them. The Costway Portable Full-Automatic Laundry Washing Machine offers a 2-in-1 function with one tub as it’s capable of washing and drying. It has a large capacity of up to 8.8 pounds of clothing. There are 10 washing modes, five water level selections, and a timer on the control panel. It’s simple to check the status of your clothes by looking through the transparent washer lid, and one of the feet is adjustable so it can handle uneven surfaces. It’s perfect for small spaces like a dorm or apartment.

Read more
The Amazon Echo Pop is only $23 for Labor Day
The Echo Pop sitting on a countertop.

With Labor Day sales fully underway, we’re excited to see that Target has dropped the price of the consistently popular Amazon Echo Pop to $23. Normally costing $40, the smart speaker is enjoying a $17 discount -- but only until tomorrow, once Labor Day has finished. It’s been slightly cheaper in the past, but not for a while so, this is nearly as good as it gets. If you’re keen to avoid missing out on one of the better Amazon Echo deals around at the moment, you’ll need to jump on this deal quickly. Here’s what it has to offer.

Why you should buy the Amazon Echo Pop
The Amazon Echo Pop is a cute and smaller Alexa which we described as being “perfectly priced”. It’s an even better price when it’s on sale. The least expensive entry into the Alexa ecosystem, the only thing you’ll really miss here is that there’s no aux input, but otherwise it’s a good way to add an Alexa to your home.

Read more
Labor Day deal brings popular Dyson Ball vacuum to affordable $300
A woman vacuums with the Dyson Animal 3.

It's time to get ready for fall, and with it deal with the coming and going of schoolchildren, the inevitable tracking in of leaf litter, and the fall shedding season for your family cat. But it is also time for Labor Day deals, and that means you can get the popular Dyson Ball Animal 3 to take care of your home's floor issues while paying a special price. Usually $400, we're seeing it right now for just $299, saving you $101. Tap the button below to go check it out and see for yourself why you'll want it cleaning your home this year or keep reading for our analysis.

Why you should buy the Dyson Ball Animal 3
The Dyson Ball Animal 3 is the incredibly popular (Amazon has sold over 4,000 of them in the past month at the time of this writing) vacuum cleaner for pet hair and other related messes. While it may not be as mindless as using one of the best robot vacuums, it is certainly more powerful and versatile. It's feature rich, so you should definitely check out all of its features on your own, but we're looking at a few factors that make it worthwhile, especially for pet owners.

Read more