The Echo Dot 5th Gen is the best way to take advantage of Alexa+ for cheaper this Prime Day

As far as Amazon devices go, its range of smart speakers are some of the most sought-after when Amazon Prime Day hits, and tend to receive great discounts.

My Echo Pop speaker is a simple device that I've been relying on for almost three years and it's still responding to my voice prompts, but has developed a mind of its own, and I think it's time to see what the Echo Dot 5th Gen is all about.

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Though it's not the most recent device in Amazon's lineup, it's still one of the best smart speakers we've tested in the past few years, and Amazon UK is offering two for the price of (almost) one which gives you two Echo Dot 5th Gen speakers for £58.98 (was £109.98). Though this deal isn't available in the US, the standalone Echo Dot is discounted to $34.99 down from $49.99— a small but sweet offer.

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My smart speaker has become integral to my daily life, whether that's for setting reminders to adding important events into the calendar, or playing music and radio which is more often the case. But if you're also stuck using an older device and need more of a kick out of a smart hub, this could be your sign to treat yourself.

As mentioned, it's not the newest model from Amazon, but as it stands the Echo Dot Max isn't currently discounted in the UK — it's discounted $64.99 in the US, but is still double the price of the 5th Gen model).

But what about Alexa+ I hear you ask? It turns out that you don't need to upgrade to the latest smart speaker to take advantage of Amazon's upgraded voice assistant, as it's also accessible through older Echo devices. Alexa+ is now available for user in the UK after being locked into the US for over a year, so shoppers on both sides of the pond can test it out for less.

Though you can still get Alexa+ on cheaper speakers like the Echo Pop, the Echo Dot 5th packs even more of a punch on the audio front and comes with even smarter features like new tap gestures, as well as the room temperature sensors.

Alexa+ is included with an Amazon Prime subscription ($14.99 / £8.99 a month), or it's standalone subscription is $19.99/ £19.99 a month for non-Prime members.

More Prime Day deals in the US

Amazon Devices: Fire Sticks & Echo from $18

Amazon Haul: viral gadgets, tech & appliances from $1.99

Apple: MacBooks, AirPods & AirTags from $29

Beauty: 50% off toothbrushes & hair tools

Cheap TVs: smart TVs from $69.99

Garden: tools, mowers, planters from $24.99

Headphones: 50% off Beats, Bose & Samsung

Laptops: Apple, HP & Dell from $199

Mattresses: Sealy, Serta & more from $186

Patio: outdoor furniture, rugs & decor from $19.99

Sports: 50% off fitness gear, treadmills & clothing

Vacuums: Dyson, Shark & Bissell from $34

More Prime Day deals in the UK

Amazon Prime: sign up for a 30-day free trial

Amazon Devices: Fire TV, Ring & Blink from £24.99

Amazon Haul: up to 30% off

Apple: AirPods Pro 3 for a record-low price

Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja, Tefal & Sage

Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B

Essentials: household goods from under £10

Fashion: up to 50% off

Headphones: up to 50% off

Laptops: from £149.99

Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £125

Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies

TVs: from £129.99

Vacuums: up to 40% off Eufy & Roborock

Wearables: Garmin & Huawei from £36.99

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Rowan is an Editorial Associate and Apprentice Writer for TechRadar. A recent addition to the news team, he is involved in generating stories for topics that spread across TechRadar's categories. His interests in audio tech and knowledge in entertainment culture help bring the latest updates in tech news to our readers.