There have been massive discounts on the Amazon since the commencement of the Spring Sale a week ago. The retailer is offering great deals on electronic items such as smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, wearables and their own smart product lineup, including Amazon Fire TV Sticks, and Echo smart speakers. Apart from single product discounts, the sale is now broadened to the Echo smart speaker bundles too. The user can save upto 43% while buying the smart devices in bundles. Below are more details:

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There are multiple Echo smart speakers available with different use cases, and for varied requirements. The users can also choose the Echo smart speaker that matches the décor. These affordable speakers could be quite useful in day-to-day life. We are listing all the bundles below, and the interested users should grab them before they get out of stock or the price elevates.:

Amazon Echo Dot w/ Amazon Basics Smart Color Bulb( 4th Gen)

Price: $99.99 $64.99 at Amazon

Launched in 2022, the Echo Dot 4th Gen offers great value for money at this price. It offers good sound experience, and the 3.5mm support makes it compatible with almost any external speaker. The Echo Dot adorns the classic sphere design with LED light at the bottom. It can be your bundle of joy that supports music streaming, voice commands, etc. the deal could be more effective if you grab it with another smart device (bundle).

Amazon Echo Pop w/ Amazon Basics Smart Bulb

Price: $52.98 $22.99 at Amazon

Just looking to try the Alexa environment, then the Echo Pop could be the finest option that you start with. The product offers easy Alexa integration. A smart LED on the top makes the product lively. It is the cheapest smart speaker that can extend the smartness in your home. Along with the speaker, the Amazon has bundled a free Amazon basics Smart Bulb under the same price tag.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) w/ Amazon Basics Smart Bulb or 4M Amazon Music Unlimited Free Subscription

Price: $49.99 $34.99 at Amazon

The latest Echo Dot is also available in a bundle with Amazon Basics Smart Bulb ($49.99). The new Echo Dot offers better integration and improved sound quality. Moreover, the LED display is much better which can show weather, alarms and song titles along with the time. It is available in two color options of Cloud Blue and Glacier White. It’s worth considering deal, as the user is getting either free Smart Bulb or 4 Months Amazon Music Unlimited.

Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) w/Smart Bulb:

Price: $149.99 $99.99 at Amazon

Amazon Echo Show 8 3rd Gen is retailing at the discounted price of $99.99. In addition, the user can grab Amazon basic Smart Bulb with bundle at the same price of $99. Along with the speaker, the Amazon Echo Show offers 8 inch display which can be quite useful for the selfies, video calls, intuitive viewing experience, etc. There’s over 33% discount on the Echo Show 8.

Along with the Amazon Echo deals, there are some good discounts on the Amazon Fire TV Sticks too.

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Amazon has refreshed two of its smart displays. The 2021 edition of the Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 8 bring upgraded cameras and new features. It has also announced a kids version of the smaller model.

Echo Show 8

The Echo Show 8 comes with a new octa-core processor which Amazon has deliberately not named. The new chipset should provide the additional power needed for some of the new features such as panning and zooming with the new 13MP camera while making a video call. Amazon has made the field of view of the camera wider (110°) for the pan and zoom feature since the Echo Show 8’s display can’t rotate like that of the Echo Show 10.

There is also a human detection feature that turns on configured routines when someone walks into the room. Amazon says that this feature is not activated out of the box. Another feature that has been included according to The Verge is new AR effects for Amazon’s video chat service. Users will be able to set custom virtual backgrounds and animated reactions will now cover the screen.

Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids Edition

The new Echo Show 5 now has a 2MP camera but doesn’t have the pan and zoom feature of the Echo Show 8 but gets the motion feature that activates routines such as turning on the lights when you enter a room. Amazon now offers the smart display in a new blue variant alongside white and charcoal. It has also permanently dropped the price to $84.99.

The Echo Show 5 Kids Edition has the same specs but gets a multi-color fabric on the rear. It also comes with 1 year of Amazon Kids Plus services and a 2-year warranty that covers all damages. This special edition costs $94.99. All three devices have camera shutters and buttons to turn the microphone/camera off.

There is no news yet as to when they will be available for purchase as they are all still listed as out of stock on the online store.

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Amazon has announced a new smart display, called the Echo Show 8, in India. The Echo Show 8 was originally announced in the US back in September 2019 and is positioned between the Echo Show 5 and the Echo Show.

The Echo Show 8 has an 8-inch HD touchscreen with stereo speakers that allow users to stream their favorite shows and movies from platforms such as Prime Video and Voot.

Like any other Amazon smart display, you can ask it questions, ask it to show your security cameras, or use it to control other supported smart home products such as lights and Air Conditioning units. You can also ask the Echo Show 8 questions about the weather and the latest news. The device also has a camera, so you can use it to make video calls.

Amazon is concerned about privacy and has added a shutter to cover the 1MP camera and also the option to mute the microphone. You can also ask it to delete your voice recordings. For example, you can say “Alexa, delete everything I said today”.

Setting up the Echo Show 8 is simple and just takes three easy steps according to Amazon:

1. Plug in the Echo Show 8.
2. Connect to the internet using Echo Show 8 (you probably have to input your Amazon login details at a point here). This is easier and faster when you use WiFi simple setup and already have a previous Amazon device and have saved your WiFi password to Amazon.
3. Ask Alexa about the news, play movies, and more.

The device measures 200.4 x 135.9 x 99.1 millimeters and weighs 1.037 kilograms. It has its volume controls at the top alongside the camera shutter button and microphone button. The power port is on the back and you also get a 3.5mm audio out port in case you want to connect it to an external speaker. The device itself has 2 x 2.0” (52mm) neodymium speakers with a passive bass radiator.

Amazon has put a price tag of INR 8999 (~$126) on the Echo Show 8 and it says it is a “limited period launch price”. You can pre-order now before its February 26 release date.

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Along with the launch of Echo Buds, all-new Echo, and Echo Dot with clock, Amazon also launched a couple of more devices in its Echo lineup, including the new Echo Studio and an updated Echo Show 8.

Echo Studio

The new Amazon Echo Studio aims to offer an immersive sound and compete against the likes of Google Home Max and Apple HomePod. It comes with 1″ tweeter, three 2″ mid-range speakers, and a 5.25″ woofer. This set produces powerful bass, dynamic midrange, and crisp highs. With 33W of peak power, it offers deep and rich bass by using the bass port at the bottom.

It comes with Dolby Atmos technology, making it the best sounding Echo lineup device so far. It has 24-bit DAC and a power amplifier with 100KHz of bandwidth for high-res, lossless music playback.

The company says that a couple of Echo Studio devices can be paired with the Fire TV Stick 4K for audio playback with multi-channel sound and support for Dolby Atmos, Dolby Audio 5.1, and stereo audio. It automatically senses the acoustics of your space and fine-tunes playback to deliver optimal sound.

You can also use voice commands to control music as well as smart home devices. With support for Alexa skills, the company says that the Echo Studio is built with users’ privacy protection in mind. The Amazon Echo Studio costs $199 (₹22,999 in India) and is now up for pre-orders, with shipping scheduled to start from November 7.

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Echo Show 8

Months after the launch of Echo Show 5, Amazon has today launched the new Echo Show 8, which is an 8-inch version of the Amazon Echo Show. The company says that the user will be able to watch Food Network TV shows on the device and there’s a new feature that enables users to ask Alexa to save a recipe.

You’ll also be able to ask Alexa about any ingredients that might show up in a recipe. The Show 8 will also include the new Drop-in On All feature, which lets users create a large group chat with family and friends.

Aside from the display size change, no much information on the distinctions between the 10-inch and 8-inch models were shared. Priced at $129, the Amazon Echo Show 8 is now up for pre-order and will start shipping ahead of the holidays.

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