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Amazon has launched a new affordable smart speaker for under £50, and it’s set to rival the Echo Dot.
Available to pre-order now, with shipping starting from 31 May, the brand new Echo Pop is Amazon’s latest Bluetooth smart speaker with Alexa. Smaller and more affordable than the bestselling £54.99 Echo Dot, the speaker is perfect for smaller spaces yet boasts all the classic features you love.
Amazon has launched the new affordable Echo Pop, a Bluetooth-enabled smart speaker for under £50, and it’s set to rival the Echo Dot.
Use Alexa to play your favourite music or podcasts through the front-facing speaker, check the weather, set timers and ask it questions.
You can even connect it to compatible Echo devices to surround yourself with multi-room music or create an intercom to check in on your family.
Ready to knock the Echo Dot off its pedestal as Amazon’s bestselling speaker is the Echo Pop, the latest smart speaker model.
Priced at a very enticing £44.99, it’s £10 cheaper than the Echo Dot and smaller, measuring a compact 99 millimetres. Marketed as ‘great for bedrooms and small spaces’ by Amazon, it could be the perfect mini addition to your home.
Like other Amazon smart speakers, the Echo Pop comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and is also accessible via your web browser.
The Echo Pop’s semi-sphere design is more compact than other models like the Echo Dot, ideal for placing neatly on your dresser, bedside table or even windowsill.
Making any space a smart space, the Bluetooth smart speaker can be controlled by your voice through Alexa.
You can ask Alexa to play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from your favourite providers like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and more, perfect for keeping you company when cooking or getting ready for the day.
Delivering full sound thanks to the front-facing speaker, the device can also be used to answer your need-to-know questions. Get weather and news updates before you leave the house, stay on track with timers and reminders, and even keep in touch with loved ones through hands-free calling.
The £44.99 semi-sphere smart speaker comes in charcoal, glacier white, lavender and midnight teal
Despite its compact size, the Amazon Echo Pop packs a punch, delivering many of the same features as the brand’s more expensive models.
You can connect it to compatible Echo devices to surround yourself with multi-room music or create an intercom to check in on your family.
It could also help you manage house bills, using it to dim the lights to set the mood for a movie, or turn down the thermostat as you head out.
It’s even equipped with multiple levels of privacy protection, including a Microphone Off button that electronically disconnects the microphones.
