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The Echo Pop is Amazon's most compact mainstream speaker. It comes in four colors and has Alexa built in. Thanks to this summer's Prime Day sale, which kicks off on July 8, the Echo Pop is available for a limited time for $22 on Amazon, a 45% discount from its regular $40 price.
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This isn't the lowest price I've seen the Echo Pop sell for. It sold for $18 during Black Friday, just a few dollars less, but this offer is the best price I've seen on the compact speaker in a few months.
Amazon created the Echo Pop for those who don't want to commit to a full-size smart speaker, want a sleeker, more compact look than the spherical Echo Dot, or want a more affordable smart speaker. The Echo Pop is Amazon's tiniest smart speaker, perfect for a small room. Because it doesn't feature a screen and can go unnoticed, it's a simple way to introduce yourself to the Alexa ecosystem or give someone access to Amazon's voice assistant in a simple way.
Also: Echo Pop vs Echo Dot: Which Alexa smart speaker should you choose?
The Echo Pop is surprisingly loud, but the sound quality decreases significantly when the volume increases. This is why the Echo Pop is meant for smaller rooms and is much less expensive than other Echo devices. At just over half the size of an Echo Dot, the Echo Pop doesn't disappoint; it's no Sonos speaker but packs a mean punch in a small package.
The Echo Pop (left) next to the Echo Dot (right).
Still, it's excellent for listening to music informally when hanging out in your room, catching up on your favorite podcasts, and listening to audiobooks. Having Alexa built-in makes it more enticing, as you can use the AI-powered voice assistant to control smart devices around your home.
The Echo Pop can fill a small room with sound, making it an excellent fit for a college dorm room or for listening to audiobooks while relaxing at home. At $18, it's certainly worth the purchase.
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How I rated this deal
This isn't the lowest price I've seen the Echo Pop sell for. During Black Friday, it sold for $18, just a few dollars less, but this $22 (47% off) offer is the best price I've seen on the compact speaker in a few months. Still, since it isn't the lowest price I've seen offered, I bumped this deal down to a 4/5 Editor's deal rating.
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