Save up to 53% with the best Echo device deals ahead of October Prime Day

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UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. EDT Updated with current pricing and availability.

We're just one day away from the official kickoff of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days event, but that doesn't mean you need to wait around for the best deals. We've already spotted some nice discounts on Amazon Echo devices. Here are some of the best Echo deals to shop today:

Early October Prime Day deals on Echo devices

Best Echo deal overall
Echo Show 8
$84.99 at Amazon (save $65)
a black amazon echo show 8 device

Best Echo deal for kids
Echo Dot Kids
$27.99 at Amazon (save $32)
an amazon echo dot kids in the owl option

Best home organization deal
Echo Hub
$124.99 at Amazon (save $35)
the amazon echo hub displays its home screen

Amazon is well-known for many things, but today's deals combine a couple of our favorites: smart home tech and serious savings.

We're on the cusp of Prime Big Deal Days, and you can already take up to 53% off Amazon Echo devices ahead of the retailer's big event on Oct. 8 and Oct. 9. Amazon devices are one of Mashable's top recommendations for items to buy during the sale (and check out what not to buy for good measure).

Here are some of our favorite choices if you're shopping Echo devices:

Best Echo deal overall

Echo Show 8
$84.99 at Amazon
$149.99 Save $65.00

Why we like it

If you're interested in a smart display, the Amazon Echo Show 8 is a great option that offers tons of features. Video chat with your parents, cue up some jazzy music while cleaning, or pull up a dinner recipe on the Echo Show 8. You can also use it as a way to check your calendar, display the weather, or control other Alexa-enabled devices.

In Mashable's review of the best Echo devices, the Echo Show 8 earns the top spot for those looking for a budget-friendly smart display. However, thanks to today's sale price of just $84.99, the Echo Show 8 is 43% off its typical price of $149.99.

Best deal for kids

Echo Dot Kids
$27.99 at Amazon
$59.99 Save $32.00

Why we like it

For the kiddo or grandkid in your life, the Echo Dot Kids is a great device that can help them with independence. Coming in two adorable designs that depict either an owl or a dragon, the Echo Dot Kids allows kids to stream music, ask Alexa questions, set an alarm clock, or tune into a bedtime story. The device also comes with a year of free access to Amazon Kids+ which includes kid-friendly Audible audiobooks, games, morning routines, and more.

Amazon also includes a two-year warranty on the Echo Dot Kids, which means if the device breaks, Amazon will replace it for free within the first two years of ownership.

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Ahead of Prime Day, the Echo Dot Kids is a true bargain at just $27.99 for 53% off — some of the best savings you can find ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.

Best home organization deal

Echo Hub
$124.99 at Amazon
$179.99 Save $55.00

Why we like it

Busy family schedules can be hard to keep track of. If you're tired of re-writing the weekly schedule on the white board each Sunday, the Amazon Echo Hub could be ideal. The eight-inch smart home control panel allow you to synch up your family's schedule, display the weather, play music, and more. The Echo Hub is also designed to link up with your other Alexa-enabled smart home systems like lights, security alarms, a smart thermostat, and video doorbells.

Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days, you can find the Echo Hub for $124.99. That's $55 down from it's listed $179.99.

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Lauren Allain
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Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.

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Samantha Mangino
Shopping Reporter

Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.


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