The Echo Pop speaker is my favourite smart home gadget, and it’s better than half price in Amazon’s early Black Friday sales

Early Black Friday deals in the UK have officially kicked off and we’ve been busy scouring retailers for the best savings across tech, and that includes the best smart speakers. At Amazon, the basic Echo Pop model has already had a huge price drop.

Out of all the retailers taking part in early Black Friday sales, Amazon’s early Black Friday deal on the Echo Pop is the best of the bunch which shoppers on both sides of the pond can grab right now. Amazon UK has dropped the Echo Pop’s price by a huge 51%, taking it down to £21.99 from £44.99 – a bargain if you ask me.

With Amazon US the discount is slightly lower, but not by a huge margin, and you can get an Echo Pop for $21.99 down from $39.99, saving you 45%.

As someone who uses their Echo Pop speaker daily, I can confirm that it’s a reliable smart home device that packs all of the basic features you need to kick-start a smart home setup. If you’re not too concerned with having all the advanced bells and whistles with devices such as the Echo Dot 5th Gen, the Echo Pop may be the one for you.

For its size, the Echo Pop packs a decent sound that’s enough to fill a small space, making it a great bedroom speaker. Additionally, if your home is already kitted out with other Echo products or smart home devices, the Echo Pop speaker serves as a great connector between them. I’ve connected my Echo Pop to my smart TV, and now I barely have to reach for the remote.