Amazon Echo Dot on sale for £34.99 at Wowcher undercutting Amazon's price

The evolution of small speakers and smart home technology continues to impress, offering superior sound quality and effortless hands-free controls. However, finding the right one to suit individual needs can be a bit of a task, especially with prices on the rise, leaving shoppers on the hunt for a bargain.

Now, they can snap up the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen: Smart Speaker with Alexa for £34.99, down from £54.99 on Wowcher. This is even cheaper than Amazon's price, where it still costs £54.99 and only dropped to £40 on Prime Day, according to CamelCamelCamel.

With the Echo Dot 5th Gen, shoppers can experience clearer vocals and a deeper bass from their music. Equipped with Dolby Digital sound, this compact speaker delivers high-quality audio.

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Whether you're playing tunes, tuning into a podcast or catching up on an audiobook, the speaker's 5W RMS output fills the room with detailed, high-quality sound.

Setup is a breeze with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, allowing shoppers to stream wirelessly from anywhere in the house. It can also be paired with other Echo Dots for multi-room audio, or connected to smart home devices for a fully integrated setup, reports MyLondon.

Everything can be controlled using Alexa's voice commands, from playing songs to checking the news, setting timers or adjusting controls. A quick tap on the top lets users pause, play or adjust the volume as well.

If the Echo Dotdoesn't tick all the boxes, shoppers may want to consider the JBL Charge 5 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, available at Currys for £119. This waterproof speaker can be paired with over 100 other speakers and boasts up to 20 hours of battery life.

Alternatively, Argos offers the Bose SoundLink Plus Portable Bluetooth Speaker for £229.95, featuring one internal speaker, Bluetooth compatibility, Google Assistant and Siri compatibility, and up to 20 hours of battery life.

The Echo Dot has received a stellar rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars on Amazon, based on more than 43,000 reviews. One satisfied customer gushed: "I love my Echo Dot! It's compact, stylish, and the sound quality is surprisingly good for the size. Alexa responds quickly, sets reminders, plays music, gives weather updates, and even controls my smart lights. For the price, it's a great addition to any room. Super convenient and fun to use."

Another happy user wrote: "I absolutely love this product. Easy to set up on the Alexa app. It doesn't pair with my wireless speaker. Great volume and listening to Spotify on it is just the best. It is so good, I even bought my mum one."

A third reviewer titled their feedback 'incredible sound and an incredible item to boot...' and said: "Surprisingly powerful sound in a sleek, compact design. The newest Echo Dot is a game-changer. Despite its small size, it delivers impressively big, vibrant sound with rich bass and clear vocals-perfect for music, podcasts, or even just asking Alexa for the weather.

"The audio quality is a noticeable upgrade from previous generations, making it feel like a mini speaker with serious punch. Setup was effortless, and the voice recognition is sharp and responsive, even with background noise. It blends beautifully into any room with its modern, minimalist design, and the LED display (if included) adds a nice touch for time and temperature at a glance.

"Whether you're using it as a smart home hub, a bedside assistant, or a kitchen DJ, the Echo Dot proves that great things really do come in small packages. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enhance their space with smart tech and surprisingly robust sound."

However, not everyone was impressed, with one individual noting: "Red light will not go off." Another added: "Had this for a while now, been meaning to comment, it was an easy set up, it works well with the lights but there are times when it doesn't hear a thing I say. It's overrated, to be fair."

The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen: Smart Speaker with Alexa is available from Wowcher.