Amazon's Echo Pop smart speaker has dropped to $18 before Black Friday

The Echo Pop is Amazon's most compact mainstream speaker. It comes in four colors and has Alexa built-in. Thanks to the upcoming Black Friday sales event, the Echo Pop is available for a limited time for $18 on Amazon, a 55% discount from its regular $40 price.

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The Echo Pop was created for those who don't want to commit to a full-sized smart speaker, who want a sleeker, more compact look than the spheric look of an Echo Dot, or who want a more affordable smart speaker.

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It's the perfect starter smart speaker for anyone looking to get to know Amazon Alexa and dive deeper into a smart home ecosystem. 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.

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The Echo Pop can fill a small room with sound, making it a great fit for a college kid's dorm room or for listening to audiobooks while relaxing at home. At $18, it's certainly worth the purchase.