These Discounted Amazon Devices Will Still Arrive in Time for Christmas
With Christmas now less than two weeks away, filling stockings or crossing those names off your list becomes more urgent every day. Luckily, there are still plenty of deals to be found, like the lowest-priced Apple Watch Ultra 2 , price cuts on original Nintendo Switch games , and discounted robot vacuum cleaners . If you’re still looking for more ideas for your gift givers, consider some Amazon tech—the company’s smart speakers, TVs and other gear are currently discounted by up to 58% and will go on sale before Christmas.
Echo smart speaker to control all your smart devices
The Echo smart speaker is a great gift for anyone who loves features like automation and hands-free control. You can ask him questions and listen to music, news and other media sources. If you have Alexa-compatible smart devices, such as smart lights, security cameras, or robot vacuums, you can easily control them with your voice. Right now, you can get many Echo speakers for up to 55% off , but you can also get them bundled with smart lights for the same price.
The Echo Pop is a good budget choice over the Echo Dot, but when the speakers are on sale and there’s only a $5 difference in price, the Echo Dot is probably a better choice. You can get the 5th Gen Echo Dot with Smart Light for $22.99 (originally $69.98), which is the lowest price . Meanwhile, if shipping by Christmas isn’t a priority, the Echo Show is essentially a smart speaker with a screen that makes a great cooking assistant if you’re buying for someone who likes to follow recipes in the kitchen. You can get the latest Echo Show 5 with Smart Light for $39.99 (originally $109.98), which is the best price yet ; just keep in mind that, again, this will happen after Christmas.
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Echo Pop $17.99
Blink CCTV cameras to keep your home safe
Blink cameras make a great gift for anyone looking for an affordable home security option. Note that while you don’t need a Blink subscription plan to get motion alerts, live view, and two-way audio, you will need one for everything else the cameras do. You have two Blink subscription plan options. Blink’s basic plan costs $30 per year, while the Blink Plus plan costs $100 per year and offers more features, including support for an unlimited number of devices.
Amazon has a great selection of camera bundles on sale right now, but my favorite is the Blink Whole Home Bundle for $127.97 (originally $214.97), which is the second lowest price ever . This is the best combination for indoor and outdoor use .
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Blink Whole House Kit $127.97
Budget tablet for adults and children.
Amazon Fire tablets have improved significantly in recent years, and Amazon now offers good sales of Fire Kindle tablets , as well as tablets for children .
Of particular note is that the recently released Amazon Fire HD 10 13th generation, which has some notable improvements to rival the 2021 Fire HD 10 Plus tablet, actually costs $5 less than the older model. They have the same processor power, but the Plus tablet has an extra gigabyte of RAM. Both are excellent options for their current price. The new Fire HD 10 costs $89.99 (originally $139.99) and the Fire HD 10 Plus tablet costs $94.99 (originally $179.99).
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Fire HD 10 $89.99
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Fire HD 10 Plus Tablet $94.99
Amazon Fire TV at a great price
If anyone on your list doesn’t have a smart TV or is looking to upgrade, consider these three options, which are the best available in Amazon’s current sale:
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32-inch Amazon Fire TV 2-Series for $109.99 (originally $199.99): A good entry-level smart TV. It won’t wow anyone with a 1,366 x 768 resolution, but like the Fire TV, it has the same features as more expensive models, like Alexa voice connectivity and access to all the major streaming apps. This is also the lowest price ever .
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55-inch Omni Series Fire TV for $299.99 (originally $549.99): If you’re looking for an affordable 4K smart TV that’s a decent size, this is your best bet. You’ll get 4K Ultra High Definition resolution, hands-free Alexa connectivity, and all the usual smart TV features. This is also the lowest price ever .
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Hisense 58-inch U6HF ULED Fire Series TV for $359.98 (originally $599.99): If you have another $60 to spare, this Hisene TV offers some significant improvements (and three extra inches of screen diagonal) . This QLED TV has improved color and dynamism, as well as improved brightness and local dimming. This price is just $10 higher than the lowest price ever achieved on Black Friday .