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If you’re an Amazon Prime member—and we haven’t scared you off from smart speakers altogether just yet—now might be your chance⁠ to finally pull the trigger. Right now, Amazon Prime members can buy an Echo Dot, which normally sells for $49.99 on the site, for just $8.98. You can use your Echo to read the news, listen to audiobooks or just use it as a fancy alarm clock (as I do); you’ll also get a free month of Amazon Music Unlimited out of the deal, which you can cancel at any time.


If you aren’t an Amazon Prime member yet, you can always sign up for a trial and cancel before the month ends, too. Wondering how to protect yourself from being spied on? Maybe don’t be so quick to install any skills or actions from third-parties or independent developers with little or no reviews. You can head to Amazon’s website to read more about the Echo Dot . We suggest acting quickly, as the sale probably won’t last long.