Amazon's voice-activated gadgets, the Echo Dot and Echo Pop , have taken homes by storm with their plethora of hands-free features. Ahead of Black Friday 2024, bargain hunters can snap up these tech favourites at a discount, as the online giant slashes prices in a pre-sale warm-up. The 5th Generation Echo Dot has dropped to £43.

98 , now 20 per cent off, while the handy Echo Pop is down to £35.98 from the original tag of £44.99 .

Plus, a tempting offer is available - a 'buy one get one free' deal on Echo speakers. Even though Amazon hasn't officially kicked off its Black Friday event — slated to start on Saturday, November 21, and wrap up on Monday, December 2 — they've hinted that " Black Friday Week is coming soon ". These early deals on the Echo Pop and Echo Dot set the stage for an incoming deluge of tech savings, particularly on Amazon's own products.

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