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Smart speakers and screens

Under £75

1 ECHO DOT (5TH GEN)

The latest Echo Dot is dramatically different from the 3rd gen, both in terms of its shape, which is a sphere rather than a puck, and in terms of sound quality, which is considerably improved. It too is frequently available with huge discounts, so if you want to listen to music as well as news or podcasts, this is the Echo to get.

£21.99, amazon.co.uk

2 ECHO SHOW 5

Amazon’s smallest Echo/Alexa device with a built-in screen has just five inches of display, making it ideal as a small room speaker, a kitchen recipe helper or

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