--- title: "Echo prices jumped by up to $100 this year, so buy with care" description: "A global memory crisis pushed up what Amazon charges for Echo speakers and displays, and Black Friday is the next sale to watch." url: https://tech.skoop.news/7-best-amazon-echo-devices-to-buy-in-2026-53015e/ published: 2026-11-02T08:08:13.726400-05:00 modified: 2026-11-02T08:08:13.726430-05:00 section: "Tech & Apps" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["Echo Show", "Echo Dot Max", "Echo Dot", "Black Friday", "As of August", "Alexa Routine", "Amazon", "Gen", "Omnisense", "Wi-Fi"] hashtags: ["#EchoShow", "#EchoDotMax", "#EchoDot", "#Tech", "#ai"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Amazon_Echo_Show_in_white.jpg/1280px-Amazon_Echo_Show_in_white.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Echo prices jumped by up to $100 this year, so buy with care > A global memory crisis pushed up what Amazon charges for Echo speakers and displays, and Black Friday is the next sale to watch. Published 2026-11-02 · Updated 2026-11-02 · Tech & Apps, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - The Echo Show 21 now costs $499.99, up $100 from $399.99, the largest increase on Amazon's list. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) - The Echo Dot (5th Gen) rose from $49.99 to $79.99, an increase of $30. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) - Echo devices are multitasking smart home devices that do a little bit of everything in nearly every room of the house. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) ## What changed in August The Echo Show 21 now costs $499.99, up $100 from $399.99, the largest increase on Amazon's list. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) If you are shopping for an Echo speaker or smart display, every model on that list costs more than it did before. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) A global memory crisis is behind widespread price increases across the tech industry. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) As of August 2026, those increases reached Amazon devices, including Echo devices. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) ## The new prices The Echo Dot (5th Gen) rose from $49.99 to $79.99, an increase of $30. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The Echo Spot rose by the same $30, from $79.99 to $109.99. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The Echo Dot Max went from $99.99 to $119.99, an increase of $20. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) Among the displays, the Echo Show 8 rose from $149.99 to $199.99, an increase of $50. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The Echo Show 11 base price rose from $220 to $250. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) The Echo Dot (5th Gen) shows how much the picture has shifted. Its base price used to be $50 and it was often on sale for around $30, but it is now $80, with a sale price of $55. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) ## What an Echo does Echo devices are multitasking smart home devices that do a little bit of everything in nearly every room of the house. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) With the rollout of Alexa+, they are now supercharged with extra AI features. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The Echo Dot (5th Gen) has a built-in mic, in-app privacy controls, a temperature sensor, and a motion detector to help automate other smart home devices. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) With sound detection routines, you can set a specific sound, such as a dog barking, to trigger an Alexa Routine. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The Echo Show 8 has an 8-inch HD touchscreen and a 13-megapixel camera. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) It can also function as a security camera that you can check through the Alexa app while you are away. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) ## The options at the top Amazon is no longer selling the plain Echo, which was last updated in 2020. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) That makes the Echo Dot Max the only powerful-sound option under $150 from Amazon. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) The Echo Dot Max has a built-in smart home hub, which the reviewer says was never before available in such a small speaker. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) The Echo Dot Max comes with Alexa+ out of the box. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) Without a Prime membership, it offers only a 30-day trial before a fee applies. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) A new 6th-gen Echo Dot costs $100. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) It includes a smart home hub, Omnisense environmental sensing, the ability to extend an eero mesh Wi-Fi system, and improved bass. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) Among displays, the reviewer preferred the Echo Show 11 over the fourth-gen Echo Show 8, citing its larger screen and sound quality. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) The Echo Show 11 has onscreen ads, which is listed as a drawback. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) ## New rivals and new models Apple announced a collection of smart home products, a new venture for the company that may compete with Amazon. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The HomePod mini 2 is positioned as an Echo or Echo Dot counterpart, and the Apple HomeView as an Echo Show counterpart. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) Amazon announced several new Echo models on October 28, after which the reviewer said they would update the guide. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) ## What it means for you Echo devices typically go on sale during events such as Prime Day and Black Friday. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) The next big sale expected is Black Friday on November 27, 2026. [[1]](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) If you want an Echo Dot Max and do not have a Prime membership, check the fee that applies after the 30-day Alexa+ trial. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) If you are weighing a Show 11, the onscreen ads are a drawback to consider. [[2]](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) ## Sources 1. [7 best Amazon Echo devices to buy in 2026](https://mashable.com/roundup/best-echo-devices-2026-tested) — Mashable 2. [4 Best Alexa Speakers I’ve Tested (2026)](https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-alexa-and-amazon-echo-speakers/) — Wired Image: Photo: Daylen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amazon_Echo_Show_in_white.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/