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Amazon has officially sold half a billion Alexa-enabled devices globally, and it’s celebrating the only way it knows how: by selling even more devices. The company unveiled four budget-friendly additions to its Echo lineup, including the all-new Echo Pop smart speaker, a next-generation Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids, and some pared-down Echo Buds. All of them are priced under $100 and available for preorder now.
### The new Echo Pop ($39.99)
Designed to add a *pop* of color and sound to small spaces, the new Echo Pop is Amazon’s newest, maybe cutest entry-level smart speaker. It packs a 1.95 front-firing speaker, eero WiFi support, and a built-in Alexa assistant into a funky, semi-spherical design. The Echo Pop is priced at $39.99 and is set for release on Wednesday, May 31.
### The new Echo Show 5 ($89.99) and Echo Show 5 Kids ($99.99)
Amazon updated its most popular smart display with a sleeker form factor in a new Cloud Blue finish, a snappier AZ2 Neural Edge processor, an extra mic, and an improved speaker system. Priced at $89.99, the next-gen Echo Show 5 launches on May 31. The kid-friendly version comes with parental controls, a two-year worry-free guarantee, and a free one-year subscription to Amazon Kids+. It retails for $99.99.
### The new Echo Buds ($49.99)
Amazon’s latest wireless earbuds have a much simpler design and a cheaper price. They support multi-device pairing, customizable tap controls, and offer a battery life of 5 hours, extendable to 20 hours with the charging case. The new Echo Buds will retail for $49.99, but can be pre-ordered at an introductory price of $39.99.
Amazon Echo Buds (2023)
UPDATE: May. 17, 2023, 2:48 p.m. EDT This story has been updated to clarify that the just-announced Echo Buds are brand new earbuds, not a third-generation model.
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