Prime Day rolls on with killer deals on Amazon devices — like an Echo Show for nearly 60% off

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Left to your own devices, there's plenty of tech-based fun to be had this fall. (Photos: Amazon)

Did you get your Prime Day Early Access Sale on yesterday? No? Well, 1) What were you thinking? but 2) It's not too late — Amazon's blowout bonanza continues till midnight (Pacific) tonight. With retailers and manufacturers unveiling their best holiday deals earlier and earlier, and shoppers stressing over inflation, it's never been wiser to jump on end-of-year deals. Prime Day's an especially good time to score a deal on Amazon's in-house devicesFire TVs, Kindles, Halo fitness bands, Echo gadgets and all of the other gadgets we'll be relying on through 2023. We've collected the best discounts right here, so keep on scrolling.

Reminder: You need to be an Amazon Prime member to take advantage of these deals. Here's how you can sign up for a free trial.

Even though the price is low, the "wow" factor is high — the Insignia has a picture as crisp and colors as vivid as models well above its price point. The audio, too, is top-notch. In fact, nearly 18,000 shoppers have given this model a perfect five-star rating. It's also Alexa-enabled so you can start the next episode of The Rings of Power using only your voice.

"I am honestly very pleasantly surprised with how much I like this TV," reported one shopper. "As far as clarity goes, I believe (HD) 720p is plenty for this screen size." Said another, "I got this on sale on Prime Day and it's been awesome. The sound is great, it's easy to operate the menus and it has a good picture too. I was hesitant as it wasn't a brand I'm familiar with, but I'm glad I bought it!"

Control compatible devices like cameras, lights, and more using the interactive display or your voice. You can even check-in when you're away with the built-in camera.

This shopper who loves their Echo wrote, "I had no idea how badly I needed this in my life until I actually got it installed. I’m obsessed! I don’t even think I’ve scratched the surface on some of the things the Echo can do, but if you're looking for a new gadget to pair with your Alexa devices, this is definitely the one!"

From at-a-glance organization, to daily recipes, video streaming and connecting to all your devices, this Echo puts on a show! One shopper admitted, "I was hesitant to get this one originally, I was not sure if it would be overkill or too big." But they revealed, "I am soooo glad I took the plunge and bought it. I work from home and sometimes I just need a little background noise. It was super easy to set up and re-linked everything from my original Echo. It was easy to link Hulu, Netflix and YouTube Premium. Your Amazon prime account is automatically linked!"

Take the Kindle Paperwhite on vacation — or just to your bubble-filled tub, since it's waterproof. You can even pair this version with Audible to listen to books when you're on the go. And, get this — a single battery charge lasts for weeks.

This shopper breaks it down. "The new Paperwhite is terrific. I loved it right out of the box. This new model is like reading actual print on paper. I enjoy it most when reading outdoors. I've also found that I read faster. Turning the page is quick and easy. And the Kindle is very lightweight, it weighs less than my iPhone! Book purchasing is quick and easy and It's easy to hold for long periods of time."

The Signature Edition comes with 32GB storage and three months of free Kindle Unlimited. Plus, a single charge lasts up to 10 weeks! You may even get through 'Ulysses' by then. "If you enjoy audio books, then the 32GB version is the one you should get," said this bibliophile. Another wrote, "For many years I had been a staunch believer that physical books were the only proper way to enjoy my favorite books. My wife gently suggested a Kindle to stop the incoming tide of books piling up on shelves and under the bed. Well I finally decided to give one a shot, and I could not be happier. The Paperwhite does an excellent job of mimicking the look of a real page and the Signature edition is worth the extra cost for the additional storage space, and the auto-adjusting back light. At night the subtle glow of the Kindle Paperwhite helps me not falling asleep while reading, usually a constant struggle for me!"

The Halo Band is a fitness tracker that delivers all the information you want (or need). It monitors your heart rate and body-mass index, tracks your sleep and logs your activities. It also offers Body Composition measurements for body fat percentage —a better indicator of health than weight or BMI alone. And tone-of-voice analysis helps you see how you sound to others to help strengthen your communication.

This isn't your ordinary band. "I love the body scanner," said a reviewer who gave it five stars. "I use it about once a month. I like that the body scanner shows your actual body fat percentage. I am not terribly overweight (at the top of the normal weight range for my height) but my body fat percentage was 36%! I would not have known this if this band didn't have a scanner. I would have assumed I am at a decent weight since I am in the normal weight range for my height. This has motivated me to do more cardio than I would have otherwise."

When you need the motivation to get moving, but you're not sure you want to spend big bucks on a fitness tracker,the Halo View will, um, fit the bill. It measures your blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, sleep, and skin temperature, while its companion app offers tons of features to help you ratchet up (or down) your results. Includes one year of full access to exclusive on-demand workouts.

"I cannot express enough how much I love this thing!" said one healthy customer. "I do the workouts and have become more toned and lost inches. I also really love the new features they loaded to it: the live heart rate that also shows up on my screen when I do my workouts and the weekly insights to see how I did for the week. I'm SO happy! I absolutely love it. I ended up buying one for my mom."

This super-smart speaker delivers crisp vocals and balanced bass that'll give you that wall of sound you've always wanted. Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM and others. Or broadcast audiobooks and podcasts throughout your home. And since the Echo comes with Alexa, you can have her play the news, answer questions, check the weather — even tell a joke! You can also use voice activation to turn on your smart lights, adjust the thermostat and lock doors with compatible devices. It's no wonder this cute gadget has more than 97,000 five-star reviews.

"Best ever!" exclaimed one reviewer. "I love the look of the new globe-style Dots. The sound is excellent for its size, and I love the futuristic look and shape of the device. Highly recommended!"

This little cube is up for anything! It streams your favorite shows and movies, supports games and other apps and includes a traditional Fire TV remote as well (of course). But no need to go hunting for the remote — you can dive right into your favorites with just your voice.

Shoppers love the Cube's versatility. Said one, "This unit has surpassed my expectations after nine months of daily use. The Alexa functionality allows us to go remote-free on the device, and it allows controlling the power of other devices connected through the HDMI connection on my TV. This lets us access our streaming services, cable TV, and A/V receiver without needing to deal with the slow Roku interface on the older smart TV. Plus, this little cube was able to breathe some life into that six-year-old smart TV!"

Slow or weak Wi-Fi? Not if you have the Eero 6. The dual-mesh Wi-Fi router can support a whopping 75 internet-enabled devices, so you can keep building out your smart home with reliable internet signal strength. It can also cover up to 1,500 square feet with speeds up to 900 Mbps. Unlike a typical Wi-Fi extender, which sacrifices speed for coverage, this mesh router can handle both. No lag, hiccups or dropouts!

And shoppers are just in love with it. "This is the best thing ever! We use all streaming services, don’t have good cell phone reception and internet used to lag," said a five-star reviewer. "Since installing the Eero 6, we have had no issues and I can’t believe the speeds we are receiving. It’s as if you are plugged into the modem with Ethernet cable everywhere in the house."

Amazon's dazzling venture into the world of smart TVs gives you access to more than 500,000 movies and episodes and thousands of channels and apps. With the included Alexa remote, you can even use voice commands to launch apps, search for titles, play music and more. The picture is seriously stunning, say fans.

This scrutinizing screener loves the Fire TV's OS. "It boots up quickly and is always one home-button click away, no matter what you're doing or which input you're on. Everything is snappy and loads quickly. Apple+, PS5, Prime Video, PLEX, Recast, etc. have all been tested and work/look great. There are enough picture options to dial things in to your liking. You can adjust the picture settings for each input. AND for each individual app! Which is pretty amazing and useful."

Can't get organized? Never fear, the Echo will do it for you — and play your favorite music while getting it done!

This shopper explains how it works. "The Echo Show 15 is great! It is the info/household management HUB for our family. It functions as: calendar, to-do List, shopping list, kitchen timer, clock, 'alive' photo frame, video/voice calling, intercom, news brief, radio, recipe cookbook, virtual assistant, smart home camera viewer, fun facts and useless trivia! One of the best things it does is give us all a visual interface with the Alexa App! So we can say, 'Alexa, show me my grocery list,' and it shows up on the screen.

"Sure, all of that can be done with the app on my phone, or (in a somewhat clunky way) on my laptop. But, now it's all right there for the whole family to access directly. It says that it can learn our names (and faces), and present customized stuff for whoever is looking at it at the moment - we aren't that 'smart' — yet!"

The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication

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