Amazon is discontinuing its 5th-generation Echo Dot with Clock

Without fuss, Amazon discontinues 5th-generation Echo Dot with clockAs reported by Border Wednesday (24). The model, which was launched in 2022 with voice optimizations and integrated Alexa, currently appears as “not available” on the Brazilian version of the retailer’s website.

The company did not explain the reasons for discontinuing this version of the smart speaker, whose LED screen displays the time as well as the weather, song titles and other information. It is unknown whether the decision will affect all markets where the device is sold..

“You can check the product page to find out the latest availability of the device. However, this generation of Echo Dot with Clock will not be restocked when it is sold out.“, commented Liz Roland, a spokesperson for the e-commerce giant, in response to the publication.

Billed as “the best-sounding Echo Dot ever released,” the smart speaker’s clock version was launched in Brazil last year in blue and white with a suggested price of R$502. Although not available on Amazon, the device with a spherical design can still be found in other stores.to.

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One possibility for the Echo Dot 5 being discontinued with the watch is the launch of the Echo Spot.a smart alarm clock announced this month. The device is considered a successor to the speaker, which is currently unavailable.

The device, which has a semi-spherical shape, features a 2.83-inch touch-sensitive display that displays the time, temperature, and details about the music playing, among other information. Data is displayed more clearly than Echo Dot with clockdespite the reduced size of the screen.

The new version is available in black and white and recommended price R$ 579During Amazon Prime Day, which ended last Sunday (21), the device was sold at a promotional price of R$ 450 for Prime subscribers.