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  "id": 10989540,
  "title": "This Echo Dot Max deal knocks 33% off Amazon’s mid-range Alexa speaker",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/this-echo-dot-max-deal-knocks-33-off-amazons-mid-range-alexa-speaker",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-30T16:31:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/echo-dot-max-deal-3717499/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amazon is offering a deal on the Echo Dot Max, a mid-range Alexa speaker designed for improved audio quality compared to older models. This deal slashes the price by 33%, bringing the smart speaker down from $119.99 to $79.99, marking the lowest price since last summer's Prime Day.\n\nThe Echo Dot Max retains all the standard Alexa features, such as smart-home control, Wi-Fi setup through the Alexa app, Voice ID, notifications, and troubleshooting. It also includes privacy controls like a physical microphone-off button, useful in shared spaces. Moreover, it's compatible with supported stereo and home-theater setups, making it a flexible choice for expanding an existing audio system.\n\nFor those seeking enhanced audio without upgrading to Amazon's larger Echo or Studio speakers, this deal presents a compelling value.",
  "summary": "Amazon drops the Echo Dot Max to $79.99, giving the Alexa speaker a solid price cut with fuller sound than older Dots.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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