Rating: 4/5The Echo Dot has always been the sensible choice in Amazon's smart speaker lineup — affordable, capable, and popular enough to be found in more homes than any comparable device. But it has also always been the compromise choice, the one you bought knowing the audio was just adequate and the smarts were the real selling point.

Prime Day is when Amazon goes hardest on its own products, and the Echo Dot is the proof.

The Amazon Echo Dot Max is down to a record-low $64.99 ahead of Prime Day. It doubles as a smart speaker, smart home hub, and Wi-Fi extender, making it the ultimate multitasker.