Cheapest Echo speaker less than £5 as Amazon launches early Black Friday deals

THERE is no better time than now to add Alexa to your home, as Amazon has dropped the price of the Echo Flex by 80%.

Shoppers are rushing to buy the cheapest Echo speaker for just £4.99 instead of £24.99.

• Echo Flex, £4.99 (was £24.99) -

While this isn't officially a Black Friday deal - Amazon has yet to launch its sale - the discount is far too good to pass up if you've been looking to add Alexa to more rooms.

It's Amazon's most affordable Alexa-powered smart speaker.

You don't get speakers as good as the ones in the Echo Dot or Echo Pop - the Flex isn't intended for music playback - you can still use it to operate Amazon's trusty voice assistant.

You can utilize the Flex to set timers, make shopping list, and check the weather and traffic on your way out so you know whether or not you'll need an umbrella.

It can also be synced with other smart devices like other speakers, lightbulbs and thermostats - it's a surprisingly versatile little device.

If you have smart features in your home, you can still use the Flex to turn on lights, adjust the temperature and lock doors as long as they're compatible devices.

Simply plug it into the wall for an easy setup with your Amazon Echo system.

If the helping hand that you're after in your home needs a little more oomph, you'll be interested the two-for-one deal on Echo Pop speakers that have been going for £34.99 for a pair.

Amazon, alongside a few other retailers, has launched some early Black Friday sales, and we've rounded up some of the Best Black Friday deals to help you with your pre-Christmas shop.

You'll also be able to find more sales and price drops on mobiles, wearables, drones, earbuds and gadgets over on our tech deals hub.

• Echo Flex, £4.99 (was £24.99) -

We'll have more top offers from the retailer featured in our Amazon Black Friday deals article.

For more information about the massive late-November sale, head to our when is Black Friday explainer.