Amazon is giving away free Echo speakers worth £45 to customers this week – how to claim yours
With the deal automatically included in your Prime membership, make sure you make the most of the unmissable offer this July.
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And Prime Day is upon us which means shoppers can snap up some mega deals.
This year, the event has been extended to four days, running from July 8 till July 11.
This is the longest time the sales event has run for, initially launching in 2015 as a 24-hour event and later being extended to two days long.
It gives shoppers more time to find the best bargains across beauty, tech and homeware sections.
And punters can scoop two Echo Pop speakers for a paltry £45.98.
The total price for this huge bundle of smart devices usually costs a whopping £109.97, meaning customers will snag an extra Echo Pop free of charge.
The only thing you'll need to claim is a Prime account which will set you back £8.99 per month.
If you don't already subscribe to Prime, don't panic, as Amazon is currently offering a month of access for free.
Amazon offers students a special Prime Student membership that comes with all the same perks as regular Prime but at a serious discount – just £4.49 monthly.
AMAZON PRIME SHOPPING TIPS
Amazon runs two Prime Day events a year, one in July and one in October.
For the first time, the shopping event spans four days – but don't expect everything to stay live that long.
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The Prime Day sale is set to end on July 11, 2025, but the best bargains typically sell out in just hours (sometimes even minutes), especially on popular tech, toys, and homeware.
The event can be exciting for shoppers, but it is important not to get carried away and make impulse purchases which aren't good value.
The Sun previously spoke to Liz Hunter, commercial director at price comparison website Money Expert, who said shoppers should be wary of unknown brands.
She said: "While searching on Amazon, you're likely to come across products from random, unrecognisable brands.
"These products often undercut key players on price, but without brand reputation, you risk sacrificing quality and durability."
Meanwhile, Tom Church, founder of LatestDeals.co.uk previously said shoppers should take advantage of offers on garden tools and tech gadgets.
Top 10 Amazon Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day is running from 8th-11th July - here's our pick of the 10 best deals for Prime members.
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Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Cordless Fan, £99.99 (was £129.99) - buy here
Eufy G50 Robot Vacuum Cleaner, £99.99 was (£199.99) - buy here
Ninja Foodi Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer, £124.99 (was £218.99) - buy here
Echo Dot + Ring Video Doorbell, £65.99 (save 57%) - buy here
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, £27.99 (was £59.99) - buy here
L'Oréal Paris Anti-Ageing Day Cream, £13.99 (was £29.99) - buy here
Weleda Skin Foodn Moisturiser, £8.55 (was £12.07) - buy here
Remington Advanced Coconut Therapy Hair Straightener, £52 (was £139.99) - buy here
Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block, £159.99 (was £249.99) - buy here
Xinwild Wireless Earbuds, £21.99 (was £129.99) - buy here
Just remember: to qualify for these offers you need to be signed up to Prime.
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