Amazon’s OG Echo Auto is simply too cheap to be ignored in this crazy new deal

Amazon sells a lot of different Echo devices with (slightly) different use cases and target audiences ranging from $40 to $280, and while we'd like to give each of these products the attention they deserve, it's not always possible.

So entire months, or even years, could go by without some Alexa-powered gadget making headlines on our website. But that doesn't mean the first-generation Echo Auto, for example, is completely forgotten, and at an incredibly low price of $8.99, you'd be crazy to ignore it today.

This is (obviously) as cheap as this puppy has ever gotten, going from an original price of $49.99… that clearly stopped being a thing a long time ago. In fact, the voice assistant accessory for cars technically went on sale in 2018 for $25 for its early adopters, who needed a special invitation to purchase what was then a one-of-a-kind product.

Naturally, no invites are involved in Woot's extraordinary new deal, which is technically set to last a full week but is actually likely to expire much sooner than that. That's because we're pretty sure a lot of people will jump at the chance to spend a measly $9 on an admittedly rudimentary but potentially very practical gadget for owners of “dumb” old cars.

Yes, you will have to settle for a refurbished device if you want to take advantage of this promotion, but this will have no impact on the functionality of the product. For added peace of mind, you'll get a 90-day warranty here from the seller, which happens to be owned by Amazon itself. Actual orders are fulfilled by the e-commerce giant, and if you're a Prime member, you're even eligible for free “standard” shipping across the country.

While the OG Echo Auto is clearly not a marvel of modern technology or engineering, its sole purpose is fulfilled relatively competently. That is, you can use this thing to effortlessly add Alexa assistance to your vehicle and do things like listen to music and audiobooks, check your calendar, get directions to places of interest, and make calls phone calls while keeping your eyes firmly on the road ahead. of you.