Prime Big Deal Days is October 6–7, 2026. Deals start 12:01 a.m. PT on October 6.
Amazon devices, newest to oldest
Echo and Fire TV, with the difference that matters. A newer model is not automatically the one to buy.
Worth It
Echo Dot 5th gen
2022 bedroom speaker.
About $32Worth ItEcho Dot Max
2025 louder Dot with a hub.
Check priceWorth ItEcho Show 5
A small screen for the kitchen counter.
About $80Worth ItFire TV Stick 4K Max 2nd gen
Current 4K stick, 16GB, Wi-Fi 6E.
About $35MixedFire TV Stick 4K Max 1st gen
Older Max. Buy only if cheaper.
Check priceWhat changed
| 2025 | Echo Dot Max | Louder Dot with a built-in smart-home hub. Buy it for the main room. |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Echo Dot, 5th gen | The bedroom speaker. Better sound than the 4th gen. This is the one most people should buy. |
| 2023 | Fire TV Stick 4K Max, 2nd gen | 16 GB and Wi-Fi 6E. The current stick. |
| 2021 | Fire TV Stick 4K Max, 1st gen | 8 GB and Wi-Fi 6. Fine only if it is cheaper. |
Kindle, without the sale noise
The basic Kindle is the reader. Paperwhite adds a warm light and waterproofing. Oasis is no longer the current flagship. Scribe is for notes, not a better novel.