This year\u2019s Amazon Prime Day<\/a> is nearly upon us, as it officially begins on July 16. However, some of the best early Prime Day deals<\/a> are already coming in hot, including a deep discount on the Echo Show 5. The Amazon smart display is on sale for $50<\/a>, which is a discount of $40. That\u2019s just a tiny bit more than the record-low price. The Echo Show 8<\/a> is also on sale for $85, which is a new record low.<\/p>\n The Echo Show 5 easily made our list of the best smart displays<\/a>, for a great many reasons. The 5.5-inch screen is diminutive, especially when compared to the Echo Show 8, but that just makes it fit better on a desk or nightstand. To that end, it doubles as a fantastic alarm clock. The ambient alarm light sensor adjusts the screen\u2019s brightness automatically, which is a nice way to wake up, and the tap-to-snooze function allows for a few more minutes (or hours) of precious sleep.<\/p>\n Amazon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n There\u2019s a camera, which is great for simple video calls but does bring some privacy concerns. Amazon ships this display with a physical camera cover to solve that issue. Just pop on the cover when you aren\u2019t actually using the camera.<\/p>\n This isn\u2019t a perfect smart display, though it\u2019s a great one for the price. The main downside with the Echo Show 5 is that the speakers are not as powerful as those found with larger smart displays. This isn\u2019t a dealbreaker. It\u2019s still plenty loud, but you probably won\u2019t use it to power a dance party.<\/p>\n Your Prime Day Shopping Guide<\/em><\/strong>: See all of our<\/em> Prime Day<\/em><\/a> coverage. Shop the best Prime Day deals on Yahoo Life. Follow Engadget for <\/em>Prime Day tech deals<\/em><\/a>. Hear from Autoblog\u2019s experts on the best <\/em>Amazon Prime Day deals<\/em><\/a> for your car, garage, and home, and find <\/em>Prime Day sales<\/em><\/a> to shop on AOL, handpicked just for you.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![](\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/uu\/api\/res\/1.2\/nyxUDd2vps_1Warau.iNsw--~B\/Zmk9c3RyaW07aD03MjA7dz0xMjgwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u\/https:\/\/media-mbst-pub-ue1.s3.amazonaws.com\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-07\/048124f0-38a0-11ef-bafd-4b6faf2a6d95\")