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Here come the Echo deals: The 2nd-gen Echo with wood finish drops to $70

Previously $120, Amazon's snazzy smart speaker is available with an oak or walnut shell.

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Here's a rare chance to save $50 on the oak or walnut version of the second-gen Amazon Echo.

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In case you didn't hear, Amazon unveiled a truckload of new products yesterday. And that can mean only one thing: New deals on a truckload of older products. First out of the gate: The second-generation Amazon Echo smart speaker with wood finish for $69.99, the lowest price to date. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page.

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I know what you're thinking: "Wait, didn't we see the Echo dip as low as $50 on Prime Day?" Yes, but that was for the cloth-covered models, which normally sell for $100. These are the fancier ones, available with either an oak or walnut finish. Regular price: $120.

It's hard to say just yet how the new third-generation Echo compares to this second-gen model, and I fully expect we'll see sale prices on the former (currently $100, but with no wood-finish options available, only cloth) before long.

But if you're looking to upgrade an earlier Echo or Echo Dot , or you just don't like the plastic or cloth shells, here's your chance to go the wood route without paying a premium. Read CNET's second-gen Echo review to learn more about this model.

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