Early Big Spring Sale deals are already happening, and we found the biggest discount yet on the Apple Watch Ultra 2.
While Amazon’s previous lineup of Echo speakers and smart displays was boring, frankly, its late 2025 hardware refresh brought better hardware, improved performance, and Alexa Plus to several models. If you feel like your room(s) could benefit from speakers to deliver tunes, audiobooks, or podcasts to more corners of your home, or screens to show recipes, photos, or videos, there are some great early Big Spring Sale deals that are worth checking out.
In terms of smart displays, Amazon’s Echo Show 11 is a great deal at $169.99 (was $219.99), while the smaller Echo Show 8 with an 8.7-inch screen is $139.99 (was $179.99). Our Jennifer Pattison Tuohy has used both, and considers their screens “light-years ahead” of the previous model, though the larger device has a 1080p screen while the smaller is at 720p resolution. Moving to speakers, the $189.99 (usually $219.99) Echo Studio gives the Apple HomePod 2 a run for its money, with room-filling sound and Atmos support. Even Amazon’s smaller, cheaper Echo Dot Max at $74.99 (was $99.99) is a solid value, thanks to its improved design and performance.
Here are all of the deals in one place:
The Echo Show 11 features an 11-inch screen and 1080p resolution. It includes Alexa Plus and can be used as a smart home hub, supporting Thread, Matter, and Zigbee smart home protocols.
The updated Echo Show 8 features an 8-inch display with 720p resolution, wider viewing angles, and higher contrast. It includes a 13MP camera, new stereo speakers, and supports Alexa Plus, while doubling as a smart home hub with support for Zigbee, Matter, and Thread.
The latest Echo Studio is 40 percent smaller than its predecessor, but packs better sound. It’s the better choice compared to the Echo Dot Max if you intend to listen to a lot of spatial audio.
The Echo Dot Max features a flat design and a redesigned sound system, which delivers nearly three times the bass as its predecessor. It also offers improved conversation detection and better noise filtering, thanks to Amazon’s new AZ3 chip.
Other Verge-approved deals for your consideration:
For a limited time at Amazon, you can get deep savings with Samsung’s P9 256GB model for the Nintendo Switch 2. Normally around $50 or so, it’s down to $31.50. It’s a fantastic deal if you want to add more storage to your Switch 2 console. It beats the price of Samsung’s Mario-themed 256GB microSD Express card that was discounted to $39.99 (from $59.99) for Mario Day.
$550 was the price to beat for the last-gen Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatch, and it’s now available for $499 for the first time at Amazon. Multiple color schemes of the one-size-only watch are available at this price, suiting those who either wish to blend in or stand out. While identical to the newer Ultra 3 that’s still $799 ($300 more!), there are some very minor differences internally between the two. The latest watch has a slightly bigger OLED screen, it supports Emergency SOS via satellite, it’s 5G-capable, and it offers slightly longer battery life (up to 42 hours versus 36 in the Ultra 2).
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is a fantastic remake and one of the most approachable games in the long-running RPG series. The physical version of the game just got its first discount across all platforms at Amazon, including on Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, and the PlayStation 5. Originally $59.99, it’s $49.99 now. This updated version reworks the game, not just in terms of its adorable visuals, but with many quality-of-life features that should save you a lot of time and frustration as you play.