Better bass and a much newer processor are the main differences between the old Echo Dot and the newer Echo Dot Max.

Say what you like about the relatively slow evolution of Alexa as a voice assistant (and the slightly slower emergence of Alexa+ as a more advanced AI system), Amazon has absolutely thrashed Apple and ...

The Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) has been completely redesigned from the ground up with a larger display, a slimmer profile and more powerful speakers. It also has a brand new interface powered by Alexa+ and ...

Amazon revealed a new Echo Studio smart speaker at its fall 2025 hardware event on Tuesday. A new speaker wasn’t a total surprise, as Amazon’s event invite hinted strongly that there might be new Echo ...

Like the other Echo Dots devices, these speakers offer a wide array of helpful features powered by Amazon’s Alexa AI assistant. They can play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music and ...

During my first few days with the Amazon Echo Dot Max, my general feeling was, “well, it’s definitely an Amazon Echo.” That’s not a bad thing, mind you; having a reliable Alexa speaker in my living ...

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Are you looking to get an Amazon Alexa speaker? Right now is the best time, as most Echo smart speakers are heavily discounted to prices we haven’t seen since Amazon Prime Day. This is kind of a fire ...

Amazon’s new Echo Show 21 looks to prove the adage that “bigger is better” in the world of smart displays. And it kind of makes sense: The company’s following up its 15-inch Echo Show 15 wall-mounted ...

Amazon has launched four new Echo devices. The Echo Pop is a brand new Alexa speaker with a semi-sphere form factor and Amazon’s powerful AZ2 Neural Edge processor. The Echo Buds are also getting an ...

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Buying an Echo Dot or Echo Dot with Clock are two of the easiest ways to start your smart home. The combination of Amazon’s affordable prices (a new Echo Dot costs $49 or $59 if you want the Echo Dot ...