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Here’s a look at the current Amazon Echo range, along with our advice on who each device is best suited for. Best smart speaker: smart home speakers with Google, Alexa and Siri built-in.
Shopping for an Amazon Echo? We've reviewed the current lineup, so before you spring for an Echo Show smart display or Echo smart speaker, check out the key differences between each device.
The 4th-gen Echo Dot is hardly short on smarts, with almost the same Alexa abilities as the larger, pricier Echo. It supports lossless HD audio streaming from Amazon’s Music HD service, can control your smart home with your voice, and lets you make hands-free voice calls.
The following chart compares the latest versions of each of the main Echo products while the charts underneath compare several generations of each Echo type. While many Amazon Echo devices are still supported with software updates and customer support, older models are much harder to find on Amazon and other stores.
If you’re a user of Amazon services or the small but significant selection of fully supported third-party services, the combination of Alexa, a decent screen, a sharp camera and powerful audio performance make this diminutive smart speaker a worthwhile addition to your home.
Amazon has its current selection of spherical Echo devices - the Dot and the regular Echo and Pop - but there are also legacy devices - the older puck-shaped Dot and cylindrical Echos.
The Alexa Echo Device Comparison Chart is organized in a table that clearly shows the different features for each device. The chart includes information on the speaker quality, display, smart home compatibility, and overall design.
Best overall: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) – check price; Best smart display: Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) – check price; Best budget smart speaker: Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) – check price
Our pick for the best Echo speaker is the Amazon Echo Studio. It's a high-end choice with high-fidelity sound, including 3D audio with a five-speaker setup and Dolby Atmos support.
I tested the best Alexa devices, including the Echo Show 8, Echo Dot, and Ring Doorbell, that can assist you at home or at the office. Echo Show 8. Best Alexa device overall. View at Amazon.