The 2025 Echo Studio was launched alongside the Echo Dot Max and is 40% smaller than before, but with boosted sound and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon's Alexa is one of the most popular smart home services on the market, right along with Google Home and Apple's Siri. Backed by the ...

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Attractive mesh-fabric design ・Volume and mic-mute buttons are much more accessible ・Zigbee ...

Amazon’s Echo Dot line has long since been the best starter smart speaker for most, and this year the brand released the 5th iteration of the Echo Dot (and Echo Dot with Clock). While this is a review ...

Google Nest and Amazon announced new iterations of their smart speakers at their respective fall 2020 hardware events. With the release of both the Google Nest Audio and the Amazon Echo 4th generation ...

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Compared with the older Echo, the new one is somewhat squat. The previous version was like a tall glass of water, while this year's is more like a beer mug. It's shorter, it's wider and it has a ...

Amazon’s just getting started with the new hardware this morning. In addition to the Echo Dot with Clock (which, as mentioned, is an Echo Dot that has a clock), the company refreshed the baseline Echo ...