The original Echo Studio was the last holdout of the cylindrical shape in the original Echo series, but the new model brings it in line with its spherical siblings. It’s a fabric-wrapped orb measuring ...

The Echo Dot Max supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3, with Amazon Sidewalk and LE Audio, and can serve as a hub for Matter, ...

Amazon has finally made available its new Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio speakers, which are priced at $99.99 and $219.99, respectively.

The Echo Dot Max is one of Amazon’s most robust and best-sounding smart speakers yet, though plenty of folks will be served just as well by cheaper options.

You can set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot device using the Alexa mobile app, or on Echo Show using the built-in screen.

Amazon's newest smart speakers start at $100, but do they offer enough of an incentive to upgrade? I went hands-on.

What Happened? On September 30, 2025, Amazon announced the launch of four new Alexa+ Echo devices. These devices are the next generation of the Echo line-up and are purpose-built for the Alexa+ ...

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

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 ...

Since Amazon announced plans for a generative AI version of Alexa, we were concerned about user privacy. With Alexa+ rolling out to Amazon Echo devices in the coming weeks, we’re getting a clearer ...