Amazon’s family Alexa-enabled devices are huge. From the spherical Echo to the 10-rotating Echo Show, you can bring Alexa into your home in many ways. These devices can answer your questions, help you order essentials, set timers, play all kinds of audio content, and even act as a control center for the home. your growing intelligence. These are our favorite Echo and Alexa-compatible speakers for every home and budget.
The best time to buy any Amazon speaker is during a big sale event like Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day, as there are often steep discounts. If you’re trying to decide which smart device might be best for you, be sure to check out WIRED’s picks in our summaries: Best smart speaker, The best smart displayAnd Best Bluetooth speaker. We also have a guide on set up your Echo speaker, create Alexa habitsand Alexa skills really interesting and useful to help you get started.
Update April 2023: We’ve added the latest Sonos speakers and the latest versions of Echo Dot with Clock and Echo Dot Kids.
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