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The Best Alexa Smart Speakers

Updated Dec 10, 2022
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Alexa is the voice-controlled digital assistant that turns words into actions. You interact with Alexa through smart speakers and displays, using voice commands or a smartphone app. Whether you’re looking for an Alexa-powered smart speaker for jamming to music, finding and following recipes, keeping up with podcasts and the news, or controlling smart devices in your home, we’ve picked out the best model for your needs.

Echo Dot (5th Gen), best alexa for beginners

Echo Dot (5th Gen)

Best Alexa for beginners
The Echo Dot includes all the standard Alexa features at a great price, and it sounds good enough for any starting Alexa user to enjoy music and voice commands.
We recommend
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen), best alexa for video calls and kitchens

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)

Best Alexa for video calls and kitchens
The Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) is especially well-rounded with a variety of features, but it particularly excels for video calls and helping in the kitchen.
We recommend
Amazon Echo (4th Gen), very good audio performance with a modest price tag

Amazon Echo (4th Gen)

Very good audio performance with a modest price tag
The fourth-generation Amazon Echo sounds good and works with most smart-home devices, including Zigbee-compatible ones.
We recommend
Amazon Echo Studio, a bigger investment, but fantastic sound

Amazon Echo Studio

A bigger investment, but fantastic sound
Amazon’s best-sounding speaker includes Dolby Atmos and lossless music-streaming abilities.
A better upgrade
Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen), a small screen for nightstands

Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen)

A small screen for nightstands
This pint-size version of the Echo Show is perfect for catching a weather report and playing tunes while you get ready in the morning.
We recommend
Echo Dot (5th Gen) with clock, a camera-free option for nightstands

Echo Dot (5th Gen) with clock

A camera-free option for nightstands
If you’re used to having an LED clock by your bedside, this version of the Echo Dot will feel familiar. It packs the same features as the regular Dot, with a small screen that can show the time and weather.
Another good choice
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen), if you want to control your smart home with voice and touch

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen)

If you want to control your smart home with voice and touch
Consider this model if you want to stream video from your security camera and control your smart-home devices onscreen.
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