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.

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, ...

Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are ...

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

After announcing its latest lineup of smart speakers, Amazon has officially made the Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio available ...

The Dot Max is Amazon’s best all-around smart speaker. It’s pricier than the $50 Dot, but it offers far better sound, more power, and more smart home capabilities. If you are hanging on to a ...

The 2025 Echo Studio is a more attractive, fully capable smart speaker that sounds even a bit better than the original Studio ...

I’ve always liked the Echo Studio for its room-filling audio and the meaty bass that it pushed, but despite this launching in 2019 as a speaker for Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res music (both of which are ...

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 Alexa is already a solid smart assistant, but a few clever tweaks and lesser-known features can take your experience to the next level. Here's how to make the most of it.

Spooky Halloween Sounds will play a continuous loop of unsettling noises until you tell Alexa to stop. Just say, "Alexa, start Spooky Halloween Sounds" to get started. Spooky Sounds plays 50 minutes ...

You can pair an Alexa-compatible remote with your Amazon Echo by using the Alexa app on a mobile device.