One of my favorite things I’ve bought for my home has been a smart assistant. Need to turn off the smart lights? Need to know ...

The Echo Dot Max is a fine way to interact with Alexa+ and enjoy some tunes, but it doesn't sound nearly as good as some of ...

If you have Alexa Plus Early Access you can use Alexa Plus in the app across all Amazon Music subscription tiers. An Amazon ...

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

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

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.

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Alexa Plus arrives in the Amazon Music app, offering users AI-driven, back-and-forth conversations to explore songs and artists ...

Amazon has announced Alexa+, an upgraded version of its voice assistant that offers longer conversations, more personalized ...

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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 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, ...