Top 5 Echo Devices
on Amazon
Amazon sells lots of Echo devices, and they are easy to mix up. We compared the 5 best Echo speakers and smart displays so you know which one to get.
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- Features side by side
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Compare them side by side
Everything that matters, in one table. Swipe to see all 5.
| Product | Best Overall Echo Dot (newest model) Smart speaker |  Best Sound Echo Dot Max Smart speaker with hub |  Best Alarm Clock Echo Spot (newest model) Smart alarm clock |  Best Big Screen Echo Show 11 (newest model) Large smart display |  Best Small Display Echo Show 5 (newest model) Compact smart display |
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| BeastScore | 91 / 100 | 89 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 88 / 100 | 86 / 100 |
| Best for | Bedrooms, offices and first-time Alexa users | Living rooms and music lovers | Nightstands, with no camera | Family kitchens, recipes and video calls | Desks, counters and quick video calls |
| Screen | None | None | 2.83" touch screen | 11" Full HD (1920 x 1200) | 5.5" touch screen |
| Speaker | 1.6" full-range driver | 2.5" woofer + 0.8" tweeter | 1.73" speaker | 2.8" woofer + 2 drivers | 1.75" speaker |
| Camera | None | None | None | 13 MP auto-framing | 2 MP with built-in shutter |
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All 5 compared, in one look
See every pick on one chart, or tap one to put it head to head with Echo Dot (newest model). Bigger shape = better.
- SoundEcho Dot Max · 9.4
- ScreenEcho Show 11 (newest model) · 9.8
- Smart homeEcho Show 11 (newest model) · 9.8
- PrivacyEcho Spot (newest model) · 9.8
- Compact sizeEcho Dot (newest model) · 9.6
- ValueEcho Dot (newest model) · 9.8
Echo Dot (newest model)
Great sound for its size, smart sensors and the best value in the lineup.
- Designed for Alexa+
- Motion + temp sensors
- eero Wi-Fi extender
Quick tips before you buy
Its 2.5" woofer gives nearly 3x the bass of the 2022 Echo Dot.
Echo Dot, Dot Max and Spot have no camera. Echo Show models have a camera off button.
Echo Dot Max and Echo Show 11 run Zigbee, Matter and Thread devices with no extra hub.
A 5.5" screen suits a desk; the 11" Show is best for kitchens and family rooms.
Quick answers
Echo Dot or Echo Show?+
Pick an Echo Dot for voice, music and smart home control. Pick an Echo Show if you want to see things, like recipes, video calls or your doorbell camera.
Do these work with Alexa+?+
Yes. All five are listed as designed for Alexa+, Amazon’s newer, more conversational Alexa.
Can I pair two Echo speakers?+
Yes. You can pair two Echo Dot Max speakers for richer sound, or group Echo devices to play music in every room.