At a glance Expert's Rating Pros ・Attractive mesh-fabric design ・Volume and mic-mute buttons are much more accessible ・Zigbee ...

Amazon’s Echo Dot line has long since been the best starter smart speaker for most, and this year the brand released the 5th iteration of the Echo Dot (and Echo Dot with Clock). While this is a review ...

Coming in at the size of a hockey puck or a large doughnut, the Amazon Echo Dot can do a lot. Now in its third iteration, the smallest smart speaker from Amazon opts for a home-like fabric outer shell ...

The Echo Dot makes it easy to listen to music, audiobooks, podcasts, and more, but if you want to boost the sound or make it more portable, then a wireless Bluetooth speaker can be a great solution.

Originally hailing from Troy, Ohio, Ry Crist is a writer, a text-based adventure connoisseur, a lover of terrible movies and an enthusiastic yet mediocre cook. A CNET editor from 2013 to 2024, Ry's ...

Amazon has revealed new Echo speakers, although they don't look much different on the outside. Once the centerpiece of the company's Alexa lineup, Amazon didn't debut a new "regular" model last year.

The Echo Pop is the newest addition to the Amazon Echo family. It features a bold new design but still offers many of the same features found on the always-popular Echo Dot. However, there are a few ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Smart speakers have taken off significantly over the past ...

The third generation of the Amazon Echo Dot looks better than ever, but it also bears a striking resemblance to its main competitor, the Google Home Mini . Amazon unveiled the newest version of its ...

Amazon may have defined the smart speaker category with the Echo and its successors, but many competitors have the company beat in one specific way: audio quality. Amazon says the No. 1 activity for ...