Amazon Echo is a broad range of devices that feature internet connectivity, multimedia capabilities, and support for the Alexa digital assistant. The first device came out in 2014 with the introduction of the original Amazon Echo smart speaker. The brand has since expanded significantly with newer speaker models and completely different form factors, including wearables and even an Amazon Echo device for cars. This quick guide breaks down each type of Amazon Echo product line, as well as compares older Echo models to the latest versions.
Comparison of all Amazon Echo speakers (Dot, Echo, Show, Flex and Studio)
In 2020, Amazon announced new models for its Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show line of Alexa-enabled devices. While the more recent fourth-generation Echo and Echo Dots were released in late 2020 and are available for purchase now, the new Echo Show, the Echo Show 10, is expected to launch sometime in early to mid 2021.
Due to Amazon’s strong support for almost all of their Amazon Echo devices with frequent software updates, most of them can technically be described as current even if they aren’t the latest model. The following chart compares the latest versions of each of the major Echo products, while the charts below compare different generations of each Echo type.
This chart shows all the technical differences between the primary Amazon Echo product line. Note that the two Echo Plus models are considered the second and third generation Echo models.
