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.

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

For over a decade, Amazon’s Alexa has been a familiar voice in homes worldwide, seamlessly playing music, setting crucial timers, and delivering the daily weather forecast. Many of us have become ...

Most people use Alexa for basic requests, but Echo devices can do much more. From home safety to daily time savers, here are ...

After having several Echo Pops around my house, I can genuinely say these are an unbelievable lifestyle upgrade.

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.

You can use Alexa commands to play music, check the weather, order food, and even turn on your living room lights.

Your Alexa-enabled smart speaker can identify songs, but you'll need to say a specific phrase: "Alexa, what song is this?" ...

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 ...

Virtual assistants will soon be as commonplace as smartphones -- in many parts of the world, they already are. Most ...