The latest version of the standard Echo speaker is part of the Amazon Echo 2019 lineup. It puts in the same audio hardware found on the older Echo Plus in this smaller form factor. That means it has a ...

The midrange sound falters, and the Echo doesn't bring much else new to the countertop than its upgraded speakers. But that core speaker lineup -- the Dot, Echo and Studio -- seems to be finding its ...

Amazon’s Black Friday 2019 sales are now in full flow with massive savings across smartphones, tablets, laptops and TVs. But, for many, it is Amazon’s Black Friday deals on its own Echo, Fire and ...

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Amazon's new $99 mainline Echo is all about improving the music listening experience. It's basically an Echo Plus in new clothes. Under the hood are the same core audio features, including neodymium ...

Better audio quality and a new color for the same $100 Better audio quality and a new color for the same $100 is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage ...

This article is more than 5 years old. For me, Amazon’s Black Friday sales last year were a letdown. While discounts on its hugely popular Amazon devices were excellent, there was little outside that ...

Amazon has afforded a few opportunities in the past few weeks to nab its own devices at steep discounts, and—good news fellow last-minute deal seeker—there are still some surprisingly good deals going ...