Where can I buy Alexa?

The devices in Amazon's Echo family serve as Internet-based voice assistants. You can use the Alexa voice service to play music, control smart home devices, check the latest news and weather. This works via voice recognition of your voice and the integrated speaker function.

Buy Alexa: Amazon Echo variants

The Amazon Echo comes in different versions, all of which have the same basic functions. However, the more expensive models offer advanced features. Currently, there are several models available on the market. While the first four have to make do without a display, this is available to you in the last two devices. The respective versions of the Echo are also partly available in the second to third generation. These also differ, for example in the woofer or speaker used. All models can be purchased directly from Amazon.

• Amazon Echo
• Amazon Echo Plus
• Amazon Echo Dot
• Amazon Echo Studio
• Amazon Echo Spot
• Amazon Echo Show

The more expensive variants mainly bring advanced features with them. However, Amazon's own voice service Alexa is included in every variant: Therefore, you can use all the above features with any device. In addition, external functionalities, the so-called skills, can be added.

Differences between the variants

All variants include an integrated speaker and microphone, as well as buttons for control. While the Echo offers an improved speaker compared to the more compact Echo Dot, the Echo Plus looks more premium. In terms of sound quality, however, the Echo and Echo Plus do not differ. The Spot and Show devices also offer a screen that can display additional information.