Comparing the Best Alexa Speakers

Honorable Mentions

While I wouldn't call these smart speakers my absolute favorites from Amazon, they have some excellent qualities that make them stand out among the vast lineup of Echo models.

The Echo Studio (2nd Gen) is the best Alexa speaker for sound quality. This is the second version of the Echo Studio to be our audiophile pick. The current version is a similar size to the old Echo (4th gen), but the musical power on this speaker is almost ridiculous. It filled my entire second floor's long great room with music, and I didn't even need to reach the highest level of volume to pull it off. Honestly, I'm almost afraid to use it at full blast. Not only was it loud, but clear and delivered a nice amount of bass, beautifully playing soft tones of Tracy Chapman's “Fast Car” and the piano riffs of “Dark Blue” by Jack's Mannequin with its three 1.5-inch drivers, plus a 3.75-inch woofer. The harmonizing of “What Is This Feeling?” by Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo sounded beautiful, too. If you're looking for big sound in an Alexa box, this is it. It's a similar size to the Apple HomePod, but I like the sound much better and it's cheaper, too. You'll also get a built-in smart home hub, spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, tap controls like the Echo Dot Max, and early access to Alexa+ right away.

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