Amazon has refreshed its lineup of Echo devices with a completely new speaker and more. We’ll highlight all the products.
Echo Pop: A Splash of Color
The Echo Pop is a completely new speaker form factor to use Alexa.
Instead of a round design like the Echo Dot, the Pop looks a bit different. Made for smaller spaces, it offers a 1.95-inch front-firing speaker.
Just like other Echo smart speakers, you can use the Pop to tap Alexa for a wide variety of tasks. Along with being able to control smart home devices, play music, and more, you can also access a huge catalog of Alexa skills. Make sure to see our choices for the best free Alexa skills.
The speaker also supports eero Built-In that can add up to 1,000 square feet of coverage to an existing eero Wi-Fi network.
A $39.99 option is available in four colors—glacier white, charcoal, lavender, and bloom.
It is available to pre-order now with the speaker officially arriving on May 31, 2023.
A Revamped Echo Show 5 and Kid-Friendly Edition
Amazon has also unveiled a new generation of Echo Show 5, its most popular device with a touchscreen.
The new device features a more compact design with an improved screen for more comfortable viewing at night. It also sports double the bass of the previous generation and clearer sound for entertainment.
Other improvements include a faster processor and re-engineered microphone array.
A new Echo Show 5 Kids with the same hardware and a space-themed galaxy design. Kids can also use the smart speaker to co-create bedtime stories using the Create With Alexa Feature that taps AI. Two new themes have been added: dinosaurs and jazzy jungle.
The Echo Show 5 is $89.99. You can order now with the speakers hitting the market on May 31, 2023. You can select from a cloud blue, charcoal, or glacier white version.
You can purchase the Echo Show 5 Kids for $10 more. That speaker comes with a two-year worry-free guarantee and a one-year subscription to Amazon Kids.
Reasonably Priced Echo Buds
Finally, Amazon has unveiled the third-generation Echo Buds. The wireless earbuds provide up to 5 hours of music playback and up to 20 totalidade hours with the included charging case. Two pairs of silicone earbud covers are also included.
With the sweat-resistant earbuds, you can use Alexa to play music and more while on the go.
The biggest feature of Echo Buds is the inexpensive cost of $39.99. That’s almost $100 less than the second-generation earbuds. But the new model doesn’t offer the same noise reduction/cancellation feature.
You can pre-order them now with shipments landing on June 7, 2023.
Amazon’s Echo Lineup Takes a Step Forward
With Amazon announcing that more than 500 million Alexa-enabled devices have been sold, the lineup is poised to grow with the new additions
Easily the best feature of the Echo Pop and Echo Buds is the inexpensive price. And that could get even better during the many Amazon sales throughout the year.
