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.

Amazon has finally made available its new Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio speakers, which are priced at $99.99 and $219.99, respectively.

Update, October 29 2025, 12:37PM ET: This review was updated after Amazon clarified how the tap controls for play/pause are ...

Amazon launches Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio with new AZ3 chips, improved sound, Alexa+ AI, spatial audio, and Dolby Atmos.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon is constantly releasing updated versions of its in-house devices, and recently the Echo Show 5 received a reboot. But has the retail ...

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Amazon has unveiled its latest Echo devices: the Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio, Echo Show 8, and Echo Show 11. The Echo Dot Max features a new custom-designed chip called the AZ3, while the other three ...