Other Alexa (or Alexa compatible) speakers
- Amazon Echo Pop is priced at $40: this Echo Pop (7/10, recommended online) is a very good small speaker and the cutest speaker in Amazon’s lineup. Is it sounding very good? No. This is enough for background music, or if you are limited to dorm rooms, but get a similar size sound from the Echo Dot (but you’ll spend more money) you won’t get that cute color! )
- Amazon Echo Show 5 (third generation) for $90: This smart display is another option just now, but it’s too small to be a good monitor, and the included camera makes it a nightstand No; it’s better to choose the above echo point or echo point.
- Amazon Echo Show 10 (third generation) for $250: This smart display is loud, but its weird shape makes it difficult to fit seamlessly into your home. It’s cool that it can follow you when you talk, but it’s also a little weird. It would be great if you have a large kitchen island, but you always walk around and nothing else.
- Amazon Echo Show 15 (second generation) for $300: This smart display is a great display, but obviously hopes to double it as a TV, and it’s not very good yet. I hope we will see TV-related performances in the future to make it worth adding to the kitchen or office. However, it does a great job with widgets thanks to the large number of 15.6-inch screens. There are even bigger ones Echo Show 21 ($400)which is essentially the same thing, but bigger.
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (second generation) at $227: The BeoSound A1 is a durable, beautiful and great listening companion, and the second generation version has Alexa integration that makes it an Alexa speaker. This is a great speaker, but more expensive than Sonos roaming.
Other devices with Alexa inside
Why do you only ask Alexa for help when you are at home? These accessories allow you to carry your favorite voice assistant with you.
- Echo Framework (3rd Generation) ($330): Adrienne, editor of Wired Review, is ready to hate these combination glasses and headphones, but she actually loves them a lot. They look good, surprisingly comfortable, and sound OK-albeit subtle, as the speakers just sit right next to your ears. You can answer the phone while running and walking, the microphone is good enough to sound like she is still on her phone. But the charging foundation is annoying. The arms of glasses are not very suitable for the stands, and you have to carefully balance the frame at two points.
- Echo Buds (2021 version) ($120): We love the original Echo Buds, but we are fans of the 2021 edition (8/10, recommended online). Amazon’s earbuds come with wireless charging, noise reduction technology and a surprisingly ergonomic fit. A better microphone means that Alexa voice control works even in loud environments. The overall experience of using headphones is like the future we see in sci-fi movies. Do you need to set a timer, check the weather or see what’s going on with your favorite sports team? Just ask about these earplugs. Amazon also has one 2023 version ($50) That’s much cheaper, much ugly, and no ANC.
What is Alexa+?
Amazon will begin launching The new and improved Alexa is soon called Alexa+. The second generation of Alexa voice assistants should be more conversational, able to perform complex tasks and learn new information, and become more personalized. This will be due to the generated AI power supply.
It costs $20 per month and is available for free if you have an Amazon Prime membership. If you add an Alexa device to your home, you might have membership, but it’s a big jump compared to the previous free assistant. Amazon says early access will be launched in the U.S. starting next month Echo display smart displayespecially the Echo Show 8, 10, 15 and 21.
How to delete spam from echo screen
If you are using an Echo Show device, you may notice that the device will show you a lot of default content. Athletic results! Local news! Recipes you may be interested in! It exhausts the device and is annoying.
Here is how you can control what you see:
- Swipe down from the top of the echo program to pull up the menu and select Settings.
- In the Settings menu, select Home Content.
- You can turn 40 options on and off on this menu and you should delete as many of the ones you don’t use as much as you can. I usually delete everything except weather forecasts and I recently played audio.
While you can turn off interest-based ads for third-party skills (Alexa privacy in the Settings menu), it won’t stop all ads. The only ad-free setting is to select Photo Display Mode, which can use the photo gallery included in Amazon or your own. The only downside is turning it into a digital photo frame, so you won’t even see features like clocks or widgets.
