
I’ve tested many Amazon products in my time as T3’s Home Editor, and most recently, I spent three weeks trying out the new Amazon Echo Dot Max which came out in early 2025.
To use Amazon Echo products, you need to download the Alexa app in order to set up your smart speaker or display, and connect it to your Amazon account. If you’re an app-adverse person like I am, you might feel a bit put off having to download yet another app, but the Alexa app is genuinely useful.