A frequent name that pops up whenever you search for a smart speaker is Amazon Echo. The first ever Amazon Echo came out back in 2014 and since then, they’ve been plenty of new models, including the Echo Dot, Echo Pop and Echo Spot.
Now, there’s a new Echo to add to the growing collection – the Echo Dot Max. Amazon announced the new Echo Dot Max in September 2025 with one key design change – a control panel with buttons at the front of the spherical ‘Dot’ shape. The Echo Dot Max also comes with Alexa+, the new generation of the Alexa voice assistant which is designed to be more capable and conversational.
