Amazon Echo And Alexa Comparison:Which is best buy


Amazon Alexa, known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126. (Wikipedia)
Developed by:   Amazon.com
Developer(s):   Amazon
Initial release date:   November 2014
Operating system:   Fire OS 5.0 or later, iOS 8.0 or later; Android 4.4 or later
Available in:   English Language, French language, and more
Platforms:   Amazon Echo, FireTV, Kindle Fire HD, iOS, Android, Cortana, Linux


Here is a list of four best buy Amazon Alexa product with comparison and our choice number 1 and runner up.


1: ECHO DOT:
 Echo Dot is the most popular voice-controlled speaker, now with an improved sound and a   new design.


Echo Dot connects to Alexa, a cloud-based voice service, to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more.

Stream music from Amazon Prime Music, Saavn, and TuneIn – just ask for a song, artist, or genre. Fill your whole home with music with multiple Echo devices across different rooms.

Control Echo Dot hands-free – it can hear you from across the room with 4 far-field microphones, even in noisy environments or while playing music.

Call or message family and friends who have an Echo device or the Alexa App and use Alexa to make Skype calls. Use announcements like a one-way intercom to broadcast messages to all your Echo devices. 


CONS:
Echo Dot (3rd Gen) needs to be always plugged in to the power supply, as it doesn't have built in battery.

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2: All-new Echo Plus (2nd gen) – Premium sound with a built-in smart home hub-Black 
Echo Plus features a premium speaker for powerful 360° sound, and a built-in smart home hub and temperature sensor. Just ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, make calls and get information, news, sports scores, weather, and more. With the built-in hub, starting your smart home is easier than ever.

CONS: Echo Plus (2nd Gen) needs to be always plugged in to the power supply, as it doesn't have built in battery.
 

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3:Amazon Echo - Smart speaker with Alexa | Powered by Dolby 

Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to Alexa Voice Service to play music, make calls, answer questions, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more - instantly. All you have to do is ask.Alexa, play top Bollywood songs.

Alexa, the brain behind Amazon Echo, is built in the cloud, so it is always getting smarter. The more you use Echo, the more Alexa adapts to your speech patterns and vocabulary. Using Alexa is as simple as asking a question – just ask and Alexa will respond instantly.

With seven microphones, beam-forming technology, and noise cancellation, Echo hears you from any direction-even in noisy environments or while playing music.
Alexa works well with Indian accents and pronunciation

CONS:  Amazon Echo needs to be always plugged in to the power supply, as it doesn't have built in battery.

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4:   Echo Spot - Smart Alarm Clock with Alexa 

Echo Spot is an all-new stylish Echo device that can show you things. Just ask to see the weather, watch news bulletins, set an alarm, play music, watch videos, check out your calendar, and more. Personalize your Spot with a collection of clock faces to suit your style or set a photo background from Facebook Photos. Make video calls to anyone with an Echo Spot or the Alexa App.

Echo Spot can hear you from across the room, even in noisy environments, or while playing music as it has four microphones that use beam-forming technology and enhanced noise cancellation. When you want to use Echo Spot, simply say the wake word “Alexa” and it responds instantly. If you have more than one Echo, Alexa responds intelligently from the Echo you're closest to with ESP (Echo Spatial Perception).
Echo Spot is designed to fit anywhere in your home. The compact size and viewing angle of the screen make Echo Spot ideal for use on a bedside table or a desk.

CONS:  Amazon Echo needs to be always plugged in to the power supply, as it doesn't have built in battery.



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Our Choice and Best Buy:

1: Amazon Echo - Smart speaker with Alexa | Powered by Dolby 
   
With seven microphones, beam-forming technology, and noise cancellation, Echo hears you from any direction-even in noisy environments or while playing music.The quality of the sound thru the Echo is AMAZING for listening to music.Seamlessly connects with your home wi-fi if you place or change room. 
Alexa works well with Indian accents and pronunciation
Runner up:
2:All-new Echo Plus (2nd gen) – Premium sound with a built-in smart home hub 
  
Echo Plus features a premium speaker for powerful 360° sound, and a built-in smart home hub and temperature sensor. For what it is, this device is amazing. Performance is quick, audio is great, and the built-in Zigbee hub works quite well.Seamlessly connects with your home wi-fi if you place or change room.


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