Amazon Echo Pop

Low(ish) price ; Matter compatible ; Compact and fun design

Echo Dot isn’t much more expensive ; No temperature sensor

A cool-looking smart speaker, the Amazon Echo Pop is the new entry-level Alexa speaker. It comes in a wider range of colours, and has option sleeves to mix things up further. If you’re after a basic smart speaker for general requests and smart home...

Fun and stylish design ; Responsive with good microphone pickup ; More affordable list price

Trimmed-back features ; Pricing makes no sense ; High volumes cause distortion

A fun new form factor, a great selection of colorways, and a decently rounded sound for its size – the Amazon Echo Pop is a fun addition to any room. However, although it’s positioned as the most basic, bottom-of-the-line speaker, it’s a little too...

The price is right Decent sound Mostly all the features Bonus Eero extender

No aux input

“The Amazon Echo Pop, the least-expensive entry into the Alexa ecosystem, does what it advertises.”

Loud, front-facing sound. Great for desks and tabletops against the wall. Fun colors that you won't find on other Echo speakers!

Weaker bass and less-robust sound than the similarly priced 5th-gen Echo Dot.

Directional audio is handy ; Matter ready ; Can function as a range extender for Eero Wi-Fi ; Inexpensive because it's part of a larger plan

The buttons are awkward ; The sound isn't brilliant ; It has no LED display

Compact design ; Supports Matter and Sidewalk ; On-board Alexa ; Acts as an Eero extender

Only slightly smaller than the Echo Dot ; No motion or temperature sensors ; Iffy sound quality ; Feels cheap

The Amazon Echo Pop isn’t much smaller or cheaper than the Echo Dot, yet it sounds worse, does less, and feels cheap. Our advice: get a Dot instead.

Affordable ; Aesthetically pleasing ; Interesting accessories

Mediocre sound quality ; Mediocre microphone performance ; No audio line-in

The Amazon Echo Pop might look cute, but its beauty is only skin deep.

— that little display goes a long way. However, if all you need is a cheap smart speaker that can play pretty good music, the Echo Pop is worth a shot.

pros ; Small and durable build ; Appealing aesthetics ; Excellent connectivity

Lacklustre bass response ; Occasional hiccups in picking up voice commands

The Amazon Echo Pop is another solid addition to the Echo family of smart speakers by Amazon. Priced slightly below the Echo Dot (5th Gen), it makes for an interesting offering for folks who are looking to get started on their adventures with a smart...