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Echo Show 5 vs Echo Spot: Which to Buy in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I explore the differences between Echo Show 5 vs Echo Spot: Amazon’s two littlest smart-speakers with screens. Which Echo Marks the Spot? own both the Amazon Echo Show 5 (currently in the corner of my desk) and the Amazon Echo Spot (perched on the towel rack in my bathroom). These Amazon Echo devices have become essential smart …

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A+ Alexa! 19 Best Amazon Echo Device Gifts of 2025

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I review the best Amazon Echo device gifts to give and get in what is already shaping up to be another epic year for Alexa. Amazon Echo Device Gift Guide ccording to a recent Smart Speakers Statistics Report published by Speakergy.com, Amazon sells more smart speakers than any other vendor worldwide. And an earlier study of smart …

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Echo Dot 5th Gen vs 4th Gen: Which to Buy in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this blog post, I am happy to share my experience owning both the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen vs 4th Gen speakers for well over a year now. Alexa Smart Orb Showdown have 12 Amazon Echo devices scattered throughout my home, including multiple Echo Dots from nearly every generation. The Echo Dot 5th Gen brought some welcome new features, …

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Echo Show 8 vs 5: Which Alexa Display Wins in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I will give you the lowdown on the latest Echo Show 8 vs 5 smart displays from Amazon. A Choice Between the 8” or 5” Echo Shows have two Echo Show 8s-one 3rd Gen and one 2nd Gen-on my bedside tables, and a white Echo Show 5 sitting on the top-left corner of my desk. Apparently, I’m …

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Echo Show 10 vs 15: Is Bigger Better in 2025?

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

If you’re trying to decide between Amazon Echo Show 10 vs 15, this smart display comparison highlights the key differences and helps you choose the best Echo Show for your home. Echo Show 10 vs 15: Showdown s an Amazon Alexa tech influencer, I’ve reviewed nearly every Echo device out there. The Echo Show 10 has been my kitchen counter …

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Yay Alexa! 9 Best Amazon Devices for Kids [2025]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I review nine of the very best Amazon devices for kids ages three and up. Whether you have kids of your own or are looking to pick up a little something for a member of the younger set, these gadgets all make great gifts kids are sure to love. Here are my picks for the best Amazon …