Amazon Echo Auto (2nd Gen, 2022)

Simple to set up ; Excellent microphone

Limited functionality on iPhone ; Needs your car set to Bluetooth ; Alexa has basic driving information

The Amazon Echo Auto (2 nd Gen)’s high-quality microphone makes Alexa easy to use in the car for those who particularly want to use this voice assistant away from home. Reliance on a strong internet connection and limited ability to understand...

Perfect for a nightstand or home office ; Improved bass over previous models ; Better voice recognition ; Often discounted

Touch controls a little sluggish ; Screen is too small for larger rooms ; No Zigbee support

The smallest of Amazon's smart displays is an ideal choice for a home office or a bedside table, and this third-generation model offers improved sound and upgraded internals that make Alexa more responsive. It might not be an obvious upgrade for...

Alexa can be useful ; Small size blends into the dashboard ; It's easy to setup ; Lost cost for entry ; Great built-in mics

Can't route phone calls through mics ; Your phone probably has a lot of the same functionality ; Only a few niche cases where this makes sense ; It's a dust magnet

Either way, the Echo Auto (2nd Gen) improves upon the original in terms of its hardware and adds new features like roadside assistance along with an additional mounting option. I wish the vent mount was included in the standard package but it does only...