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

Great looking ; Zippy, with responsive microphones ; Fun

Not differentiated enough from Echo Dot ; Dot does more, and only a little costlier ; Not great for music

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.