Amazon Echo Dot Max
By Ethan Halfhide · Updated
The compact Echo grown up, Zigbee, Thread and Matter in a small speaker.
Amazon Echo Dot Max
Amazon EchoSpecifications
- Price
- $99.99
- Device type
- Smart Speaker
- Ecosystems
- Alexa, Matter
- Rooms
- Living Room, Bedroom, Kitchen, Office
- Connectivity
- Wi-Fi, Thread, Zigbee, Bluetooth
- Hub required
- No
- Rental friendly
- Yes
- Matter certified
- Yes
- Installation
- plug-in
- Energy Star
- No
- Local control
- No
- Voice control
- Yes
About
The Echo Dot Max is a significant hardware step up from previous Dots, pairing markedly better sound with a full smart home radio stack. It ships with Zigbee, Thread and Matter support built in, so it can act as the hub for an entire home rather than just a voice endpoint. For Alexa households it removes the need for a separate Echo Hub or Zigbee bridge.
How it compares
| Device | Price | Ecosystems | Matter | Hub required | Local control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Echo Dot Max | $99.99 | Alexa, Matter | Yes | No | No |
| Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | $99.99 | Alexa, Matter | Yes | No | No |
| Google Home Speaker | $99.99 | Google Home, Matter | Yes | No | No |
| Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) | $299 | HomeKit, Matter | Yes | No | Yes |
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About the author
Ethan Halfhide: Ethan Halfhide is a smart home enthusiast and AI technologist who follows the connected home market closely, from smart locks and security cameras to robot vacuums, lighting, sensors and hubs. He curates HomeGearLab's device directory, comparing products on published specs, compatibility, setup requirements and price so readers can pick gear that fits their home and works together.