Which Echo should you buy in 2026, Dot, Pop or Show?

[Dylan38]

Q: I want one Alexa device for a bedroom or kitchen, so which Echo is the sensible buy? A: For most people I would start with Echo Dot because it is small, cheap enough to be an easy purchase and good for timers, radio, smart plugs and basic routines. If you want the cheapest speaker style option then Echo Pop is the simple pick, but if you want Ring camera viewing, video calls and visual timers then Echo Show 5 (3rd generation) makes more sense

[Inland Sienna]

I would go Echo Show 5 for the screen alone

[Brittle Ronan]

Dot is still the safe buy for most rooms

[Ridge]

Pop is fine if it is just for music and timers

[Layla79]

I like the Show in the kitchen but not in bedrooms

[Hollow Coder]

Cheers for that. Ha, fair enough.