Deciding on whether to buy a product like Amazon Echo or perhaps Amazon Echo Plus (2018)? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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Amazon Echo vs Amazon Echo Plus (2018)

Amazon Echo specs

Amazon Echo
 Amazon Echo Plus (2018) specs

Amazon Echo Plus (2018)
Type: Smart speaker

Type: Smart speaker

Compatibility: – Fire OS
– Android
– iOS
– Desktop browsers

Compatibility: – Fire OS
– Android
– iOS
– Desktop browsers

Compatible app: Alexa App

Compatible app: Amazon Alexa app

Works with: – Philips Hue
– TP-Link
– WeMo
– Samsung SmartThings
– Netatmo
– Hive

Works with: – Philips Hue
– TP-Link
– WeMo
– Samsung SmartThings
– Netatmo
– Hive
– Zigbee

Connectivity: WiFi

Connectivity: WiFi

Power: Mains

Power: Mains

FEATURES

FEATURES

1.: Down-firing woofer & 0.6” tweeter built-in. Play music from Amazon Music, Spotify, TuneIn and more.

1.: Featuring a premium speaker for powerful 360° sound, and a built-in Zigbee smart home hub and temperature sensor.

2.: Multi-room music with Alexa. Play across your Echo devices. Available for Amazon Music & TuneIn

2.: Connect to and control smart lights, plugs, switches and more around your home.

3.: Voice-control smart devices across your home

3.: A new premium speaker design with Dolby Processing, engineered for high-quality audio. Use Amazon Music, Spotify TuneIn and more to instantly get your favourite music.

4.: Hands-free calling and messaging

4.: Call anyone with an Echo device hands-free, or use Drop In to quickly connect to another Echo device at home to send an announcement or speak to others in the house.

5.: Use thousands of skills and acquire more

5.: Answers questions, reads audiobooks get news, traffic and weather updates, and much more using the Alexa Voice Service

GENERAL

GENERAL

Colour: Charcoal

Colour: Charcoal black

Box contents: – Amazon Echo
– Echo shell
– Power adapter / cable
– Things to Try card
– Quick start guide

Box contents: – Amazon Echo Plus
– 12 W power adapter
– Quick start guide

Dimensions: 147.8 x 87.5 x 87.5 mm (H x W x D)

Dimensions: 148 x 99 x 99 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 820 g

Weight: 780 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Price: £59.99

Price: £139.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 8.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.1 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Plus (2018), a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 147 products in the same category as Amazon Echo, which is the Smart Voice control assistants category. Of these 147 products the average price was £176.83, the most expensive was £1349 and the cheapest was just £5. We then looked at the price of the 147 in the same as the Amazon Echo Plus (2018), which of course the average was £176.83, top price was £1349 and cheapest £5.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Amazon and Amazon, the average was £120.66 for Amazon, £120.66 for Amazon. The max for each was £275.98/£275.98 and minimum was £25/£25

Price analysis of Amazon Echo

Price analysis of Amazon Echo Plus (2018)

  • Amazon Echo
  • Hands-free voice commands with Alexa
  • Compatible with a range of smart home systems
  • Voice control music from streaming services with integrated speaker
  • Control your home using voice commands
  • Top features: – Voice-controlled speaker for effortless access to music and more – Immersive audio to bring your music to life – Voice-control your home for convenience and peace of mind – Hands-free calling and messaging for easy connections Voice-controlled speakerThrough the Alexa Voice Service, the Amazon Echo lets you find and play music, ask questions about anything, get the latest sports results and weather reports, and much more by simply asking.If you have an Echo in several rooms, you can command Alexa to play jazz in the kitchen, pop in the living room, or play the same song in the entire house. This is available for Amazon Music, Tune In and Spotify (coming soon).Immersive audioFeaturing a 2.5″ down-firing woofer and a 0.6″ tweeter, the Amazon Echo delivers crisp vocals and dynamic bass to bring your favourite music to life.Voice-control your homeCompatible with products from WeMo, Samsung SmartThings, Philips Hue, Hive, Netatmo, TP-Link, Nest and more, Amazon Echo works with lights, locks, switches, thermostats and more to make your life at home a little easier. Dim lights for your kids to fall asleep, turn up the thermostat while curled in your favourite spot with a good book, make sure the front door is locked, order pizza, and much more. Hands-free calling and messagingWith the Echo, staying connected to your friends and family is effortless. Without tapping or searching, you can easily send messages via voice or text or talk to anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App.
  • Product codes: 841667140223
  • Amazon Echo Plus (2018)
  • Hands-free voice commands with Alexa
  • Control compatible smart home devices
  • Voice control music from streaming services with integrated speaker
  • Connect with others in your home
  • Top features: – Control loads of compatible devices with a built-in Zigbee hub- A premium speaker powered by Dolby Audio for 360¬∞ immersive sound- Stay connected and contact anyone with an Echo product with ease- Just ask Alexa for on demand updates, answers music and moreControl loads of compatible devicesTake control of more around your home, all from one easy-to-use device with the Amazon Echo Plus.With a built-in Zigbee hub, its never been simpler to set up and control your smart home devices. To get started, simply power on compatible products – such as Smart switches, plugs and lights – and ask Alexa to discover them. Alexa will automatically detect and set-up voice control of your products, so you can dim the lights, turn off power sockets and much more, all without having to leave the sofa.A premium speakerYou want your music to sound as good as it possibly can, so you need a speaker that can perform. The new premium speakers featured in the 2nd Generation Echo Plus won’t dissapoint. Powered by Dolby Play 360¬∞ audio, you’ll get crisp vocals and dynamic bass response, so whether you’re playing classic rock or some party anthems, everything will sound great. You can also adjust equaliser settings within the Alexa app to get the sound just how you want it.Stay connectedWith a compatible Echo device, you can drop in on other rooms to call everyone to dinner or let the household know the movie starts in 10 minutes. You can also call or message anyone with an Echo device or the Alexa App hands-free, so you can call mum from the kitchen for a quick reminder of her cake recipe.Just ask AlexaWhether you’re ordering a pizza from Domino’s, requesting a ride from Uber or tracking your fitness with Fitbit, the Echo Plus has thousands of skills to make your life simpler. Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary and personal preferences, so the more you use the device the better it understands you.The Echo Plus can answer your questions, as well as providing news, traffic and weather reports. Find out the latest sport scores, check your schedule and much more. All you need to do is ask Alexa.
  • Product codes: 841667133638

What’s better Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Plus (2018)?

There are obviously a number of differences between Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Plus (2018), but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £59.99 cost of Amazon Echo is closer to the expectation you had than the £139.99 pricep point of Amazon Echo Plus (2018).

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Plus (2018). We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that Amazon Echo scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas Amazon Echo Plus (2018) scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Smart Voice control assistants as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



Amazon Echo



Rating:
8.93 out of
10