90
Will Greenwald
PCMag
“The Amazon Echo Dot Max is a feature‑packed $100 smart speaker that replaces the standard Echo with balanced, room‑filling sound, robust smart home connectivity, and Alexa+ support.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Noticeable improvements in Alexa+
- Compact design with easy controls
- Excellent audio quality
- Rich built-in sensors
- Big Balanced Sound
- Robust Connectivity
Points of Contention
- Limited AI feature availability
- Not As Powerful As Predecessor
- Awkward new control interface
- No 3.5 mm jack
Professional Reviews
6 reviews from 6 critics87
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Amazon Echo Dot Max is disappointing for watching videos.”
80
Jennifer Pattison Tuohy
The Verge
“The Echo Dot Max is Amazon’s biggest little speaker yet.”
80
Josephine Watson
TechRadar
“However, it’s a bit pricier than I’d expect, and unless you’ve got really old Echo devices at home that need upgrading, it’s hard to see who this speaker is really for at ties.”
80
PCWorld
“After a couple months with the Echo Dot Max, I have mixed feelings.”
79
Nathan Ingraham
Engadget
“The Echo Dot Max is a fine way to interact with Alexa+ and enjoy some tunes, but it doesn’t sound nearly as good as some of Amazon’s previous speakers.”
