Today, Amazon announced a new collection of Alexa-powered hardware. Among that lineup is the new Echo Dot, which the company describes as the most capable yet. The company’s latest smart speaker comes packed with upgrades, but it also comes with a new, steeper price.
The 2026 Echo Dot will look familiar as it borrows the same design as the fifth-generation model, from the spherical shape to the audio-transparent fabric. However, the Alexa bar, the light strip that lets you know when the AI is listening, now appears as a small arc in the front. This LED strip previously wrapped around the bottom of the device.
