5 Amazon Echo Alternatives with Smarter Features

Google Home. Google Home being a part of the Google ecosystem gives it some advantages over the Echo. ...
Mycroft. The voice assistant Mycroft AI is open-sourced and runs on all platforms, including Linux. ...
ivee Voice. The ivee Voice connects with some services, just like the Echo. ...
Triby. ...
Fabrique portable smart speaker.

What is similar to Amazon Echo?
Is Alexa smarter than you?
How can I make Alexa smarter?
What other devices are similar to Alexa?
Is Alexa better than echo?
Which Amazon Echo has the best sound?
Who's smarter Google or Alexa?
How do you get Siri to swear?
Is Alexa always listening?
Can I change Alexa's voice?
What cool things can Alexa do?
Is Alexa a spying device?

What is similar to Amazon Echo?

Here are the best smart speakers.
Amazon Echo (fourth generation)
Sonos One.
Google Nest Audio.
Apple HomePod Mini.
Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (fourth generation)
Google Nest Mini.
Sonos Beam.

Is Alexa smarter than you?

Results from the Loup Ventures 2019 Smart Speaker IQ Test appear to back this up. The test found that Google Assistant answered more questions correctly than Alexa—or even Apple's Siri. ... Alexa understood 99% of the 800 questions, but only got 79.8% of them right.

How can I make Alexa smarter?

Fortunately, there are some things you can do right now to make Alexa smarter.

Set up voice profiles. ...
Set your location. ...
Set a default music service. ...
Stream music around the whole house. ...
Turn on notifications. ...
Create a routine. ...
Wake up to music. ...
Enable Follow-Up Mode.

What other devices are similar to Alexa?

What is the best alternative to Amazon Echo?

Google Home. All. Top Pro. Always listens to your voice with "OK Google" service. ...
ivee Voice. All. Top Pro. ...
SmartThings. All. Top Pro. ...
Wink. All. Top Pro. ...
Apple HomePod. All. Top Con. ...
D-Link Staples Connect. All. Top Pro. ...
Insteon Hub Pro. All. Top Pro. ...
Amazon Echo Dot. All. Top Pro.

Is Alexa better than echo?

Basically, the only difference between the two devices, other than size and cost, is sound. If you're just looking to be introduced to Alexa, you'll be fine with the Echo Dot. It has all the smarts of Alexa in a small speaker. ... Now, whether you want to go with the Echo Dot or Dot with Clock, that's entirely up to you.

Which Amazon Echo has the best sound?

1. Amazon Echo Dot with Clock. Of all the best Alexa speakers, the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is our favorite. Not only does the spherical shape of the device improve the fullness of the Echo Dot's sound compared to the 3rd-generation model, but it makes the display a bit easier to read, too.

Who's smarter Google or Alexa?

Google Assistant's abilities dominate Siri and Alexa, research shows. Google is the best and most accurate smartphone assistant, according to new research. ... Siri understood 99.8 percent of questions and answered 83.1 percent correctly, while Alexa understood 99.9 percent and answered correctly 79.8 percent of the time.

How do you get Siri to swear?

People found a really easy way to make Siri curse

A funny "Easter egg" surfaced over the weekend in which you can get Siri to curse.
All you have to do is ask your iPhone to define the word "mother."

Is Alexa always listening?

You may wonder if Alexa is listening to conversations, or listening to everything you say. You may want to know whether Alexa listens to you when you're not directly interacting with an Echo device. The answer to those questions is no. Alexa and all of our Echo devices are designed with your privacy in mind.

Can I change Alexa's voice?

Open the Alexa app

Tap on the Alexa app icon to open up the app. Tap the three-barred menu icon at the top left of the home page, then tap Settings > Device Settings. Wait until the list of connected devices pops up on the screen, then choose the device for which you'd like to change Alexa's voice.

What cool things can Alexa do?

Using your voice you can have Alexa provide helpful information like the current temperature outside, play music, answer questions and even "talk" with and control other smart devices in your home. Think of your Echo device as Alexa's home.

Is Alexa a spying device?

Patent applications from Amazon and Google revealed how their Alexa and Voice Assistant powered smart speakers are 'spying' on you. ... It says patents reveal the devices' possible use as surveillance equipment for massive information collection and intrusive digital advertising.