https://www.techradar.com/news/amazon-echo-vs-echo-plus-which-alexa-speaker-is-the-one-for-you > So you’ve decided that you want a smart speaker. You’ve ruled out the Apple HomePod and its sometimes-sketchy Siri voice companion, and have decided Google already knows enough about you before inviting a Google Home Hub into your castle.  > That pretty much leaves you with Amazon’s Alexa range or Echo speakers. You want something with a bit more audio oomph than the small Amazon Echo Spot, Echo Dot or forthcoming Echo Show 5, and find the screen-sporting full-size Echo Show a bit domineering.