Echo Dot Max Review: Is Amazon’s New $99 Echo Worth It?

Echo Dot Max is Amazon’s most advanced Echo Dot yet — with updated speakers, the new AZ3 chip, Omnisense presence sensing, adaptive audio tuning, and Alexa+ early access. In this video, I review the Echo Dot Max and compare it to the Echo Dot (5th gen) and the discontinued Echo. We’ll look at the upgraded audio performance, smart home hub features (Zigbee, Thread, Matter), Alexa+ early access, an audio test and whether this new $99 version is actually worth it. I’ll also break down the pros and cons based on real use. 🔴 ECHO DOT MAX: https://geni.us/EchoDotMax 🔴 ECHO STUDIO: https://geni.us/EchoStudio2025 🔴 NEW ECHO SHOW 8: https://geni.us/EchoShow82025 🍿 What Alexa+ Told Me About the Echo Dot Max https://youtu.be/KTADc5BSwl0 🍿 Why Apple Home is Better https://youtu.be/CaQpnbx-CYg 🍿 EVERYTHING You Need to Know about HomePods! https://youtu.be/9BVfE7jfAfk 🟠 My Amazon Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/craigstechtalk 🎟 Channel membership - Support the channel & member only content: https://geni.us/npIB7zG 💳 BUY ME A COFFEE - Donate to the channel: https://paypal.me/CraigCTT ℹ️ WEBSITE - https://www.craigstechtalk.com 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigpoulsen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craig_poulsen * The links are affiliate links. If you use them and buy something I am paid a commission. **I participate in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 01:18 New AZ3 Processor 01:55 New Omnisense 02:52 Zigbee, Thread & Matter 04:03 Echo Sound Comparison 04:30 Echo Dot vs Dot Max Sound 06:11 Echo & Dot Max Sound 08:19 Theater Surround Sound 09:05 Recommendations 10:51 Negatives #EchoDotMax #AlexaPlus #SmartHome #EchoDotReview #CraigTechTalk