Amazon just announced a whole bunch of new Echo devices

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 21 September 2018

Amazon just announced a whole bunch of new Echo devices

Much like an intrepid cat burglar, Amazon really wants to get into your house. And to do that, it's announced a whole new range of Alexa-powered Echo smart speakers including some all-new devices and a couple of redesigned favourites.

The products definitely coming to Australia are refreshed versions of the Echo Dot and Echo Plus, the Echo Sub, and the Echo Show.

All New Echo Dot: A redesigned entry-level Echo that now has a fabric body and enhanced speaker. It still starts at $79.
All New Echo Plus: A redesigned Echo Plus with a friendlier look, upgraded speaker, and an integrated Zigbee hub for that can replace the need for a dedicated hub for certain smart home devices. It still retails for $229.
Echo Sub: A subwoofer that wirelessly pairs with an Echo or Echo Plus to provide deeper bass. You can pair it with a single first generation Echo or Echo Plus, or with two second generation Echoes or Echo Pluses to get stereo sound. You'll pay $199 for the Echo Sub by itself, but Amazon is also offering discounted bundles with a pair of Echoes.
Echo Show: A smart speaker with a 10-inch HD display that can provide visual information to go with your queries. It's the priciest Echo device yet, retailing for $349.

Amazon is taking pre-orders for these now ahead of a launch next month. They'll be available direct from Amazon, or through retailers such as JB Hi-Fi and Officeworks.

In addition to these four products, Amazon also announced a whole bunch of other wild devices including an Alexa-enabled microwave that can automatically order popcorn for you, a stripped down version of Echo for your car, and a wall clock that displays your Alexa timers using an LED ring. At this stage, we're not sure if or when these will be available locally.

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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