Amazon Echo Club

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Echo Lineup

• E Studio (2025) -- $220 -- new
  
• Dot Max (2025) -- $100 -- new
  
  
• Echo 4 (2020) -- xx (reg $100) | (low $50) -- unavail
  
• Spot 2 (2024) -- $50 (reg $80) | (low $45)
  
• Dot 5 (2022) --- $35 (reg $50) | (low $23)
  
• Pop1 (2023) --- $25 (reg $40) | (low $18)

Echo Kids Lineup

• Dot Kids 5 (2022) -- $35 (reg $60) | (low $28)
  
• Pop Kids 1 (2023) -- $33 (reg $50) | (low $33) -- Unicorn or Anthro
  
• Pop Kids 1 (2023) -- $25 (reg $50) | (low $23) -- Marvel or Disney

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Echo Show Lineup

• Show 11.1 (2025) -- $220 -- new
  
• Show 8.4 (2025) --- $180 -- new
  
  
• Show 21.1 (2024) -- $400 (reg $400) | (low $360)
  
• Show 15.2 (2024) -- $300 (reg $300) | (low $270)
  
• Show 8.3 (2023) --- $100 (reg $150) | (low $80)
  
• Show 5.3 (2023) --- $55 (reg $90) | (low $40)

Echo Show Kids Lineup

• Show 5.3 Kids (2023) -- $55 (reg $100) | (low $45)

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Meet Alexa+

Our smartest, most proactive AI assistant yet

From crystal-clear sound to cutting-edge smart home features, our newest devices merge thoughtful hardware with the ambient intelligence of Alexa+, creating a customizable, connected experience.

Start enjoying Alexa+ when you buy an eligible device below. Simply opt-in to Alexa+ Early Access during or after device setup, and all of your compatible devices will have Alexa+.

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FAQs -- see above link for complete answers

• How do customers get early access to Alexa+?
  
• What devices are compatible with Alexa+?
  

  Alexa+ will work on most Echo devices.
  
  Certain older generation Echo devices will continue to use the original Alexa and include Echo Dot 1st Gen, Echo 1st Gen, Echo Plus 1st Gen, Amazon Tap, Echo Show 1st Gen, Echo Show 2nd Gen, and Echo Spot 1st Gen. Alexa+ will not work on Echo Buds 1st Gen.

• What languages is Alexa+ available in?
  
• Can my child access Alexa+ on their Kids Edition Echo devices?
  
• Will Amazon Kids+ work with Alexa+?
  
• What will Alexa+ cost?
  

  Alexa+ will be free during Early Access. After Early Access ends, you will not be automatically charged and Alexa+ will be free with your Prime membership. For non-Prime customers, you can sign up for Alexa+ for $19.99/month.

• Will the original Alexa still be available?
  

  We're positive you'll love all that Alexa+ has to offer - greater intelligence, more conversation and a striking array of new, proactive capabilities. However, if you prefer using the original Alexa, it will remain available on your devices.

[ApK]

I tried early access Alexa+ the other day, and turned it off in less than 24 hours. It broke basic functionality that we have used regularly for years, and added nothing of value I could find.
I can't understand why, with the power of an LLM, the default behavior wouldn't be to pass parsed commands on to classic Alexa for stuff the new system can't do yet so that all existing functionality would continue to work.

[John F]

Originally Posted by ApK

I tried early access Alexa+ the other day, and turned it off in less than 24 hours. It broke basic functionality that we have used regularly for years, and added nothing of value I could find.
I can't understand why, with the power of an LLM, the default behavior wouldn't be to pass parsed commands on to classic Alexa for stuff the new system can't do yet so that all existing functionality would continue to work.

What was the basic functionality?

[ApK]

Originally Posted by John F

What was the basic functionality?

It would no longer control our Roku TVs, and it would often not respond with confirmation sounds when given other smart device commands.