Echo Plus (2nd Gen) vs Echo (4th Gen)
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Echo Plus (2nd Gen) is better
- Weight: 25.6 oz vs 30.2 oz(18% less)
Why Echo (4th Gen) is better
- Color Options: 4 vs 3(33% more)
- Bluetooth: 5.0 vs 4.2(19% more)
Verdict
Echo (4th Gen) leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Echo Plus (2nd Gen) | Echo (4th Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Woofer | 3.0" | 3.0" |
| Tweeter | 0.8" | — |
| Dolby Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Tweeters | — | 2 x 0.8" |
| Voice & Assistant | ||
| Built-in Assistant | Alexa | Alexa |
| Far-Field Microphones | 4 | 4 |
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | — |
| Multi-Room Music | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.0● |
| Zigbee Hub | Yes | Yes |
| Design & Build | ||
| Weight | 25.6 oz● | 30.2 oz |
| Height | 5.8 in | — |
| Color Options | 3 | 4● |
| Diameter | — | 5.7 in |