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Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Apple HomePod (2nd Gen)
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is cheaper at $99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99 (US MSRP at launch (October 22, 2020) per Amazon and multiple reviews. Frequently discounted; as of June 2026 regular street price ~$64–$99.) | $299 (US MSRP at launch (February 3, 2023) per Apple Store. $299 confirmed as current price as of June 2026.) |
| Brand | Amazon | Apple |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2023-02 |
| assistant | Alexa | Siri |
| drivers | 1x 3-inch (76mm) neodymium woofer, 2x 0.8-inch (20mm) tweeters | 1x 4-inch high-excursion woofer, 5x horn-loaded tweeters (each with neodymium magnet) |
| smart home hub | Zigbee, Amazon Sidewalk | HomeKit hub, Matter, Thread Border Router |
| audio calibration | false | true |
| aux or line out | 3.5mm audio in/out | — |
| dimensions in | 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 | 5.6 x 6.6 |
| multiroom | true | true |
| release | 2020-10 | 2023-02 |
Sources — Amazon Echo (4th Gen): soundguys.com (verified 2026-06-15). Apple HomePod (2nd Gen): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15).