Why is Echo (4th Gen) better than Five?
Echo (4th Gen) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Five better than Echo (4th Gen)?
Five has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Speaker channels | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Channel count | 2 | 2 |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Stereo | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Alexa | — |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | — |
| Smart home hub (Zigbee / Matter / Thread) | Yes | — |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Width | — | 364 mm |
| Height | — | 203 mm |
| Depth | — | 154 mm |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
