The five built-in mics allow Alexa to hear you over the music, AC, or other road noises happening around it. It also might be a real upgrade to whatever mic you have as part of your car.

Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...

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Most speakers these days are still running either Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, but Apple's HomePod Mini with Siri is there for those of you wholly committed to Apple's ecosystem. Some ...

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Anyone who's embraced Alexa likely has an Echo product to thank. Since 2014, Amazon's smart speakers and displays have been listening for their wake words, ready to set timers and give you the ...

If you’re shopping for your first Echo speaker, we recommend sticking with one of the cheaper Echo Dot models, as this is an inexpensive way to give Alexa a spin and get a grip on all of the ...

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