Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Creative T60

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Echo (4th Gen) compared with T60
AmazonEcho (4th Gen)CreativeT60
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020June 2021
Sound
TypeSpeakerSpeaker
ChannelsStereo2.0
Dolby AtmosNoNo
DriversOne 3.0″ (76.2 mm) upward-firing neodymium woofer and two 0.8″ (20 mm) tweetersOne 2.75-inch full-range driver in each speaker; BasXPort bass loading, with no separate subwoofer.
Amplifiers–Built-in digital amplifier; maker rates 2 × 15 W RMS, 30 W RMS total and up to 60 W peak.
Frequency response–50–20,000 Hz; signal-to-noise ratio ≥75 dB. Response tolerance is not specified.
Audio formatsDolby processing for stereo sound–
Room tuningAutomatically senses the room's acoustics and adjusts playbackClear Dialog enhances spoken dialogue; Surround processing expands the apparent soundstage. Both can be enabled from the speaker; these are not physical surround channels.
Connections
Wi-FiYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
AirPlayNoNo
HDMI eARC–No
Voice assistantsAlexaNone
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); eero Built-in mesh extender; Zigbee, Matter and Thread border router; Amazon Sidewalk–
BluetoothA2DP (to and from the speaker) and AVRCP; direct control of Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh devicesBluetooth 5.0, SBC codec, A2DP and HFP; quoted range up to 10 m in open space.
PortsPower; 3.5 mm audio jack (The Verge)USB-C audio, 3.5 mm AUX input, headset/headphone output, external microphone input, fixed 2 m satellite interconnect and DC power. USB-C to USB-A converter is supplied.
StreamingAmazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others through Alexa; BluetoothBluetooth audio from compatible sources; no Wi-Fi or AirPlay receiver.
Multi-roomMulti-room music with compatible Echo devices; stereo pair with a second Echo; home cinema with a compatible Fire TV–
AppAlexa app (Fire OS, Android and iOS)Creative app provides SmartComms Kit on a compatible Windows PC via USB. VoiceDetect controls microphone mute automatically, while NoiseClean processes incoming and outgoing static background noise. The maker’s setup walkthrough specifies Windows 10.
Design
Weight0.97 kg (better)1.9 kg
ControlsButtons for volume up, volume down, microphone off and action (The Verge); AZ1 Neural Edge processorRight-speaker volume knob, power/source button, Clear Dialog and Surround controls; holding the Surround button switches speaker/headphone playback.
MicrophonesButton disconnects the microphonesExternal microphone or compatible headset required for microphone functions; dedicated microphone input is provided.
Size144 × 144 × 133 mmMaker lists left speaker 147 × 92 × 199 mm and right speaker 157 × 92 × 199 mm; combined speaker weight 1.9 kg.
ColoursCharcoal, Glacier White, Twilight BlueBlack
In the boxEcho (4th Gen), 30 W power adapter, quick start guideSpeaker pair, 18 V/2 A mains adapter and regional plugs, 1.2 m 3.5 mm stereo cable, 30 cm headset extension cable, 1.2 m USB-C to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-A converter and printed guides.

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