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Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red — Smart/Portable · $99
Amazon

Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red

Smart/Portable · $99

78
/ 100
From $99
VS
KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red wins by 16
KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red — Smart/Portable · $2799
KEF

KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red

Smart/Portable · $2799

94
/ 100
From $2,799
Specdex verdict

KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red lands at 78 and KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red at 94. That puts KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red ahead by 16 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red if…

  • ✓Easy multi-room with ecosystem
  • ✓App EQ on modern models
  • ✓USB-C/AUX input on some

Pick KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red if…

  • ✓Easy multi-room with ecosystem
  • ✓App EQ on modern models
  • ✓USB-C/AUX input on some
Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red 78
vs
94 KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red

Score breakdown

Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red
78
sound 78
features 76
design 88
ecosystem 84
KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red
94
sound 94
features 92
design 88
ecosystem 84

Specs side-by-side

Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red versus KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red — full spec comparison
Spec Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red

Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red

Pros
  • +Easy multi-room with ecosystem
  • +App EQ on modern models
  • +USB-C/AUX input on some
Cons
  • −Brand ecosystem lock-in
  • −Subscription features on some
  • −Bass limits at lower sizes

KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red

Pros
  • +Easy multi-room with ecosystem
  • +App EQ on modern models
  • +USB-C/AUX input on some
Cons
  • −Brand ecosystem lock-in
  • −Subscription features on some
  • −Bass limits at lower sizes

FAQ: Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red vs KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red

Which is better, Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red or KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red? +

KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red scores 94 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 16. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red worth the price? +

At $99, Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in design.

Is KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red worth the price? +

At $2,799, KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red delivers a Specdex score of 94 — strongest in sound.

Does Amazon Echo (5th gen) · Sunset Red or KEF LS50 Wireless II · Sunset Red last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.