Amazon today introduced a new feature for its Alexa-powered catalog of devices: musical alarms that essentially turn the smart speakers into high tech clock radios.

The 2024 edition of the Amazon Echo Spot is a great smart alarm clock and tabletop smart home controller. Just don’t buy one if you’re looking for a high-quality speaker for music.

The best radio alarm clock for you will depend on how many bells and whistles you’d like your clock to have — in some cases, literally.

Yes, the Echo is great as far as its utility is concerned, but it sounds like a clock radio. Amazon has a lot to prove to audio fans. The $599 Sonos Amp. Ty Pendlebury/CNET ...

This AM/FM radio alarm clock is housed in Tivoli’s trademark wood cabinet (available in walnut, cherry or black ash), with traditional dials knobs and only Bluetooth as a concession to modern wireless ...

Amazon also has the $89.99 Echo Show 5 if you want a richer clock experience with a fully functional video screen (and we've seen it on sale for significantly less).