Alexa makes an almost perfect holiday gift for just about anyone on your list, whether they already own any Amazon Echo devices or not. From the softball-sized Echo Dot speaker to Amazon’s  (AMZN) – Get Amazon.com, Inc. Report flashy new wall-mounted Echo Show 15 display, there’s an Amazon Echo to fit just about any room or budget. 

Skill level doesn’t matter with Alexa, either — Amazon Echo devices are simple enough for a novice to use yet have enough customization options to keep even the most tech-savvy tinker busy. Best of all, the mobile app is available for both Apple iOS and Android, so you don’t have to check compatibility before giving an Echo as a gift.

Just because the gift of Alexa is a surefire way to brighten someone’s holiday, however, shopping for an Amazon Echo device isn’t necessarily easy. With over a dozen Echo-branded Alexa gadgets to choose from, picking out the right one to give as a gift can get confusing, especially if you’re new to Alexa.

That’s why we put together this guide — to help you pick out the perfect Alexa gifts for everyone on your list no matter who they are, how much experience they have with Alexa, or how much you may already know about the Amazon Echo line of smart devices.

So whether you’re shopping for aging technophobic grandparents or their digital native grandkids — or for that one friend with more Alexa devices than an Amazon warehouse — here are the best Alexa-powered gifts to give this holiday season, based on who they’re for.

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For The Alexa Newbie: Amazon’s Flagship Alexa Device

Amazon Echo ($59.99, originally $99.99)

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Amazon’s original smart speaker — Amazon Echo, now on its 4th generation — has evolved from a tinny-sounding metallic cylinder into a cloth-covered sphere capable of producing remarkably crisp, clear audio, given its cantaloupe size.

Just one Amazon Echo is more than enough to pipe dynamic, clear music and other audio across an entire room. And while the smaller, cheaper Echo Dot may look just like a full-size Echo, it doesn’t sound nearly as good. Amazon Echo comes in dark gray “charcoal”, light gray “glacier white” and light “twilight blue”.

Alternatives for newbies: Echo Dot & Echo Show 5

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