A complete guide to all of Amazon’s devices — what they do and which to buy

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Though Amazon initially launched more than 20 years ago selling books and other brands’ stuff, it has since produced an impressive collection of its own products and services — including private-label clothes, food, and furniture, plus music and video streaming services, grocery delivery services, and tech devices — to sell alongside offerings from other brands. 

We’ve written extensively about all the ways Amazon has expanded into nearly every type of product and service imaginable, but the strides it has made in the realm of smart home devices, tablets, and e-readers are particularly successful and notable. 

Since it seems like Amazon is always releasing a new device or new version of an existing device, we created a guide that will help you make sense of them all and figure out which one you actually want to buy. We’ve categorized them by type of device and included at-a-glance comparisons of the different models of each. 

Keep reading to learn about Amazon’s portfolio of devices, which include Echo devices, Fire tablets and TVs, and Kindle e-readers.