Okay, I wasn't expecting to love this little teal hockey puck so much? But here we are. The Echo Pop is basically my new tiny overlord and I'm totally fine with it.

The sound quality shocked me – like how does something this small make my bedroom feel like a mini concert venue? Alexa plays my weird indie playlists without judgment (though she did side-eye me when I requested whale sounds at 3am).

As someone who constantly loses their phone, voice controlling my smart lights is LIFE CHANGING. 'Alexa, turn the kitchen purple' never gets old. My roommate thinks I've finally lost it.

Privacy was a big concern but the mic-off button gives me peace of mind. Though let's be real – Alexa probably already knows about my secret Taylor Swift obsession from all those midnight karaoke sessions.

Pro tip: Renaming your device is mandatory. Mine's called 'Jarvis' because obviously. He tells me dad jokes that are so bad they're good and settles all our apartment debates (turns out penguins DO have knees!).

For $40? Absolute steal. It's cute, useful, and makes me feel slightly more put together than I actually am. 10/10 would recommend to anyone who wants to pretend they're living in the future.