Amazon’s third-generation Echo Dot ($49) looks good and sounds great. With vastly improved audio, it’s now a distinctly better smart speaker than the Google Home Mini and can replace the larger $99 Echo for less picky folks. That makes it our Editor’s Choice for entry-level smart speakers. If you already own an old Echo Dot and use it to power a bigger, better speaker, there’s no need to upgrade. But if you use your Echo Dot as a primary speaker, you’ll want the new one.
PROS
- Much better sound than previous model.
- Still the best inexpensive Alexa speaker.
- 3.5mm jack for more powerful speakers.
- Alexa remains the best voice ecosystem for smart home control.
CONS
- Alexa isn’t up to Google Assistant’s level at answering broad information queries.
Amazon Echo Dot pricing
The Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation is available now for £49.99 / $49.99 / AU$79 / R1799. (Although it’s worth noting there are regular deals on the Dot and it’s sometimes reduced down to £29.99 / $29.99 / AU$49.)
Its usual price is the same as previous models were sold for just before it was launched, making it hard to criticize given its improvements to sound quality that we’ll discuss shortly.
In the very near future, this will likely be the only Amazon Echo Dot available on the market – you’ll still see 2nd Gen devices floating on store shelves for a bit longer, but soon Amazon Echo Dot product pages will all default to Gen. 3.
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Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa
- Echo Dot is our most popular voice-controlled speaker, now with improved sound and a new design.
- Ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, read the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, and more.
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