Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen. 2018)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 375 reviews of Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen. 2018). The average rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the design and size. The price and sound are also mentioned favorably.

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Expert review by : John Velasco (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with Clock review: The time is now

The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with Clock shares many outstanding features with past iterations, but now it gains the convenience of displaying the actual time.

LED clock is useful and versatile ; Physical buttons are easy to use ; Tons of Alexa Skills to add ; Diverse compatibility with smart homes

Distortion at higher volumes ; Can't cast from apps directly

“If you're planning to build up your smart home, the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is a smart choice that’ll get you up to speed.”

Jun, 2021

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Expert review by : Caleb Denison (digitaltrends.com)

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review

Amazon's third-generation Echo Dot puts on some weight and comes dressed in a warmer, more welcoming design. The result is a better-looking Alexa device with good enough sound quality to deserve being called a speaker. In our Amazon Echo Dot review, we...

Impressive full sound quality ; Inexpensive introduction to smart home control ; Alexa smarter than ever ; Improved aesthetic befitting modern home design ; Better microphone sensitivity

With this much sound, the new Echo Dot is more like an exclamation point

Dec, 2019

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Google's Nest Mini vs. Amazon's Echo Dot: pick your assistant

The Nest Mini may look identical to the original Google Home Mini, but it sounds significantly better than the original. Combined in wide support for smart home devices and the smarts of the Google Assistant, the Nest Mini is a great small smart speaker.

Surprisingly strong audio quality ; Clock is handy if a bit superfluous ; 3.5mm audio output jack ; Alexa is a mature and powerful voice assistant ; Hardware buttons make it easy to use

Alexa app is still kind of confusing

Nov, 2019

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All of Amazon's new Echo speakers reviewed

Amazon's new Echo Dot does everything the original did and sounds significantly better than before. If you prefer Alexa to the Google Assistant, the Echo Dot is a great way to add a smart speaker to your home.

Adds significant bass to an existing Echo speaker setup ; Pairing with other speakers is straightforward

Expensive

But I don't imagine many people specifically buying pairs of the Echo Dot or Plus specifically for stereo music. Anyone thinking about that is likely considering better speakers than Amazon sells. This all makes the existence of the Echo Sub even more...

Nov, 2018

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Dot With Clock

The Amazon Echo Dot With Clock is simply an Echo Dot smart speaker with an LED clock on the front—and it's terrific.

Same performance and features as the Echo Dot. Bright, clear LED clock face.

Slightly weak high-frequency response. Alexa can be a little stilted compared with Google Assistant.

Bottom Line: The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is simply an Echo Dot smart speaker with an LED clock on the front—and it's terrific.

Oct, 2019

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Expert review by : David Carnoy (cnet.com)

Amazon Echo Dot deal: 3 for $70

If you're looking to voice-enable several rooms in your home, Amazon and Best Buy are selling three-packs of Echo Dots at a nice discount.

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com)

Save $80 on three Echo Dots from Amazon

Buy a trio of Dots at discount.

Apr, 2019

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

Amazon Echo Dot 3 review: Alexa's best Dot yet plays defense

At the same irresistible price, it looks and sounds better than ever. But can it slow Google's growing momentum?

The new Echo Dot looks and sounds better than ever, and now you can pair two together for stereo audio. The ongoing space race between Alexa and Google Assistant means it'll keep getting a steady stream of new features. Best of all: It's still just $50.

It doesn't come in any fun colors like the Home Mini does, and it doesn't feature any new hardware tricks, either. Aside from the new look and the stronger sound, it's just the same Dot as before.

This is the best Dot yet at the same irresistible price -- but it will do little to slow Google's growing momentum.

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Michael Brown (techhive.com)

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review: A big step up in terms of design and musicality

The new third-generation Echo Dot delivers better audio performance than the Google Home Mini.

A very inexpensive voice-powered smart home controller ; Best sounding audio in its class ; Pretty industrial design

It’s still not a speaker I’d recommend for critical music listening ; $10 more expensive than the 2nd-gen model if you don’t care about its musicality ; Google Home Mini offers tighter integration with Android smartphones

If you’re buying your first smart speaker and you’re mostly interested in controlling your smart home devices and retrieving news, weather forecasts, and other information from the internet, save yourself 10 bucks and buy the second-generation Echo Dot...

Oct, 2018

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Expert review by : Ben Patterson (techhive.com)

Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition review: This chatty, Alexa-powered playmate keeps tykes entertained and engaged

If you're looking for an alternative to unleashing your kids on an iPad when you need a break, the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition makes for an attentive and engaging companion.

Easy to set up ; Robust parental controls ; Massive library of books, games, and skills

Explicit language filter let a bad word through (once) ; Misheard voice commands occasionally led to frustration

My daughter declared the Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition a keeper, and I’m inclined to agree. Entertaining without becoming disruptive, educational without veering into boring territory, the Echo Dot Kids Edition managed to keep my easily distracted...

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