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Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen. 2018)

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen. 2018)
alaScore 93

376 reviews

Oct, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 376 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. Reviews about the design and size are generally positive. The price and sound also get good comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen. 2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

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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

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

Expert review by (engadget.com)

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

Expert review by (engadget.com)

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

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

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

Expert review by : Matt Elliott (cnet.com)

Save $80 on three Echo Dots from Amazon

 

Buy a trio of Dots at discount.

Apr, 2019

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

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...

Expert review by : Michael Brown (techhive.com)

Amazon Echo Dot with Clock review: The display—limited as it is—justifies the $10 upcharge

 

Love is never having to say, “Alexa, what time is it?”

You’ll never need to say, “Alexa, what time is it?” ; Display is easy to see, even in direct sunlight ; Pretty industrial design

The Nest Mini is the better small smart speaker for music ; Costs $10 more than the Echo Dot without a display ; Can’t display indoor temperature

If you already have a clock in the room where you intend to deploy an Echo smart speaker, there’s no significant advantage to be gained by spending an extra $10 to buy the Echo Dot with Clock—unless you find the temperature, timer countdown, and volume...

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