Amazon Echo Spot (2017)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 162 reviews of Amazon Echo Spot (2017). The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the microphone and usability. The sound and size are also appreciated, but there are some mixed comments about the price.

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Amazon Echo Spot review: As smart as it is cute

"Hey Alexa, show me the cutest Echo ever."

I adore the Echo Spot. It looks great on my nightstand, and I love using it in the kitchen to look up recipes or add to my grocery list. The screen enhances the standard Alexa experience; I love being able to see the information rather than just listen...

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Kim Wetzel (digitaltrends.com)

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Cute, sleek looking device ; Intuitive controls ; User-friendly ; Alexa keeps getting smarter

Video camera could be a privacy issue ; Wish it had a USB port

With its sleek design and the additional alarm clock features, the Echo Spot is an attractive device that could be useful in any room.

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Expert review by : Will Greenwald (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Spot (2024) Review

Good sound quality for its size ; Useful screen shows time, weather, and album art ; Touch controls for audio playback and some smart home devices

Small screen has limited functionality and can't play videos ; Screen brightness drops at off-center angles ; No camera for video calls

While its display isn't too impressive, the 2024 Amazon Echo Spot performs quite well as a smart speaker, provides useful bits of information, and offers basic smart home controls.

Jul, 2024

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Spot

The tiny, Alexa-powered, touch-screen Amazon Echo Spot makes a perfect smart bedside or desk clock.

Super cute design. Useful display. Supports all Alexa features. 3.5mm output.

Not a powerful speaker. No non-camera option.

These are quibbles. The Echo Spot is one of the nicest, most flexible alarm-clock-like gadgets we've ever seen. It's beautifully designed and works well. It's also been around for two years, and in that time we've seen some equally useful and...

Jul, 2019

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

Amazon Echo Spot review: Alexa's touchscreen fails to impress

The Echo Spot is basically an Echo Dot with a touchscreen -- and the combination is less compelling than you might have guessed.

The Echo Spot is a well-made device with a good-looking design, and it's handy for quick, voice-activated video calls. Sound quality was better than we expected, and noticeably better than the Echo Dot's.

The Echo Spot doesn't currently support YouTube, nor does it offer many video sources for your flash briefings. The touchscreen adds less than it should to the Alexa experience, and it's too small to be helpful unless you're within a few feet of the...

The Echo Spot is a fine for what it is, but Amazon still hasn't done enough to convince us that Alexa needs a touchscreen at all.

Jan, 2018

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

Amazon Echo Spot review

Gaze into the abyss, and the abyss gazes back. That's what's running through my head on my first night testing the Amazon Echo Spot. I'm lying in bed struggling to fall asleep as I sometimes do, and it's sitting there displaying the time on my...

The Echo Spot is a fine for what it is, but Amazon still hasn't done enough to convince us that Alexa needs a touchscreen at all.

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Amazon Echo Spot Review: Alexa’s cutest container

Of all Alexa's various enclosures, the Amazon Echo Spot is undoubtedly the cutest. Its body is spherical - larger than a baseball, but much smaller than an Echo Show - and fronted with a 2.5-inch circular touchscreen. That's a display shape still rare...

Most attractive Echo device so-far ; Alexa is as capable as ever ; Speaker is loud and mic-array works well ; Cheaper than Echo Show ; 3.5mm and Bluetooth audio options

Alexa Skills can look awkward on circular screen ; No YouTube support (currently) ; Price difference with Echo Show is (currently) small ; Circular display isn't ideal for video

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Michael Simon (techhive.com)

Amazon Echo Spot review: This Alexa speaker is as sharp as it is smart

The Amazon Echo Spot is the new best smart speaker, beating out the larger Echo Show as well as the Google Home.

Excellent design that looks great in any room ; 2.5-inch circular screen is bright, crisp, and doubles as a clock ; Camera can be completely disabled

Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed ; Videos are truncated in full-screen mode

The Echo Spot is easily my favorite smart speaker, and I have plenty of them in my house: two Dots, two Google Homes, and a full-sized Echo. I was too put off by the Show's size to take the plunge, but the Spot's good looks, versatility, and overall...

Dec, 2017

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Expert review by : Corey Gaskin (phonearena.com)

Amazon Echo Spot Review

With a built-in camera, a 2.5-inch circular, alarm-clock-esque touchscreen display, and a $129.99 price tag, the Amazon Echo Spot puts a small, interactive face on the company's well-known Alexa assistant and retains all the skills and functionalities...

Touchscreen interface makes some tasks easier and Alexa slightly more tangible ; Good looks; can fit in most any room ; Decent sound for a small device ; Front-facing camera adds value

Lacking in display integration and touchscreen interaction with Alexa/Skills

Apr, 2018

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Expert review by : Carsten Drees (androidpit.com)

Amazon Echo Spot Review: The Last Alarm Clock You Will Need

After years, Amazon has released a new Echo Spot. We put this compact, smart alarm clock with Alexa to the test in detail.

Pleasantly simple design ; Small and compact ; Very easy to set up ; Decent sound for the size

Expensive ; Alarm clock settings only in the app

Should you buy this smart alarm clock? I say "no" for one reason—the price is too high for me. The Echo Spot does exactly what you would expect from a modern alarm clock: It wakes you up on time, switches on the light and/or the desired playlist if you...

Aug, 2024

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