Testseek.co.uk have collected 137 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Dot 3 smart speaker and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Dot 3 smart speaker.
May 2019
(85%)
137 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
2050 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Louder speakers
Stereo pairing
Simple but effective idea
Bright clock
Snooze function
Beefed-up audio
New twilight blue colour
Will be discounted
Clear and easy-to-read clock display
Tap-to-snooze alarms
All the charm and smarts of a regular Dot
LED clock is useful and versatile
Physical buttons are easy to use
Tons of Alexa Skills to add
Diverse compatibility with smart homes
Far better audio quality
Attractive fabric covered look
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
Clear and loud audio
3.5mm and Bluetooth audio outputs
Same price as old model
Improved design
Useful clock display
Loud and clear audio for speech
Looks great
Clear
Attractive display
Tap-to-snooze alarm clock and timer
All the charms and smarts of a regular Dot
Much cheaper than the main Echo unit
Alexa voice-control and all the smarts that brings
Hugely improved sound quality
Affordable
Solid sound
Improved Alexa capabilities
Budget price
Can always hear you
Small but loud enough
Great device support
Clear when muted
Activity can been seen from across the room
Bluetooth
3.5mm audio socket
Stylish design
New LED display
Good audio reproduction for its size
Range of colours to choose from
Physical mics off button
Same best-selling Echo Dot core
An Echo Dot. with a clock
Excellent voice pickup
Works with any music service
Pleasing minimalist aesthetic Decent sound
Decent sound
Cleaner
Airier presentation
Better timing and dynamics
Clock functions are smart
The clock is an excellent addition
Still a great speaker for the price
Comes with 3.5mm output
Same competitive price
Smart new design
Huge improvement to audio quality
You can connect the Echo Dot to any other existing speaker system (providing it has a 3.5mm audio input) to bring Alexa capabilities to it
It's got Bluetooth so you can stream music directly from your smartphone
The speaker has six microphones around th
The editors didn't like
Do you need an Echo Input instead
The display doesn't really do an awful lot
No visual indicator of multiple alarms
No Zigbee smart hub
Makes the Echo Plus a harder sell
Clock arguably cheapens the look
Distortion at higher volumes
Can't cast from apps directly
Form factor still hampers sound
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
No longer USB-powered
Not ideal for music
Display doesn't show notifications
Sound quality is underwhelming
Built-in microphones could be better
Lightweight
Poor-quality audio
Potentially undercut by Echo Input (if you're just looking for an Alexa controller
Not speaker)
Alexa intelligence is limited
Music distorts at max volume
No real bass
General knowledge not quite as good as Google Assistant
More expensive than Amazon Echo Dot
Not suitable for providing music to a large room
Only one colour
Slightly more expensive
Sample variation may be an issue
Alexa is still weaker than Google Assistant
Alexa is still not as smart as Google Assistant
You'll need subscriptions to Amazon Prime or Spotify to ask Alexa to play music from these services
Same competitive price, Smart new design, Huge improvement to audio quality
Alexa is still not as smart as Google Assistant
Like the Kindle before it, Amazon has taken a great product that didn't really need improving and somehow made it better in every way. It looks classier and it sounds significantly better, with all the same perks that made the original Dot such a compelli...
Abstract: The Black Friday sales season is here! The prices shown above are the best available now, though you may need to buy quickly as some deals will sell out. According to Amazon, the Echo Dot is its best-selling speaker (not even smart speaker - all speakers)...
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
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Abstract: Encased within a coating of Sandstone fabric, this third-generation, circular smart speaker is reasonably compact. Weighing 300g, it has dimensions of 43 x 100 x 100mm and so requires minimal footprint space where ever you decide to position it within the...
Published: 2019-11-14, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Cleaner, airier presentation, Better timing and dynamics, Clock functions are smart,
Sample variation may be an issue,
The Echo Dot with Clock does all the usual Alexa stuff - controlling music playback, sorting your calendar, controlling compatible smart bulbs and thermostats and reading news and weather reports - but with a clock built-in. Ask Alexa to set your alarm as...
Published: 2019-11-01, Author: Matt , review by: stuff.tv
An Echo Dot. with a clock, Excellent voice pickup, Works with any music service, Pleasing minimalist aesthetic Decent sound, Decent sound
Only one colour, Slightly more expensive
The Echo Dot has for a long time been one of the very best bargains in tech. Now you can get one with a clock on it for an extra £10. If you don't want the clock, save money and buy the cheaper one. Everyone's happy. Bear in mind that for an additional £...
Clear, attractive display, Tap-to-snooze alarm clock and timer, All the charms and smarts of a regular Dot
Sound quality is underwhelming, Built-in microphones could be better
If you're looking for a budget-friendly wireless speaker that can make calls, control your smart home, and play the occasional song or two, the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock could make a fantastic addition to your home.It has the chic design of the third-gen...
Published: 2019-10-18, Author: Robert , review by: T3.com
Stylish design,New LED display,Good audio reproduction for its size,Range of colours to choose from,Physical mics off button,Same best-selling Echo Dot core,
More expensive than Amazon Echo Dot, Not suitable for providing music to a large room,
The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is the third generation Dot you know and love, but now it comes with an LED display on the front. The addition of this display means that now the smart speaker can display the time, temperature or any timers you may have set...
Useful clock display, Loud and clear audio for speech, Looks great,
Not ideal for music, Display doesn't show notifications,
The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is a great addition to the Echo range of speakers. You get all the benefits of the current Echo Dot - including neat looks and powerful audio for speech - and the clock on the front makes it the ideal bedside companion, if y...
The clock is an excellent addition, Still a great speaker for the price, Comes with 3.5mm output
Alexa is still weaker than Google Assistant
All-new Echo Dot (3rd generation) | Smart speaker with clock and Alexa, Sandstone fabric£59.99 Buy nowIn short, the Echo Dot with Clock is everything you'd expect it to be and has the same pros and cons as before. The LED display is extremely welcome offe...
