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
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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
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
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Audio is mono unless you pair two together, Uses same large power pack as other Echo devices, Issues with the app and connectivity, Fabric is difficult to clean
A nice intro to smart hubs.The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) is a great little home smart hub and speaker. It has some excellent, handy features and good sound quality but suffers from an incredibly frustrating mobile app, which hinders setup tremendously. Ul...
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, ZigBee smart home hub onboard, Large, vibrant, higher-resolution display, Vastly improved user interface,
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed, Videos are truncated in full-screen mode, No Z-Wave support, Not the best smart speaker for music, The power plug can be a little tricky to hide, Lack of visual search can be frustrating, Plays catch-up t
The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...
Good build quality with fabric covering, Seamless connectivity and easy to set up, Lots of Indian services (skills), Well priced
Sound quality isn't the best, The duo comes with proprietary charging ports, Photos by Raj Rout, ShareTweet, Facebook Comments
I've been a huge proponent of smart speakers, so much so that I acquired the Google Home from the US (it was launched in India much later), and got the Echo Dot 2nd gen as part of an introductory offer of Rs 2,999. And while Google Home knows me and my pr...
Inexpensive, currently selling for $30 alone and even less in bundles, Best audio among mini smart speakers, 3.5mm jack and Bluetooth to supplement, Backed by Amazon's leading, largest skill and device library, More refined home décor look compared to pre
Axing microUSB power makes device and plug more proprietary, Alexa still lags behind Google Assistant in answering a broader set of queries and doing so more accurately
Amazon's Echo Dot doesn't need to be more than it is. Having Amazon's wide breadth of compatible devices and the proper tools for connectivity to satisfy most smart home users, the $50 (currently, and frequently, selling for $30 and less) Echo Dot is most...
Adds significant bass to an existing Echo speaker setup, Pairing with other speakers is straightforward
Expensive
Ultimately, there's no question that the Echo Dot and Echo Plus are going to continue to sell: They're important products for the company, and these new models are dramatic improvements over their predecessors. Fewer people will buy two specifically to pa...
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
The third-generation Amazon Echo Dot looks prettier and sounds a whole lot better than earlier iterations of Amazon's entry-level smart speaker...
Published: 2018-10-24, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Good sound, Can pair with another Echo Dot for stereo, Elegant design, Still affordable
Sound lacks bass, Power cord is now proprietary
Amazon's 2018 refresh of the Echo Dot turns its entry-level Alexa product from a merely passable audio experience into something much more pleasing to the ear
