Testseek.co.uk have collected 102 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Dot bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Dot bluetooth portable speaker.
June 2016
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The editors liked
Affordable way to make your home smarter
Alexa accuracy is generally good
Works with additional speakers for boost to sound
Compact and sleek design
Superb mic pickup
Easy setup and connectivity
Plenty of compatible services
Great price point
Stellar music
To-do list and timer apps
Handy news
Weather
Smart home and calendar stuff too
Futuristic tech
Old-fashioned price
You can plug it in to any speaker with a line in
Cheap and easy to use
Good comprehension
Lots of compatible devices
3.5mm output
Smaller and cheaper than the big Echo
Has audio output options
Small & unobtrusive
Aux connection for connecting to external soundsystems
Alexa is still the best digital assistant around
Much cheaper than the main Echo unit
Excellent mic array means it can almost always hear you
Small but loud enough to be heard clearly
Great device support
Clear mute
Turns your old HiFi into a smart
Voicecontrolled speaker
Voice control IoT devices
Seamless smart home integration
Pretty decent DJ
Dirt cheap
Compact and unobtrusive
Connects to any audio system
Far-field voice recognition
Constantly evolving functionality
Size
Excellent voicerecognition
Range of 'Skills' Looks good
Audio output options
Design Price Portability
Makes Echo portable with 6 hours battery life Loud Audio Crisp Treble Easy Setup
The editors didn't like
Built-in speaker is poor for music
App can be unreliable
Some frustrations with understanding commands
No battery for portability
As a standalone speaker the quality is tinny
…So yes
You do need to already own a speaker to get the most out of it
Same limitations as full-size Echo
Low quality speaker
AI could be more advanced
Sensitive audio equipment may pick up Wi-Fi interference when wired
Poor quality inbuilt speaker
Physical volume buttons aren't as nice as Echo's dial
Cheaplooking plastic finish
Lightweight
Poor quality audio
Really needs to be connected to a speaker for music
Can't always answer the question
Alwayslistening object in your house
Doesn't support multiple user calendars or personal information
Only one Spotify or Amazon music account can be linked at any one
Alexa sometimes plays dumb
Needs hooking up to a better speaker
On-board sound is weak
Internal speaker not great for music
Using cabled speakers means keeping them on
Weak Bass NonWaterproof Distortion at max volume Voice not always recognised
At half of the price of the big Echo, the Echo Dot is the best choice for most people. The only difference is that the built-in speaker isn't great, but you can plug in your own hi-fi or use a Bluetooth speaker. Alexa is genuinely useful, especially in th...
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If you like the concept of a smart home and love to try out new technology then we can fully recommend the Amazon Echo Dot or the Echo device (if you want a large speaker included). When you first receive your Echo Dot you will undoubtedly have hours of f...
Abstract: Unlike Bluetooth or wireless speakers that need to be controlled via a smartphone or tablet, a smart speaker is a far more versatile choice. Whether you're lying on the sofa or cooking in the kitchen, you're in control: you can pause and play your music...
Compact and unobtrusive, Connects to any audio system, Far-field voice recognition, Constantly evolving functionality
On-board sound is weak
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Cheap and easy to use, Good comprehension, Lots of compatible devices, 3.5mm output,
Low quality speaker, AI could be more advanced,
What you see is largely what you get with the Echo Dot, and that's a good thing. It's an affordable voice assistant, which now understands you better than ever, even if it doesn't itself sound particularly impressive.For voices, it works fairly well, so i...
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Published: 2017-11-30, Author: Ian , review by: alphr.com
Abstract: Imagine, if you will, the Amazon Echo. Now saw the bottom three-quarters off and throw it away. What you're left with is the Amazon Echo Dot. Dot, as I've taken to calling "her", is either a version of Echo for people who already have perfectly good spea...
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