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
Affordable way to make your home smarter, Alexa accuracy is generally good
Built-in speaker is poor for music, App can be unreliable
For less than a third of the price of the taller Echo and almost as functional, the Dot feels like a much better option – and the value proposition increases if you want Alexa in multiple rooms. The Echo is a great way of tying your smart home together, b...
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...
Abstract: You've just noticed a great price on an Amazon Echo Dot or Google Home Mini smart speaker. Should you buy one?The prices are intended to make them impulse purchases, because both Amazon and Google are desperate to get their foot in the door of your home...
Published: 2018-06-02, Author: Z , review by: geekdad.com
Abstract: Amazon's Alexa digital assistant has been a part of our family ever since the release of the original Echo, and with the addition of newer, cheaper iterations not to mention Alexa integration in non-Amazon devices, she's become an even more robust and o...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Abstract: F or the purposes of this review, it'll be particularly easy to get straight to the point. Assuming you already own a speaker of some sort (and we're thinking you already do), then you should buy the Amazon Echo Dot. Our reservations about the ful...
Abstract: Oh boy, if you have been wanting an Amazon Echo or need an additional unit for another room in your house, today is your day. Best Buy is hosting a 1-day sale on Amazon products that dropped the Amazon Echo to just $89.99. That's a $90 discount and match...
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Published: 2017-08-01, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: Of all the voice-controlled, virtual assistants I have access to across the various devices I own and use, I converse with Amazon's Alexa the most. Alexa wakes me up in the mornings, turns my lights on and off, lets me know when my pasta is cooked, keeps...
