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February 2018
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The editors liked
'Alexa Calling' video calls
Cute design
Sounds pretty good considering the size
The smartest radio alarm clock you'll ever find
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
Good value
Useful touchscreen
Loud speaker
Sleek
Compact design
Alexa with all her powers
Great as a bedside clock
Lovely form factor
Video is clear
Useful touchscreen features
Small design
Sharp screen
Good range of features
Neat design
Clear midrange
The screen makes the device easier to get used to
Attractive design
Voice calling
Attractive
Clear screen
Alexa
Can hear you well
Bluetooth
Video calling
Excellent smart home control
Lots of clock faces to choose from
Affordable
Decent sound quality
Sleek looking
Cute
Sleek looking device
Intuitive controls
User-friendly
Alexa keeps getting smarter
Sound quality is superb
Video is crisp
Alexa seems to be more responsive
The speaker comes with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa builtin it can control playback of music (if you subscribe to specific services) as well as controlling your smart home devices
Setting alarms and reminders and even searching the web for you
The spe
The editors didn't like
'Drop In' could cause privacy concerns
Price feels a little high compared to Echo Dot
Small screen for video playback
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 devic
Small screen
No video support
Only modest sound quality
Not many useful visual skills
Bedroom camera can be unsettling
Round screen means video cropping
Pricier than the regular Echo
Pricey
Sound quality isn't the best
Divisive camera
Sound quality could be improved
Needs more video content
Needs more critical functionalities
Should have had a built-in smart home hub
Alwayslistening object in your house
No web video support
Expensive compared to Echo
Screen needs some work. It's a camera for your bedroom
Video camera could be a privacy issue
Wish it had a USB port
Who wants an exposed video camera by their bed? The UI is a bit screwy on a round screen
It's expensive
Rating
While it comes with a 3.5mm socket to connect devices that don't have Bluetooth
You'll need to supply your own auxiliary cable
The sound lacks punch in the bass and warmth and richness
A neat device with a small screen, the Amazon Echo Spot (2024) is a nice alarm clock with Alexa built-in. The screen can do some clever things, such as showing the upcoming weather forecast, but lacks the full capabilities of an Echo Show, such as showing...
Abstract: A fine addition to the Alexa family or a vastly overpriced alarm clock? Tech reviewers have got their hands on the Amazon Echo Spot, the latest Echo device to arrive in the UK and the second with a screen. What have they made of it? We've picked out the k...
The Amazon Echo Spot is easily one of the more interesting Alexa-powered devices Amazon has released recently. It's far better equipped to blend into your home's decor than the Echo Show and the circular touchscreen adds valuable extra features.The one fl...
Abstract: When Amazon released the Echo Show, many thought it was too expensive, too big and - dare we say - ugly. So if you were hankering after an Alexa speaker with a screen but didn't like the Show then the Echo Spot might fit the bill. Also see our guide to t...
The screen makes the device easier to get used to, Attractive design, Voice calling
Needs more critical functionalities, Should have had a built-in smart home hub
The screen doesn't add real functionality to the Echo Spot, but it acts as a much needed placebo for a market that isn't ready for smart speakers. If you're buying into this market, the Spot is the best smart speaker for beginners...
Published: 2018-02-13, Author: Chris , review by: Theinquirer.net
Sound quality is superb, video is crisp, Alexa seems to be more responsive
Who wants an exposed video camera by their bed? The UI is a bit screwy on a round screen, it's expensive, Rating:
The Amazon Echo Spot is a superbly executed device. We're just not sure that the public is quite ready, especially at this price...
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Published: 2018-02-05, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
attractive, clear screen, Alexa, can hear you well, Bluetooth, video calling, excellent smart home control, lots of clock faces to choose from
alwayslistening object in your house, no web video support, expensive compared to Echo
The Echo Spot is an attractive little addition to Amazon's smart speaker range. It does everything you might want from a smart speaker, while adding a clock, at-a-glance information and an easy-to-use touchscreen interface for accessing additional feature...
Published: 2018-02-03, Author: James , review by: dailystar.co.uk
Abstract: AMAZONAmazon's Echo family of devices have been dominating the market in the 15 months they've been available, and now it seems Amazon is keen to continue taking the lion's share as it releases its new Echo Spot.On top of the tens of millions of Alexa-pow...
The speaker comes with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa builtin it can control playback of music (if you subscribe to specific services) as well as controlling your smart home devices, setting alarms and reminders and even searching the web for you, The spe
While it comes with a 3.5mm socket to connect devices that don't have Bluetooth, you'll need to supply your own auxiliary cable, The sound lacks punch in the bass and warmth and richness
This is a handy compact bedside speaker that doubles as an alarm clock. It can even let you make calls to friends and family and lets you drop in on other rooms in the home that have Echo Spots or Echo Shows. It doesn't offer the best sound quality but it...
Sharp screen, Good range of features, Neat design, Clear midrange,
Divisive camera, Sound quality could be improved, Needs more video content,
Products like the Echo Spot live and die by their features. This is the first of its kind to come through the What Hi-Fi? testing rooms and it has performed well. It has a number of useful features, the display is sharp and it looks rather elegant.However...
