Amazon Echo Dot Review: 53 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.3

41 ratings

Amazon Echo Dot Review: 53 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 01/04/2016 (Last saved review: 21/10/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 53 reviews find on Automation Amazon Echo Dot, with the 41 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Automation magazines and websites give 41 ratings, we get this average rating to this Amazon product : 4.3/5.

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Amazon Echo Dot review : With an average rating of 4.3/5, you can buy Amazon Echo Dot with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

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Amazon Echo Dot ratings

41 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.3/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 ExpertReviews	5/5 Pocket-lint	95/100 CNET France	4.6/5 Absolute Geeks
4.6/5 ObjetConnecte.net	4.5/5 CNET USA	9/10 DigitalTrends	9/10 Trusted Reviews
4.5/5 TechRadar	9/10 Tom's Guide (US)	4.5/5 Android Central	85/100 Engadget
8.5/10 The Verge	4/5 PCMag	4/5 What Hi-Fi?	4/5 PCWorld.com
8/10 IndiaToday	7/10 FrAndroid	3.5/5 Gadgets360	3/5 Les Numériques
5.5/10 Objeko

9 Preview or review without rating: NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide (FR), Chip.de, Android Authority, SoundGuys, Vonguru, Peopleware, Android Police, Movies Games and Tech

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ExpertReviews

Much cheaper than the main Echo unit

Alexa is still not as smart as Google Assistant

[5/5] reviewed at 04/11/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot review: Great value, mini-me Echo [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 04/11/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot review: Mini-me Echo now only £35 [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 04/11/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot review: Third-gen Echo Dot available for pre-order [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 04/11/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot review: 2nd-gen version now half price [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 11/10/2018 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen): The best budget smart speaker [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

What Hi-Fi?

Cheap and easy to use
Good comprehension
Lots of compatible devices
3.5mm output

Low quality speaker
AI could be more advanced

[4/5] reviewed at 14/09/2016 - Amazon Echo and Echo Dot [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/12/2017 - Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[4/5] reviewed at 12/11/2018 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Gen) [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
[5/5] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) review [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]

100

CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[95/100] reviewed at 21/10/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot (2ème génération) [read the full review on CNET France]
[95/100] reviewed at 07/06/2018 - Test de l'Amazon Echo Dot (2ème génération), petit mais costaud [read the full review on CNET France]

4.6

Absolute Geeks

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/11/2022 - [read the full review on Absolute Geeks]

4.6

ObjetConnecte.net

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/05/2023 - [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]

DigitalTrends

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/04/2016 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

Trusted Reviews

Clear and loud audio
3.5mm and Bluetooth audio outputs
Same price as old model
Improved design

[9/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Test Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[9/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[9/10] reviewed at 01/01/1970 - Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 30/06/2023 - Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

4.5

Android Central

Improved design
Improved sound
Comes in more than one color
Climate Pledge Certified

Most expensive Echo Dot
Not available in Charcoal color
LED functionality and capabilities unchanged from 3rd Gen

reviewed at 04/10/2022 - [read the full review on Android Central]

Tom's Guide (US)

+
Inexpensive
+
Nice design
+
Vastly improved audio

-
Can't change its look

[9/10] reviewed at 24/05/2018 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Gen): Your Cheapest Alexa Gateway [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[5/5] reviewed at 28/09/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen): Great Looks, Greater Sound [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 08/11/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

Pocket-lint

Alexa voice-control and all the smarts that brings
Hugely improved sound quality
Affordable

No AirPlay or Cast support
No built-in Zigbee hub
No 3.5mm port

[5/5] reviewed at 01/11/2018 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (third-gen 2018): This changes everything [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 09/11/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen): Small speaker, big sound [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

100

Engadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 12/10/2016 - [read the full review on Engadget]

8.5

The Verge

Surprisingly good sound quality
Good mics for picking up voice commands
Can do all of the things Alexa does with other Echo models
Low price

New design makes it harder to mount on an outlet or wall
Not as discreet as prior generation

reviewed at 28/10/2020 - [read the full review on The Verge]

PCMag

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/04/2016 - [read the full review on PCMag]

PCWorld.com

A very inexpensive voice-powered smart home controller
Best sounding audio in its class
Pretty industrial design

reviewed at 26/10/2018 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]

IndiaToday

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 29/10/2018 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]

4.5

TechRadar

Small, subtle design
Stellar voice recognition
Line-out functionality is useful

Sound quality could be better
No digital audio output

reviewed at 14/09/2016 - Test Hands-on: Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 02/11/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 16/10/2018 - Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) [read the full review on TechRadar]
[4/5] reviewed at 22/12/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen): still small, now mightier than ever [read the full review on TechRadar]

FrAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/11/2018 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]

3.5

Gadgets360

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/04/2023 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]

4.5

CNET USA

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 01/04/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on CNET USA]
[5/5] reviewed at 03/10/2016 - Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) [read the full review on CNET USA]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 14/03/2017 - Fremo Evo Battery Base for Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on CNET USA]
[3.5/5] reviewed at 06/04/2017 - Vaux Portable Speaker Base for Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on CNET USA]
[3/5] reviewed at 07/06/2017 - iHome Bedside Stereo Speaker System for Amazon Echo Dot [read the full review on CNET USA]

Les Numériques

Successful design.
Manufacturing quality.
Relatively balanced sound reproduction (with a small manual correction and a particularly restricted level).
Efficient voice capture.

Very average sound accuracy.
Limited power reserve.
Collapse of lows and dynamics at high levels.
Disappearance of the mini-jack input/output.

[3/5] reviewed at 24/10/2018 - Test : Amazon Echo Dot : pour installer Alexa partout chez soi [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[3/5] reviewed at 08/12/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Dot (5e?gen)?: une maigre ?volution pour l?enceinte phare d?Amazon [read the full review on Les Numériques]

5.5

Objeko

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/06/2018 - [read the full review on Objeko]

not scored

NotebookCheck

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 13/05/2017 - [read the full review on NotebookCheck]

not scored

Tom's Guide (FR)

reviewed at 26/10/2018 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]

not scored

Chip.de

Cheap entry into the Alexa world
Sounds good overall
Reacts quickly and reliably

Slightly low maximum volume

reviewed at 03/11/2020 - Amazon Echo Dot (mit und ohne Uhr) im Praxistest [read the full review on Chip.de]
reviewed at 10/11/2022 - Amazon Echo Dot der 5ten Generation (mit und ohne Uhr) im Praxistest [read the full review on Chip.de]

not scored

Android Authority

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 21/11/2022 - [read the full review on Android Authority]

not scored

SoundGuys

reviewed at 29/11/2022 - [read the full review on SoundGuys]

not scored

Vonguru

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 03/12/2022 - [read the full review on Vonguru]

not scored