Amazon's ball-shaped belter is now even better
While the 5th generation device may look the same as previous models, it offers some subtle differences. These aren't the differences that necessarily make it a must-buy if you have the fourth or even third generation of the Echo Dot. However, this is the go-to option for anyone seeking a new, affordable smart speaker.
Also new to the Amazon Echo Dot is tap gestures. Ever so slightly undermining the point of a voice assistant yet being somewhat helpful, you can tap the device to pause music or snooze alarms. Sure, you could speak to it, but we think this is practical when you don't want to open your mouth first thing in the morning.
Ultimately, the Amazon Echo Dot focuses on convenience. Like most Apple products, it just works. Taking seconds to set up and seamlessly fit into your life like it's always been there, it's a desirable solution for any part of your house. Colour scheme-wise, you can choose charcoal, deep sea blue or glacier white, with at least one sure to look good in your home. We really can't overstate how easy the Amazon Echo Dot is to set up. It takes only a couple of minutes and you're good to go. The design and layout of the unit are similarly straightforward. With the same spherical design as previous generations, it weighs just over 300g and measures 3.9 x 3.5 inches.
New to this Echo Dot are tap controls too. Tapping the top of the speaker pauses a song, ends a call, or snoozes an alarm depending on the situation. A cheeky part of us wonders if that's a return to more traditional tactile speakers than the voice assistant days of now. Still, being able to tap it to shut up early one morning is always welcome.
In the US, the Amazon Echo Dot also works with Eero so you can increase Wi-Fi coverage. However, we couldn't test this due to being in the UK.
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