![]() Personally, I quite liked the simplicity of the Gen 3. ![]() Beauty is a subjective thing, and it’s up to you to decide if it looks better than the round, squat thing we’ve all grown used to. Speakers across the size, quality and price range, but all capable of using Alexa voice control.So, what’s different between the Gen 3 and 4? Well, visually, Amazon have dropped the familiar hockey puck design of all of the previous Echo Dots, and gone for a new ball shape. ![]() The posty delivered it today, 22nd of October 2020, release day, and I’ve been putting it through its paces alongside an Echo Dot Gen 2, a Gen 3, a Bang & Olufsen A1 portable speaker with Alexa, a Sonos One, my iPhone 11 Pro attached by Bluetooth to an Anker Soundcore and finally a Denon AVR2500 with Alexa (via Echo Dot) feeding a Wharfedale DX-2 7.1 speaker system. The microphone was also improved, and the entire experience with using Alexa made a big step forward.And now, today, the Echo Dot Generation 4 has been released. The sound was deeper and the volume could go much higher before losing fidelity. That changed with the Generation 3 Echo Dot, of which we have five around the house, as they sounded so much better. We’ve still got two Generation 2 Echo Dots that live in the garage and shed, and they really do sound tinny and weak. They gave us a glimpse of what could be achievable, but they didn’t sound particularly good. The first couple of generations of Echo Dots were clearly toes in the water to see if we were ready for smart assistants. Other bigger and better sounding speakers are available, but the Echo Dot has always hit a nice sweet spot of performance and affordability. The most popular of all smart speakers is the Echo Dot. However, this review is entirely independent and based on a product that I purchased at full RRP and opinions are entirely my own.The Device:The Echo speaker has been around a few years now, and despite the best efforts of Google and Apple, Amazon’s Alexa has been welcomed into more homes than any other smart assistant. A word on myself, a regular Amazon reviewer and member of their Vine review programme. My apologies for going over things that you might already know, but I try to be as inclusive as possible. Acknowledging, though, that many people may be new to smart speakers I’ve also added sections on how to install the Alexa app, how to set up your new speaker and what you can subsequently do with the Echo Dot. If you’re familiar with Echo and Alexa, you’ll only be interested in the first part of the review and you can ignore everything after my device appraisal. Hello everyone, I’ve put together this written review, alongside a video review, of the new Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 October 2020 The most common, usable smart speaker in the world just got a little better. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.Īlexa speaks English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Wake word technology, streaming indicators, Microphone Off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Learn more about Alexa accessibility.Įcho Dot, white coloured power adaptor (15W) and Quick Start Guide. The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility and speech. Use of Amazon Echo Dot is subject to the terms found here. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired ( for further information on your consumer rights, click here). If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights, and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup.Īmazon Echo Dot (4th generation) is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other charges.Īmazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android and iOS devices, and is also accessible via your web browser. 3.5 mm stereo audio output for use with external speakers (audio cable not included).Įcho Dot comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.ġ.6” speaker. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks.Īdvanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process.ĭual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks.
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