Review

Should You Buy? Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen vs Echo The video review compares the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen with the Echo device and highlights the features of the Echo Dot, including its small and compact size, built-in clock option, and Alexa integration. The reviewer unboxes and sets up the device, testing its audio quality and demonstrating how it can display song titles and weather information. The review concludes that the Echo Dot is a good choice for those in the market for a high-quality Echo device with powerful audio or a clock option. Overall, the review is positive and recommends the product. Review By Should You Buy?, Summarized by GPT

Alexa Dot (4th Generation) - Unboxing The reviewer unboxes the 4th generation Echo Dot Alexa from Amazon and notes that there are two in the box. They have previous experience with Amazon Alexa devices and this is their first experience with the 4th generation. The speaker appears to be bigger than the 3rd generation and the buttons are built into the speaker. The setup is simple and can be done by plugging it in and following the directions or using the Alexa app. The reviewer recommends the product and hopes the unboxing helps others considering purchasing it. Review By The Helper, Summarized by GPT

Honest Review and Demo of Alexa Echo The Echo (4th Gen) is a great electronic accessory to have in your home. It has premium sound quality, serves as a smart home hub, and is controlled by Alexa. It is especially useful in the kitchen for setting timers and reminders, creating grocery lists, and streaming music. It can also connect to other devices in your home, such as lights and a fire stick, making it a great addition to any room. The device comes in different colors and can be synchronized to play music throughout your house. Overall, the Echo (4th Gen) is highly recommended for those looking for a wireless and convenient smart home assistant. Review By Testimonials by Jennifer, Summarized by GPT

Amazon Echo Closer Look and Demo The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is a smart speaker with premium sound, a smart home hub, and Alexa integration. It features two tweeters and a three-inch woofer for deep bass sounds, as well as a Zigbee smart home hub for connecting to other smart devices in your home. The device has both Bluetooth and a 3.5mm line in/out, and hands-free Alexa commands with a microphone on/off button for privacy. The speaker boasts clear high dynamic mids and deep bass for rich, detailed sound. The device has a sleek design with a mesh speaker area and solid base, and a threaded input for use with a speaker stand. The device has a halo ring that lights up blue when in use, and can be controlled with voice commands to play music from Amazon or Spotify. Overall, the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is a great-looking device with excellent sound quality, making it a recommended purchase. Review By Scott, Summarized by GPT

Amazing 4th gen smart home hub!! The Amazon Echo 4th Gen is a great smart home hub with premium sound quality and Alexa voice assistant. It comes in different colors and has various voice and wake word options. The controls on the top include a voice button, action button, and volume controls. It has power and 3.5mm input on the back and a quarter-inch mount on the bottom. The audio quality is significantly better than the 3rd Gen due to the new speaker design. It is also a smart hub device with Zigbee built-in, allowing users to control Zigbee-only smart devices. The app is refined and allows for setting up routines and automation. It is a great value for its speakers alone, but even better for its smart home capabilities. Review By My Level 10 Life-Erin & Dusty Branscom, Summarized by GPT

FAQ

Q: What are the features of the Echo (4th Gen)?
A: The Echo (4th Gen) has premium sound that automatically adapts to any room, supports lossless HD audio available on select streaming services, voice control for music streaming from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, and more, a built-in smart home hub to voice control compatible lights, locks, and sensors, easy setup for compatible Zigbee and Matter devices or select Ring Smart Lighting solar lights and bulbs, Alexa voice assistant for setting timers, reminders, and alarms and answering questions, motion detection for starting routines such as turning on lights or playing your Flash Briefing when you walk into the room, multi-room music for synchronized music across Echo devices in different rooms, pairing with compatible Fire TV devices for home theater audio, hands-free calling to friends and family with the Alexa app or an Echo device, multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic off button, and more.

Q: What are the specifications of the Echo (4th Gen)?
A: The Echo (4th Gen) has dimensions of 5.7” x 5.7” x 5.2” and weighs 34.2 oz. It has dual-band wifi support for 802.11a/b/g/n/ac networks and Bluetooth connectivity with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile. It also has a built-in Zigbee + Sidewalk+ Matter controller as a smart home hub and eero Built-in for extending wifi coverage with compatible eero routers. The device has a 3.0” audio driver and is compatible with the Alexa app on Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. It comes with a 1-year limited warranty and service included with optional extended warranties available for purchase.

Q: What accessibility features does the Echo (4th Gen) have?
A: The Echo (4th Gen) has several accessibility features that can be enabled in the Alexa app under Settings → Accessibility. These features include Adaptive Listening to provide more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds, Preferred Speaking Rate to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks, Request Sound to play an audible tone in addition to the visual indicator when you speak to Alexa, Kindle Read Aloud for having Alexa read your Kindle books aloud, Notify When Nearby to play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device, and several other settings for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech.

Q: Does the Echo (4th Gen) have a clock?
A: No, the Echo (4th Gen) does not have a clock option. However, the original Echo Dot 4 does have a clock option that will be available starting in February.

Q: Can the Echo (4th Gen) be paired with another identical device for true stereo?
A: Yes, the Echo (4th Gen) can be paired with another identical device for stereo sound. However, some users have reported issues with audio quality and frequent sound issues.

Q: Does the Echo (4th Gen) replace the Echo Plus?
A: Yes, the Echo (4th Gen) completely replaces the Echo Plus.

Q: What languages does Alexa speak on the Echo (4th Gen)?
A: Alexa speaks English and Spanish on the Echo (4th Gen).

Q: What is Amazon Sidewalk?
A: Amazon Sidewalk is a shared network that can simplify Echo device setup and can help your device reconnect to your wifi router when you update your password or network name. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth - using 902-928 MHz and Bluetooth radios - to provide these services to you and your neighbors, and is enabled on your device unless you have previously disabled the setting. You can disable Sidewalk at anytime.

Q: What privacy controls does the Echo (4th Gen) have?
A: The Echo (4th Gen) has multiple layers of privacy controls including wake word technology, streaming indicators, a microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.

Q: What is Amazon wifi simple setup?
A: Amazon wifi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wifi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about wifi simple setup.

Q: What is the warranty and service for the Echo (4th Gen)?
A: The Echo (4th Gen) comes with a 1-year limited warranty and service included with optional extended warranties available for purchase. Use of Echo is subject to these terms.

Q: What Alexa Skills & Features does the Echo (4th Gen) have?
A: Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do.

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Specifications

Brand	Amazon
Category	Amazon Devices
Size	5.7” x 5.7” x 5.2”
Weight	34.2 oz
Wifi connectivity	Dual-band wifi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Amazon Sidewalk	A shared network that can simplify Echo device setup and can help your device reconnect to your wifi router when you update your password or network name. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth - using 902-928 MHz and Bluetooth radios - to provide these services to you and your neighbors, and is enabled on your device unless you have previously disabled the setting. You can disable Sidewalk at anytime. Learn more here.
Smart home hub	Zigbee + Sidewalk+ Matter controller
eero Built-in	Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice.
Bluetooth connectivity	Advanced Audio Distribution Profile
Audio	3.0”
Alexa app	The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. Supported operating systems.
Accessibility features	To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App. • Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds. • Preferred Speaking Rate allows customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks. To enable, say “Alexa, speak slower” or “Alexa, speak faster.” • Request Sound will play an audible tone in addition to the visual indicator when you speak to Alexa. To enable, say “Alexa, turn on Start of Request Sound.” • Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud. • Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device. • Alexa Accessibility features also include several other settings for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech.
Warranty and service	1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo is subject to these terms.
Setup technology	Amazon wifi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wifi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about wifi simple setup.
Included in the box	Echo
Generation	Echo
Privacy features	Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.
Language	Alexa speaks English and Spanish
Alexa Skills & Features	Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do.
Software Security Updates	This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.