Echo Dot (newest model) - Vibrant sounding speaker, Designed for Alexa+, Great for bedrooms, dining rooms and offices, Glacier White

I've owned several generations of Echo devices over the years, and this newest Echo Dot is by far my favorite. It's amazing to see how much they've improved. The sound quality is noticeably better, Alexa responds faster, and it seems like it has an answer or solution for just about everything. I use it every day to control smart lights, set reminders, check the weather, answer random questions, and manage other smart devices around the house. It's become one of those things I don't even think about anymore because it's just part of my daily routine. If you've had older Echo devices, you'll definitely notice the improvements. Amazon has come a long way with these, and I'm genuinely impressed with how capable and useful this latest generation has become. Highly recommended.

I’m really happy with my Alexa! It’s easy to set up and very convenient to use. I love being able to play music, set reminders, ask questions, check the weather, and control different things with just my voice. The sound quality is great for its size, and it has become a very useful part of my daily routine. Definitely recommend it!

We have two Amazon Alexas in our house, and somehow they’ve both ended up living in my 5-year-old’s room! 😂 He is absolutely obsessed with them. As an only child, he loves to role-play with Alexa, and it’s been wonderful for encouraging his imagination, expanding his vocabulary, reinforcing good manners, and giving him someone besides Mom to talk to throughout the day. Every parent knows the constant “Hey Mom!” moments, so hearing “Hey Alexa!” every now and then gives me a chance to get a few things done around the house. I was able to snag this Echo in Used – Like New condition for more than half off the regular price, and I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. I’m so glad I did! I also purchased the wireless battery base, and now my son carries Alexa around the house like a little friend, making sure it’s included in all of his adventures! Even after buying the battery base, I still spent about what I would have paid for a brand-new Echo Dot, so I feel like I got an incredible deal. The condition truly lived up to the “Like New” description. It arrived in excellent shape with no signs of wear at all. While it didn’t come in the original retail box, it was packaged securely in an Amazon box and worked perfectly right out of the package. My only minor complaint, and this is just me being picky, is that the power cord is white even though I ordered the black Echo. Since we’re using the wireless battery base, it doesn’t affect us right now, but it might bother me a little if I ever decide to plug it directly into the wall. Even so, for the price I paid, it’s a very small issue. I’m a frequent shopper of Amazon’s Used – Like New products because I’ve consistently had great experiences, and this purchase was no exception. If you’re considering buying one in Like New condition, I definitely recommend it!

I bought the Echo Dot mainly to control my smart lights, and it has been amazing. I have both Govee and Kasa lights set up, and now I can simply ask Alexa to turn them on or off without having to open multiple apps on my phone. The setup process was quick and straightforward, and Alexa recognized all of my devices easily. I’ve also created routines so my lights automatically turn on and off at certain times, which has made my daily routine much more convenient. The sound quality is surprisingly good for such a small device, but the biggest benefit for me is the smart home integration. If you have smart lights or other smart devices, the Echo Dot is definitely worth it and makes everything feel much more seamless.

I’m very happy with my Amazon Echo Dot. The sound is clear and surprisingly powerful for such a small speaker. Alexa responds quickly and makes it easy to play music, set alarms and reminders, check the weather, and more. It was also very easy to set up. The design is nice and fits perfectly in any room. I definitely recommend it!

ROTFL. Changing the voices was a hoot. Was able to name this something else so as not to confuse multiple units in the home. Compact and cute. The hanging hook (sold separately) was so worth it. Keeps it out of the way, doesn't interfere with the quality and I still have a plug free. Surprisingly good sound from this little thing. I am a bit soft spoken, so sometimes it doesnt hear me the first go, but otherwise a great buy.

I’m very happy with this Alexa. It was easy to set up, responds quickly to voice commands, and the sound quality is great. It has made my daily routine much more convenient, from playing music to setting reminders and controlling smart devices. It arrived on time and in perfect condition. I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a smart speaker

My previous Echo Dot, purchased back in 2018, was a third-generation. It was a white shuffleboard stone covered in cloth and it is amazing. I'll never say it's not; in fact it's so amazing that I passed it on to my mom and she enjoys it a great deal. So, my main motivation for purchasing this, the fifth generation issued in 2022 – aside from familiarity with the brand – was I needed a Matter hub so my then-incoming Nanoleaf smart lightbulbs could work with my voice. But of course it is so much more. First thing I see is that the Echo Dot is no longer a white shuffleboard stone but is a smaller, navy blue sphere. Aside from being my favorite color, and thus very pleasing to look at, I find it that it is not practical any longer to mount on my wall because of its increased focus on the forward firing speaker; if I had mounted it, it would not be effective in spreading out to my entire room – the top of the speaker is reserved for the buttons which were present on the third-generation: volume up, volume down, action/wake and mute microphone, which leave no room for a speaker in that area. So it sits pretty on my side table facing the rest of my room, and does fine. First thing I hear is the sound quality is so much better than the third-generation Dot. The third-generation was okay in that regard, but it tended to sound a little overexposed when the volume was up high. Now, I don't find myself connecting via Bluetooth to my sound bar nearly as much because the speaker quality is just that good. The quiet parts of music are quiet and calming the way they should be, but the bass thumps quite effectively, surprisingly for such a small and lightweight speaker. So after I'd established the smart speaker in my room for about a month, I felt the time was right to go ahead and get my Nanoleaf Essentials bulbs, to upgrade the ones that I had no longer been able to use for a year since they had stopped working with any voices assistants, to facilitate compatibility with the then upcoming network standard: Matter. I am very happy to say that Matter compatibility is there and it is wonderful. I can't speak for the internal workings because I'm not an engineer; I will say – though I may be wrong about this – that I believe it would be more rocky if I did not have a Thread Border Router already in the form of my Nanoleaf shapes controller; I have the shapes arrangement atop my desk called Dragon, and it has worked wonderfully for me since around last September, and only – at this point anyway – required regular firmware updates to be compatible with ongoing technology. Now, I'll tell you the procedure for adding the Nanoleaf Essentials bulbs to Alexa via Matter – I would assume by extension any Matter device, providing you have a thread border router like I mentioned before. After adding the bulbs to the iOS Nanoleaf app as normal – also updating the firmware for each bulb via said app! I have a feeling that was very important – add them also to Alexa via the Add Device flow, one at a time. There was a menu item that showed itself at the top telling me that it had detected each new bulb on my network and I only had to select that item to add it, scan the QR code on the sticker that came with the bulbs (I applied the sticker to a sheet of paper and labeled it according to the positions of the bulbs) and wait just a bit for it to be connected and it just works! Another new feature which the third-generation did not have is a temperature sensor! After a short period of calibration after plugging the device in, Alexa will be able to tell you the temperature of the room that it is situated in! I ask her for this often when I'm trying to determine how best to cool my room during these hot summer months. When my door's closed during the day, my room can get up to mid 80s, which is horrible, but with the door open to allow a draft and breeze, the temperature's equalized with the rest of the house and I get mid to upper 70s which is much better. There is an ultrasound presence sensor, which sounds not unlike sonar, which I have not had a use for yet, but I imagine routines can be enabled or suppressed with its use. One borderline negative thing I will say about it which I'm okay with because, again, I have Bluetooth connections – they eliminated the 3.5 mm jack to save internal space inside the device, so you will no longer be able to directly connect external speakers, as I did at one point before I had to change that arrangement. Once again, Amazon comes through with flying colors with their products, helping make our homes smarter and more amazing and just better to live in! Get this speaker if you are looking to build a smart home, and for best results, get more than one so you can use the awesome "drop-in" intercom system, and truly awaken the potential of the smart home!