Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought a TV as a gift and this came with it. It's the 7th one my mom has in her house now and loves it. She went from resisting a smart home to barely touching any light switches but her favorite part is the music. only thing that could be better is how long it will wait for a command. She's not young and takes sometimes longer than the device has patience to wait for her to finish her thought.

Finally got this little toy and I am impressed with it. I can listen to amazon music or my audible books with no issues. Just got a smart bulb and it connected with no issues allowing me to turn it on from another room, very nice. It was very easy to setup, it walks you through everything. :) Don't forget to shut off sidewalk sharing, if left on it will give easy access to your Wi-Fi network!

The Echo Dot was simple to set up. I was able to easily connect it to a preexisting lamp plugged into a smart plug. I was able to easily communicate with Alexa and was impressed with the ability to get information, make lists, etc. I have “her” in the kitchen and am happy I can get simple info needed when cooking without having to stop, wash and dry my hands before searching in my phone or a book.

I have to say after having heard sound from the 1st gen echo dot and the 2nd gen echo dot, I was not expecting the sound coming from this device to sound as full as it does. It definitely sounds miles better than the previous generation of dots. You get all the features you would normally get in an echo devices but in a compact size and with great sound. Music, calling, smart home, lists, skills, shopping, etc. With new features and updates being added continuously. Great update to the echo dot line.

The size is perfect, the sound good and it is easy to use

We bought this as our fourth echo dot, which are distributed through two homes. What these things can do is amazing! Command any of them to “open the magic door” to see what we mean. You can pause the adventure on one and pick it up on any of the others. We use them as radios to follow sports, etc. and move from one to another. We are planning to get more when they are on special. The “drop in” functions as an intercom system between homes. Once connected to the internet you just need to experiment!

Got this item free with one of Best Buys amazing deals with purchase of a 32 inch TV. This is my 2nd Echo dot. I love them. Planning to get 2-3 more.. If you have Amazon Prime, you have to have Echo Dots in your home. Great to take outside for BBQ music listening/working out in Garage/ waking up the kids/ calling the kids on echo dot when they don't answer their phones. Its been a life saver.

Solid build quality, attractive and impressive sound quality for its size. I love smart speakers and I’m disvovering more valuable features as time goes on. Bluetooth receiving and transmitting, Aux out provide versatility. I use Echos wired to better speakers but this 3rd gen Dot has decent sound that carries far without breaking up. Set up is fairly easy. I find Alexa to be “smarter” than Siri but expect some shortcomings no matter what smart speaker you chooose. I’ll stick w/ Alexa devices myself(other than iPhone).

I bought this for my daughter who is handicapped, legally blind and can't use a phone. She has been getting training with it and she loves it. She can tell Alexia to call for help if there were an emergency (it sync's to my phone), turn on the lights and ask her to play music :) She can ask her to tell jokes, set an alarm or what the weather is going to be. It's unlimited and a great tool for her! This one goes in my room so we can drop in on each other in case she needs me or I need to check on her.

Got this on sale. A great value. Easy to use. Has a greeat speaker. Connects toother devicesin my home.

We bought this for our sons' room. They are 8 and 10 and love this paired with their smart light bulb. This doesn't take up much space, and the boys love how they can play trivia games, music and so much more. I love that I can enable a kid-friendly mode to moderate and filter anything I do not want them to have access to. This is our 7th Amazon device and our third echo dot. Well done Amazon!

I have put off getting any kind of smart speaker but finally caved when i saw these on sale for 25 bucks. Boy am i glad i did though. This little thing is incredibly convenient, saving me time when i just ask alexa something i would have had to pull my phone out for, and playing my music from spotify or any song i want it to play whenever i ask. The speaker quality is impressive for being so small and having so much utility packed into such a small package. Overall a great buy.

I already had one and bought two more as Christmas gifts. Small, works, good price.

Once you get the hand of using Alexa you will wonder how you functioned with out her. Okay perhaps not as vital as a cell phone but I have my Alexa bluetoothed to my philo hue light bulbs all over the house. In our 2 bedroom apartment / condo we have 3 Alexa’s. (Kitchen, master BD room and living room) She controles by voice command or app. She can be placed on schedule for auto lights turn on and off or immediate response. She compañía le with Xbox and many other blue tooth items such as plugs (I use for coffee pot). She also can set timers, keep track of grocery list by adding items via voice command and or app. Tell me weather and news. She plays my music list or audio book and for those who want to do silly things with her you have suggestions and options.

I love this little Amazon dot. It’s the perfect Alexa device for the bedroom & the screened in porch so I can have access to music wherever I go. I also use it whenever I need information on a new subject. My grandson also loves the question of the day! I also take it with me when I travel since it’s small! Handy little device! This is my second one!

We got this as a free item with purchase. It was very easy to setup and operate and our whole family has enjoyed using it. The sound quality is really good and I have been impressed by how far away I can stand and speak in a normal voice and it still hears me (as in telling a child what to say to Alexa kind of far away and Alexa hears me and does what I said so the child doesn’t have to repeat it). When you activate a skill you do have to pay attention to the exact language that you need to use to activate the skill. In terms of smart speakers, I wasn’t necessarily in the market for one because our phones have very good voice activation that really meets that need for us, but since this one was free with purchase, I will say it is nice to have the speaker for our family. Alexa listens to anyone who says her name, whereas my phone only listens to me, that means Alexa can entertain my kids screen free or answer their questions (great for checking math homework and random questions they have that I would normally ask my phone on their behalf). We don’t have any smart devices (besides the doorbell it came with that won’t work with this model because it doesn’t have video), so we haven’t really maximized our use of it yet (I’m thinking a smart plug for the Christmas lights), but we really are enjoying it so far even if it isn’t vital. The thing I most often use it for is playing music when I’m cooking or cleaning. It would make a great gift for the person who has everything but one of these.

I received my 1st one as a gift for Christmas 2018, and didn't really understand all they can do . I now have 7 of them, 6 in the house and 1 in the garage!! They're THAT useful, they play music, Alexa entertains me, answers questions, sets alarms and controls all the "Smart Home" stuff, not to mention being just plain fun and getting better with new skills all the time....wow, what's not to like? Can't live without Echo/Alexa now... !!!!!!

I've been a happy owner of a 2nd generation Echo and three 2nd generation Echo Dots for a year now, and I was glad to add this to the arsenal. After using it for a few days I am generally pleased with it, but it does have limitations, especially when it comes to sound quality (no surprise there!). I will start by summarizing what's new about the 3rd Generation Dot, then I'll describe the device in more detail, and finally I'll add some thoughts about how to choose which Echo device may be best for you. The most obvious update to the Dot is the new look: it's as if someone took a 2nd generation Dot, inflated it with an air pump, and wrapped the edge in fabric. And it's not bad! What's different/updated in the 3rd Generation Dot: 1) It is slightly larger than the 2nd generation device, measuring 3.9" wide x 1.7" tall (2nd gen was 3.3" wide x 1.3" tall), and the top and bottom edges are more rounded. It is also substantially heavier at nearly twice the weight of the 2nd generation model. 2) The 2nd generation Dot came in two color options (black and white), each of which had a shiny plastic exterior that I personally thought looked a little cheap. The 3rd generation Dot has a fabric exterior which gives it a classier appearance, and it's available in three colors: heather grey, sandstone, and charcoal. The fabric and rounded edges give the 3rd generation Dot a much softer look than its predecessor. 4) The 3rd generation Dot has a larger speaker (1.6", versus 1.1" on the 2nd gen), which is paired with a larger driver as well. I'll talk below about the effect this has on audio quality. 5) The placement of the microphones is slightly different: while the 2nd generation had seven small far-field microphones on its top surface; the 3rd generation has four microphones.

This product does an unbelievable job getting you started on the path to converting to a smart home. It's a simple 1st step for the novice, to experience what smart home technology is currently able to do and what will be coming In The future. On the lighter side, the speaker produces a really quality sound throughout the entire room when you stream the internet. I would have never guessed the quality and volume could be produced from such a small device. Highly recommend

The Echo Dot generation two, is definitely a must have! The black gives it such a nice luck… It’s very small so you can fit it in almost any space needed. Not only does Alexa brighten my day with jokes, she told me up and packed every day I wake up. If you don’t like the name Alexa you can also change it to anything that you need it to be. For instants, the week of them could be echo . It’s a great stocking stuffer. Wouldn’t think twice when purchasing! And having one isn’t enough! You’ll grow to love it!