Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) Review – Sphere
The Good
- Alexa functionality keeps getting better
- Affordable way to add Alexa to a new room
- Slight improvement in audio quality
- Clock display is very useful
The Bad
- Less discreet than 3rd Gen Echo Dot
- No line-in or smart home hub support
- Last-gen Echo Dot makes a strong value alternative
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Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) Review: The New
The Good
- Eye-catching spherical design
- Modestly improved audio quality
- Easy setup
- New tap-to-snooze gesture
The Bad
- Somewhat bigger than its predecessor
- The discounted third-gen Echo Dot is significantly cheaper
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Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Smart Speaker Sound
The Good
- Great sound quality
- Attractive new design
- Alexa system is easy to use
The Bad
- New processor isn’t active yet
- Sound lacks warmth
- Alexa doesn’t feel as natural as Google
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Echo Dot 4th Gen Review
The Good
- Crisp vocals
- Balanced bass
- Includes smart plug
- No smart home hub needed
- Fully Alexa activated
- Various color options
- Priced right
The Bad
- Some set-up time needed
- Similar to 3rd Gen audio
- Mostly cosmetic improvements
- Not ideal for Google users
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Amazon Echo (2020) Review: Small In In
The Good
- Great audio quality
- Two speakers sound even better as a stereo pair
- Reasonable price
- Alexa is a mature and useful virtual assistant
- 3.5mm audio jack
The Bad
- Alexa can be finicky about music requests
- Sphere design could be polarizing
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