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I already own two echo dots and I bought this one as a gift for my nephew. He always plays with it when he visits.
It’s a great device for setting cooking timers or listen to music while cleaning. I mostly use it to set timers when cooking. It’s very handy as you can set multiple timers, all without pushing a single button.
I am a very soft spoken person and I think the voice recognition works better than Siri on my iPhone. Only few times will I have to repeat myself. But again I am soft spoken.
It’s very easy to set up different skills. I have connected my Apple Music and Pandora account with no issues. The sound quality is great when listening to music. I was afraid it wouldn’t be loud enough because of its size but that is not the case. I have used it to play relaxing music for my dogs while I’m at work. It’s a great little device for that. I like that I can control the volume and playlist from my phone. If I see that my dog is barking a lot from my in home camera I just log into the Alexa app and play music from the echo dot.
My favorite feature about the echo dot is that you can connect it with a smart plug. I have a room in my apartment that has no overhead light. I have connected a lamp to a smart plug. I just walk into the room and say Alexa turn on light. It will turn the light on for me. This is really handy at night when the room is dark. I don’t have to get out the flashlight on my phone and look for the switch to turn on.
I would highly recommend buying one. Especially if you are someone that listens to a lot of music or podcasts. Or even if you cook a lot and you have a small gas stove that doesn’t have a timer setting on it. It’s just easier than setting a timer on your microwave or phone.
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Customers find the Echo Dot's sound quality amazing and appreciate its functionality, with Alexa doing everything they ask. The device is easy to set up and use, particularly for setting alarms, and customers consider it well worth the price. They value its convenience for home use, helping with various household tasks, and like its appearance.
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3594 customers mention sound quality, 3039 positive, 555 negative
Loving this. Great sound considering how small it is. Very easy set up and to move to another room or even outside. Voice recognition works well too.Read more
...I would not only recommend the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) for its sound quality and all its various features, but I believe that I may be purchasing another...Read more
Great sound quality nice to play my music and never have to stop doing my makeup or cooking. I do wish it didn't need to be plugged in all the time.Read more
We like the compactness - goes with any decor. Sound quality is great and set-up was a breeze. We're thoroughly enjoying both practical and fun uses!Read more
3445 customers mention quality, 3386 positive, 59 negative
Great product, am in love with it so much that the wife is jealous lol, Alexa is compatible with all my lights in the house and thermostat, am able...Read more
...Overall, it's a good product that I'd recommend if you, like me, otherwise use a lot of alarms on your phone to help schedule your day, use timers...Read more
Except for the 90 day limited warranty, it’s a great device with big sound and amazing abilities. The dot 3 sound is superior to the dot 3Read more
...Easy setup even for us 60year olds. Music very clear and great quality. Love that she can even find my phone when I forget where I laid it... Lol!Read more
2056 customers mention functionality, 1876 positive, 180 negative
...we connected to our ring doorbell.works great and bought another one for our living room mainly using as a “chime” when someone is outside the door.Read more
Works well, easy setup, only problem I seem to have is the voice control, Like an X Wife, Alexa seems to ignore me. But that maybe from a deep voice....Read more
This is my 2nd for and it works as expected. I do feel that it is listening to me. Between Dot and the Roomba I may be a prisoner in my own home.Read more
...Works perfectly. I can turn lights on via my cell phone and Alexa app by talking to her. Light bulbs. Gosund dimmable smart bulbs....Read more
1354 customers mention easy to set up, 1275 positive, 79 negative
...Easy to set up and works great. I really enjoy it.My only complaint is it was advertised for 39.99 and now 5 days later it's advertised for $29.99.Read more
Great product, works very well. Easy set up, you can have multiple Dots in the house, they can control things in your house as well.Read more
Works well, easy setup, only problem I seem to have is the voice control, Like an X Wife, Alexa seems to ignore me. But that maybe from a deep voice....Read more
...The sound quality is great for being so small. Its easy to setup and fun to explored the endless abilities and uses for the dot....Read more
1182 customers mention value for money, 1114 positive, 68 negative
Got it for a great price on prime day. Looks way better than the new 4th gen models in my opinion. Probably doesn’t sound as good as them though.Read more
...Perfect for music lovers, great value, simple ease of use, impressive volume control, awesome response time.Read more
wish the range was a little better but all in all a great buy.Read more
This was soooo worth the money!!..I'm still learning how to use it but so far it is amazing!!..super good sound quality..I plan on buying two moreRead more
1003 customers mention convenience, 980 positive, 23 negative
I like that it’s easy to use. I love that you can set an alarm with your favorite song. I like that I can make calls from my echo and so much more.Read more
I like this device I uses it in my bathroom. It’s small and convenient all you have to do is call her by her name and select what type of music you...Read more
...However, the Echo Dot has been great! With the skills I now have an easy, mess free way to track house chores for the kids, play family games, set...Read more
I love the ease of use, the accuracy and all of the entertainment that I get with this. If you're a senior & on the fence buy it you wont regret it....Read more
787 customers mention usefulness, 774 positive, 13 negative
I installed in the kitchen. Very useful with voice recognition to answer phone calls, listen to the radio, music in Spotify while I am cooking.Read more
...Tons of features that are helpful and well thought out. Guest blueprints, chores, babysitter feature and even workout sessions fully customizable....Read more
...Lots of fun and useful! I do wish i could change the name or something, Alexa to awaken it gets tedious but, nature of the technology i guess.Read more
...my voice, but other than that I highly recommend this product it’s very helpful and idk why so many people have said the audio quality isn’t good,...Read more
637 customers mention appearance, 626 positive, 11 negative
...Sound quality is amazing! Size is just perfect! It is so nice and compact that I can place it anywhere I want. Very pleased!!Read more
Love the dot. I have one of every color now. I’ve bought 2 to go in my shop to be a speaker group for the whole shop....Read more
Great tone vs earlier generation echoes. Looks great, super easy to connect and control. No problems....love it.Read more
...The fabric design gives it a sleek and modern appearance, seamlessly blending into any room, and its compact size makes it ideal for smaller spaces....Read more
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I own an Echo (1st generation), an Echo Dot (2d generation), and 3 of these Echo Dot (3rd generation). Comparing to generation 2, these sound so much better. Most of my use is listening to music, to use generation 2 I would have to pair it with a bluetooth speaker. My 1st generation has the best sound, but it is also a lot bulkier and more expensive. I love that Generation 3 did away with the big Amazon logo on the front, for a more conspicuous look. Generation 3 is the perfect combination of sound, looks, and size. I wouldnt listen to music on generation 2 without pairing it with a bluetooth speaker (for some reason the bluetooth was not stable either), but gen 3 sounds music sounds decent . Definitely an upgrade from gen2. The onw advantage of gen2 is the use of a standard micro-USB power cord for power. Generation 1 and 3 come with non standard power cords. I am still debating replacing the gen 2 with a gen 3, and about adding one to the garage. I keep wanting to buy more of these. Top 10 cool things I commonly do with Alexa: * I use these as a house intercom system. * I can ask alexa to call my phone when I can't find it. Amazing how often that one gets used. * We get groceries through Amazon Fresh, so now we all ask alexa to buy whatever groceries we need, and they will get added to the cart for the next grocery delivery. No more grocery list. * I can ask alexa to "drop in" to my sons bedroom, which lets me listen in to what is happening when it gets crazy (it makes a beep sound, so he knows when I am listening). This also lets me talk to my husband while he is in his office and I am in the kitchen without yelling. * I have always listened to music while in the kitchen, but its nice to be able to control what you play through these. * I ask alexa to announce "food is ready", the announcement is then relayed to all fire tablets, fire tv, and echo devices throughout the house. No one has an excuse they didn't hear me call them to the table. * I can ask Alexa to start a timer while I am cooking and my hands are elbow deep in food. * I can ask Alexa to make it colder (with Ecobee smart thermostat) , pause TV, resume TV, play a show, and turn off the lights while watching tv. * I keep catching my son having the funniest conversations with Alexa, she has definitely answered a lot of "why" questions that would usually go to me. :) He also plays music through his dot. * I can control what time wake up alarm goes off in which room's device.
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I own an Echo (1st generation), an Echo Dot (2d generation), and 3 of these Echo Dot (3rd generation). Comparing to generation 2, these sound so much better. Most of my use is listening to music, to use generation 2 I would have to pair it with a bluetooth speaker. My 1st generation has the best sound, but it is also a lot bulkier and more expensive. I love that Generation 3 did away with the big Amazon logo on the front, for a more conspicuous look. Generation 3 is the perfect combination of sound, looks, and size. I wouldnt listen to music on generation 2 without pairing it with a bluetooth speaker (for some reason the bluetooth was not stable either), but gen 3 sounds music sounds decent . Definitely an upgrade from gen2. The onw advantage of gen2 is the use of a standard micro-USB power cord for power. Generation 1 and 3 come with non standard power cords. I am still debating replacing the gen 2 with a gen 3, and about adding one to the garage. I keep wanting to buy more of these.
Top 10 cool things I commonly do with Alexa:
* I use these as a house intercom system.
* I can ask alexa to call my phone when I can't find it. Amazing how often that one gets used.
* We get groceries through Amazon Fresh, so now we all ask alexa to buy whatever groceries we need, and they will get added to the cart for the next grocery delivery. No more grocery list.
* I can ask alexa to "drop in" to my sons bedroom, which lets me listen in to what is happening when it gets crazy (it makes a beep sound, so he knows when I am listening). This also lets me talk to my husband while he is in his office and I am in the kitchen without yelling.
* I have always listened to music while in the kitchen, but its nice to be able to control what you play through these.
* I ask alexa to announce "food is ready", the announcement is then relayed to all fire tablets, fire tv, and echo devices throughout the house. No one has an excuse they didn't hear me call them to the table.
* I can ask Alexa to start a timer while I am cooking and my hands are elbow deep in food.
* I can ask Alexa to make it colder (with Ecobee smart thermostat) , pause TV, resume TV, play a show, and turn off the lights while watching tv.
* I keep catching my son having the funniest conversations with Alexa, she has definitely answered a lot of "why" questions that would usually go to me. :)
He also plays music through his dot.
* I can control what time wake up alarm goes off in which room's device.
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