Testseek.com have collected 90 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Dot 4 smart speaker and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Dot 4 smart speaker.
October 2020
(82%)
90 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(100%)
14 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010090
The editors liked
Affordable
Simple to use
Shows time
Alarms
And temperature
Attractive design
3.5mm output
Eye-catching spherical design
Modestly improved audio quality
Easy setup
New tap-to-snooze gesture
Improved connectivity
Marginally improved sound quality
Design stands out compared to the competition
Spherical redesign
LED clock display is a natural for the Echo Dot
Alexa is tops at smart home control
Slightly improved audio quality
Good audio for the size
Lots of Alexa smart home skills
Inexpensive
Attractive new look
Improved design
Environmentally friendly materials
Still has 3.5mm jack
Alexa functionality keeps getting better
Affordable way to add Alexa to a new room
Slight improvement in audio quality
Clock display is very useful
Powerful sound for the price
You'll no longer have to ask for the time
Can also display weather info and timers
Surprisingly good sound quality
Good mics for picking up voice commands
Can do all of the things Alexa does with other Echo models
Low price
Has mic mute button
Excellent ambient noise performance
Solid audio quality for the price
3.5mm audio out
Can tap to snooze alarm
The editors didn't like
Only a cosmetic change from previous model
Weak bass
Somewhat bigger than its predecessor
The discounted third-gen Echo Dot is significantly cheaper
New design isn't as versatile as the original puck-like style
Hard to reach buttons
Considerably taller than its predecessor
Large power brick
Few internal improvements over predecessor
No keyhole mount
Less discreet than 3rd Gen Echo Dot
No line-in or smart home hub support
Last-gen Echo Dot makes a strong value alternative
The clock adds $10 to the price
Can't be mounted without additional accessories like the Nest Mini
Display could use a scheduling tool
New design makes it harder to mount on an outlet or wall
Not as discreet as prior generation
Doesn't get very loud
Not much cheaper than the Dot with Clock
Summary
The new Amazon Echo Dot has a rounder
More pleasing aesthetic
But is otherwise unchanged from last year's model. Still
The Echo Dot remains a fantastic smart speaker. It's small form factor packs great
Abstract: Pictured: New Echo Dots with previous-generation Dot for size comparison. Source: Jeramy Johnson / Android CentralEveryone who knows me or has read my work here on Android Central knows that I'm a big fan of Amazon's Echo smart speakers and its Alexa vo...
Affordable, Simple to use, Shows time, alarms, and temperature,
Only a cosmetic change from previous model, Weak bass
The fourth-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock is an ideal smart speaker for your desk or nightstand, with a small LED display that makes a big difference in usability...
Only a cosmetic change from previous model, Weak bass
The fourth-generation Echo Dot speaker doesn't offer particularly impressive sound quality, but for $50, it's still the best basic gateway to Amazon's Alexa voice assistant...
Published: 2020-12-03, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
Amazon Echo Dot with clock gets the new, sphere design updateProsModern-lookingBright LED that can change dynamicallyHave alarm featuresImproved sound quality5GHz Wi-Fi supportConsNot much has changed from the previous model, features-wiseBigger than the...
Abstract: The revamped, fourth-generation Echo Dot has arrived, and it comes with a spherical design that sets it well apart from its smaller, flatter predecessors. But while it boasts an all-new look, the latest Echo Dot is essentially the same speaker as the (now...
Published: 2020-12-01, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: Over the years I've gone from being a smart speaker sceptic to finding them an essential access point to my other smart devices, my music and my audio books. I've three kids who use Amazon's digital assistant, Alexa, as their personal talking encyclopedia...
Published: 2020-10-23, Author: Ben , review by: pcworld.co.nz
Abstract: The revamped, fourth-generation Echo Dot has arrived, and it comes with a spherical design that sets it well apart from its smaller, flatter predecessors. But while it boasts an all-new look, the latest Echo Dot is essentially the same speaker as the (now...
The latest Echo Dot may have a new design and faster, more power-efficient processor but to all intents and purposes isn't really much different from the old one. It sounds largely the same and has the same capabilities. The same goes for the version with...
