Testseek.com have collected 137 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Dot 3 smart speaker and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Dot 3 smart speaker.
May 2019
(85%)
137 Reviews
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(95%)
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The editors liked
Adds significant bass to an existing Echo speaker setup
Pairing with other speakers is straightforward
Clock display is practical
Decent audio quality
Small footprint and simple setup
3.5mm audio line-out
Tiny form factor fits anywhere
Excellent microphone pickup
A very inexpensive voice-powered smart home controller
Best sounding audio in its class
Pretty industrial design
Good build quality with fabric covering
Seamless connectivity and easy to set up
Lots of Indian services (skills)
Well priced
Excellent design that looks great in any room
2.5-inch circular screen is bright
Crisp
And doubles as a clock
Camera can be completely disabled
ZigBee smart home hub onboard
Large
Vibrant
Higher-resolution display
Vastly improved user interface
You'll never need to say
“Alexa
What time is it?”
Display is easy to see
Even in direct sunlight
Good sound
Can pair with another Echo Dot for stereo
Elegant design
Still affordable
The new Echo Dot looks and sounds better than ever
And now you can pair two together for stereo audio. The ongoing space race between Alexa and Google Assistant means it'll keep getting a steady stream of new features. Best of all
It's still just $50
MUCH louder
Nice tactile buttons
Improved design
Easy set up
Much better sound than previous model
Still the best inexpensive Alexa speaker
3
5mm jack for more powerful speakers
Alexa remains the best voice ecosystem for smart home control
Same performance and features as the Echo Dot
Bright
Clear LED clock face
LED lights show time
Timers
And temperature
Can tap the top to snooze alarms
3.5 mm audio output to connect other speakers
Much louder
Fuller sound than previous Echo Dots
LED display is more visible
Fuller sound than original
Fair price for a smart alarm clock
LED display
Enhanced sound quality
Tap to snooze alarm clock
Inexpensive
Nice design
Vastly improved audio
Brilliant integration of two great products - an Echo and an alarm clock
Slick auto-dimming and tap to snooze
Surprisingly loud and rich sound
Improved aesthetics
Maintains the low price
Currently selling for $30 alone and even less in bundles
Best audio among mini smart speakers
3.5mm jack and Bluetooth to supplement
Backed by Amazon's leading
Largest skill and device library
More refined home décor look compared to pre
Improved Audio
Comes with Alexa Built-In
Comes with Amazon Music for Prime Members
Supports a wide range of music apps
Voice assistant is smart
Very affordable
Surprisingly strong audio quality
Clock is handy if a bit superfluous
3.5mm audio output jack
Alexa is a mature and powerful voice assistant
Hardware buttons make it easy to use
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Seems a tad expensive at full price
More colour options for the LED display would be welcome
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Audio is mono unless you pair two together
Uses same large power pack as other Echo devices
Issues with the app and connectivity
Fabric is difficult to clean
It's still not a speaker I'd recommend for critical music listening
$10 more expensive than the 2nd-gen model if you don't care about its musicality
Google Home Mini offers tighter integration with Android smartphones
Sound quality isn't the best
The duo comes with proprietary charging ports
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Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed
Videos are truncated in full-screen mode
No Z-Wave support
Not the best smart speaker for music
The power plug can be a little tricky to hide
Lack of visual search can be frustrating
Plays catch-up t
The Nest Mini is the better small smart speaker for music
Costs $10 more than the Echo Dot without a display
Can't display indoor temperature
Sound lacks bass
Power cord is now proprietary
It doesn't come in any fun colors like the Home Mini does
And it doesn't feature any new hardware tricks
Either. Aside from the new look and the stronger sound
It's just the same Dot as before
No more USB port
Audio gets muddy at top volumes
Light animations aren't as smooth
Alexa isn't up to Google Assistant's level at answering broad information queries
Slightly weak high-frequency response
Alexa can be a little stilted compared with Google Assistant
Most expensive Echo Dot version
Display can't show notifications
Only 1 color option (Sandstone)
No new display features
Still small-scale sound
Can't change its look
No color options (yet)
Only available in shades of gray
New power adapter takes up more space on a wall outlet
Bass response is lacking without external subwoofer
Axing microUSB power makes device and plug more proprietary
Alexa still lags behind Google Assistant in answering a broader set of queries and doing so more accurately
Not so good for extended periods of music listening
Published: 2018-10-24, Author: Pete , review by: mashable.com
Good sound, Can pair with another Echo Dot for stereo, Elegant design, Still affordable
Sound lacks bass, Power cord is now proprietary
Amazon's 2018 refresh of the Echo Dot turns its entry-level Alexa product from a merely passable audio experience into something much more pleasing to the ear
Much better sound than previous model, Still the best inexpensive Alexa speaker, 3,5mm jack for more powerful speakers, Alexa remains the best voice ecosystem for smart home control
Alexa isn't up to Google Assistant's level at answering broad information queries
The new Amazon Echo Dot delivers dramatically improved sound, making it an even better buy for an entry-level Alexa speaker...
MUCH louder, Nice tactile buttons, Improved design, Easy set up
No more USB port, Audio gets muddy at top volumes, Light animations aren't as smooth
Amazon didn't make a speaker to compete with Google or Apple. It made a speaker for people who already own an Echo Dot. This speaker isn't going to convince anyone to switch platforms, and until we get to the holidays and Amazon drops it down to those cra...
The new Echo Dot looks and sounds better than ever, and now you can pair two together for stereo audio. The ongoing space race between Alexa and Google Assistant means it'll keep getting a steady stream of new features. Best of all: It's still just $50
It doesn't come in any fun colors like the Home Mini does, and it doesn't feature any new hardware tricks, either. Aside from the new look and the stronger sound, it's just the same Dot as before
This is the best Dot yet at the same irresistible price -- but it will do little to slow Google's growing momentum...
Published: 2018-10-05, Author: Mike , review by: tomsguide.com
Inexpensive, Nice design, Vastly improved audio
Can't change its look
When we reviewed the second-gen Echo Dot, our only complaint was that its speaker wasn't great for music. Well, Amazon fixed that, making the third-generation Dot a smart speaker that's actually worth listening to. At $49, the third-gen Dot is the best, m...
It's easy to see why many people fall in love with the Amazon Echo Dot speakers. With Alexa built-in to this compact speaker, you can practically add Alexa to anywhere inside hour house. It's also not expensive to get, so you can end up buying 2-3 of thes...
Published: 2018-12-19, Author: Andrew , review by: impulsegamer.com
The 3rd generation of Amazon's Echo Dot is your perfect virtual assistant and gives you access to some amazing capabilities and endless music! It's truly part of the smart-home revolution...
