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February 2018
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The editors liked
It's loud enough to wake me up in the morning
It's a fun
Great-looking Echo
The round display is a good size
All the smarts of Alexa
The Echo Spot is a well-made device with a good-looking design
And it's handy for quick
Voice-activated video calls. Sound quality was better than we expected
And noticeably better than the Echo Dot's
Super cute
Useful display
Supports all Alexa features
3
5mm output
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
Great sound in a compact package
Powerful voice-recognition capabilties
Fantastic Alexa integration
Wit
ZigBee smart home hub onboard
Large
Vibrant
Higher-resolution display
Vastly improved user interface
Has an attractive design
Its audio is good for the speaker's size
Built-in camera works well
Fits well on a nightstand
Most attractive Echo device so-far
Alexa is as capable as ever
Speaker is loud and mic-array works well
Cheaper than Echo Show
3.5mm and Bluetooth audio options
Clear speaker for Alexa's responses
Bright display with large text that always shows the time
Microphones pick up voice commands well
Does all of the things other Echo devices can do
Dinky design
Alexa smarts
Decent mics
Can be connected to other speakers
Display feedback
Lovely form factor
Video is clear
Touchscreen interface makes some tasks easier and Alexa slightly more tangible
Good looks
Can fit in most any room
Decent sound for a small device
Frontfacing camera adds value
Cute design
Touchscreen enhances the Alexa experience
Great for video calls
The editors didn't like
Creepy nightmares about Jeff Bezos watching me sleep
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The design reflects an understanding that we want the display for a quick glance—not to consume content as apparently you're supposed to on the Show's 7-inch display. With its single 2.5
No access to YouTube
Seems like it's a bit pricey
Do you want a camera next to your bed
The Echo Spot doesn't currently support YouTube
Nor does it offer many video sources for your flash briefings. The touchscreen adds less than it should to the Alexa experience
And it's too small to be helpful unless you're within a few feet of the devic
Not a powerful speaker
No non-camera option
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed
Videos are truncated in full-screen mode
You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server
You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80+ streaming services Sonos suppor
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
Screen is too small to be very useful
Needs more clockfaces
Alexa Skills can look awkward on circular screen
No YouTube support (currently)
Price difference with Echo Show is (currently) small
Circular display isn't ideal for video
Do you really want an always-watching camera in your bedroom
Not the best for serious music listening
Expensive relative to audio-only Echo devices
Few third-party apps make use of the display
Tinny audio
Very compact screen
Round screen means video cropping
Pricier than the regular Echo
Lacking in display integration and touchscreen interaction with Alexa/Skills
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,
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 Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...
Published: 2018-06-17, Author: Roger , review by: appleinsider.com
Most people can safely skip the Echo Spot if they want and get another smartspeaker. There are better-sounding options, and if you want its alarm functions any screenless Echo will do, so long as you're prepared to say "Alexa, stop" before leaving for wo...
Touchscreen interface makes some tasks easier and Alexa slightly more tangible, Good looks; can fit in most any room, Decent sound for a small device, Frontfacing camera adds value
Lacking in display integration and touchscreen interaction with Alexa/Skills
Amazon's Echo Spot is a cool device. It looks nice on a nightstand, desk, or countertop and provides decent sound for music playback in such a setting. The screen cycles through a few bits of information like date, time and weather, but is especially usef...
Published: 2018-04-02, Author: Bình , review by: topnewreview.com
Lovely form factor, Video is clear,
Round screen means video cropping, Pricier than the regular Echo
It's an expensive alarm clock and we wish the sound was better, but with all the same Alexa features as the other Echos and a friendly screen, this feels almost ideal...
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Published: 2018-02-13, Author: Chris , review by: recombu.com
Dinky design, Alexa smarts, Decent mics, Can be connected to other speakers, Display feedback
Tinny audio, Very compact screen
If you want a compact, subtle smart speaker which provides visual feedback on top of the usual voice control, the Echo Spot is one of your only options right now. So just as well that it's everything we hoped for.That low asking price means it'll serve ni...
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, Great sound in a compact package, Powerful voice-recognition capabilties, Fantastic Alexa integration, wit
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed, Videos are truncated in full-screen mode, You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server, You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80+ streaming services Sonos suppor
The Echo Spot just might be the perfect smart speaker, with a versatility and fashion-sense that give it a sense of purpose and style.In a two-device race to rule table-top A.I, Google Home bests Amazon Echo in terms of audio quality, microphone range, d...
Published: 2017-12-19, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: I got excited when the Echo Spot debuted. At the time, I tentatively declared it the best Echo at the time, and after living with the device for the better part of a week, my sentiments haven't really changed.The latest member of the Echo family slots in...
