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Individuals have different taste when it comes to selecting smart speaker. As a result, Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker gives people three color choices to choose from. Each color has a different outlook. Apart from this, this smart speaker can project enough sound to various rooms in your house. There are also two volume buttons for controlling volume. This allows you to play music in volume you find comfortable.
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker goes an extra mile and allows you to access information and news through Alexa. Users also have an easy time using this device as you simply need to connect it to power. Afterward, connect it with your mobile device and start enjoying good music. These are good reasons why it should be your first choice.
| Pros | Cons |
| The set up stage is straightforward. Alexa voice command is improved for instant reaction. It is clear during calls. | It doesn’t have a battery. |
Specifications
- 0.66 lbs. – The weight of this smart speaker is 0.66 lbs. This makes gives anyone using the speaker an easy time moving with it within the house. Its weight also allows you to place it on top of surfaces at various rooms within the house.
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker has an audio output section. You will be given a 3.5mm jack when you connect it to stereo and speakers for added projection.
- This speaker allows you to text and calls while your mobile device is still connected to it.
- You can pair your device with speakers, mobile phone and headphones through Bluetooth. Thus, you can control what you are listening with your mobile phone.
- Wi-Fi – Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker can connect with a wireless internet connection. This allows individuals to access Alexa voice command.
- Power cord– You will be given a power cord to connect your speaker to power in order to use.
Features
- LED Display– Amazon Echo Dot (3rd generation) smart speaker has a LED display that can be used to showcase temperature and time.
- Alexa voice command– You will gain automatic Alexa voice command help when you connect your device to the internet. Alexa makes it easy to play songs from various platforms such as Spotify, Amazon music, Sirius XM and apple music, among others. You can also use Alexa to answer some queries.
- Powerful microphone– Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker has powerful far microphones that can get your command from the other end of the room.
- Built-in speaker– The in-built speaker is powerful enough to project your favorite music within a room. Hence, you don’t have to connect it to a stereo.
- Alarm feature– You can use this smart speaker as an alarm when connected to a wireless internet.
- Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Generation) smart speaker supports privacy through its microphone mute button.
Design
The main draw to this speaker is maybe the honey puck design with rounded edges. The overall looks feel modern and classy and are a nice addition to match up with any homes. The fabric forms the exterior shield of the speaker, and the color options available for this speaker are kept pretty simple: Black, Gray, white and sandstone shade.
While moving to the top of the speaker, it has function zones for pressing the buttons, and you can control functions such as volume up, volume down, mute microphone, and activate the speaker using Alexa. You’ll come to know that the speaker is on active mode with the help of an indicator shown by the LED ring that encloses these function zone. If you lift the device and look at its back, you’ll come across a 3.5 mm aux or audio output (for using the speaker with other external speakers) and a power cable for connecting the port for using the speaker.
The speaker design is lightweight (weighing 300 grams) and is small enough to accompany you during travels. Being small (comes in the size of a palm), you can keep the device anywhere you wish. Just make sure that you place the speaker in a safe place where it wouldn’t fall.
Performance
Though the design is compact, it has all power to show up its presence in the room while listening to the music audios. It has much better sound quality than its predecessor, whose credit goes to the quality parts in the 1.6-inch speaker, which fires audio in 360-degree directions.
With the help of a built-in Alexa voice assistant and four-microphone arrangement at the top plate of the speaker, it becomes easier for two-way communication. You can now give your instructions and receive the results from the speaker through audio. With such integration, you hardly need the hands to perform the speaker activity as most can be simply done by voice commands.
The superior noise cancellation technology makes it easier to use even in noisy environments of the room. The Alexa speaker will cut off the annoying voices to receive the user’s voice and deliver a quality sound with the perfect tone of high and low frequencies. Apart from listening to music from various platforms, you can make calls, send texts, set reminders, ask your queries, and much more control can be opened up with the help of the Alexa app installed in your devices such as phones or tablets.
Verdict
Echo Dot 3rd Gen Speaker is a device by which you can make smart choices to include a new tech speaker into your smart home. Those who are searching for a speaker with the most demanded Alexa assistant, then this may be the right choice for you. The device is also much simple to set up without any complicated rules or requirements; hence it becomes a good welcome speaker kit for the newbies. More than a speaker, it also hosts lots of functions to make your everyday routines easier. We would recommend this product to grab a great time for your daily life.
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