Looks Good, Sounds Better!

The echo dot (3rd Gen) priced at 4,999 is a good buy. The festive special price of 2,999 makes the deal even better.

- Nidhi Singal

Amazon’s Echo Dot has been the most affordable smart speaker from the Echo family, which has focused on smart functionally first and audio later. It has never been a great speaker. However, with the 3rd generation Dot, Amazon has managed to bridge a balance between the two.

DESIGN: The new Echo Dot has received a significant design update. It is slightly bigger and heavier. Making it look premium, Amazon has used a mesh cloth on the circumference of the speaker, that hides multiple speakers to broadcast 360 degrees sound. My review unit in black looked good but the mesh cloth attracts dust. There are four far-field microphones (pin-holes next to the buttons) to pick up the voice. Underside has the much wider base of silicon base which grips well on the table and doesn’t skid.