Nowadays, there is no shortage of Amazon Echo devices that come with a number of features and sometimes at a cost. One of the most recent devices is the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) which is one of the cheapest Echo devices and a vast improvement over the previous version.

Cheaper than comparable smart speakers (i.e Google Home Mini; Nice fabric design; Has Bluetooth and AUX out; Great sound; Easy to setup

Comes with a much larger power adapter than the previous version; Alexa has some trouble hearing

I purchased 4 of these for around the house and now regret it. I have the Amazon Echo in my kitchen and wanted the echo dots to go in the kids bedrooms. When they play their music it sounds tinny, I wish I had just bought the Amazon Echo as I have no issues with that.

ImageTagInstance gallery-028e547b-9ce2-4fb4-abfc-9b2208a63f4a Review index HTMLTagInstance html-tag-5150c5d4-ae1b-4e89-bea4-2f00f9a8234e Design | HTMLTagInstance html-tag-d0ca8779-52c3-4d3c-88e1-f72872cb80e0 Functionality | HTMLTagInstance html-tag-ee18fa58-a23b-4983-8ad5-00b27d1239bf Alexa App | HTMLTagInstance html-tag-4d1b8558-9c27-4a3b-9200-baa4d739c5d5 Connectivity | HTMLTagInstance html-tag-261edb8b-bddb-4095-a7d8-00f70e18d01d Sound Quality | HTMLTagInstance html-tag-073231ce-f136-4b2a-9364-59808940696f ConclusionAmazon’s Echo Dot, believe it or not, is in its third generation. It’s been a whirlwind few years for Amazon and its smart devices, as well as for its smart assistant. With the proliferation of Alexa in all kinds of devices, support has pushed the assistant to grow increasingly self-sufficient, lessening the need for additional hubs with Echo devices. So, by its third generation, is the Echo Dot truly all you need?Design ImageTagInstance gallery-0a5c77a4-8616-4c4d-aca2-2...

Inexpensive, 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 previous generation;

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;

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd gen) review: The new Echo Dot offers a lot of genuine improvements: superior sound quality, premium looks, and bet...

The new Echo Dot is a slight improvement over the old one in every way. It’s more attractive, sounds better, hears you just as well, still has a 3.5mm socket and Bluetooth audio in and out.

can always hear you; small but loud enough; great device support; clear when muted; activity can been seen from across the room; Bluetooth; 3.5mm audio socket

music distorts at max volume; no real bass; general knowledge not quite as good as Google Assistant

The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is the third generation Dot you know and love, but now it comes with an LED display on the front. The addition of this display means that now the smart speaker can display the time, temperature or any timers you may have set visually, which helps make it an ideal new...

Stylish design; New LED display; Good audio reproduction for its size; Range of colours to choose from; Physical mics off button; Same best-selling Echo Dot core

More expensive than Amazon Echo Dot; Not suitable for providing music to a large room

Echo Dot with Clock : The new Echo Dot takes a winning formula and adds a clock. What’s not to like?

The clock is an excellent addition; Still a great speaker for the price; Comes with 3.5mm output

Alexa is still weaker than Google Assistant

Unless Amazon gives the next one a top hat, it’s hard to see how the Echo Dot gets much better than this

An Echo Dot....with a clock! Excellent voice pickup; Works with any music service; Pleasing minimalist aesthetic Decent sound; Decent sound

Only one colour; Slightly more expensive

Adding a simple display turns the third-gen Echo Dot into a great bedside alarm clock, but it can also be useful in the kitchen as it can also show timers. Here’s our Echo Dot with Clock review.

Amazon has created another smart speaker that brings practical smarts to the kitchen counter or the bedside table. It's not as adventurous a device as other Echo products, but it's one of the most wallet-friendly and practical.

The Echo Dot with Clock brings all the best elements of 2018's third-gen Dot and adds a smart quality-of-life upgrade in the form of an LED clock display.

The $60 price tag edges the new Dot out of the super cheap range shared by the standard Dot and Google Nest Mini; Plus, the LED display can't adjust color or color temperature, which makes it a little annoying in a dark room.