While the previous Echo Dots were cheap ways to extend smart home control all over your home, they weren't the most attractive devices and had weedy sounds. The Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) as a vast improvement on the originals, even though it costs exactly the same. The new finish looks fantastic and the new Echo Dot is a device that you'd happily put out on show. Audio has been dramatically improved, too, both in terms of quality and loudness, which makes Alexa easier to understand and means that the odd bit of music or radio is a possibility. If you're looking to put Alexa in more rooms, then this is the device to buy.

Clear and loud audio; 3.5mm and Bluetooth audio outputs; Same price as old model; Improved design;

No longer USB-powered; Not ideal for music;

With three main tech companies providing smart speakers for the home, we were given the chance to test, play and review Amazon's latest Echo Dot which is the third generation of this clever voice-controller device.

With a nicer design and vastly improved audio, the third-generation Echo Dot is Amazon's best, cheapest speaker yet.

Inexpensive; Nice design; Vastly improved audio

Can't change its look

Excellent product - real fun use. Has great speakers (bass) and volume for the size.

Excellent speakers; loud enough Good bass for the size Good response

Nothing yet

I purchased two of these units to complement my Echo Plus, I only had too turn them on and they connected straight to my Echo plus without me having to do anything. I used one of them to work with my audio speaker, just had to plug the 3.5mm audio cable in both units and now I have Alexa's voice...

I really like all the features this product has to offer. Still learning new things and ways to use it in my daily life

For not a lot of money you get a whole load of smart voice functionality and decent sound The new Echo Dot is the easiest, cheapest and best way to bring Alexa into your home. It works well on its own or can be nicely integrated into myriad other smart home and AV products, bringing voice control...

Clear; solid sound; Improved Alexa capabilities; Budget price

Alexa intelligence is limited

This DC does everything. Great quality. Plugged the audio thru my home theater system no bigger speakers needed.

Wouldn't connect to WiFi no matter how many different things I tried. Tried to find out on YouTube and there's 100s of people with the same problem. The one stair was for prompt delivery and reasonably east refund. Product just would not work. Was raging cause they do look good WHEN THEY WORK!!

Very handy and convenient, you can do practically anything with Echo, love Amazon music, set up is easy