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Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen)

Name: Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen)
Brand: Amazon
SKU: B085M66LH1

Everything you'd expect from an Echo speaker but with a new design and better sound.

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Value for Money & design

9/ 10

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A 9 puts its value for money in the top 10% of speakers we've measured.

Measured on 78 of the 470 we've cataloged.

9/ 10

Design

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A 9 puts its design in the top 10% of speakers we've measured.

Measured on 78 of the 470 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Multiroom

YesMost common

True100%

True is the most common — on 100% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).

Display

NoMost common

False86%True14%

False is the most common — on 86% of the 29 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).

Streaming Services

Spotify connect12%Amazon music11%Apple airplay 210%Apple music9%

Based on 122 of 30 smart speakers we've cataloged.

Power Source

AC mainsMost common

Ac mains90%Rechargeable battery10%

Ac mains is the most common — on 90% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).

Features

Multiroom: Yes
Display: No
Intercom: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Alexa

Connectivity

Streaming Services: Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited
Connection Type: Wifi, wired-aux-3.5mm

Design

Power Source: AC mains
Color Options: Charcoal, glacier white, twilight blue
Dimensions Depth: 89 mm
Dimensions Height: 89 mm
Dimensions Width: 100 mm
Mounting Type: Bookshelf/tabletop
Weight: 328 g

Sound

Driver Count: 1
Amplification: Active (powered)
Channels: 1.0 (mono)

Microphone

Count: 4
Physical Mute: Yes

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.8/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byAdam MolinaReviewed July 2022

Connectivity8.0

Design9.0

Portability5.0

Value9.0

The verdict

The Amazon Echo (4th gen) is a great smart speaker for the price as long as you live in an Alexa world. If your smart home devices are all compatible (which most are) and you don't mind the new orb-like design of the speaker then you'll likely be very happy with what this has to offer. It sounds good and the LED ring on the bottom makes it very clear when the microphone is listening and when it isn't.

✓What we like

✓Good build quality

✓Price

✓Strong bass for its size

✓Alexa is compatible with tons of smart home products

✓Quality built-in mic is good at picking up the wake word

✕What could be better

✕Round design is nice, but not for everyone

✕Alexa app is confusing at first

✕No YouTube compatibility by default

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