Amazon Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock (2020) review In 2020, however, the company has decided to go… round. Very round. Gone is the flat hockey-puck design of old.

Amazon Echo Dot review: The 5th time is definitely the charm A nightstand-friendly smart speaker that's versatile, affordable and incredibly easy to use. The clock version is even better.

If you're looking into the Amazon Echo Dot, here's what you need to know about the Dot in relation to the Amazon Echo family and other smart speakers.

The Echo Dot (5th Gen) with Clock has a bigger driver for better sound and touch controls to play/pause your music ...

Amazon now has a portable version of the Echo, along with the Echo Dot, which are designed to augment existing installations with the Echo.

The Good 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.

We compare the Echo Dot and Pop in this side-by-side review. Amazon smart speakers are always popular pickups during the holidays and sales events like Prime Day 2025.