Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) with Clock review
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- Home speaker
- Voice control (smart speakers)
- Alexa
- Multi-room
The Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) with Clock adds a digital clock display to the standard Echo Dot, a popular entry-level smart speaker for Alexa voice control. But is it really an upgrade, or have compromises been made to fit in the display? Our lab experts and professional listening panel put this Alexa speaker through its paces for the definitive answer. Find out how this smart speaker compares to the standard Echo Dot by reading our full review, and if it’s worth buying.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What’s the sound like?
- What’s it like to use?
- What’s it like as a smart hub?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
January 2021
Released
November 2020
Technical specifications
General
- Height9cm
- Width10cm
- Depth11.4cm
- Weight0.36kg
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