The latest Echo Dot delivers significantly enhanced audio performance in a compact form. Its 1.73-inch full-range speaker offers deeper bass and clearer vocals compared to earlier versions, filling small to medium rooms with remarkably balanced sound for its size. It’s perfect for music, podcasts, audiobooks, or ambient background audio.

Designed with subtle elegance, the Echo Dot features a soft fabric finish wrapped around a spherical shape, and its flat bottom ensures stability on nightstands, desks, or kitchen counters. Some models include an LED display that shows time, temperature, or timers — adding both style and functionality.

Voice control through Alexa is seamless and responsive. You can ask for weather, play your favorite music, set routines, or control smart home devices like lights and thermostats. It even includes a temperature and motion sensor to automate actions — for example, turning on a fan when the room warms up.

Top-row tap controls let you pause music or snooze alarms without using your voice. Privacy remains a priority, with multiple layers of protection including a microphone off button and voice-recording controls .

Finally, the Echo Dot can join a network of other Echo devices for synchronized multi-room audio, pair with Fire TV for immersive home theater sound, or even extend your Eero Wi‑Fi mesh system.

In short, the newest Echo Dot combines improved sound quality, smart sensors, privacy controls, and versatile voice-activated functionality in a sleek, compact design—making it a standout choice for bedrooms, dining rooms, offices, or any space that needs a reliable, vibrant-sounding Alexa speaker.

General
Device Type: Smart speaker with Alexa
Shape: Spherical (globe design with flat base)
Available Versions:
Standard Echo Dot (Audio only)
Echo Dot with Clock (includes LED display for time, temperature, timers)

Audio
Speaker Size: 1.73-inch front-firing speaker
Audio Output: Full-range driver with improved bass and clarity over previous models
Microphones: Built-in far-field microphones for voice recognition
Audio Features:
Volume, bass, and treble adjustment via Alexa or app
Multi-room audio support
Stereo pairing with a second Echo Dot (same model)
Compatible with select Fire TV devices for home theater audio

Sensors and Smart Features
Built-in Sensors:
Temperature sensor (can trigger Alexa routines)
Accelerometer and motion detection (tap gestures supported)
Tap Controls:
Tap to snooze alarms, play/pause music, or end calls
Alexa Capabilities:
Voice assistant with support for timers, alarms, smart home control, news, weather, skills, routines, and more

Connectivity
Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz)
Bluetooth: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
Wired Audio Output: Not included (3.5 mm audio jack removed in this generation)

Compatibility
Smart Home: Works with Amazon Alexa-compatible smart devices (lights, plugs, thermostats, cameras)
Mesh Network Extension: Can extend eero Wi-Fi mesh network coverage when used with compatible systems

Power and Design
Power Supply: 15W external power adapter (included)
Power Port: Proprietary round connector (not USB-C)
Dimensions: Approximately 3.9 inches wide x 3.5 inches tall (100 mm x 89 mm)
Weight: About 10.7 ounces (304 grams)

Privacy Features
Microphone Controls: Microphone off button
Voice Recording Settings: View, hear, and delete recordings through Alexa app or voice commands
Data Protection: Multiple layers of privacy controls