{"id":558525,"date":"2023-03-02T14:00:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/"},"modified":"2023-03-02T14:00:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T11:00:22","slug":"amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/","title":{"rendered":"#Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (5th-gen) Review: A Slightly Smarter Ball"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3bf2b5c2d15\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#%E2%80%9CAmazon_Echo_Dot_With_Clock_5th-gen_Review_A_Slightly_Smarter_Ball%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (5th-gen) Review: A Slightly Smarter Ball&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#Whats_New_in_the_5th-gen\" >What\u2019s New in the 5th-gen?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#A_Simple_Setup_Procedure\" >A Simple Setup Procedure<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#All_the_Alexa_Smarts\" >All the Alexa Smarts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#Solid_Sound_for_a_Small_Ball\" >Solid Sound for a Small Ball<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#Should_You_Buy_the_Amazon_Echo_Dot_5th-gen_Smart_Speaker\" >Should You Buy the Amazon Echo Dot 5th-gen Smart Speaker?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review-a-slightly-smarter-ball\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CAmazon_Echo_Dot_With_Clock_5th-gen_Review_A_Slightly_Smarter_Ball%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (5th-gen) Review: A Slightly Smarter Ball&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div class=\"rating\" style=\"width: 30%;\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>8\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\" data-nosnippet=\"\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Does not work<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Barely functional<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Severely lacking in most areas<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Functions, but has numerous issues<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Fine yet leaves a lot to be desired<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good enough to buy on sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great and worth purchasing<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roaching best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Best-in-class<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Borderline perfection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$60<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-874011\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/p-badge\/874011\/2ab314c52e448f90417b93e0ced6c98f.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"the amazon alexa dot 5 displaying the time\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Amazon\u2019s Echo Dot has long been a smart-home power player, and the 5th-gen Echo Dot keeps the status quo while adding some new tricks. The latest Echo Dot doesn\u2019t reinvent the wheel (or ball?) but keeps its iconic status as an affordable and utterly convenient portal to the Alexa universe.<\/p>\n<p>The Echo Dot\u2019s move from the 3rd-generation puck design to the 4th-generation sphere is Amazon\u2019s biggest design change to its entry-level smart speaker. The fifth model looks the same as its predecessor, with nearly identical dimensions and controls. But it does tack on some new features, including new sensors and a sound upgrade.<\/p>\n<p>As with its predecessor, there are multiple versions of the 5th-gen Dot, including the Echo Dot with Clock (which I\u2019m evaluating here), a Kids Edition Dot with animal designs on the exterior, and a cheaper standard model without a clock. Whichever model you choose, the Dot remains one of the best smart speakers you can buy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline fullwidth\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New temperature sensors<\/li>\n<li>Speedy Alexa responses<\/li>\n<li>Excellent features for the price<\/li>\n<li>Relatively good sound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Most features available on previous model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reviews-blurb\">How-To Geek&#8217;s expert reviewers go hands-on with each product we review. We put every piece of hardware through hours of testing in the real world and run them through benchmarks in our lab. We never accept payment to endorse or review a product and never aggregate other people\u2019s reviews. Read more &gt;&gt;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_New_in_the_5th-gen\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">What\u2019s New in the 5th-gen?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874013\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/the-amazon-alexa-dot-5th-gen-displaying-the-weatherjpg_52663475804_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"the amazon echo dot 5th gen displaying the weather\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:\u00a0<\/strong>3.9 x 3.9 x 3.5 inches (99.06 x 99.06 x 88.9 mm)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:\u00a0<\/strong>10.7 oz (34g)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The most notable new feature in Amazon\u2019s latest Echo Dot is the temperature sensor. You can now ask Alexa to check the temperature in a given room, which is snappy and makes for a nice addition to outdoor weather queries. It\u2019s even better for those with compatible smart thermostats, from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/99050\/the-latest-amazon-video-doorbell-and-smart-thermostat-are-truly-affordable\/\">Amazon\u2019s in-house smart thermostat<\/a> to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56815\/googles-new-nest-thermostat-is-more-affordable-with-very-few-compromises\/\">Google\u2019s Nest<\/a> or an array of third-party models, allowing you to adjust heating or cooling with voice commands, or program routines in the Alexa app to do so automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Also new is a built-in accelerometer for gesture controls. You can tap your Echo Dot to hit the snooze if you\u2019re using it as an alarm clock, for instance, as well as stopping timers, pausing music, and ending calls. This can come in handy if you\u2019re in a rush, though asking Alexa is so speedy you may not find it saves you much time.<\/p>\n<p>While I wasn\u2019t able to test it against the Echo Dot 4th-gen directly, the latest model is refreshingly speedy in response to Alexa commands, too. It matches up well with Apple\u2019s lightning-quick <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/144921\/apple-homepod-second-generation-review\/\">HomePod 2nd-gen<\/a> when pausing audio over <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/apple-music\/\">Apple Music<\/a> (once you\u2019ve enabled it in the Alexa app), and it\u2019s even a hair faster than Apple\u2019s pricier device over Spotify.<\/p>\n<p>The 5th-generation Echo Dot with Clock also adds the ability to see other information scrolling across its blimp-style digital display, including weather information and song titles. (Thankfully, this eventually returns to the clock display, as it gets a bit distracting over time.)<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Simple_Setup_Procedure\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">A Simple Setup Procedure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874015\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/the-alexa-app-opening-on-a-phone-to-control-the-amazon-alexa-dot-5th-genjpg_52662692692_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Alexa app opening on a phone to control the 5th gen Echo Dot\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Echo isn\u2019t quite as easy to get started as Apple\u2019s HomePod and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/56921\/apples-new-99-homepod-mini-offers-stellar-audio-and-deep-integrations\/\">HomePod Mini<\/a>, which require little more than walking toward the speaker with your iPhone. That\u2019s the detraction of a speaker that isn\u2019t interconnected to your mobile device in an enclosed ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, not only are Echo speakers much more compatible with third-party devices and smart skills, but you also don\u2019t need a specific smartphone to get started, just the Alexa app for Android or iPhone and an Amazon account. The app quickly walks you through setup, and after typing in your Wi-Fi password, you\u2019ll be up and running in minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Those brand new to Alexa may find some learning curves in the app when it comes to locating the Add Device tab, but overall it\u2019s a quick and painless process.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"All_the_Alexa_Smarts\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">All the Alexa Smarts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874016\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/the-amazon-alexa-dot-5th-gen-set-up-on-a-deskjpg_52663629140_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"the amazon echo dot 5th gen set up on a desktop\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Alexa has a reputation as the most useful and versatile smart home system out there, and the Echo Dot gives you the keys to that kingdom for as low as $50 (for the model without a clock).<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re online, you\u2019ll be introduced to a few of Alexa\u2019s many \u201cskills,\u201d some of which work better than others as anyone familiar with smart assistants might guess. Alexa started by locking in my voice recognition to offer tailored information (you can add as many as six individual users). The assistant also suggested its latest skill, \u201cSmart Tub,\u201d which, she explained, allows you to regulate hot tub chemicals and temperature when using third-party devices from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jacuzzi.com\/en-us\/\">Jacuzzi.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Maybe it was all the ChatGPT weirdness going around the week of my review, but this was one of those eerie smart home moments, as I was just speaking to a rep about an issue with our Costco hot tub an hour earlier. The speaker was still in the box at the time, so chalk it up to a creepy coincidence. It does make me glad Echo speakers offer a physical mute button to quickly cut the mic whenever you want.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874017\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/the-amazon-alexa-dot-5th-gen-with-listening-disabledjpg_52663686608_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"the amazon echo dot 5th gen with mute turned on atop a desk\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fears of the eventual reign of Skynet aside, the Dot allows for a world of convenience via Alexa, especially if you add other smart devices. For example, like the 4th-generation Dot, the 5th-gen\u2019s built-in motion sensors can be programmed to turn on compatible smart lights when you enter a room. For Eero Wi-Fi router owners, the new Dot can also be utilized as a mesh Wi-Fi extender, improving Wi-Fi trouble spots in larger houses. (This feature was also recently added to the 4th-gen Echo speaker, and Amazon says it\u2019s coming to the 4th-gen Echo Dot, too.)<\/p>\n<p>There are tons of other ways to use the Dot with Alexa, of course, including the ability to make calls to anyone in your contacts list, make intercom calls to other Echo devices throughout your home, create shopping lists, play games, check your calendar, and connect and control an ever-expanding array of other devices, from robot vacuums to Fire TV streaming sticks and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/reviews\/the-best-garage-door-openers\/\">garage door openers<\/a>. You can also connect two Echos as a stereo pair or add more as part of a whole-home audio system.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to Amazon\u2019s compliance with Matter\u2014a unified protocol designed to connect devices across smart ecosystems like Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri\u2014it\u2019s becoming easier than ever to link up any smart device with an Echo speaker, too. While the Dot works fine as a standalone smart speaker for playing your favorite tunes, the more you put into your smart home aspirations, the more you\u2019ll get out of it.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solid_Sound_for_a_Small_Ball\"><\/span>Solid Sound for a Small Ball<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-857408 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Echo-Dot-with-Clock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Amazon Echo Dot 5th-Generation Smart Speaker resting on desktop\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-credittext=\"Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"greybox_callout\">\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Speaker:<\/strong> 1.73in (43.94mm) driver<\/li>\n<li><strong>Connections: <\/strong>Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a\/b\/g\/n\/ac, Bluetooth, Eero built-in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Echo Dot has always been the speaker to buy if you\u2019re first and foremost looking for a great way to initiate Alexa on a budget, or to spread out a lot of smart speakers throughout your home. Music is an afterthought at this size and price point, and especially with all the other things the Dot can do, that\u2019s understandable.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, Amazon wants you to know it\u2019s still tooling, and the 5th-generation Dot gets improved sonic skills, including a slightly larger driver inside. This is generally listen-while-you-work sound quality, but it does a great job for that purpose, particularly in the middle of the sound where the majority of your favorite instruments excel.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-874018\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/the-back-of-the-amazon-alexa-dot-5th-genjpg_52663686393_o.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The back of the amazon echo dot 5th gen smart speaker on a desk\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ How-To Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The upper bass and midrange are warm and relatively clear, letting stringed instruments, drums, and vocals pop with some pleasant flavor. Lower bass frequencies don\u2019t make the cut, and the speaker appears to roll off the higher frequencies pretty heavily, too, meaning instrumentation like cymbal crashes and whistling synthesizers sound tinkly and lacking in resonance. But distortion is minimal, and there\u2019s a bit more breathing room for instruments to expand than in previous Dots I\u2019ve heard.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping expectations in check is key\u2014there\u2019s only so much you can do to combat physics. With that in mind, I think most will be satisfied with the latest Dot as a go-to podcast and musical companion in the bedroom, kitchen, or bathroom. It\u2019s especially handy for those times when you just want to play some tunes without having to track down your phone.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_You_Buy_the_Amazon_Echo_Dot_5th-gen_Smart_Speaker\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Should You Buy the Amazon Echo Dot 5th-gen Smart Speaker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Standing on the shoulders of smart-speaker giants, the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/All-New-release-clock-Smart-speaker\/dp\/B09B8W5FW7?tag=lsmedia-11517-20&amp;asc_refurl=https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/873925\/amazon-echo-dot-with-clock-5th-gen-review\/\">5th-gen Echo Dot is a versatile little smart home portal, with zippy Alexa access, relatively good sound quality, and some useful new built-in features that make it worth considering over its predecessor.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a \u201cmust-upgrade\u201d situation for those with an Echo Dot 4th-gen, and those looking for better sound quality in a speaker that does pretty much everything the new Dot can will want to consider investing in the pricier\u00a04th-generation Echo speaker. But if you\u2019re looking to grab the best budget smart speaker, and especially if you want the convenience of the clock, the 5th-generation Dot is a great buy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>New temperature sensors<\/li>\n<li>Speedy Alexa responses<\/li>\n<li>Excellent features for the price<\/li>\n<li>Relatively good sound<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Most features available on previous model<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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