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All-new Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Charcoal

We have analyzed 1018 reviews and found:

37% of users say that: Product works great, is great, work great, is amazing. Sound is great, is amazing, is much better, has good. Sound quality is much better, is good, is fantastic, is very good. Alexa is awesome, is addictive, is so smart, is awsome. 1% of users noticed that: Issue has been to no avail, are essentially gone, will not stay connected to internet, is limited. Light will turn off. Alexa app is very user unfriendly, is so worthless. Speaker quality is not so great, was just not fit to play music.

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product
753 181
love • great • like • works great • amazing • loves • fun • recommend • good • nice • is great • absolutely love • awesome • glad • work great • ’s great • is amazing • very happy • works well • very useful
product
positive 753
love • great • like • works great • amazing • loves • fun • recommend • good • nice • is great • absolutely love • awesome • glad • work great • ’s great • is amazing • very happy • works well • very useful • small • excellent • really like • is wonderful • easy to use • looks great • long • echo • is very good • was easy to set up • loving • really enjoying • very much • better • easy to set up • happy • working • returning • everyday • is fun • work • keep • works • really good • was easier to set up • simpler way to use • activates skills • fits any where have ours on top of a bread box • like a nice idea • my granddaughter loves • amplifies the music • covers the need • ’s more easier to handle • does the right thing • for everything • sounds amazing • sounds awesome • just so much fun to use • hard time returning • was 10 times better • respond to my voice a lot better • ’s perfect for the charm • ’s amazing • really well built • will play almost any song • was cordless • got it for personal use • has been added to the equipment • portable • much improved listenable experience
negative 181
happened • stop • will be distorted again • has told me some very very strange things • highly disappointed • wakes up • can not work right • just quits on its own • few feet away without music playing • didn't buy • not plugged • little “puck • has a few glitches • just sounds deficient • just not worth the bother to deal • plays a song from barney • few times • repeated attempts to train it to my voice • kept repeating back • can't find the sleep sound • rambles on incorrectly • doesn't link to my grocery app • is buried deep in the alexa app • is not good enough • is extremely frustrating • very iffy • is very disappointing • defect • thing to work • knocks the old on out of the park • ’s not a micro usb • ’ll do • isn't a carry around bluetooth speaker • kept disconnecting • not picking up • often fails to understand what i say • often fails to respond to my voice • responds to dead silence • will not give my daily briefing items • no way to back them up • will constantly decrease • serves no purpose • away • fix • hate • would be to set up • do not like to talk about each other • doesn't ring • won't confirm • off • ’s a buggy pain • constantly losing connectivity • is crap • took me under 5 minutes • doesn't do anything • can’t wait to get some smart plugs • doesnt like curse words • down for later.5 • anything special • takes it a few tries to get alexa to activate • have a little trouble connecting at first • wouldn't work • would have been 5 stars • took 1 hour to set up the program • setup in less than 10 minutes • work most of the time • controls dish network • has a hard time hearing things a lot • doesn't work all of the time • doesn't understand
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sound
172 25
great • good • is great • better • amazing • is amazing • much better • improved • is much better • very pleased • clear • perfect • has good • quality • love • is phenomenal • awesome • impressed • like • is better
sound
positive 172
great • good • is great • better • amazing • is amazing • much better • improved • is much better • very pleased • clear • perfect • has good • quality • love • is phenomenal • awesome • impressed • like • is better • thousands times better • is so much better • is crisp • spooky • is much much better • echo dot • equal to the echo • great in comparison • is really close • looks better • produces nice • really amazed • is perfect • is a amazing • superior • is sooo much better • is really good • has improved • is amaxing • huge improvement • interesting • clearer • needed more • very nice • cleaner • surround • so good with music • full quality • fantastic • really enhanced • is definitely improved • are great • very impressed • fairly good • is clear • good enough • was super fast • looks great • is loud • is exceptional • is a big improvement • all night • is much sharper • cleaner than previous versions • midrange • less clear • sharp • puts out- for its size • is indeed significantly better • more enveloping
negative 25
muffled • seems distorted • was too full • isn't good • hard time responding • was like a transistor radio • is muffled • is wrong • was not loud enough • problem • gets static • was poor • are all distorted • amazing • issues • not real picky • was a bit muffled • started being distorted • like an insignificant change • is still pretty anemic • is muffled not low volume • was busted • is working
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sound quality
84 18
great • much better • improved • is much better • better • is good • is fantastic • good • is very good • is just as good • mediocre • is a substantial upgrade • is superb • easy to setup • impressed • is just fine • is so much better • was closer to a clock radio • is awesome • more clear
sound quality
positive 84
great • much better • improved • is much better • better • is good • is fantastic • good • is very good • is just as good • mediocre • is a substantial upgrade • is superb • easy to setup • impressed • is just fine • is so much better • was closer to a clock radio • is awesome • more clear • surpassed the 1st gen model • is excellent • very responsive to voice commands • easy to connect to my downstairs echo • noticeable improvement • is really good • is by far amazing • big step forward • is better • very good • is pretty decent • overall improvement • did not disappoint • amazing • is fine • is much improved • are excellent • greatly improve • decent • works perfectly • makes it a steal at this price point • is pretty good • big difference • is better than expected • excellent • is great • well known • is a step upsound volume • is the best • surprisingly good • much improvement • is really quite good • has definitely improved • is perfect • is definitely a lot better • was a bit better • light years better • easy to use • decreased dramatically • is really great • is incredible • could be better • is amazing • love
negative 18
is horrible • horrible • loses connection with our wifi frequently • much lesser • very disappointed • is poor • is a little garbled • terrible • not really feeling • isn't great • disappointed • very muffled • not clear • biggest drawback • cannot match the fullness • isn't as important • is so poor • is not fantastic
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alexa
71 13
love • like • easy to use • is awesome • really enjoy • screaming • is addictive • is so smart • best • does well for single commands- • is awsome • responds every time • always hear • is quick • crisp • clean • very easy to understand • can be controlled • was very easy to set up • is very reliable
alexa
positive 71
love • like • easy to use • is awesome • really enjoy • screaming • is addictive • is so smart • best • does well for single commands- • is awsome • responds every time • always hear • is quick • crisp • clean • very easy to understand • can be controlled • was very easy to set up • is very reliable • is fast • understands me perfectly • fits nicely • tells • answer questions • won't f***ing • is always talking back to the radio or tv • has a long way to go • is much clearer • much more pleasant • has ability to adjust treble/mid-range/bass • is very helpful • can answer all my questions • is just awesome • sounds distant and muffled • doesn’t hear me like the older model • sings funny songs • did indeed import my contacts • without your knowledge • is nothing • amazing • helps keep me straight • make my world better • works good • can understand my accent • will automatically answer the call on any device • was a very convenient • helpful • without • recommend • is worth • works as described • was easy to set up • loved • answers instantly
negative 13
wouldn't be without • is an ass • has trouble understanding instructions • is an idiot • isn't responding as fast • didn't know her twitter handle • gets smarter • didn't responded • sounds horrible • doesn't pick up my husband's voice • is listening into our conversations • isn't that smart • rarely responds
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speaker
63 15
great • better • good • is great • is much louder • nice little • smart • much upgraded • sounds great • was better • good quality • is awesome • is better • good little • is so much better • is much more powerful • variety • great extra • has better quality • love
speaker
positive 63
great • better • good • is great • is much louder • nice little • smart • much upgraded • sounds great • was better • good quality • is awesome • is better • good little • is so much better • is much more powerful • variety • great extra • has better quality • love • is not too loud • is unbelievably good • loved • is amazing quality • lot better • decent enough • are really good • is much better • is pretty advanced • is pretty good • reasonably priced • upgraded • is very loud • is amazing • improved • is a great update • perfect • for music • surprisingly good • is loud • pretty good • improved quality • is louder • quiet comfort 35 • are loud • best • is to listen to music • right • crispier • was louder • much louder • simply playing music • very loud • extend our alexa in the house
negative 15
becomes somewhat distorted at higher volumes • is blown • is not as good • is not load • blew out • sound awful • is already busted • not just talking • is defective • doesn't improve your listening life • not require an additional • rely heavily • does not control other alexa speakers • not native • aren’t particularly loud
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device
40 9
great • great little • better • still learning • love all my echo • big fan • adding more • for free • would like • without much notice • easy to put away • awesome • is the best • saves a lot of time • is the peak of technology • should be convenient • most everything • replacement • need to remain on all the time • much better
device
positive 40
great • great little • better • still learning • love all my echo • big fan • adding more • for free • would like • without much notice • easy to put away • awesome • is the best • saves a lot of time • is the peak of technology • should be convenient • most everything • replacement • need to remain on all the time • much better • alexa-enabled • has an input for the power cable • versatile • wonderful • allows it to be cordless • for everything • is up to date • very simple • little • echo • amazed • nice • best • works well
negative 9
keeps cutting out • is a little clunky • reset • not • i'll periodically update • cannot be reached • is frustrating • says “to play apple music • is black
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echo dot
38 11
love • highly recommend • very happy • absolutely love • is a great tool • is a nice upgrade • is a nice addition to the echo • like • enjoy • is functional • faster track • is perfect • has a good speaker • in a timely manner • is wonderful • i like • hear • is pretty great • shines right • was ok
echo dot
positive 38
love • highly recommend • very happy • absolutely love • is a great tool • is a nice upgrade • is a nice addition to the echo • like • enjoy • is functional • faster track • is perfect • has a good speaker • in a timely manner • is wonderful • i like • hear • is pretty great • shines right • was ok • is amazing • is good • is definitely an improvement • was a gift
negative 11
does not provide constant good performance • flaw • wasn't really interested • don't waste your time • is leaving white rings • just to control my home alarm • is not my first • had not discovered alexa • typical • useless • nothing to dislike
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amazon
34 4
great • has done a complete 180 with the dot • good • does from the • twice • helped me with this one • you rock • nwed one for my shower • lot • has tons • tons of options • has hit a new high • wants you to use • has reinforced their lineup • super easy to use • is so helpful • good job • added whisper mode • can come up with to help her day • suggestions
amazon
positive 34
great • has done a complete 180 with the dot • good • does from the • twice • helped me with this one • you rock • nwed one for my shower • lot • has tons • tons of options • has hit a new high • wants you to use • has reinforced their lineup • super easy to use • is so helpful • good job • added whisper mode • can come up with to help her day • suggestions • all be free • lot of money • has a great ecosystem • made a great upgrade • has updated their alexa app • adds new features • prime account- • comes up with • will continue to make improvements • had arrived • gg wp • ’re doing here • integrates very well
negative 4
very disappointed • has ever sold • replaced immediately • bug
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music
29 8
great • favorite • have been playing • enjoy • everyday • love • my favorite • choice • want • easy to move around • sounds wonderful • much • is deafeningly loud • provide background • ambient sounds • you had to pay • like • ask to play • able to play • really going to listen
music
positive 29
great • favorite • have been playing • enjoy • everyday • love • my favorite • choice • want • easy to move around • sounds wonderful • much • is deafeningly loud • provide background • ambient sounds • you had to pay • like • ask to play • able to play • really going to listen • prefer • sounds much better • plays perfect • ease • lot • basically for • working from home
negative 8
trying out • nothing against soul • can be linked to play back on both dots simultaneously • tried to play • can still get loud • do not like starts playing • not stop • not all
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dot
25 6
love • really like • echo • really loving • loving our echo • really glad • great • is now very good • worth owning • like • looked cheap • i like that • is bout 20% bigger • looking • better • best • are just fine • bought two • 8 echo • learn from echo
dot
positive 25
love • really like • echo • really loving • loving our echo • really glad • great • is now very good • worth owning • like • looked cheap • i like that • is bout 20% bigger • looking • better • best • are just fine • bought two • 8 echo • learn from echo
negative 6
is constantly making mistaking • little • lot of static • was defective • was not impressed • will only flourish is an enclosed space
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echo
17 5
love • is so convenient • wish • ’s most recent release • are most useful • like • only one echo needs to respond to alexa • allow for wider variations of phases / words • really use them everyday • is very helpfull • big • main • dots • regular • really smaller
echo
positive 17
love • is so convenient • wish • ’s most recent release • are most useful • like • only one echo needs to respond to alexa • allow for wider variations of phases / words • really use them everyday • is very helpfull • big • main • dots • regular • really smaller
negative 5
didn't set up • not as good • never purchased • was noticeably dimmer • is a hit
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volume
13 8
is good • is greatfor • better • looks better than the previous models • is maxed up • convenient • on full blast • softer • best • improved • 10x better • is impressive • up to make clearer
volume
positive 13
is good • is greatfor • better • looks better than the previous models • is maxed up • convenient • on full blast • softer • best • improved • 10x better • is impressive • up to make clearer
negative 8
goes up and down ridiculously • is unstable • all except • is maxed up to hear the speaker then alexa • steps when using voice volume control • full • was a bit louder • not even at full
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size
17
small • love • convienent • full • are really good • ’s • convenient • is perfect • is very loud • crisp • is pretty good • larger • slight convex bulge • seriously impressive • perfect
purchase
15
very happy • so happy • great • happy • i am happy • pleased • echo • best • very pleased • awesome • was happy • still happy • is my 3rd
setup
12 3
easy • easy to use • easy to • works awesome • was just like all of the others - same wi-fi network • improved • was easier than with the 2nd generation • very easy • super easy • was easy
setup
positive 12
easy • easy to use • easy to • works awesome • was just like all of the others - same wi-fi network • improved • was easier than with the 2nd generation • very easy • super easy • was easy
negative 3
should be done • do not make the same mistake • was a bit dicey
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this thing
9 4
love • is awesome • works as expected • is amazing • is pretty cool
this thing
positive 9
love • is awesome • works as expected • is amazing • is pretty cool
negative 4
is going in the trash • is total junk • is junk • has messed everything up
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item
9 3
great • came quickly • well packaged • hundreds of dollars to activate a $50 • is attractive • very happy
item
positive 9
great • came quickly • well packaged • hundreds of dollars to activate a $50 • is attractive • very happy
negative 3
must be attached to smart plugs • did not work out of the box • very difficult
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everything
11
love • like • worked as expected • responded well to equalizer settings • is voice controlled • excellent
thing
8 2
best • does each night • does so many • good • has bass • amazing • went smoothly to setup
thing
positive 8
best • does each night • does so many • good • has bass • amazing • went smoothly to setup
negative 2
is so difficult • did not help
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look
10
new • great • one of the better things • sounds better • nice • feel • is much nicer • love • is improved • softer
this product
8 2
love • highly recommend • recommend • liked • really enjoy • does what it says • enjoy
this product
positive 8
love • highly recommend • recommend • liked • really enjoy • does what it says • enjoy
negative 2
dislike • do not recommend
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price
8 1
great • good • fair • totally worth • better
price
positive 8
great • good • fair • totally worth • better
negative 1
n’t complain
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voice recognition
6 3
updated • is better • is very good • does more right • great • went smoothly to setup
voice recognition
positive 6
updated • is better • is very good • does more right • great • went smoothly to setup
negative 3
smidge wonky • is a bit buggy • doesn’t seem to live up
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set up
8 1
easy • works flawlessly • very easy • was super fast
set up
positive 8
easy • works flawlessly • very easy • was super fast
negative 1
clunky
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gen
5 4
very satisfied • looks way more sleek • classy • surprised me • 3rd
gen
positive 5
very satisfied • looks way more sleek • classy • surprised me • 3rd
negative 4
nothing to lose • sounded muddy • connect properly • was a little underwhelming
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bass
5 3
decent • comforts me • way down • is not that great • great
bass
positive 5
decent • comforts me • way down • is not that great • great
negative 3
not hard to work • is definitely lacking • weak
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review
5 4
star • pretty good • bumping • impressively • should have read
review
positive 5
star • pretty good • bumping • impressively • should have read
negative 4
bad • common problem • little bit
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weather
7 1
can access • enjoy • for the day • check • simple things like • tells me • can check
weather
positive 7
can access • enjoy • for the day • check • simple things like • tells me • can check
negative 1
tells me
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all
6 2
good • vanished • better • work wonderfully • were chilled • amazed
all
positive 6
good • vanished • better • work wonderfully • were chilled • amazed
negative 2
not happy • complain
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alarm
4 3
is much nicer • work • great • easy to set
alarm
positive 4
is much nicer • work • great • easy to set
negative 3
stop • goes off in the mornings • can't do timed actions like
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phone
5 2
answer your • im at work • relatively newer • sync • with an amazon expert
phone
positive 5
answer your • im at work • relatively newer • sync • with an amazon expert
negative 2
having difficulty • without
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up
5 2
easy to set • very easy to set • easy to hook • light
up
positive 5
easy to set • very easy to set • easy to hook • light
negative 2
almost 20 minutes late picking • don't have to get
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it's
4 2
ok • says the skill • you can talk to...big deal
it's
positive 4
ok • says the skill • you can talk to...big deal
negative 2
playing or saying something at volume 6 • still weak sound
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amazon music
6
works great • keeps me organized • unlimited • have been listening • seamlessly transitions between tasks • enjoying
shipping
6
very fast • even with prime • was quick • no complaints • fast easy • packed great
app
13 13
is no help • are pretty useless • was a problem • is a little weak • really confusing • weird • don't work • should be more information on the connection setup • is being really buggy • want to delete your contacts • is a bit bland • is combersome to work • didn't have it to begin
app
positive 13
easy to setup • reminder on the device • is much smarter • leave a lot to be desired • more convenient to maneuver • myriad • is great • how to use this dot • up process • leads you through everything • was easier to use • right • counting as a 5th
negative 13
is no help • are pretty useless • was a problem • is a little weak • really confusing • weird • don't work • should be more information on the connection setup • is being really buggy • want to delete your contacts • is a bit bland • is combersome to work • didn't have it to begin
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voice
4 4
repeat about 10 phrases • could be changed like siri • was unintelligible • was very difficult
voice
positive 4
is the future • great • is loudest • sounds a lot more muddy
negative 4
repeat about 10 phrases • could be changed like siri • was unintelligible • was very difficult
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issue
1 7
has been to no avail • are essentially gone • will not stay connected to internet • not an • no longer • couple of • is limited
issue
positive 1
without
negative 7
has been to no avail • are essentially gone • will not stay connected to internet • not an • no longer • couple of • is limited
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light
3 5
not only control • goes on in the loft • will turn off • stay on unless you instruct alexa not to disturb you • no
light
positive 3
like • schedule your • well
negative 5
not only control • goes on in the loft • will turn off • stay on unless you instruct alexa not to disturb you • no
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unit
2 2
has tried to push a bassier sound • will not connect to the wifi
unit
positive 2
is great • pretty happy
negative 2
has tried to push a bassier sound • will not connect to the wifi
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