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

We have analyzed 688 reviews and found:

37% of users say that: Product works great, work great, is great, is wonderful. Sound is great, is much better, is amazing, has good. Sound quality is much better, is good, is fantastic, is just as good. Speaker is great, is much louder, was better, is awesome. 1% of users noticed that: This thing is going in the trash, is total junk, is junk, has messed everything up. Issue has been to no avail, are essentially gone, will not stay connected to internet. Audio quality is poor. Speaker quality was just not fit to play music.

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product
514 139
love • great • like • works great • fun • nice • loves • work great • ’s great • is great • awesome • good • absolutely love • amazing • really like • is wonderful • easy to use • looks great • echo • is very good
product
positive 514
love • great • like • works great • fun • nice • loves • work great • ’s great • is great • awesome • good • absolutely love • amazing • really like • is wonderful • easy to use • looks great • echo • is very good • was easy to set up • works well • very happy • loving • very useful • really enjoying • better • small • recommend • excellent • working • was easier to set up • simpler way to use • activates skills • works great small • 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 • is amazing • 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 • luv • has been added to the equipment • portable • much improved listenable experience • can stand on its own • ’s fantastic • best • not like i'm getting much more functionality • will start to play music related to the sleep sound • no longer able • is set up to turn the lights on and off • gave me a long history • is a guarantee that 7-8 commands • took them a good 40 minutes • helpful • had batteries
negative 139
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 • not even 24hours • kept repeating back • happened • can't find the sleep sound • not perfect • 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 • 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 • 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 • took me under 5 minutes • doesn't do anything • 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 • just turns red • clearly even while showering • turns on my ac
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sound
139 21
great • good • is great • better • amazing • is much better • very pleased • is amazing • much better • clear • has good • improved • awesome • impressed • thousands times better • is so much better • is crisp • spooky • perfect • is much much better
sound
positive 139
great • good • is great • better • amazing • is much better • very pleased • is amazing • much better • clear • has good • improved • awesome • impressed • thousands times better • is so much better • is crisp • spooky • perfect • is much much better • echo dot • equal to the echo • great in comparison • quality • is really close • love • 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 just as good • is exceptional • is a big improvement • is much sharper • cleaner than previous versions • midrange • less clear • sharp • puts out- for its size • is indeed significantly better • more enveloping • like • really like • is alot better • is phenomenal
negative 21
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 • was a bit muffled • started being distorted • like an insignificant change • is still pretty anemic
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sound quality
65 17
great • much better • is much better • improved • is good • is fantastic • better • is just as good • 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
sound quality
positive 65
great • much better • is much better • improved • is good • is fantastic • better • is just as good • 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 • good • much improvement • is really quite good
negative 17
is horrible • mediocre • 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
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speaker
54 12
great • is great • is much louder • better • much upgraded • sounds great • was better • good • 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
speaker
positive 54
great • is great • is much louder • better • much upgraded • sounds great • was better • good • 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 • nice little • 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 • for our kitchen • improved • is a great update • perfect • for music • surprisingly good • is loud • pretty good • improved quality • is louder • quiet comfort 35 • are loud its responsive • best • is to listen to music • smart • right
negative 12
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
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alexa
37 12
love • is awesome • is addictive • is so smart • best • does well for single commands- • is awsome • always hear • is quick • easy to use • 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
alexa
positive 37
love • is awesome • is addictive • is so smart • best • does well for single commands- • is awsome • always hear • is quick • easy to use • 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 • stick • 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
negative 12
screaming • 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 • never had an • didn't responded • sounds horrible • doesn't pick up my husband's voice
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echo dot
24 9
love • highly recommend • 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 • hear • is pretty great • shines right • was ok
echo dot
positive 24
love • highly recommend • 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 • hear • is pretty great • shines right • was ok
negative 9
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
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device
26 6
great • better • still learning • great little • love all my echo • big fan • adding more • for free • would like • awesome • is the best • saves a lot of time • is the peak of technology • should be convenient • most everything • need to remain on all the time • much better • alexa-enabled • has an input for the power cable • versatile
device
positive 26
great • better • still learning • great little • love all my echo • big fan • adding more • for free • would like • awesome • is the best • saves a lot of time • is the peak of technology • should be convenient • most everything • need to remain on all the time • much better • alexa-enabled • has an input for the power cable • versatile • wonderful
negative 6
keeps cutting out • is a little clunky • reset • not • i'll periodically update • cannot be reached
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amazon
27 4
great • has done a complete 180 with the dot • keep improving these dots • good • does from the • 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 • readily available
amazon
positive 27
great • has done a complete 180 with the dot • keep improving these dots • good • does from the • 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 • readily available • has a great ecosystem • made a great upgrade • has updated their alexa app • adds new features • comes up with • will continue to make improvements
negative 4
very disappointed • has ever sold • replaced immediately • bug
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music
21 6
have been playing • enjoy • everyday • my favorite • choice • want • sure many other things in the future • easy to move around • sounds wonderful • much • is deafeningly loud • provide background • ambient sounds • you had to pay • ask to play • favorite • able to play • prefer • sounds much better • plays perfect
music
positive 21
have been playing • enjoy • everyday • my favorite • choice • want • sure many other things in the future • easy to move around • sounds wonderful • much • is deafeningly loud • provide background • ambient sounds • you had to pay • ask to play • favorite • able to play • prefer • sounds much better • plays perfect • ease
negative 6
trying out • nothing against soul • can be linked to play back on both dots simultaneously • tried to play • can still get loud • will not stop
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dot
15 6
really loving • loving our echo • really glad • great • is now very good • worth owning • like • looked cheap • is loud • is bout 20% bigger • looking • better • really like • best • are just fine
dot
positive 15
really loving • loving our echo • really glad • great • is now very good • worth owning • like • looked cheap • is loud • is bout 20% bigger • looking • better • really like • best • are just fine
negative 6
is constantly making mistaking • lot of static • is not so great • was defective • was not impressed • will only flourish is an enclosed space
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app
10 7
easy to setup • reminder on the device • is much smarter • leave a lot to be desired • more convenient to maneuver • myriad • is great • up process • leads you through everything • was easier to use
app
positive 10
easy to setup • reminder on the device • is much smarter • leave a lot to be desired • more convenient to maneuver • myriad • is great • up process • leads you through everything • was easier to use
negative 7
is no help • are pretty useless • was a problem • is a little weak • should be more information on the connection setup • is being really buggy • want to delete your contacts
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echo
11 5
is so convenient • wish • ’s most recent release • are most useful • only one echo needs to respond to alexa • allow for wider variations of phases / words • really use them everyday • is very helpfull • main • dots • regular
echo
positive 11
is so convenient • wish • ’s most recent release • are most useful • only one echo needs to respond to alexa • allow for wider variations of phases / words • really use them everyday • is very helpfull • main • dots • regular
negative 5
didn't set up • not as good • never purchased • never had an • was noticeably dimmer
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volume
9 7
is good • is greatfor • better • looks better than the previous models • is maxed up • convenient • best • improved • 10x better
volume
positive 9
is good • is greatfor • better • looks better than the previous models • is maxed up • convenient • best • improved • 10x better
negative 7
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 • not even at full
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size
13
full • convienent • are really good • convenient • is perfect • small • is very loud • crisp • is pretty good • larger • slight convex bulge • seriously impressive
look
10
new • great • good • one of the better things • sounds better • nice • feel • is much nicer • is improved • softer
setup
8 1
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
setup
positive 8
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
negative 1
do not make the same mistake
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voice
4 2
is the future • great • is loudest • sounds a lot more muddy
voice
positive 4
is the future • great • is loudest • sounds a lot more muddy
negative 2
repeat about 10 phrases • was unintelligible
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bass
4 3
decent • comforts me • way down • is not that great
bass
positive 4
decent • comforts me • way down • is not that great
negative 3
not hard to work • is definitely lacking • weak
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gen
5 3
looks way more sleek • classy • surprised me • 3:muffled • 3rd
gen
positive 5
looks way more sleek • classy • surprised me • 3:muffled • 3rd
negative 3
nothing to lose • connect properly • was a little underwhelming
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thing
6 2
best • does each night • is awesome • good • has bass
thing
positive 6
best • does each night • is awesome • good • has bass
negative 2
is so difficult • did not help
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item
6 1
great • came quickly • well packaged • hundreds of dollars to activate a $50 • is attractive
item
positive 6
great • came quickly • well packaged • hundreds of dollars to activate a $50 • is attractive
negative 1
must be attached to smart plugs
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design
5 1
looks fresh • chic • has a better • is good • cute
design
positive 5
looks fresh • chic • has a better • is good • cute
negative 1
wrong
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set up
5 1
easy • works flawlessly • very easy • was super fast
set up
positive 5
easy • works flawlessly • very easy • was super fast
negative 1
clunky
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phone
4 2
answer your • im at work • relatively newer • sync
phone
positive 4
answer your • im at work • relatively newer • sync
negative 2
having difficulty • without
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review
4 2
star • pretty good • bumping • impressively
review
positive 4
star • pretty good • bumping • impressively
negative 2
bad
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alexa app
3 2
keeping track • like • open
alexa app
positive 3
keeping track • like • open
negative 2
still sucks • is very user unfriendly
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price
4 1
fair • unbelievable low • better • great
price
positive 4
fair • unbelievable low • better • great
negative 1
n’t complain
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purchase
5
great • happy • very happy • my first echo • best
this one
5
is huge for me • is awesome • is usable standalone • is much louder • more crisp
amazon music
5
works great • keeps me organized • unlimited • have been listening • seamlessly transitions between tasks
upgrade
5
great • nice • worthy
improvement
5
impressed • absolutely no • few • notable • marginal
microphone
3 1
do better in large rooms • was stronger • sensitivity
microphone
positive 3
do better in large rooms • was stronger • sensitivity
negative 1
mute
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this thing
3 4
is going in the trash • is total junk • is junk • has messed everything up
this thing
positive 3
is awesome • works as expected
negative 4
is going in the trash • is total junk • is junk • has messed everything up
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light
3 3
not only control • goes on in the loft • stay on unless you instruct alexa not to disturb you
light
positive 3
like • schedule your • well
negative 3
not only control • goes on in the loft • stay on unless you instruct alexa not to disturb you
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it's
3 3
playing or saying something at volume 6 • very frustrating • still weak sound
it's
positive 3
ok • you can talk to...big deal
negative 3
playing or saying something at volume 6 • very frustrating • still weak sound
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alarm
3 3
stop • goes off in the mornings • can't do timed actions like
alarm
positive 3
is much nicer • work • great
negative 3
stop • goes off in the mornings • can't do timed actions like
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issue
1 5
has been to no avail • are essentially gone • will not stay connected to internet • not an • no longer
issue
positive 1
without
negative 5
has been to no avail • are essentially gone • will not stay connected to internet • not an • no longer
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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 • is a little bigger
negative 2
has tried to push a bassier sound • will not connect to the wifi
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bluetooth speaker
2 2
no longer • won't stay connected
bluetooth speaker
positive 2
loud enough to hear in the shower • with better quality
negative 2
no longer • won't stay connected
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