So, how does it perform? Well, the bizarre thing is that despite having the same internal speaker specs as the third-generation Echo Dot, the 2020 version somehow manages to sound markedly better. Amazon Echo Dot 4th generation (2020): Performance Amazon also now has a cheaper, dedicated device to make dumb speakers smart, but it’s still a welcome extra, and I’m delighted Amazon has stuck with it. The latter has lessened in importance since the last generation, as the sound quality improved dramatically. 4th-generation Echo Dot vs Echo Dot with Clock: What’s the difference?įor once, the differences between the two Echo Dots really is in the title. Your extra money buys you superior audio quality, but a far larger footprint. If you’re happy to spend £40 more, then the full-sized 2020 Echo and Nest Audio come in to play at £90. It comes with the superior Google Assistant built in, but still has no line-out port, meaning the slightly ropey speaker it comes with is the only option. The main opposition comes in the form of the Nest Mini, which also goes for £50. Last year’s model sees a £10 price cut and can now be had for £40, although unfortunately the clock version seems to have been discontinued. The version with an LED clock goes for £10 more at £60. Given the lack of change, you may not be surprised to learn that the fourth-generation Echo Dot is going for the same price that the third-gen model launched at: £50. Amazon Echo Dot 4th generation (2020): Price and competition And as for Alexa – the virtual assistant that can control your smart home and answer your spoken questions – it’s the same in every Echo, as it’s cloud-based and continuously updated.
A single 1.6in speaker is shared between both the third-generation Echo Dot and this new look pretender. On the inside, theoretically, nothing has changed.
Amazon Echo 4th generation (2020) review: A brilliant smart speaker
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