“Alexa, show me Amazon’s best-sounding Echo Dot yet”. Meet the 5th generation of the Amazon Echo Dot. It’s the same dinky size as the 4th gen, but Amazon have packed in a larger driver, so it sounds louder than ever. Playing music and podcasts from the likes of Amazon Music, Spotify, and BBC Sounds is just an ask away. Alexa, the built-in voice assistant, is always happy to help – no matter how trivial. Get weather updates before you head out the door, add something to your shopping list mid-way through cooking, or set a reminder to get the kids’ PE kit together. Alexa can even tell you a joke (laughs not guaranteed). It can help with the smart stuff around your home too. The built-in temperature sensor will tell your smart thermostat when to tweak the heating, you can set routines to switch on things like smart lights, and of course you can ask Alexa.
Good to know
– Tap controls make it easy to pause music, end calls, or snooze alarms
– Can be paired with other Echo devices or Fire TV for multi-room music or to boost your TV sound
– Personalise your Alexa Privacy settings on the app or by asking Alexa – there’s a mic-off button too
