Echo Dot (5th Gen)
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Our take on the Echo Dot (5th Gen)
The Echo Dot (5th Gen) is Amazon's small globe-shaped smart speaker with Alexa built in. It plays music, answers questions, runs smart-home routines and works as a speakerphone. Its main upgrade over the 4th Gen is fuller sound from a bigger driver plus a built-in temperature sensor and tap gestures. It suits people starting a smart home or adding Alexa to a bedroom or kitchen; the Echo Pop is cheaper but has weaker sound, while the Echo (4th Gen) sounds better and costs more.
- Fuller sound than the 4th Gen and Echo Pop
- Built-in temperature sensor for routines
- Tap to pause, snooze or end a call
- Compact globe shape fits shelves and nightstands
- Wide Alexa skill and smart-home support
- Bass is modest next to the full-size Echo
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What reviewers say
Owners generally rate the 5th Gen as a solid small speaker with better sound than earlier Dots. Many like the temperature sensor and tap controls. Critics say the bass is thin and the speaker struggles at loud volumes.
- Sound qualityMixedOwners call it fuller than earlier Dots but say bass is thin and it distorts when pushed loud.
- SetupPraisedSetup through the Alexa app is described as quick and simple.
- Tap controlsPraisedPeople like tapping the top to pause music, snooze alarms or end calls.
Questions and answers
- Is the 5th Gen Echo Dot worth it over the 4th Gen?
- If you don't own a Dot, yes: sound is fuller and you get a temperature sensor and tap controls. If your 4th Gen works fine, the jump is modest.
- How does it compare with the Echo Pop?
- The Dot sounds fuller and adds a temperature sensor and tap gestures. The Pop is smaller and simpler, aimed at tight spaces.
- Does it work as a Bluetooth speaker?
- Yes. It streams from phones over Bluetooth and also plays Amazon Music, Spotify and other services over Wi-Fi.
- Does it need a smart-home hub?
- No hub is needed for Wi-Fi devices, but it has no built-in Zigbee or Matter radio, so those devices need their own hub or a newer Echo.
- What's in the box?
- The speaker and a power adapter. It has no battery, so it stays plugged in.
- Can it control lights and thermostats?
- Yes, through Alexa routines with compatible Wi-Fi devices. The temperature sensor can trigger those routines too.
