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Echo Dot (Newest) Charcoal

★ 4.7$54.99amazon

Bass/clarity up vs older; may play quieter than Dot 4. No 3.5 mm aux. Tap-to-pause finicky. Stereo pairing two Dots is the upgrade. Built-in temp sensor. Boominess at high volume; EQ in app. No Zigbee hub. Buy Alexa-in-a-room without aux. Skip headphone jack / Zigbee hub / real speaker needs.

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Pros

  • ✓ Bass/clarity improved vs older
  • ✓ Stereo pairing with two Dots
  • ✓ Built-in temp sensor
  • ✓ EQ adjustable in app

Cons

  • − No 3.5 mm aux
  • − Tap-to-pause finicky
  • − May play quieter than Dot 4
  • − Boominess at high volume
  • − No Zigbee hub

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Why we recommend it

Bass/clarity up vs older; may play quieter than Dot 4. No 3.5 mm aux. Tap-to-pause finicky. Stereo pairing two Dots is the upgrade. Built-in temp sensor. Boominess at high volume; EQ in app. No Zigbee hub. Buy Alexa-in-a-room without aux. Skip headphone jack / Zigbee hub / real speaker needs.