Priced keenly to begin with, it's also the kind of Amazon product you're likely to see reduced throughout the year as part of any Amazon sale. The Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) was released on Octoin the UK, US and Australia.

Released Octoand available in USA, UK and Australia.

Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation): Price and release date Amazon Black Friday deals (opens in new tab) are on their way too, so we wouldn't be surprised if it ends up a little cheaper. Such convenience combined with the Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) being very well-priced, it's the kind of device you could end up buying many of. Still, it's small enough to fit on your home office desk, kitchen cabinet, living room bookshelf, or even in the bathroom.

It's not a portable speaker, so you'll need a power point. Taking seconds to set up and seamlessly fit into your life like it's always been there, it's a desirable solution for any part of your house. Ultimately, the Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) focuses on convenience. It doesn't rival the larger and more expensive Echo speaker, but it still provides a noticeable improvement to its predecessor. It has a larger 1.73-inch front-firing speaker that offers more bass and better range than the previous Echo Dot. This time around, the Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) sounds better too.

You can set alarms, ask for news or the weather, check sports scores, get it to entertain your kids with quizzes or games, and, of course, play music and radio stations. Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) at Best Buy for $39.99 (opens in new tab)Īs with all Echo Dots, the Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation) has a massive wealth of Alexa skills catering to almost everything you could ever want or hope to do with a smart speaker.Eight years in with five iterations to marvel at, the Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) remains one of the best smart speakers (Image credit: Jen Allen)

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