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Report an issue with this product or sellerDesigned for Alexa+
With our most helpful AI assistant yet, this device is ready to help with whatever you need—from meal planning and booking reservations to deal-finding, home management, and everything in between. Full access to Alexa+ on compatible devices is included for free with a Prime membership.
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Not just at home — everywhere
Alexa+ is ready wherever you are, across surfaces, at home and on-the-go.
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Ready for anything and everything
Alexa+ works for you with smarter shopping, access to tens of thousands of services, and all of your Prime benefits.
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Conversations, not commands
With Alexa+, you can talk naturally, flow freely between topics, and ask for multiple things at once.
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As unique as you are
Alexa+ is tailored to you, with entertainment, deal tracking, and home control that’s just right.
Small size, big possibilities
Our most popular smart speaker delivers vibrant sound in a compact design. With Echo Dot, you can stay on track with help from Alexa, control compatible smart home devices and start routines with your motion.
Vibrant
Sound
Timers
Motion
Detection
Information
Privacy
Controls
Climate Pledge
Friendly
Compact speaker,
big vibrant sound
Echo Dot delivers crisp vocals in a compact design. Just ask Alexa to play music, podcasts, and audiobooks and enjoy a dynamic audio experience anywhere in your home. Learn more about Alexa Entertainment
Alexa is happy to help
Make your life easier at home. Alexa is ready to help throughout the day with weather and news updates, hands-free timers and reminders, answers to your questions, and can even tell you jokes.
Help keep your home comfortable
“Alexa, turn on living room light.”
Light
Bulb
Smart
Plug
Lock
Thermostat
Fan
Wi-Fi
Start Routines with your motion
Paired with compatible light bulbs, thermostats, and more, Echo Dot, with built-in motion and temperature sensors, lets you control your smart home when you’re at home or away. Create routines to automatically turn on/off lights or play music at a scheduled time or when you walk into a room. Learn more about the different ways you can connect your smart home device.
Tap to pause music or
snooze alarms
With a simple tap you can pause a song, end a call, or stop a timer. Need a few extra minutes of sleep? Just tap to snooze.
Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection.
Do more with device pairing
Echo Dot + another Echo
Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Learn more about Multi-Room Audio.
Echo Dot + Fire TV
Watch TV with immersive sound when you set up Alexa Home Theater with compatible devices. Learn more about Alexa Home Theater.
Echo Dot + eero wifi router
Extend your wifi coverage and say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering with eero Built-in on a compatible eero network. Learn more about eero Built-in.
Simple to set up and use
Step 1
Plug in Echo Dot.
Step 2
Connect to the internet with the Alexa app.
Step 3
Ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.
Meet Echo Dot Kids - Mighty sound for big imaginations
Echo Dot Kids is for growing independence - kids can ask Alexa for homework help, to play music, read bedtime stories, and more. Parental controls ensure Alexa will automatically give kid-friendly responses and filter explicit songs. Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ content. Shop Echo Dot Kids.
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Learning
Bedtime
Every day is an earth day
You don't have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this device. Here's how:
Materials
55% post-consumer recycled plastics
100% post-consumer polyester yarn
Device, cable, and adapter included
Clean Energy
Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.
Low Power Mode
To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle. Low Power Mode is not available for certain user configurations. To learn more, see Low Power Mode Restrictions.
Device Packaging
This device’s packaging is 100% recyclable. Fulfillment center packaging not included.
Part With Purpose
There may come a time when you want to trade in or recycle your device. Explore options with Amazon Second Chance.
Technical Details
Echo Dot (5th Gen)
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Size |
3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100mm x 100mm x 89 mm) |
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Weight |
10.7 oz (304g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
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Audio Bandwidth |
62 Hz - 19 kHz (volume 6) |
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Loudspeaker Driver Dimensions |
1.6” full range driver |
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Playback Channels |
Mono |
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Audio Signal Processing Technology |
N/A |
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Wifi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks. |
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Amazon Sidewalk |
Sidewalk uses Echo and Ring devices to securely keep other devices connected and help find lost items by reporting their approximate location to the owner. Sidewalk can enable supported devices to remain connected even when wifi is lost or the supported devices are outside the range of their home wifi. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth and the approximate location of your devices to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors. Sidewalk is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned it off. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Amazon Sidewalk. |
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Smart Home Device Compatibility |
WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, and Matter |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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eero Built-in |
Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices in the 5 GHz band. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice. |
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System requirements |
Echo Dot comes ready to connect to your wifi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. |
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Setup technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. |
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Warranty and service |
90-day limited warranty and service. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Dot is subject to these terms. |
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Accessibility features |
To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App. |
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Included in the box |
Echo Dot, glacier white power adapter (15W), and Quick Start Guide. |
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Generation |
Echo Dot (5th Gen) - 2022 release |
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Privacy features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
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Language |
Alexa speaks English and Spanish |
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Alexa Skills & Features |
Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do. |
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Software Security Updates |
Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
Sustainability features
This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.
Carbon impact
Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.
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Customers say
Customers find the Echo Dot to be a fantastic device with good sound quality and easy setup. They consider it well worth the price. However, reliability receives mixed feedback - while some say it works well, others report it completely stopping working.
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6557 customers mention quality, 6168 positive, 389 negative
Love it though I need to get another or probably a couple since my kids stole it from me and move it from room to room between the two of them...Read more
Love everything Amazon echo this is a great product. The alarm features are great. The brightness is great. The design is great. It is very durable....Read more
Great and inexpensive way of getting surround sound for my home theatre! I enjoy the music everywhere function when I'm cleaning around the house....Read more
...arrived on time and in perfect condition, I have been using it and I love it, and complementing it with the bulbs and a perfect addition to my home.Read more
4111 customers mention sound quality, 3227 positive, 884 negative
I love this Echo Dot, great sound and the size is perfect for me. Great quality and it responds quickly when you ask Alexa to set timers find music....Read more
Great speaker, good sound, especially when paired with another one and a sub woofer. This is my first foray into smart speakers, and so far so good....Read more
This Alexa device sounds great and works really well. I needed an Alexa with a better sound profile. Purchased this with hopes, and have no regrets!!!Read more
Poor sound quality. I thought I was buying the better quality larger speaker. I didn’t realize they remodeled the disc shaped ones to this....Read more
1945 customers mention value for money, 1429 positive, 516 negative
Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the...Read more
...We use it all the time and are so pleased with it. It was a great value! It was a little difficult to set up, but no performance issues! We love it!Read more
...What a joke and waste of money for something that seems pretty easy by now. Alexa is horrible. Please don’t tell me I need an update either....Read more
This is a great buy for this little Echo Dot. It has excellent sound, easy to move around, We use it in a lot of rooms. The price is reasonable....Read more
1797 customers mention setup, 1486 positive, 311 negative
This is my first Alexa. It was easy to set up. It was what I needed and didn't know I needed! Had it playing Christmas music while I wrapped gifts.Read more
...She has taken up a home in the kiddos room. It was easy set up, and although we had a mishap of purchasing a book before we got child locks set up...Read more
Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the...Read more
The best purchase I've made, easy to install, has excellent sound, what I love is that Alexa is very efficient and the size is excellent for my room.Read more
4329 customers mention reliability, 2474 positive, 1855 negative
...quality audio, i think my 3rd generation is louder, but it’s fine, works great as usual, i set them up to turn off/on my lights and to play music so...Read more
This was the 2nd echo dot we got this week and both were defective will not punches another one from Amazon the and the box was already open when we...Read more
Sounds great and works well, but every time I ask it to play a music playlist, it goes through a spiel trying to sell me on Amazon Music Unlimited,...Read more
I bought this the end of November 2022 and it stopped working April 15, 2023. I contacted customer service where they said they would do nothing.Read more
1352 customers mention disappointing, 79 positive, 1273 negative
Disappointed. The sound quality is poor at mid and low volumes compared to 3rd gen. 3rd gen is clear and sparkly while this one is dull and muffled....Read more
Very disappointed. Ambient time feature not available and we loved it on the old Echo in addition, the new Alexa voice sounds sarcastic and snobbish....Read more
...Not the way I want to live my life right now. Is disappointing as I see so much potential if they weren't playing the use our services only money...Read more
...So back in the box and back to Amazon. Garbage. And...no...I'm not spending an hour on support asking me to reboot and diddle with settings....Read more
