Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen with Clock & Alexa Glacier White B084J4VX9L review

The entry-level Echo Dot is great value and Alexa is more responsive than on the previous generation.

Great new design; Alexa responds faster; Better bass than before

No temperature sensor; Display same as before

Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen with Clock & Alexa Glacier White B084J4VX9L review

It’s been a busy few weeks for smart speakers. Amazon kicked things off in late September with newer, rounder versions of both the Echo and Echo Dot. Less than a week later, Google updated the Home, after four years, with the rebranded Nest Audio .

Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen with Clock & Alexa Glacier White B084J4VX9L review

The fourth-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock is an ideal smart speaker for your desk or nightstand, with a small LED display that makes a big difference in usability.

Affordable; Simple to use; Shows time; alarms; and temperature

Only a cosmetic change from previous model; Weak bass