Echo Dot (5th generation) at Amazon now in a mega deal – but not for everyone

If you follow the link, you will find a reference to a promotional code on the product page. You can enter this in the shopping cart with the corresponding face mask and you will then receive a further 13 euro discount on the already reduced price of 34.99 euros. The suggested retail price of the Echo Dot (5th generation) is 59.99 euros. Incidentally, the offer applies to all three color variants.

Echo Dot (5th generation): Amazon’s little ball can do that

With the Echo Dot you get one of the most popular smart speakers from the Amazon ecosystem, which offers better sound than its predecessor and, thanks to the new processor, also faster data processing. Your voice commands via Alexa are executed even more accurately and faster. Amazon has given its little ball a room temperature sensor and a motion sensor.

The Echo Dot shows its full potential when streaming music. Whether Amazon Music, Spotify, Deezer or Apple Music: All major streaming services can be played with the Echo Dot. Alternatively, you can listen to the radio or audiobooks on Audible. The small speaker can also be integrated into your home cinema.

You can also integrate the intelligent speaker into your SmartHome network and, for example, control your smart radiator thermostats or the light with voice commands. In addition, you have a wealth of different functions such as reading the appointment calendar, the weather forecast, a reminder function and making to-do lists.

Alternatives to the Echo Dot (5th generation)

By the way, other Echo Dots are currently reduced on Amazon. The Echo Dot (5th generation) with clock* For example, only costs 44.99 euros instead of 69.99 euros. The 3rd generation of the Echo Dot* on the other hand, has been reduced from 49.99 euros to 29.99 euros.

But the latest Echo Dot also has its weaknesses, which we obviously don’t want to hide from you. The small ball sounds very good for its size, but balanced music enjoyment with a wide sound image can be found elsewhere. The bass is too heavy for that. The lack of connection options can also disturb you. You can actually only use the Echo Dot as a stand-alone speaker in the wireless network. But he cuts a good figure there.