Is Amazon Echo Dot Bringing Echo Back?

TheEcho Dot is Amazon's latest gadget in the smart speaker market. An alternative to the previously launched Echo, the Echo Dot is cheaper and smaller than its predecessor.

Amazon's Echo Dot comes from Amazon's range of innovative products designed to make life easier thru voice commands. The Echo Dot's predecessor Echo introduced Alexa, which is Amazon's virtual assistant.

The name Alexa is derived from Alexa Internet, which is an independent internet indexing company founded in 1996 and acquired by Amazon in 1999. Alexa is the very first virtual assistant with its own dedicated device. Compared to other virtual assistants like Apple's Siri, Microsoft's Cortana or Google Assistant, Alexa makes the conversation more natural, like the user is actually talking to a human assistant.

Specs wise the Echo Dot is the closest thing to the Echo. Although the Echo Dot cannot perform all tasks the Echo can do, this tiny device is equipped with new features like Bluetooth and a 3.5mm output, which is not present in the Echo device, making the Echo Dot the most innovative among the two. Having the Bluetooth feature really makes a huge difference since both the Echo and Echo Dot's speakers do not perform well when used in music streaming. Another noticeable feature of the Echo Dot is the light ring on top which indicates if Alexa is listening or not.

When it comes to price, Echo Dot's price tag is at $50, which is $130 less than the Echo's $179.99 price tag. The Echo Dot is currently enjoying an almost perfect review from tech experts around the web. This tiny device is highly recommended for people who want to experience talking to an AI or simply those who wants to have an assistant to boss around but could not afford a real one. To sum it all up, the Amazon Echo Dot is the best $50 you'll ever spend, according to a review by KnowTechie.