Written by Carly Heindel
Amazon has made another speaker similar to the Echo, except, this one is only 1.5 inches tall. Although the speaker is small, so is the price you have to pay for it. The original Amazon Echo costs $179, while the Dot only costs $89.
The Dot can connect to any third-party speakers through Bluetooth or through an AUX cord.
The Amazon Echo and the Dot both contain a Siri-like personality given the name Alexa. Connecting the Dot to powerful speakers means it could be harder for Alexa to hear you while you are blaring music. Instead of saying “Alexa” in a normal speaking voice, you may need to yell “Alexa” a couple times until it can hear your voice.
The Dot and the Echo were tested side-by-side, and their performances were pretty much the same. The speakers both reacted the same when they were not plugged into an external speaker and picking up quiet “Alexa”s from a far distance.
