Amazon Echo Dot With Clock (5th gen, 2022)

Improved audio ; Better tap controls ; Display shows more information

3.5mm audio jack has been removed

With better audio and a smarter display than the original, the Amazon Echo Dot with Clock (5th generation) is an overall improvement and the best choice if you want a smart alarm clock. I love the new tap controls, although it would be better if there...

LED display more useful than previous model ; Convenient tap gestures ; Well-balanced sound ; Can serve as eero mesh network node

No 3.5mm jack ; Limited frequency range

The fifth-generation Amazon Echo Dot With Clock adds new visible information like song titles and weather conditions, making it an ever smarter speaker than the previous model for the same price.

Clock feature looks good ; Useful tap gestures ; Reasonable sound quality for the size

No more 3.5mm port ; Do you really need the clock?

Working just like the latest Amazon Echo Dot (5th generation), but with a rather neat-looking clock feature, this is the ideal smart speaker for most homes.

Sounds great in a stereo pair ; LED display is genuinely useful ; Responsive to voice commands, and consistently reliable ; Great price

No built-in Zigbee ; Automated LED on/off would make it much better

The Echo Dot with Clock (5th gen) is a brilliant bedside assistant. It offers great sound for its size and price, and the LED display is genuinely useful as a clock and so much more.

The Amazon Echo Dot with Clock is traditionally useful, letting you see the time at a glance and waking you up like a regular ‘ol alarm clock. But it also lets you play music and interact with Alexa, while working behind-the-scenes to improve your...

Better sound quality than last year's model ; New LED display features are helpful ; Can expand your Wi-Fi coverage ; The new tap controls bring added convenience ; The built-in temperature sensor can be used for smart home automations

It lacks the 3.5mm audio jack ; Only available in two light colors

Amazon continues to find ways to make its smallest smart speaker an even better value by improving existing features and sound quality and including new ones, like added functionality to the LED display and eero compatibility. The limited color choices...