They have such great deals on Dots sometimes, too, so it definitely doesn’t make sense at this price point. Thank you for the honest review and saving us the disappointment (and return)!
Thanks for your honest in-depth review of the POP. Great side by side comprehensive comparison of the Echo POP and the Echo DOT. Your side-by-side analysis was helpful regarding the physical aspects, such as button layout, speaker quality, and the presence of features like motion detection and temperature sensors. To me, the POP sounded like it has a bit more bass to it.
I have an echo dot and pop brought my pop for £17.99 on Amazon prime day (normal price £44.99) though the dot that is in my living room has a better full sound to cover the larger room the pop is good in the kitchen while cooking it takes up less space fills the kitchen and the outside on volume 5. And overall a good speaker if limited on space on the room.
I bought the echo pop during prime days for $17.99. Never had a device like this, but wanted something small for my bedroom. Sure, the sound could be better, but it is better than I expected from such a small device. The only thing I find annoying about it is that sometimes Alexa doesn't understand what I want. I asked her to play western movie themes and she played country music! Another time I asked her to play a specific type of music and she played something else. I don't recall what I asked or what she played. Otherwise I don't have much in the way of "cons" for the device. But as I said this is the first of its kind that I have. so I have nothing to compare it with. I do own a FireTV where I can speak to Alexa. So far that has worked out okay.
You are correct and I feel why they even made such a product bcoz I am using the amazon echo products since a long time and in this regards flex was better . Your content is great and always love to see you make such videos and helping people .
A revamped Echo Flex would have been preferable or a speaker specifically for the bathroom. The bathroom is the only room in the house that most people can't put these fabric covered speakers.
They should keep selling the Dot 3 formfactor then. At least for me, still the best design. Compact, blending in nicely, jackplug, pretty decent sound, not too much cloth. Don't get those marketing tactics of Amazon neither... I'm living in NL. And before I needed to order them from DE (nearest Amazon). They had "international versions" (although hardware and software seems to be the same and they're configurable the same). It was possible to get them in all kind of editions and colors. And now we have an Amazon in NL. I believe they still keep shipping from DE. But the only echo's which are available now are the most basic ones in just 1 color, black... While DE still sells them in all kind of sizes, formfactors, colors, with or without screen etc. Seems they prefer not to sell them 😂
Not a fan of either. If I want a big device, then I'd rather get a Show. I preferred the Gen 3 Echo Dot and have them mounted on the wall socket, and the cord is hidden in my bathrooms and laundry room. Shows 5, 8, and 10s in the bigger rooms.
Actually glad to see them come out with something else I hope it's much better than the sphere... I just started watching your video so I'll have to wait and see till the end. I don't know if it's just mine but the audio on the sphere is subpar to the third generation echo Dot. I do like the light moved up to the top though I don't like the light on the bottom of the sphere.
Yes, it's missing the boomy, sh*tty bass that the Echo has. I intend to pair two POP units (L&R) with a Echo Subwoofer. BTW, I got the two POP units for $17 each during Prime Days.
They have such great deals on Dots sometimes, too, so it definitely doesn’t make sense at this price point. Thank you for the honest review and saving us the disappointment (and return)!
I think you are spot on. Why did they even bother?
Thanks for your honest in-depth review of the POP. Great side by side comprehensive comparison of the Echo POP and the Echo DOT. Your side-by-side analysis was helpful regarding the physical aspects, such as button layout, speaker quality, and the presence of features like motion detection and temperature sensors. To me, the POP sounded like it has a bit more bass to it.
I mean, I just ordered mine for $15
What was the sound sample that you used please?
0:16 I don't understand why you compared this to the 4th gen Dot rather than the current 5th gen.
I don’t pickup a 5th gen because they got rid of the 3.5mm jack. Shhh 🤫
The Pop is more responsive to commands than other versions of Echo.
Just got mine on sale from Amazon. 6.99 🎉 so only reason I really got it but I’ve never had a voice assistant
Sounds like echo pop is a single driver vs the dot with main driver and a tweeter. Echo pop is a dressed up echo dot 2 if you remember it.
I have an echo dot and pop brought my pop for £17.99 on Amazon prime day (normal price £44.99) though the dot that is in my living room has a better full sound to cover the larger room the pop is good in the kitchen while cooking it takes up less space fills the kitchen and the outside on volume 5. And overall a good speaker if limited on space on the room.
It replaces the 3rd generation echo dot, the one that looks like a hockey puck. Supposedly better acoustics and tech.
Should i go with Echo dot 4gen or Echo pop.
Pop
I'm guessing that the pricepoint makes sense if you plan to buy multiple all at once. Buying 5 nets you $50 savings right away compared to the dot.
I bought the echo pop during prime days for $17.99. Never had a device like this, but wanted something small for my bedroom. Sure, the sound could be better, but it is better than I expected from such a small device. The only thing I find annoying about it is that sometimes Alexa doesn't understand what I want. I asked her to play western movie themes and she played country music! Another time I asked her to play a specific type of music and she played something else. I don't recall what I asked or what she played. Otherwise I don't have much in the way of "cons" for the device. But as I said this is the first of its kind that I have. so I have nothing to compare it with. I do own a FireTV where I can speak to Alexa. So far that has worked out okay.
You are correct and I feel why they even made such a product bcoz I am using the amazon echo products since a long time and in this regards flex was better . Your content is great and always love to see you make such videos and helping people .
Yes, they should have updated the Echo Flex instead.
4:11 told me what I came to find out. Thank you
Sound not as good.....WTHeck. They discontinued the Flex but make this eyesore.
A revamped Echo Flex would have been preferable or a speaker specifically for the bathroom. The bathroom is the only room in the house that most people can't put these fabric covered speakers.
focus your camera on the product man! we didn't come here to see your face
Thanks steve
I honestly don’t see the point other than some people might prefer the aesthetics of the pop. But why? 🤔
You get a light colored cable because the majority of people have light colored walls and it wont stand out as much is my guess
If you press the volume up and volume down for one second that’s the action button
It's like that half a magic 8 ball look the original echo spot had...but it doesn't even have the screen that that had....
your right, its 10$ today-
Theory they still had a lot of echo dot 3 internals left so they decided to change the form factor for people to want the new product
They should keep selling the Dot 3 formfactor then. At least for me, still the best design. Compact, blending in nicely, jackplug, pretty decent sound, not too much cloth.
Don't get those marketing tactics of Amazon neither...
I'm living in NL. And before I needed to order them from DE (nearest Amazon). They had "international versions" (although hardware and software seems to be the same and they're configurable the same). It was possible to get them in all kind of editions and colors.
And now we have an Amazon in NL. I believe they still keep shipping from DE. But the only echo's which are available now are the most basic ones in just 1 color, black...
While DE still sells them in all kind of sizes, formfactors, colors, with or without screen etc.
Seems they prefer not to sell them 😂
Not a fan of either. If I want a big device, then I'd rather get a Show. I preferred the Gen 3 Echo Dot and have them mounted on the wall socket, and the cord is hidden in my bathrooms and laundry room. Shows 5, 8, and 10s in the bigger rooms.
I never thought I'd own a echo. I just got it on sale for 10 bucks and it's definatly worth it at that price😂
I too just bought it today😂
same it’s being shipped today 😂
Just picked up Pop for $18 vs $30 Dot.
I was just able to grab a echo pop shipping and all for $7
Actually glad to see them come out with something else I hope it's much better than the sphere... I just started watching your video so I'll have to wait and see till the end. I don't know if it's just mine but the audio on the sphere is subpar to the third generation echo Dot. I do like the light moved up to the top though I don't like the light on the bottom of the sphere.
It's not gonna be better. Amazon themselves claim it isn't as good.
Yes, it's missing the boomy, sh*tty bass that the Echo has. I intend to pair two POP units (L&R) with a Echo Subwoofer. BTW, I got the two POP units for $17 each during Prime Days.
It will $20.00 on Prime days.
I hope so!
sorry your wrong I have echo dot 5 gen and the echo pop .echo pop sound a lot better.
I just got 2 for $17.99 usd each that’s a better price point
Like you I am wondering why would anybody buy this.
Get a hearing test