Amazon Echo 4th Gen 2020: How is this smart speaker from Amazon? Does it justify its price in terms of audio quality, connectivity and smart features? Read this review.
Amazon completely changed its design with the 4th generation Echo smart speaker. Now it comes in a spherical shape, whereas earlier it was in the shape of a cylinder.
The importance of Echo for India can be said a little more than other smart speakers. Because Amazon has trained Alexa well in hindi and it answers your questions well in Hindi.
Even Amazon is partnering with Amitabh Bachchan to record his voice for Alexa so that people can get answers in Amitabh Bachchan's voice. However, there may be a separate fee for celebrity voice.
However, now let's talk about this smart speaker. After using it for a few weeks, we are telling through review that on which front this speaker is good and what are the drawbacks.
Design of echo dot:
The design of Amazon Echo 4th Gen is in a spherical shape. Buttons are given on the top. From here you can increase or decrease the sound and turn off the microphone. Action button is also given here.
In the top you also get Faberlic. The company has said that the aluminum and fabric used in it are 100% recyclable.
Earlier Echo speakers used to have light rings on the top, but now you get the light ring at the bottom of the speaker. 3.5mm audio output is also available in the back of the speaker.
What's inside a smart speaker?
A 3-inch woofer has been given inside the Amazon Echo 4th gen smart speaker. Along with this, 0.8 inch front firing tweeters have been given. This can be called a descent upgrade from the old generation.
The microphones given in this smart speaker are so capable that you can give commands to it from any corner of the room.
Audio Quality of echo dot:
I liked the audio quality of the new Echo smart speaker. It is very loud and covers the entire space well for a room. In terms of sound, it is ahead of other smart speakers in this segment. Even if you love bass, you won't be disappointed with this smart speaker.
Smart speaker has many meanings. Power is required to use it. Now there is a smart speaker, then there should be smart features for it, otherwise normal speakers will also be available at this price which will give audio quality of this level.
How are you Alexa?
Now here is the entry of Alexa in the game. Alexa is Amazon's voice assistant. The company has specially designed it in Hindi for Indian users. Your questions are now answered in Hindi. You can change language from Hindi to English or from English to Hindi by speaking.
For example, you can ask – How is Alexa? Alexa tell a story, Alexa play a song or you can ask to tell news.
There was no problem in giving commands even from a distance in this smart speaker. However, if there is interference in the middle then there is some problem.
Setting up Amazon Echo is very easy. Keep in mind that you will need a good speed WiFi connection to use it. Using the Alexa app, you will connect it to yourself, then if you want, even if you do not use the Alexa app, it will work. Because then you interact with direct Echo through voice commands.
Although there are hundreds of skills in Alexa, which can be learned with the help of Alexa app. From Smart Light, Smart Camera, Smart Fan to Amazon Fire TV, you can operate by speaking comfortably.
Overall, the good thing about this smart speaker is given in it Alexa feature is also there. They still need to do more work for Google Assistant to compete with Alexa, especially in the Indian market.
On the voice recognition front too, this smart speaker performs well. But it can be even better in the coming time. Because the company has used the AZ1 neural edge processor in it, which has been specially developed to speed up voice recognition.
Overall, this smart speaker is a good upgrade over the previous generation Echo. The design has been liked by most of the people (based on the feedback). But there are some people who find the old design better.
In terms of audio quality to loud sound, there is an improvement in it compared to the previous Echo. Other smart speakers in this segment are not as loud as this smart speaker. Although the mid tones in this smart speaker are not what you like.
Should you buy this smart speaker?
Amazon Echo 4th generation is currently available in India. If you are buying a smart speaker for the first time and also want good audio then you can buy it. But if you have an earlier Echo then you can also skip it. Overall this smart speaker is good at this price.