Amazon Prime Day 2021 has finally started. All you have to do is head to the end! The number of products that are sold out will increase steadily. Let's throw away the sweet idea of buying a little more.
"Echo Dot (4th generation)" was stunned when I saw the price. The 3rd generation, which is one generation ago, is also sold, so you can see if the price will be significantly reduced. However, the 4th generation is the latest model. I bought it at a list price of 5,980 yen! That's 1,980 yen ... it's a shock. If it's so cheap, you'll be worried about the sound quality. It's like a toy.
However, the sound quality is not bad. It's a Wi-Fi connection that has far better data traffic than Bluetooth. It has a volume and transparency that you wouldn't expect from a small speaker. Echo series that can be connected in stereo if there are two. You can also connect to the Fire TV Stick 4K on sale at your home theater.
If you apply by June 22, Amazon Music UNLIMITED, which allows you to update to Amazon Music HD for free, is free for 4 months, which is the best timing. Buy the 4th generation Echo Dot (preferably 2!) And enjoy the music-filled summer!
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Echo Dot has evolved significantly with updates from 2nd generation to 3rd generation
The "Echo Dot" series originally played the role of a "repeater" for linking with the AI voice assistant "Alexa" and connecting to external speakers via Bluetooth or AUX to enjoy music. However, that role will be supplemented by the newly introduced "Echo Flex".
"Echo Dot" has expanded the speaker size from "0.6 inches" to "1.6 inches" by updating from "2nd generation" to "3rd generation". Furthermore, by increasing the output, we can fully utilize the benefits of stable high-speed communication by "Wi-Fi connection". It has evolved into a "speaker for listening to music."
"Sound quality" has evolved in "Echo Dot (3rd generation)". And the latest model "Echo Dot (4th generation)" has evolved the "shape" as a speaker.
Not just a change in appearance Echo Dot (4th generation)
In "Echo Dot (4th generation)", the shape changes to "sphere". At first, I thought it was just a fashionable look and an more interior look, but after actually purchasing the "Echo Dot (4th generation)" and researching various things, that was a "mistake". I noticed.
If you put "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" and "Echo Dot (4th generation)" side by side, it looks like this. The horizontal circumference is almost the same, but the volume of "Echo Dot (4th generation)" is one size larger due to the increased height.
Echo Dot (4th generation) button layout that balances ease of operation and appearance
"Volume +", "Volume-", "Action", and "Mike Off" buttons are grouped at the top. I think it was possible to place a button at the bottom of the back, but this position is the best considering the ease of operation. It would have been quite difficult to lay out the buttons without any discomfort in the sphere design.
Equipped with DC power port and audio output port
The lower part of the back is equipped with a "DC power port" and a "3.5mm audio output port". As for the power adapter, the one of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" could be used as it is.
By moving the position of the LED lamp from top to bottom, the light is reflected downward. The appearance is obviously more beautiful here.
Echo Dot (4th generation) and Echo Dot (3rd generation) sound in different directions
The evolution of "Echo Dot (4th generation)" is not well communicated when viewed from the front. However, by turning it sideways, the difference from "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" is clear.
As you can see from the image above, the orientation of the speakers is completely different between "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" and "Echo Dot (4th generation)". The sound of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" spreads horizontally, while the sound of "Echo Dot (4th generation)" echoes diagonally upward. You can clearly feel the difference in sound by listening to both speakers from a distance.
The sound of the Echo Dot (4th generation) reaches your ears directly
The reason why the speakers of the "Echo Dot (4th generation)" are facing diagonally upward is that the "Echo Dot" series is small in size, so if you do not adjust the placement location, the sound will be heard "quite below". .. However, by pointing the speaker diagonally upward, it is possible to directly hear the sound even from a low position.
"Sound" that has evolved transcendentally with "Echo Dot (3rd generation)". And in "Echo Dot (4th generation)", the "design" has been improved to make the "sound" easier to hear. With this, the degree of perfection as an audio device has increased to the utmost limit.
How to connect the Echo series as a home theater to the Fire TV Stick (3rd generation), Fire TV Stick 4K
Make sure the "Fire TV Stick (3rd Generation)", "Fire TV Stick 4K" and "Echo" series are "online". Next, open the Alexa app on your smartphone and select "+" in the upper right from "Devices".
Select "Set up audio system".
Select "Home Theater".
If "Fire TV Stick (3rd generation)" and "Fire TV Stick 4K" are already paired, a warning mark will be displayed as shown in the image below. In that case, return to the "Device" item and cancel the pairing.
After canceling the pairing (if you don't need to cancel it, you don't have to do anything), select "Fire TV Stick (3rd generation)" and "Fire TV Stick 4K" and click "Next".
A list of connectable "Echo" series will be displayed, so select "Speakers to be used as a home theater". Up to 2 same speakers + 1 subwoofer can be selected.
When two speakers are selected, the "Stereo Channel" test screen is displayed. Select "Left" or "Right", and if you hear the sound from the correct direction, leave it as it is. If you hear from the opposite direction, select "Switch Speakers" and click "Next".
Specify "Audio system name" and click "Next".
Select a home theater Select "Group" and then "Save".
If the name of the audio system is displayed in the speaker group, the pairing work is completed.
If two speakers are connected, the stereophonic sound in the 360-degree direction will be further "two-channel" and "stereo playback". I tried connecting "2 units" of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" as a home theater, and I was far more impressed than when I listened to music in "stereo playback".
How to get the most out of Amazon Prime Day
If you are an Amazon Prime member, you should definitely do "Amazon Charge (convenience, ATM, net banking charge)". The point return rate will increase for a limited time until June 22nd. "Amazon Charge (convenience store, ATM, net banking charge)" which is quite advantageous even in normal times. Just press the "Enter Campaign" button on the page, and the maximum return rate is "3%".
On "Amazon Prime Day", many products that drop to the "lowest price" have appeared. It is tremendous that "3%" is deducted from that. To receive the "3%" return, you need to charge 90,000 yen. At first glance, the amount is large, but the expiration date of the Amazon gift certificate is "10 years" from the charge. The expiration date for points awarded is "one year from the last purchase or point acquisition". It's hard to imagine a situation where it can't be used up.
People who shop on Amazon on a daily basis can charge "300,000 yen" instead of "90,000 yen". By the way, the point return when charging "300,000 yen" is equivalent to "9,000 yen" for Amazon Prime members. Because it is the biggest sale event "Amazon Prime Day" in a year, let's charge as much as possible and maximize the benefits!
The "Point Up Campaign" with "up to 10,000 points", which is familiar in the "Time Sale Festival". Since the discount rate will be MAX on "Amazon Prime Day", I think that it is not applicable, but it will be done firmly this time as well. This is a great opportunity for people who have made a total purchase of 10,000 yen or more during the period, so "Amazon Prime Day", which increases the purchase price, is a great opportunity.
Target audience: Those who entered the campaign and made a total purchase of 10,000 yen (tax included) or more during the sale period
Period: June 21, 2021 [Monday] 0:00 to June 22, 2021 [Tuesday] 23:59
Until June 30th, a "stamp rally" where you can win points equivalent to "50,000 yen" is also being held.
After entering from here, if you perform "Purchase eligible products for Amazon Prime delivery benefits (1,500 yen or more)", "Watch Prime Video", "Listen to Prime Music", "Read Prime Reading books", 4 stamps will be collected. ..
"Amazon Music Unlimited" is now available for free update to "Amazon Music HD". In other words, you can listen to all-you-can-eat lossless sound sources! The monthly usage fee is 980 yen, but if you are an Amazon Prime member, the price will be reduced to 780 yen. All-you-can-listen to lossless sound sources for 780 yen. can not believe. Moreover, if you apply by June 22, it will be free for 4 months. How much service do you offer? Amazon!
