"Echo Dot (3rd generation)" has been significantly reduced to "1,980 yen" on "Amazon Prime Day" which has finally started. Since the successor model "Echo Dot (4th generation)" has already been released, if it is sold out on "Amazon Prime Day", it may not be resold anymore. This time, I would like to tell you why I recommend purchasing the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" instead of the latest "Echo Dot (4th generation)".
"Echo Dot (3rd generation)" has undergone a major upgrade from "Echo Dot (2nd generation)". One is "sound quality". Speaker size expanded from "0.6 inch" to "1.6 inch". It's more than double the size. "Echo Dot (2nd generation)" was "AI speaker for listening to music by connecting to an external speaker", while "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" was "AI speaker for listening to music" Has evolved into.
It also supports "stereo playback" due to the greatly improved sound quality. By playing Amazon Music Unlimited, Apple Music, Spotify, AWA, etc. via Alexa, you can enjoy "stereo sound" separated to the left and right. I originally owned one "Echo Dot (3rd generation)", but I liked the sound quality so much that I bought another one.
Now I'm enjoying "stereo sound" by connecting two units. You can enjoy high-quality stereo sound with Wi-Fi connection with two small speakers. This alone is worth buying.
The sound quality of the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" has been greatly improved, but there is also one negative point. That is, the power connector has been changed from "Micro USB" to "DC". This is unavoidable in a sense because the speaker size has been expanded more than twice and the output has increased. However, DC cannot be operated with a general-purpose "mobile battery".
When using an AC power adapter, an "outlet" is required, so it is impossible to place it in a "favorite place". However, a special mobile battery "GGMM Dot" that avoids that situation has appeared. The integrated mobile battery exclusively for the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" made by the manufacturer that has won the Good Design Award looks outstanding. With the "GGMM Dot" installed, the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" can regain freedom.
However, in "Echo Dot (4th generation)", the shape has been changed to a spherical shape. The "pinching design" of "GGMM Dot" can no longer be used. Of course, the power connector is "DC". With this, everything is completely absent.
As far as the specs are concerned, there are no major changes between the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" and "Echo Dot (4th generation)", and the price setting is the same "5,980 yen". Speaking of interior, I certainly feel that the "Echo Dot (4th generation)" is a little better. However, it is a fact that mobility has been lost due to the design change. If you want a "free Wi-Fi stereo environment", the combination of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" and "GGMM Dot" is the best. "Amazon Prime Day" is "1,980 yen", so we strongly recommend purchasing two at the same time!
And if you want to listen to music with high quality Wi-Fi of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)", Amazon's music distribution service "Amazon Music Unlimited" is the most recommended. "Amazon Music Unlimited" has a campaign of "All-you-can-listen for 4 months 99 yen (tax included)" for a limited time until October 14. Those who purchase "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" should apply without hesitation.
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Echo Dot (3rd generation) stereo playback setting method
Click here for the contents of the package. It is a paper with explanations and notes, an AC charger, and the main body of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)".
The AC charger is fairly solid. It supports a high output of 15W. If the speaker is mainly black, I'm wondering if the charger is also black.
Until the 2nd generation, the Micro USB connector was used, but it was changed to a DC connector as the output increased. The Micro USB is more versatile, and you can use the Echo Dot to listen to music anywhere with a mobile battery, so changing this connector seems a bit unpopular. However, if you use the integrated mobile battery "GGMM Dot", you can use it in a wireless environment. If you want a higher degree of freedom, please give it a try.
The main body is about the size of a meat bun sold at a convenience store. It can be placed on the palm of your hand. Exquisite size that can be placed anywhere. You can see that this makes you want to go cableless.
If you put "Google Home Mini" next to it, it looks like this. It looks about the same size when viewed from above, but the volume is larger in the "Echo Dot (3rd generation)". The weight of "Google Home Mini" is "177.5g" and "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" is "294.5g", which is overwhelmingly heavy. It feels like various things are tightly packed inside. It's not something you hold in your hand, so I feel that the heavier one is made firmly, which is a good impression.
The back has a DC port and a 3.5mm stereo jack. Headphones and speakers can be connected to the stereo jack. It can also be used as a receiver. In that case, there is no sound from "Echo Dot (3rd generation)".
When you connect the DC connector of the AC charger, the power turns on automatically and the light part flashes blue. After launching the Alexa app on your smartphone and waiting for a while, the setup screen will be displayed (the basic setting method is the same for other Echo devices).
Select "Continue" to switch to the Wi-Fi setup screen, so select the network you are using. "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" is connected to the Internet.
If you select "Next", the group selection screen will be displayed. If there is a specified group, select it, if not, press Skip to complete the setup. After setting up the two "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" in the same procedure, it's time to move on to the "stereo playback" setting.
First, select the "+" button at the top right of the "Device" item in the Alexa app.
Next, select "Set up audio system" and "Stereo pair" to display the speaker selection screen for stereo playback.
Two "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" are displayed, so select both and click "Next". It can only be connected to the same speaker or subwoofer.
The screen will switch to the stereo channel test screen, so tap either "Left" or "Right" to hear sound from one of the speakers. In the opposite case, there is no need to change the location, and by performing "switching speakers", the output speakers will be reversed left and right.
This completes the settings for "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" and "Stereo playback"! One thing to note is that if you have "stereo playback" set, you can only play music via Alexa. Casting from "Amazon Music" didn't work. It's a bit inconvenient, but let's talk to the Echo Dot (3rd generation) directly or set the music via the Alexa app (this part may be improved in the future).
By the way, what was the sound quality in the essential "stereo playback"? As many people have reviewed, it is "another dimension". Originally I was satisfied with the sound of "Echo Dot (3rd generation)" alone, but this far exceeds that sound. Not only is "sound coming from two speakers at the same time", but the fact that it is firmly divided into two channels and played in stereo has a big meaning. Various sounds are heard separately.
It is recommended to place the speakers in separate places on the left and right and listen in the center. It could be the edge of the room. Since the 360-degree speaker is stereo, the sound spread is incomplete. Since it is at this level in "Echo Dot (3rd generation)", how amazing sound can be heard in the higher model "Echo Plus (2nd generation)"! ?? I want it ... If you are considering purchasing a component system that costs more than 50,000 yen, we definitely recommend purchasing the "Echo Plus (2nd generation)" as a set of two. High-quality Wi-Fi that is incomparable to Bluetooth. This is really dangerous!
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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. ..
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