Amazon Echo Spot (2024)
Exact average 75.8 · 6 printed, 5 estimated · printed scores only: 70
11 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Echo Spot (2024), and 5 recommend it. Most praised: sound and picture quality. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Expert Reviews, WIRED, PCMag Middle East and 8 more
The catch: The screen is small and the stop buttons are tiny.
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What 11 critics said
Highest score first · all converted to 0–100- 80Expert Reviews
A charming, cheaper return of the Echo Spot with decent sound and a few handy on-screen touches.
Read Expert Reviews review - 70WIRED
A small ad-free clock-style display that gives useful visuals without the clutter of a full smart display.
Read WIRED review - 70PCMag Middle East
A capable little Alexa speaker and bedside clock with decent sound for its size, but the small, limited screen and lack of a camera hold it back.
Read PCMag Middle East review - 70Trusted Reviews
It is a competent bedside smart clock, but it lacks the features of the Echo Show range and costs more than a Dot that sounds just as good.
Read Trusted Reviews review - 69SoundGuys
A stylish little smart clock whose tiny screen does almost nothing beyond showing the time and weather.
Read SoundGuys review - 60The Verge
A good bedside smart alarm clock with quick responses and nice sound, but the screen is small and the alarm controls are awkward.
Read The Verge review - 89est.The Guardian
Calls the Echo Spot the best Alexa alarm clock available, with a clutter-free display and decent speaker.
Read The Guardian review - 89est.Reviewed
The tester calls the new Echo Spot one of the best Alexa devices for a bedroom, thanks to its customizable clock face and alarm features.
Read Reviewed review - 83est.CNN Underscored
After using it as a bedside alarm clock, the reviewer likes the strong sound, customizable faces and lack of ads, and it took over his nightstand.
Read CNN Underscored review - 83est.Lon.TV Blog
Sees the 2024 Echo Spot as a solid smart alarm clock with decent sound, a night mode and no camera or ads.
Read Lon.TV Blog review - 71est.TechRadar
A nicely designed smart alarm clock with good audio for its size and no invasive camera, but the tiny display and thin smart-home features make it hard to justify at list price.
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Common questions
Is the Amazon Echo Spot (2024) worth it?
Critics are divided: 5 of 11 recommend it. The screen is small and the stop buttons are tiny.
Do critics agree about the Amazon Echo Spot (2024)?
Broad agreement: scores range from 60 (The Verge) to 89 (The Guardian), a spread of 29 points across 11 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Amazon Echo Spot (2024)?
Battery life (2 of 11 reviews), Brightness (2 of 11 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Amazon Echo Spot (2024)?
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) (critic score 85), top pick, narrowly.