Amazon Echo Gen 4 Review

Name: Amazon Echo Gen 4
Brand: Amazon

Kenn Muguna

October 12, 2023

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TRUE SCORE

79^%

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12

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152

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The Amazon Echo Gen 4 pleased testers with its spherical design and easy-to-use companion app. They were satisfied with its sound quality and deep bass levels but felt its missing battery made it much less portable. They also felt its max volume was low and wasn’t ideal for outdoor use.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

94

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

79^%

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Table of Contents

Expert Score Breakdown_

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

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Cat Trust Score
90
The Amazon Echo is the most well-rounded smart speaker, and… read more
F
Cat Trust Score
66
The Amazon Echo is passable for music. Out-of-the-box, its sound… read more
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Cat Trust Score
90
“No bottom line found for this product” read more
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Cat Trust Score
68
“No bottom line found for this product” read more

Customer Score Breakdown_

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Overview_

The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is a spherically shaped, mid-tier smart speaker that was first released in 2020. The speaker supports both Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and since it is an Amazon product, it also features built-in support for Amazon Alexa as a voice assistant. It is one of the best speakers in its range for a strong bass output, and it also has an LED ring along its bottom edge that lights up to register a command through Alexa. On its top, there’s also a volume up and down button, as well as an Action and Mic off button. Like most highly rated Bluetooth speakers, the Echo Gen 4 can also be controlled through a companion app (the Alexa app) and configured to work as a speakerphone.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

Supports Bluetooth and WiFi
Deep bass levels
Supports Alexa voice assistant
Controlled through the Alexa app
Has a subwoofer

Reason to Avoid

No battery included
Poor portability
Low max volume

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Market Context	The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is a spherically shaped, mid-tier smart speaker that was first released in 2020. The speaker supports both Bluetooth and WiFi… The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is a spherically shaped, mid-tier smart speaker that was first released in 2020. The speaker supports both Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, and since it is an Amazon product, it also features built-in support for Amazon Alexa as a voice assistant. It is one of the best speakers in its range for a strong bass output, and it also has an LED ring along its bottom edge that lights up to register a command through Alexa. On its top, there’s also a volume up and down button, as well as an Action and Mic off button. Like most highly rated Bluetooth speakers, the Echo Gen 4 can also be controlled through a companion app (the Alexa app) and configured to work as a speakerphone.	The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is the fourth iteration of Amazon’s Echo line of Bluetooth Speakers, and it has a spherical design compared to the… The Amazon Echo Gen 4 is the fourth iteration of Amazon’s Echo line of Bluetooth Speakers, and it has a spherical design compared to the Amazon Echo Plus 2, which has a cylindrical shape. The Gen 4 also has a mute function that the Echo Plus 2 does not.	The Amazon Echo Gen 4 also has three drivers while the Amazon Echo Gen 3 has only 2, but the Gen 3 has a subwoofer… The Amazon Echo Gen 4 also has three drivers while the Amazon Echo Gen 3 has only 2, but the Gen 3 has a subwoofer while the Gen 4 does not. However, the Gen 4 has a detachable cable while the Gen 3 does not, and it also features an AUX input that is missing on the Gen 3.	The Amazon Echo Gen 4 features an AUX input while the JBL Flip 5 does not, and it also supports a WiFi connection while the… The Amazon Echo Gen 4 features an AUX input while the JBL Flip 5 does not, and it also supports a WiFi connection while the Flip 5 does not. On the flip side, the Flip 5 supports a remote smartphone connection while the Echo 4th Gen does not, and it can also be used wirelessly while the Amazon Echo cannot.
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Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

94

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

79^%

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown_

Publications with higher Trust Scores are given more weight

A
Trust Score
?
Cat Trust Score
90
The Amazon Echo is the most well-rounded smart speaker, and I’m not just talking about… read more
F
Trust Score
F
Cat Trust Score
66
The Amazon Echo is passable for music. Out-of-the-box, its sound profile is a bit boomy,… read more
?
Trust Score
?
Cat Trust Score
90
“No bottom line found for this product” read more
?
Trust Score
?
Cat Trust Score
68
“No bottom line found for this product” read more
?
Trust Score
?
Cat Trust Score
80
Until now, buying an Amazon Echo was the easiest way to invite Alexa into your… read more
?
Trust Score
?
Cat Trust Score
90
The fourth-generation Amazon Echo speaker takes the sound quality and smart home hub capabilities of… read more