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Amazon just came up with the new Amazon Echo 3rd Gen which introduces hands-free Alexa voice control. The Alexa voice assistant is better that ever and latest which uses the same acoustic design as the Echo Plus with all the drivers.
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Description Amazon just released new Echo model, namely the Amazon Echo 3rd Generation which introduces hands-free Alexa voice control. In this 3rd Generation model. The Alexa voice assistant is better that ever and latest which uses the same acoustic design as the Echo Plus with all the drivers. The speaker is loud and fuller and overall has a solid audio performance for significantly less money.
The Design The design itself is mostly identical to the earlier model the Echo Plus but it is however slightly shorter and a little wider. The body is a 5.8 x 3.9-inch cylinder. The top panel of the Echo 3rdGen has four buttons which are the Alexa button, the microphone mute and the volume up and down buttons. The top panel also contains six pinholes for far-field microphone. The circular top panel has a translucent light ring border that glows Alexa is talking or listening to the voice. The ring light glows orange when it is ready and glows red when the microphone is muted. The speaker has a connecter for the power adapter and a 3.5 mm audio combination. The Echo 3rdGen is available in black, blue, light gray and dark gray versions. The versions determine the color of the fabric grill. The blue and the light gray version have a white plastic for both the top panel and the base. The black and dark gray versions have black top panel and base.
The Performance It has 3-inch woofer which fires sound downwards same as the Echo Plus with a 0.8-inch tweeter. The speakers have a pretty powerful bass. The bass is stable but has distortions on high volumes. It does not offer a palpable sub-woofer response. In songs, the vocals and snares come through above the bass which produces an incredible sound in the mix.
Enhanced Alexa The Alexa, in this new iteration is said to be more enhanced and smarter. The voice command to activate it is to simply say “Alexa”. The Alexa is ready for any of the services like for Music (from Amazon music, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, Pandora, Spotify, etc.), for audiobooks, connecting with your phone over Bluetooth and using it as a wireless speaker and many more. Alexa supports many devices like smartphones, smart lights, smart locks, smart outlets and many others. Users and also program Alexa to perform complex routines through devices or voice commands.
3rdGeneration Dimensions Specifications Brand Amazon Width 99mm Model Echo Dot 3rd Gen Smart Speaker Height 99mm Model Name Echo Dot 3rd Gen Color Black Depth 43mm Power Requirement 15W Weight 300 gms OS Compatibility Android and iOS Speaker included Yes Speaker size 40.6 Display included No Bluetooth Connectivity and Wi-Fi Connectivity Network connectivity Alexa Calling Yes Controls smart home devices Yes
3rdGeneration The Echo 3rdGen is for retail at $100, which is $50 less than the Echo Plus but is more expensive than the $50 and $60 Echo Dot. In Nepal, it is expected to cost around Rs. 10,000. For more informational articles like this, visit website Gadgets Techpedia.