It takes approx 1 minute to use a different wake up name for a device if this is a problem for you. I had to do this anyway because my Alexa Dots were constantly answering questions from the next room even when I was standing next to the one in this room.
I bought one and really like it. I like that the speaker faces forward. It responds to voices quickly and I like where the yellow light notifications are located. Just seems like a nice design. Also the colors are nice. I never use any of the buttons on top so I don’t care that it only has 3 buttons. The speaker is also nice and clear.
Got an Echo Pop free when I bought a discounted Ring Plus doorbell camera during the Prime Day Sales. Already have two 2nd gen. hockey puck dots that work just fine. I rarely listen to music through the Dots - I crank up the hifi for that. The Pop should more than meet my needs & it was free. 😉😁
I needed to replace my 10+ year old Alexa Tap for my bathroom. It just so happened that they released the "Pop" at the same time. The cost was the main reason I got the Pop instead of the Dot because all I really needed was a device to turn on lights and fans and listen to podcasts in the bathroom. It's worked out great and the sound is fine for my needs. I When I listen to music I use my 2 Echo's that are paired for stereo.
I miss the Ech Dot 3th gen. They fitted in nicely everywhere, they were small and easy to mount without being that very noticeable and they had quite some decent sound already. When you needed or wanted you could plug them into you home cinema set for better sound. Those balls were the worst design... Verry ugly to have all those balls around your house and you actually could not nicely blend them in. Don't like the design of the spot that much either. But it's much better then the 4th/5th gen. And probably Amazon don't likes to sell their stuff... They only always sell the black versions in my country. And they don't allow to order the verry same speaker from other countries. They have kind of a strange marketing strategy there...
This is probably for people who want to enter the Amazon ecosystem through the cheapest means possible, are going to buy multiple Echo devices all at once, and could care less about sound quality. The savings are apparent if you buy it in bulk. Buying 5 at once automatically saves you $50 compared to 5 Echo Dots
This is my situation, this is my first Echo device it takes up less space on my nightstand. Pops for the bedrooms and bathrooms, a show for the kitchen.
The Dot is already affordable, so I agree with the questions as to why the Pop exists.... it's a wee bit baffling. I've an old puck Dot and I would not "upgrade" to a Pop. As to the design... the Dot is a Dot.... the Pop is like an half lemon you're about to squeeze.
I like that, a half squeeze lemon. It is baffling. If it had a clock on it, like another viewer mentioned, it would make more sense. Thanks for watching.
The cheaper price / production cost for Amazon enables them to offer these for free when you buy other Amazon products (I got one free with a cheap fire tv). This exposes new customers to the Alexa group of products. Maybe they see it as a way to get new customers?? Just a guess.
I bought an echo pop and if I don't give me credit card info I can't use it. All I wanted to do is listen to local radio or as an alarm clock. SO WHY DO I NEED TO INPUT MY CREDIT INFO?
Craig, could you do an updated lighting video? I have the older nano leaf bulbs and like them, but haven’t read great reviews on the newer version. Any others that you might recommend, especially for an Apple user?
I think Amazon hopes to encourage people to expand their smart home throughout the entire home. Not everyone uses Echo for music. I don't. I hate the sound quality. I use high quality headphones instead. By lowering the price, you're more likely to stick an Echo Pop just about everywhere for further smart home capabilities.
I think if you press both vol up and vol down it will act like the action button. I don't own one but saw someone mention it elsewhere. Maybe give it a try and see how it goes.
Wondering if they were made for smaller rooms -- sometimes having that "fuller" sound in more smaller rooms causes it to sound more muffled than fuller.
I would lean towards the Dot and Show 5 for the fuller low end. That seems to really be the big difference. The dot sounds pretty nice now. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigsTechTalkover Labor Day weekend Best Buy was giving them away with a purchase of a TV lol when I picked mine up the entire wall was full with them! They couldn’t give them away fast enough 😂
I think that it would make a great “dot with a clock” bed side alarm clock. I use a Spot for that, and it works very well. A dot this shape with a clock that displayed the time, the alarm time, and the outdoor temp could be really useful.
@@joecole-632 I posted that 6 months ago! I now have a couple of them myself. At the time we had a dot with a clock that was just a clock. I think that when I posted this the whole temperature thing was new. But I can’t remember what I was thinking last week, much less 6 months ago!
Does anybody really use the action button , mines don't respond sometimes and the Acton button still does nothing so I have to plug it out and plug it back in. I'm buying the dot and there is a buy two special so I'll take it
I do for those times I don’t want to say the wake at night. Or when I have multiple echos and I want a specific one to answer. But definitely not a necessity
Yeah it connects to anything bluetooth or anything registered w your Amazon account fire tvs n such, it can also still be used for calls as well n drop ins
Ya it's not impressive. I was going to return mine but then realized ide gotten it on a lightning deal and paid 8$.. so for even just a work shop bluetooth speaker it works fine.
I got it in a bundle basically free and still don't want it. I thought I could use it as a chime for my ring doorbell but it doesn't work. So o have ot away and ordered the chime.
That's funny. Just to confirm, you went into the Alexa app for the ring doorbell settings? In the app, under devices, you select cameras and choose the doorbell. Under the doorbell settings you should see Announcement Devices. There you would pick the echos to serve as a chime.
Probably made from trade in parts and were able to repackage it into a new product vs. a used one that makes them less money. This new device makes zero sense to me... I have no idea why they made it.
look i dont know what are you on about and stop being so harsh on the the pop and if you need to know the tempreature in your room by asking AI thats bad because you could just feel how hot or cold it is.
I like that you edited when you referred to "Alexa" to keep our echo devices from flipping out
Thank you. I appreciate you mentioning it and for watching.
@@CraigsTechTalkAgreed! 👍🏼 I have three echo dots & a fire stick. It was nice to listen to the review without setting them off. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
😂😂😂 I agree!!!
It takes approx 1 minute to use a different wake up name
for a device if this is a problem for you.
I had to do this anyway because my Alexa Dots
were constantly answering questions from the next room
even when I was standing next to the one in this room.
Ya, I just learned this the hard way 😂
I bought one and really like it. I like that the speaker faces forward. It responds to voices quickly and I like where the yellow light notifications are located. Just seems like a nice design. Also the colors are nice. I never use any of the buttons on top so I don’t care that it only has 3 buttons. The speaker is also nice and clear.
Got an Echo Pop free when I bought a discounted Ring Plus doorbell camera during the Prime Day Sales. Already have two 2nd gen. hockey puck dots that work just fine. I rarely listen to music through the Dots - I crank up the hifi for that. The Pop should more than meet my needs & it was free. 😉😁
same never had one until prime day and it's in my living room doing just fine
I needed to replace my 10+ year old Alexa Tap for my bathroom. It just so happened that they released the "Pop" at the same time. The cost was the main reason I got the Pop instead of the Dot because all I really needed was a device to turn on lights and fans and listen to podcasts in the bathroom. It's worked out great and the sound is fine for my needs. I When I listen to music I use my 2 Echo's that are paired for stereo.
what did you save by choosing the pop over the dot? Were you going to purchase the dot had you not seen the new pop as an option?
Me to got 4 echos for surround sound 😂
I like the look. I bet it will look even nicer when the version with a clock comes out.
You are right, this is a great design to have a clock.
If it was gonna have a clock it would have launched with a clock version. It's never gonna have a clock.
It's an echo spot without the screen. I loved the spot when they came out
The only time I use the action button is to reconnect if I lose my internet settings. Not having it is no big deal to me personally.
I've more or less stopped using my Amazon devices. Some have started talking randomly and/or responding when they shouldn't be capable
I miss the Ech Dot 3th gen. They fitted in nicely everywhere, they were small and easy to mount without being that very noticeable and they had quite some decent sound already. When you needed or wanted you could plug them into you home cinema set for better sound.
Those balls were the worst design... Verry ugly to have all those balls around your house and you actually could not nicely blend them in.
Don't like the design of the spot that much either. But it's much better then the 4th/5th gen.
And probably Amazon don't likes to sell their stuff... They only always sell the black versions in my country. And they don't allow to order the verry same speaker from other countries.
They have kind of a strange marketing strategy there...
still got my echo dot 3rd gen, looks like i'll be keeping it lmao
So, these are
This is probably for people who want to
enter the Amazon ecosystem through the cheapest means possible, are going to buy multiple Echo devices all at once, and could care less about sound quality. The savings are apparent if you buy it in bulk. Buying 5 at once automatically saves you $50 compared to 5 Echo Dots
This is my situation, this is my first Echo device it takes up less space on my nightstand. Pops for the bedrooms and bathrooms, a show for the kitchen.
I appreciate what you are saying. It definitely adds up. For my own use, in most rooms the pop would. Thanks for sharing and watching.
The size is nice.
I hope you enjoy your new echo. Welcome to an Alexa smart home.
The pop was on sale for $19.99. I'm looking forward to trying it out. You get what you pay for, in this instance I'm thrilled! :)
I think it’ll be good for my new kitchen especially with the prime day bundle deal that’s available
Definitely like the look better but should just add the temp and motion sensor plus clock and sell it for more money
The Dot is already affordable, so I agree with the questions as to why the Pop exists.... it's a wee bit baffling. I've an old puck Dot and I would not "upgrade" to a Pop. As to the design... the Dot is a Dot.... the Pop is like an half lemon you're about to squeeze.
I like that, a half squeeze lemon. It is baffling. If it had a clock on it, like another viewer mentioned, it would make more sense. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigsTechTalk completely agree with the clock!
Got one coming and looking forward to it!
Very cool. Hope you enjoy it.
Thanks 👍🏼. Not sure why they made it.
It does seem to be a solution in search of a problem.
The cheaper price / production cost for Amazon enables them to offer these for free when you buy other Amazon products (I got one free with a cheap fire tv). This exposes new customers to the Alexa group of products. Maybe they see it as a way to get new customers?? Just a guess.
If you push volume up and down at the same time it wakes the mic like the action button
That is great to know. Thank you Rachel for sharing this.
I bought an echo pop and if I don't give me credit card info I can't use it. All I wanted to do is listen to local radio or as an alarm clock. SO WHY DO I NEED TO INPUT MY CREDIT INFO?
Song name at 4:24 is Next To Me by LVLY for anyone wondering
They did it because there is a bigger margin of benefit with the Pop!
Got mine brand new for $14 the other day! Anyone know why the huge sale?? Super excited🎉
That is a great deal. Amazon loves to have these mystery sales. Enjoy your new Echo Pop.
Lol I still have my 1st gen dots. Lol. I go by the old saying if ain’t broke don’t fix it lol
Amazon one step up and two steps back. Great review.
Thank you very much Anthony. You are right. It is odd, they have been losing so much money on devices and go make another device.
Craig, could you do an updated lighting video? I have the older nano leaf bulbs and like them, but haven’t read great reviews on the newer version. Any others that you might recommend, especially for an Apple user?
I think Amazon hopes to encourage people to expand their smart home throughout the entire home. Not everyone uses Echo for music. I don't. I hate the sound quality. I use high quality headphones instead. By lowering the price, you're more likely to stick an Echo Pop just about everywhere for further smart home capabilities.
You can get these on sale now for like $15. That’s a solid price for these for sure
That is a great price. Thanks for watching.
I was confused too... For $10 difference get dot
I don’t get it. Thanks for watching.
My pop wont retain the equalizer settings. It feels going back to the middle setting. Any ideas?
It's on sale for 25 dollars right now. Should I go for it ?
Do you think a new echo show 10 will be released?
I bought it for our daughter. I like it
Nice, glad to hear yo are liking it. Thanks for watching.
The Echo Pop looks like half an Echo Dot 🗿
Can i connect this device with laptop to play music?
Thanks,
You can over Bluetooth. But I would not try to watch video and use it for audio. It may be out of sync.
I think if you press both vol up and vol down it will act like the action button. I don't own one but saw someone mention it elsewhere. Maybe give it a try and see how it goes.
I've had issues w that w getting it into connection mode
Wondering if they were made for smaller rooms -- sometimes having that "fuller" sound in more smaller rooms causes it to sound more muffled than fuller.
I would lean towards the Dot and Show 5 for the fuller low end. That seems to really be the big difference. The dot sounds pretty nice now. Thanks for watching.
@@CraigsTechTalkover Labor Day weekend Best Buy was giving them away with a purchase of a TV lol when I picked mine up the entire wall was full with them! They couldn’t give them away fast enough 😂
I think that it would make a great “dot with a clock” bed side alarm clock. I use a Spot for that, and it works very well. A dot this shape with a clock that displayed the time, the alarm time, and the outdoor temp could be really useful.
You know it exists right?
@@joecole-632 I posted that 6 months ago! I now have a couple of them myself. At the time we had a dot with a clock that was just a clock. I think that when I posted this the whole temperature thing was new. But I can’t remember what I was thinking last week, much less 6 months ago!
Does anybody really use the action button , mines don't respond sometimes and the Acton button still does nothing so I have to plug it out and plug it back in. I'm buying the dot and there is a buy two special so I'll take it
I do for those times I don’t want to say the wake at night. Or when I have multiple echos and I want a specific one to answer. But definitely not a necessity
You might know this by now, but pressing both volume buttons at once activates it without the wake word.
I got my pop at 15 bucks new for their promo... don't think I'll regret it haha
That is a great deal. It is a nice little device.
Does it link to a dot for combining speakers?
Yeah it connects to anything bluetooth or anything registered w your Amazon account fire tvs n such, it can also still be used for calls as well n drop ins
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
Can you connect this speaker to echo show 10?
Can you not connect them all to make surround sound! If not seems to be missing a trick.
No you cannot. These echos are so underpowered they can’t make that kind of processing happen. THAnks for watching.
Is overpriced, This half Echo Dot, Echo pop, will make sense at 19.99
And it’s currently that price for Prime Day!
Constantly for 15! A steal!!
Lol I only just learned that this and the Studio existed
Edit: And the Show 15?!
Amazon made it for college dorm rooms!
Woot had the dot with clock for 20 bux last week
I think they made it for the younger audience
That made no sense to me either. I agree I thought it would have been better with a clock.
They need to add new colors to the full size echo speaker
I like that idea.
I have the Red one and love it!
Ya it's not impressive. I was going to return mine but then realized ide gotten it on a lightning deal and paid 8$.. so for even just a work shop bluetooth speaker it works fine.
They needed better speakers and replace the current version
I got it in a bundle basically free and still don't want it. I thought I could use it as a chime for my ring doorbell but it doesn't work. So o have ot away and ordered the chime.
That's funny. Just to confirm, you went into the Alexa app for the ring doorbell settings? In the app, under devices, you select cameras and choose the doorbell. Under the doorbell settings you should see Announcement Devices. There you would pick the echos to serve as a chime.
I Think They Made It To Replace The Echo Flex!.
Unfortunately no audio out like the flex. Thanks for watching.
10/18/2023
A week after the October Prime Day(s) and this is on sale for $6.99.
That is an insane price.
It looks easier to clean...
You sound like Ross from friends
Dot spot & pop
Give it to your sister as a stocking stuffer.
Got one FREE from BestBuy with the purchase of my daughters TV (which only cost $89 lol)
I totally agree about the sound. It's just not as good. I wanted a new Alexa for my bedroom and got the lavender Pop. I'm a bit disappointed.
There giving these away for $10 when you sub with prime atm for new and existing
That is a great deal.
just got one for $5
Great deal.
they literally cut the echo dot in half 💀
Save money on plastic and speaker size. Thanks for watching.
MINE SAYS ARRIVING SUNDAY!!!!!!!!
Nice, hope you enjoy it.
Funny shaped flex with a decent speaker.
The white cord and power supply...yikes.
about 4 years ago the cords were about 6” longer and came in white or black. So annoying.
Pop sounds better
I didn’t hear any change in the music….
Probably made from trade in parts and were able to repackage it into a new product vs. a used one that makes them less money. This new device makes zero sense to me... I have no idea why they made it.
Can't echo pop only one music
Know how we were getting the same
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Cheaper to make
Definitely. Thanks for watching.
i just got it for $6.99
That is a great deal. Thanks for watching.
look i dont know what are you on about and stop being so harsh on the the pop and if you need to know the tempreature in your room by asking AI thats bad because you could just feel how hot or cold it is.
there will be people who want to try something new
No Temp sensors, no Clock…No Pop👎
Agreed, makes no sense?
Just get an Echo dot.