REVIEW: Echo Pop, the most affordable Alexa speaker b6n4y

O EchoPop, considered an entry model for the ecosystem Alexa, hits the Brazilian market with more affordable prices, a more discreet design and reduced size compared to its launch brother 5th Gen Echo Dot. 6k5nr

In this review I will present some factors that stood out, or not, during the time of use of the new device from Amazon. Is it worth buying this smart speaker with Alexa? Read the text below and find out!

Design 493g4d

With the promise of fitting into any environment, the EchoPop has a format semicircular that integrates very well into a desk or a work table in a much smoother way. To exemplify its form, we can imagine that the Pop is a split version of a Echo Dot.

The new device of Amazon has the dimensions of 99 mm x 83 mm x 91 mm, a little smaller than the Echo Dot. For the test I received the black version, but the device is also available in the white version for purchase. Like the standard version of Dot, Pop does not have a time display, as we see in the Echo Dot with Clock, showing only a small led light strip on your front .

In its upper part we find three buttons, Responsible for lower/volume up e disable the microphone, pausing all interactions of the Alexa virtual assistant until the button is pressed again.

It is worth noting that the mute button does not work as a quick way to pause playback of audio. During the tests I was playing some songs and I pressed the mute button, the device kept playing the songs and just muted the interactions with the Alexa.

A led light strip It also serves to convey information in a visual way, such as the device volume, network connection information and whether the mute button is active or not.

For power supply, the EchoPop comes with a bivolt source in line pattern Amazon Echo with a medium-sized cable, somewhere around 1,5 m and cylindrical connector. A Amazon haven't adopted the connector yet USB-C to power your devices.

O EchoPop it fulfills its promise to fit in any environment, as it is not a device with a very flashy design, it is possible to fit it almost anywhere. During the tests I placed it on my work table and I confess that it fits very organically with the rest of my devices and peripherals.

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Considered that the EchoPop it is an input device its sound is quite efficient. different from Echo Dot, which has a 360° sound system, the Pop has is unidirectional, capable of delivering a reproduction volume that fulfills the proposal of the smart speaker from Amazon.

In addition to volume, the Pop it seems to have some problems reproducing bass sounds at higher volumes, I also noticed some distortions in the audio, but nothing that really bothered me. For music playback, if you are a big fan of details, this version may end up disappointing for not being able to deliver the best bass.

Due to the details I mentioned earlier and also because this is the proposal of the Amazon to EchoPop, I recommend placing this device in smaller and less spacious rooms, that way the power of the small speaker can be better used.

If you want to improve even more, there is the option to place more synchronized devices, thus obtaining a greater volume in audio playback. that it is possible to synchronize the Pop with any other devices in the line Amazon Echo.

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during the use of EchoPop the new processor, the AZ2 Neural Edge, makes most commands understood and executed faster than in previous versions of the line Amazon Echo.

To configure the Pop, it was necessary to the application Amazon Alexa, available to Android e IOs, on my smartphone. During the configuration I didn't have many difficulties, because the application is very simple to use and the device configuration is very clear in its step-by-step instructions.

During the tests I realized that the Pop it has difficulty understanding commands from greater distances, something around 2,5 m already presented difficulties. If you follow the recommendation to place it integrated into the work desk or places that were close, you will hardly experience such problems.

Another factor worth noting is that the Pop does not have the button manual activation da virtual assistant, which allows you to trigger it without calling it by name. From my research, almost all devices Amazon have such a button. Personally I didn't miss it, but people who might be used to using such a feature might notice.

Talking about the alarm clock commands, the Pop was able to understand different ways of programming alarms, either with a timer or an alarm clock, no matter how I asked, what Pop most of the time it understood my command perfectly. One thing that bothered me is that because of its volume the alarm may not be enough to wake up those people with the heaviest sleep.

It is worth mentioning that to deactivate the alarm it is necessary to give a voice command to the Pop, because the model does not have a motion sensor like the Echo Dot, which has the possibility to deactivate the alarm just by lightly touching the device.

Like the rest of Amazon's smart speakers, the Echo Pop can be synchronized with a multitude of smart appliances or devices, such as sockets, lamps, televisions and the like. If the device or device is not found automatically, you may need to add a skill through the app Amazon Alexa.

If there is skill for your need by adding it you will be able to synchronize your device with the smart speaker. In my case, I added to the EchoPop a skill do Roku, which made it possible to control the Roku Express 4K through commands given to Alexa virtual assistant which worked without any problems.

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For those who wish to further complement their EchoPop, there is an accessory launched by Amazon for the device. Sold separately, the base has a battery that promises to 5 to 6 hours of autonomy.

Taking about 3 hours for a full battery charge, the accessory is a kind of pedestal for your EchoPop, which makes it possible to position it in places farther from the outlet. It is always good to that for the smart speaker to work it is necessary to be connected to a Wi-Fi network, otherwise it will become just a bluetooth speaker.

The accessory can be purchased through Amazon for the price of R$ 189,00. The value may end up scaring a little, as it is almost half the value of Amazon's smart speaker.

Conclusion a5r1x

Considering the points presented during the review, if this will be your first experience with a smart speaker from Amazon, EchoPop is highly recommended, as it has most of the features, with a very interesting design that often makes it fit very organically into almost any environment.

If you're looking for features like temperature sensor, motion detector ou privacy control, your best choice would be the 5th Gen Echo Dot. But if you want to update older models of the line Amazon Echo, more precisely those of 3th generation back, the Pop it is a very considerable upgrade in of response speed, while maintaining sound quality. You can purchase yours directly from Amazon for R $ 331,55.

Technical specifications 6f5o58

Brand	Amazon
Córdoba	EchoPop
Generation	2023
Connectivity	Dual-band Wi-Fi s 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac networks (2,4 and 5 GHz). Connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) WiFi networks is not ed.
Speaker	1 x 1,95″ front-firing speaker, lossless high definition.
Microphone	3 Microphones for voice capture.
System	Alexa
System Requirements	Echo Pop comes ready to connect to the wifi network. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android and iOS devices and is also accessible via your web browser.
Language	Alexa speaks Portuguese.
Apps	Alexa App
Compatibility	Wifi, Bluetooth Low Energy and Matter.
Processor	AZ2 Neural Edge
Privacy Features	Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone mute button, ability to view and delete your voice recordings and much more.
Food	Power plug
Voltage	Bivolt
Dimensions	99 mm x 83 mm x 91 mm
Weight	199 gram.
Price	R $ 331,55 (Amazon)

Which Amazon Echo you have? Are you going to buy or want to buy? Comment down below!

See too:

REVIEW: Echo Dot 5th generation, meet Alexa's new box

REVIEW: Echo Dot 5th generation, meet Alexa's new box

reviewed by Glaucon Vital in 28 / 6 / 23.