The Echo Dot 4th gen massively overhauls the design, while keeping much of the same functionality and affordable price.

The Echo Dot is still probably the best entry for new smart speaker buyers wanting Alexa, but the latest 4th Gen model may not be the best pick right now.

The Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers are discounted when you buy them in pairs on the site—get the details.

An Amazon Echo Dot (4th Gen) WiFi and Bluetooth wireless smart speaker system with the Alexa digital assistant and selectable analog audio input/output, built-in ZigBee Hub and temperature sensor.

Aside from its new spherical design, the revamped Echo Dot with Clock doesn’t veer far from the original’s winning formula.