Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide: Amazon Echo Dot

Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide: Amazon Echo Dot

Amit Bachani, Editor-in-Chief

As the holiday season is in full swing and with Christmas vastly approaching, you might be someone scrambling for a last minute gift for a family member or friend. Whether you have no idea where to start or are simply looking for a special gift that can be cherished all year long, you’ve come to the right place! 

Perhaps the best of its kind in the market right now, Amazon’s Echo Dot is the perfect holiday gift this season. If you aren’t entirely familiar with Amazon Echo and Alexa devices, you’re likely to get lost with all the options. However, with the newest and most affordable model right now, the Echo Dot is Amazon’s latest smart speaker. The hockey puck shaped speaker is a compact version of Amazon’s Echo speaker, which introduced the Siri like voice assistant we know as Alexa back in 2014. 

Rather than just having all the capabilities of a regular speaker, the Echo Dot allows its owners to use voice commands through an Alexa personal assistant in daily tasks, such as playing the news or music, keeping track of your personal schedules and lists, make calls, requesting an uber, and even turning the lights on in your room! It’s easy, tiny to use, and with a special sale of $24.99, it’s the best addition to your home for the new decade and the new you. 

Even though it doesn’t have the best speaker compared to more expensive models, it’s still worth buying if you’re interested in a solid bluetooth speaker. It works best, however, when paired with other Amazon devices, such as another Echo Dot or the original Echo speaker. When connected together, you can play music from several devices all at once, which is perfect for the holiday season! 

Starting this month, users can also experience the voice of Hollywood legend Samuel L Jackson with Alexa in the language style they prefer (explicit or not). It’s a neat addition for movie fans or just someone who’s willing to experiment from the traditional voice! 

So if you’re looking for an all in one gift, look no further than Amazon’s Echo Dot! 

To buy the Echo Dot or browse its different models and other Alexa devices, visit https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Echo-And-Alexa-Devices/b?ie=UTF8&node=9818047011