Echo Dot (5th Gen) vs Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
Echo Dot (5th Gen)
2022 · $44.99 today
7765
Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
2019 · $49 today
7251
Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Echo Dot (5th Gen) is better
- Low-End Frequency: 90 Hz vs 140 Hz(56% less)
- Far-Field Microphones: 4 vs 3(33% more)
Why Nest Mini (2nd Gen) is better
- Speaker Driver: 40mm vs 1.73"(23.1× more)
- Weight: 6.4 oz vs 12.2 oz(1.9× less)
Verdict
Echo Dot (5th Gen) leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Echo Dot (5th Gen) | Nest Mini (2nd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | ||
| Speaker Driver | 1.73" | 40mm● |
| Low-End Frequency | 90 Hz● | 140 Hz |
| 3.5mm Line-Out | No | — |
| Wall-Mountable | — | Yes |
| Voice & Assistant | ||
| Built-in Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Far-Field Microphones | 4● | 3 |
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | — |
| Multi-User Recognition | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz | Dual-band 2.4/5GHz |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Matter Support | Yes | — |
| Chromecast Built-in | — | Yes |
| Design & Build | ||
| Weight | 12.2 oz | 6.4 oz● |
| Height | 3.9 in | — |
| Color Options | 4 | 4 |
| Diameter | — | 3.86 in |