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Amazon unveils new Echo Dot 2nd generation, launches Oct. 20 for $50. gallery. Amazon hasnât had stock of the original Echo Dot for months, and now we know why. The company unveiled a second-generation Echo Dot on Tuesday with a much more affordable price tag and improved voice recognition. The new Echo Dot, available in black or white and with a slightly changed design, will sell for just $49.99 when it launches in the U.S. on October 20.
The Echo Dot is a great secondary Alexa device for households that already own the larger Amazon Echo. It sounds great, though we wish it had smarter speaker switching. For now, it's mainly something for people addicted to Alexa. Let's make this clear up front: You still can't buy an Echo Dot on its own.