Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) vs Google Nest Audio

Between the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) and the Google Nest Audio, the Echo Dot comes out ahead on sensors and price. The deciding factor is your ecosystem: the Echo Dot runs Alexa, the Google Nest Audio runs Google Assistant, and neither supports the other.

The Google Nest Audio is the larger speaker, at 1.2 kg against 304 g, and its owners describe room-filling sound with deeper bass. Owners of the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) are surprised by its bass for the size, but it is built for smaller rooms.

The assistant: Alexa on the Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen), Google Assistant on the Google Nest Audio. The Echo Dot also adds motion and temperature sensors, while the Nest Audio is the bigger speaker with a one-year warranty.

Yes, both act as Matter bridges. Neither is a Zigbee coordinator or a Thread border router.

Alexa households and budget buyers who want voice control, sensors and routines in bedrooms and small rooms.

Google Home and Google Assistant households that want a room-filling speaker and a longer warranty.