Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen 2022) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal
Amazon publishes one figure for this streaming device and no other: $79.99. That makes the specification, not the discount, the thing to read.
Photos from the Target listing.
Why it stands out
- Audio: 1.6″ front-firing speakerclearer vocals and deeper bass than prior Echo Dots
- Connectivity: Bluetooth and 3.5 mm audio outpair with external speakers or headphones
- Privacy: Microphone off button and built-in mic mutestops audio processing when engaged
- In the box: Echo Dot (5th Gen), power adapter, and quick-start guideno extra cables needed
Key features
1.6″ front-firing speaker
Voice control for music, timers, smart home devices, and questions
Detects room temperature to trigger routines or adjust thermostats
Can act as a Wi-Fi extender for compatible eero networks
Bluetooth and 3.5 mm audio out
Microphone off button and built-in mic mute
Echo Dot (5th Gen), power adapter, and quick-start guide
Charcoal finish
Summarized from the Target listing and the manufacturer’s published data.
The Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen) is a smart speaker released in 2022, powered by Alexa for voice-controlled tasks like music playback, smart home management, and information queries. It stands out with its compact spherical design and improved audio output, offering clearer vocals and deeper bass than previous generations.
*Smart speaker with Alexa for voice-controlled home convenience.**
The claims, and what is behind them
The paragraph below is Amazon’s own sales copy. We keep it quoted and set apart rather than folded into our text, because marketing prose and a description are not the same thing, and because what it leaves out is as useful as what it claims.
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What the number is worth
Amazon publishes a single figure for this configuration, $79.99, and no separate list price beside it. That removes the usual anchor, and it is the honest reason you will find no percentage anywhere on this page. The specification has to justify the money on its own.
The listing carries an end date of 18 October 2026. Retailers pull pages early and without warning, so read that as the outer edge rather than a promise.
The nearest things to it
The closest tracked listings in streaming & smart home are Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Streaming Device at $84.99 and Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus at $69.99. So this sits in the middle of its own bracket, which is usually the least interesting place to be unless the specification says otherwise.
These are the nearest listings by price that our tracker currently holds, not a survey of the market. Anything not listed on Amazon does not appear here at all.
*Its built-in temperature sensor and eero Wi-Fi extension make it more than a basic smart speaker.**
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Full specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Color | Charcoal |
From the specification table on the Target listing, read 19 August 2026.
Against the alternatives
| This listing | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max Streaming Device… | Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Plus (newest model)… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon price | $79.99 | $84.99 | $69.99 |
| List price | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown |
| Discount | None | None | None |
| Brand | Shop all Amazon | Shop all Amazon | Amazon |
| Model | B09B94RL1R | B0BP9SNVH9 | B0F7Z4QZTT |
The nearest live streaming & smart homelistings on this site by price. All figures are Amazon’s own, read when each listing was last checked.
What works
- 1.6″ front-firing speaker: clearer vocals and deeper bass than prior Echo Dots
- Bluetooth and 3.5 mm audio out: pair with external speakers or headphones
- Microphone off button and built-in mic mute: stops audio processing when engaged
- Echo Dot (5th Gen), power adapter, and quick-start guide: no extra cables needed
- Charcoal finish: neutral tone that blends into most room decor
- Listed in stock at Amazon when last checked
What to weigh
- Amazon publishes no separate list price for this configuration, so the size of the saving cannot be verified
- The listing is dated to end 18 October 2026
- No buyer rating was published on the listing at the time it was read, so there is no owner feedback to weigh
- Colossal Electronics does not test products. Everything above comes from the listing, the manufacturer’s published data and generated summaries of them
Video reviews from other channels
Amazon Echo Dot 5th gen: NEW Display + Speakers! (opens YouTube in a new tab)
3 REASONS to BUY the NEW Echo Dot 5! (opens YouTube in a new tab)
New Echo Dot 5th Gen Sound Test vs 4th Gen & 3rd Gen | Hear the difference! (opens YouTube in a new tab)Third-party videos about this model. Colossal Electronics has no relationship with these channels and does not endorse their conclusions.
Common questions
Amazon does not publish a separate list price for this configuration, so there is no percentage to compare against. $79.99 is the figure recorded on the listing when it was last checked.
It is read directly from the Amazon listing by our tracker, last on 11 October 2026, 14:23 ET. Prices change without notice. The figure on the retailer’s own page at the moment you buy is the one that applies.
The listing showed as in stock at Amazon when it was last read. Stock moves faster than any feed, so check the retailer page before counting on it.
No. Every Colossal Electronics article is compiled from the retailer’s own listing, the manufacturer’s published data and generated summaries of that material. We do not perform hands-on testing, and no article on this site describes hands-on experience, because there is none.
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Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen 2022) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal · Amazon price as of 11 October 2026, 14:23 ET
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