Short answer: the B&O Beosound 2 for better sound quality, the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen for the lower price. The B&O Beosound 2 ranks #7 of 10 powered desktop speakers, rated 3.7/5, at $4,000. The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen ranks #12, rated 3.1/5, at $79.99, $3,920.01 cheaper.
Why pick the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen: A small, affordable Alexa speaker with a temperature sensor, eero Wi-Fi extender support and a mic mute switch. The tradeoff: What Hi-Fi’s one real complaint was distortion at higher volumes, and bass force and detail both fall off at the low end, typical for a speaker not much bigger than a hockey ball.
What the B&O Beosound 2 does well: A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom. It supports aptX Bluetooth, which the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen lacks. It keeps a wired aux input, which the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen lacks. It has an adjustable EQ, which the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen lacks. The catch: Its bass-forward balance can recess the mids, and its 94dB maximum level is modest for a speaker intended to fill larger spaces.
Buy the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen when the price outweighs sound quality for you, and the B&O Beosound 2 when sound quality outweighs the price instead.
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A small, affordable Alexa speaker with a temperature sensor, eero Wi-Fi extender support and a mic mute switch.
A beautifully made luxury Wi-Fi speaker that fills a room in every direction, with Chromecast, AirPlay, optical input and multiroom.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen | B&O Beosound 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.99 each | $4,000.00 each |
| Ranked | #12 of 15 in Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers | #7 of 10 in Large Size Powered Desktop Speakers |
| Aux Input | No | Yes |
| Battery Life | No Battery | No Battery |
| IP Rating | None | - |
| Party Mode | Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa) | Yes (Beolink Multiroom) |
| Power Input | External AC adapter (DC jack) | AC Power cord |
| Stereo | No | 360-degree |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs (340 g) | 9 lbs (4.1 kg) |
| Wi-Fi | Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz) | Yes |
| App | Yes (Alexa) | Yes |
| Bluetooth Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC, aptX |
| Built-in Microphone | Yes (mic mute switch, temperature sensor) | - |
| EQ | No | Yes (via app) |
| Power Bank | No | - |
| TWS | Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app) | Yes |
| Drivers | 44mm front-firing driver | 1x 5.5” + passive radiator woofer |
| Inputs | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Bluetooth, Aux, Optical, Chromecast |
| XLR Input | No | No |
| RCA Input | No | No |
| TRS Input | No | No |
| Optical Input | No | Yes |
| Coaxial Input | No | No |
| USB Input | No | No |
| HDMI Input | No | No |
| AES Input | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100 x 100 x 89 mm) (H x W x D) | 11.8” x 11.8” (300 x 300 mm) |
| Voice Assistants | Amazon Alexa / Alexa+ | Yes (Google Assistant) |
| Streaming Services | Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, TuneIn | - |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | - | ~45Hz |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.3 |
| Frequency Response | - | 37Hz - 22kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Woofer Cabinet | - | passive radiator |
| Amplifier Power | - | 200W |
| Maximum SPL | - | 94dB |
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