Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen vs Devialet Mania

Different classes, so treat this as a step-up-or-not question rather than a head-to-head. The Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen ranks #6 of 9 powered desktop speakers by sound quality at $79.99; the Devialet Mania ranks #40 of 78 large speakers by sound quality at $899.

The case for the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen: What Hi-Fi rated it 5 stars for sound, calling it expansive for its size with great Alexa integration and an understated look, from a single 44mm front-firing driver. 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.

The case for the Devialet Mania: Small, nice looking. The tradeoff: Not very loud.

Buy the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen at $79.99 for a powered desktop speaker, or the Devialet Mania at $899 for a large speaker instead.

Water resistance is not close: the Devialet Mania is rated at IPX4 (splashing), well ahead of the Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen at no water resistance.

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Specifications Side By Side

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The Two Speakers In Full

Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen: $79.99 each Amazon eBay

Pros: What Hi-Fi rated it 5 stars for sound, calling it expansive for its size with great Alexa integration and an understated look, from a single 44mm front-firing driver. It has a room temperature sensor, works as an eero Wi-Fi extender, and includes a mic mute switch alongside dedicated volume and action buttons.

Cons: 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. Engadget’s own head-to-head against the step-up Echo Dot Max found that speaker louder and bassier, from a 2.5-inch woofer and dedicated tweeter versus this speaker’s single small full-range driver. It is mono in a single unit, has no 3.5mm output, no battery, and needs Wi-Fi and an Amazon account for its smart features.

Full Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen review and specifications →

AES Input	No
App	Yes (Alexa)
Aux Input	No
Battery Life	No Battery
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC, AAC
Built-in Microphone	Yes (mic mute switch, temperature sensor)
Coaxial Input	No
Dimensions	3.9" x 3.9" x 3.5" (100 x 100 x 89 mm) (H x W x D)
Discontinued	No
Drivers	44mm front-firing driver
EQ	No
HDMI Input	No
IP Rating	None
Inputs	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Optical Input	No
Party Mode	Yes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Alexa)
Power Bank	No
Power Input	External AC adapter (DC jack)
RCA Input	No
Stereo	No
Streaming Services	Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM, TuneIn
TRS Input	No
TWS	Yes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Alexa app)
USB Input	No
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa / Alexa+
Weight	0.7 lbs (340 g)
Wi-Fi	Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz)
XLR Input	No

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  • Official Amazon Echo Dot 5th Gen Product Page
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Devialet Mania: $899.00 Amazon eBay

Pros: Small, nice looking. Measured bass extension of 47Hz (-10dB).

Cons: Not very loud. Extremely high price. Bass boosted. Tweeters are not aimed at you and there’s a huge treble rolloff off-axis as compared to the Beoplay P6 in the comparison video. Only 10 hours of battery. Oluv didn’t like the upper mids or treble (mentioned on his Patreon)

Full Devialet Mania review and specifications →

Amplifier Power	176W
App	No
Aux Input	Yes
Bass Extension (-10dB)	47Hz
Battery Life	10 hours (Manufacturer specified)
Bluetooth Codecs	SBC
Bluetooth Version	5.0
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Digital Aux Input	No
Dimensions	6.9" x 7.6" x 5.5" (176 x 193 x 139 mm)
Drivers	4x aluminum fullrange drivers, 2x woofers
EQ	No
Frequency Response	30Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified)
IP Rating	IPX4
Maximum SPL	95dB (Manufacturer specified)
Omnidirectional	No
Party Mode	No
Power Bank	No
Power Input	USB-C
Stereo	Yes
TWS	Yes
Voice Assistants	Amazon Alexa
Weight	5.1 lbs (2.3 kg)
Wi-Fi	Yes

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