Name: Tap
Brand: Amazon
SKU: 192213
Rating: 4.1 (41 reviews)

Amazon Tap - Pros & Cons

strong bass will enjoy this compact sphere
alternative
clean up links
and include more FAQs
Spotify works
orb shape makes it fairly unique among the selection of smart speakers
It sounds surprisingly good for its size and price
Echo Dot quick to respond and clear in its feedback
polished
slick and simple to use
phone and what does work
works great
AccessoriesAmazon makes the Tap pretty easy to set up
excellent sound and clarity
crisper
clearer vocals and a really clean sound
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
the Tap is a great party guest
fabric design
responsive microphones
the refined look and excellent sound
the Beam is extremely easy to set up
wonderful accessibility and convenience feature
with stronger bass and overall sound
well-designed and intuitive
quick-and-easy Amazon product compatibility
Setting up your Echo is relatively easy
sturdy
well-built piece of hardware
decent bass response and very good
fairly good bass presence and great wideness
Tonal balance is fairly harmonious
JBL has significantly better bass and sounds richer and smoother
robust
mostly easy to use and responsive
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cheaper
lighter and portable
Music playback is good enough for the occasional listen
balanced sound profile out-of-the-box and a better soundstage
spherical design
it has amazing directivity
Setup and App Setting up the Tap is simple
solid sound and small size (
more convenient
welcoming
and secure
faster and more responsive when processing requests
Echo better sound projection and richer bass thanks
The Tap is arguably well-designed

reverb that introduces a sense of space is cut off
do is pair the two speakers in stereo
s not an option right now
the sub is currently unavailable on Amazon
Does Amazon Echo require a monthly fee
only the Echo Dot comes in the plum color
cost about as much as Google Homes
the Tap made the song sound strained and muddy
the lack of high-end extension
on mono speakers and on speakers that cannot deliver a significant stereo effect
Sound sources localization is blurry
lack of high- and low-end extension is noticeable
Low-end extension is also lacking
those options are missing
you're not connected to Wi-Fi
the Tap is only available in the US for now
The Tap is still not perfect
music starts to lack the clarity that it has at lower volumes
speaker has been tuned to not distort
midrange tends to get a bit muddled lacking the sophistication of more expensive speakers
you can only pair it to one device at a time
sound a bit dark or dull
sound profile is a bit dark and dull
it struggles to reproduce low-bass
tinny Echo Dot
not portable
setup only took a minute or two
Echo devices feature only the advertised microphones and cameras
Studio doesn t require the use of a smartphone
it s only a few dollars cheaper than the latest model
mechanical zoom felt gimmicky and distracting
it too large to comfortably place in a home
Amazon Alexa app on a phone or tablet
It sounds a little tinny and distorted at the loudest levels
Alexa app turned my phone into an Echo device
no remote like you get with the bigger Echo
adding new Wi-Fi networks is trivial
Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth
retain audio by default
It symobilizes a website link url
Echo is only available in three colors
The older Echo sounds a bit shallow in comparison
Tap is almost entirely coated in a mesh fabric
none of them can claim to pack an AI under the hood
doesn't look like tablet glued to a wireless speaker
doesn't come with a larger price
Echo Show 15's 5-foot cord may leave you in need of an extension cord
content sometimes feels clunky
have an available Echo / Tap companion app
new Wi-Fi setup
Bose SoundLink Color has no such app or smarts inside
not the best-sounding speaker for the price
the device had lost its connection
iconic LED ring is still here
The original placement on the top could be very distracting
soaring voice was never muddied
Alexa features only work when the Tap has Wi-Fi
five lights blinked blue
poor quality is a bit of a letdown
Amazon Tap is missing the polish that comes with
five tiny dots on the top edge of the Tap light up
omnidirectional speakers is mediocre
high cloud storage prices and no Apple Home support let
microphone will turn off and the LED ring along the bottom of the speaker will glow red
they sound a little too strong for my taste
more expensive at $180 and slightly larger
too cheap and not too pricey
Alexa only works when it's connected to WiFi
Echo Glow itself does not have a mic for Alexa commands
The lamp is weak enough that
The product does need Alexa voice or app commands to access every feature
Echo Glow is not widely available outside of the US
disables taps so your child won t get distracted
slightly harder to place at home than the previous lower-profile design
cute little ball that doesn t look like a speaker or its competition
The Dot with Clock s screen is a little brighter at its dimmest setting
no real bass
less discreet shape
difficult to beat
it's not really for playing music
Amazon)Not much has changed with the Amazon Echo Dot

Amazon Tap - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Weight	470 g Best: Philips BT2650 Weight: 0.21 g
Playback time	10 h Best: Music Angel Mini Best Friendz Playback time: 120 h

Amazon - Video Reviews (9)

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Amazon Tap - Full Specifications

Colour of product	Black

Bluetooth	yes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes

Battery operated	yes
Playback time	10.0 h

Height	6.26 in
Width	2.6 in
Depth	2.6 in
Weight	16.58 oz

Smart speaker (virtual assistant)	yes
Speakerphone	yes

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Amazon Tap Amazon - Editorial Reviews (21)

3.7

Based on 21 reviews

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PCMAG

Published: 07.04.2016

Amazon Tap Review

4.0

The Amazon Tap is a fine portable wireless speaker with built-in Alexa voice assistance, and hands-free voice activation makes it a more compelling option than when it launched.

Amazon Tap Amazon Tap's hands-free update makes a world of a difference

CNET

Published: 28.02.2017

Amazon Tap's hands-free update makes a world of a difference

The Amazon Tap requires taps no more, and the people rejoiced.

Amazon Tap Amazon Tap review: Alexa's magic is gone

The Verge

Published: 06.04.2016

Amazon Tap review: Alexa's magic is gone

3.7

The Tap doesn’t capture the charm of Amazon’s other devices

TechRadar

Published: 14.07.2017

Amazon Tap review

Honey, I shrunk the Echo

WIRED

Published: 07.04.2016

Review: Amazon Tap

3.5

Alexa in your pocket. Or at least your overnight bag.

Amazon Tap Amazon Tap Review: Alexa to Go

Tom's Guide

Published: 09.02.2017

Amazon Tap Review: Alexa to Go

The Amazon Tap makes the Alexa smart assistant portable, but it's missing the Echo's best feature.

Amazon Tap Amazon Tap Review: Take Alexa On the Road

Gotta Be Mobile

Published: 11.04.2016

Amazon Tap Review: Take Alexa On the Road

The Amazon Tap Portable Speaker makes Amazon’s Alexa voice service technology mobile and cheaper in one package. We reviewed the original Amazon Echo giving it rave reviews. How does the smaller and more portable version compare? Amazon released two updated versions of their Echo Alexa-enabled devices, the Amazon Tap Portable Speaker for mobile use and […]

Amazon Tap Amazon Echo (4th Generation) review

whathifi

Published: 04.07.2022

Amazon Echo (4th Generation) review

The latest Echo is a solid cornerstone from which to build your smart home

RTINGS.com

Published: 06.01.2022

Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4 Review

4.5

The Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4 is a budget-friendly speaker with a similar design to the Amazon Echo Gen 4, though it's a bit smaller in size. It has an outstanding v...