Echo Dot Kids (newest model) - Designed for kids, Designed for Alexa+, parental controls, Includes 1 Year of Amazon Kids+, Owl

I absolutely love this Echo Dot Kids edition. I bought it for my seven year old and cannot say enough good things about it. The setup process was simple and quick, and it was ready to use within minutes. The sound quality is great for its size, and the dragon design is vibrant and well made. The image has not rubbed off at all and still looks brand new. The size is perfect for kids and fits easily in my child’s hands. The overall design is sleek and sturdy, and it has held up very well over time. We are now going into 2026 and this Echo Dot still works like it did when it first came out of the box. One of my favorite features is the kid friendly content. The daily kids news, fun facts, and upbeat morning music help start the day on a positive note. I also really appreciate the included books. My kids listen to them every night as they fall asleep, which has become part of our bedtime routine. The parental controls are easy to manage and give me peace of mind. Because we had such a great experience, I recently purchased another one for my other child. This is a well made, engaging, and durable device. It is absolutely worth the purchase and makes a great gift for kids.

We picked up the Echo Dot Kids for our house and honestly, this little dragon earned its spot fast 🐉 It’s cute enough that kids feel like it’s theirs, but smart enough that I don’t feel weird about it living in their room. Setup was simple and everything runs through the parent dashboard, which I really appreciate. During the day it’s music 🎶 jokes 😂 animal questions 🦁 and nonstop curiosity. At night it turns into stories 📖 calming sounds 🌙 and part of our bedtime routine without me having to repeat myself a dozen times. One feature I didn’t expect to love as much as I do is the ability to schedule quiet hours 🛑 Once bedtime hits, it simply stops responding. No surprise music, no middle of the night Alexa requests, no early morning wake up calls on a Saturday. It just… respects bedtime, which feels rare in kid tech. The sound quality is surprisingly good for how small it is 🔊 It fills the room without being overpowering, and the volume limits actually stay locked, so I’m not worrying about it getting cranked up too loud. Whisper mode is also one of those small things that ends up being really sweet 🤫 If your kid whispers a question at night, Alexa whispers back. It keeps the room calm and somehow makes them even more excited to use it. Another thing I didn’t realize I’d use is being able to review the kinds of questions they ask 👀 It’s a mix of funny, thoughtful, and occasionally eye opening, but it gives me a better sense of what they’re curious about without hovering or listening in all the time. Overall, this feels like tech designed with parents in mind 💛 The kids feel independent using it, and I feel comfortable knowing there are real controls in place behind the scenes. Mom verdict: this is one of those rare kid tech purchases that entertains them and gives me peace of mind at the same time 🙌 If it buys me a few quiet minutes and helps bedtime go smoother, I’m sold.

I love this little thing. We realized my son was starting to get nightmares from the news flashing on his Alexa screen. We had all the fancy parental controls set up, but somehow didn’t think about the news feed itself—and it slowly became a problem. We put this in his bedroom and it solved everything. No news, parental controls locked in, and now he uses Alexa the way a kid should. He asks for the weather almost every morning, listens to music, and even makes announcements to the rest of the house like he’s running mission control. It’s also the perfect size—cute, compact, and doesn’t take up much space. And for durability: it’s been knocked off the dresser more than once by a rogue basketball that missed the mini hoop on the back of his door… and it’s still going strong. Small, sturdy, kid-friendly, and sanity-saving for parents. Win all around.

As a kids Echo 5 star. However - Contrary to many reviews the kids version is not a fully functional Adult version. There are no software settings. Any commerce related functions are not allowed. And you can’t change that. I don't shop from an Alexa -however the adding things to a shopping list from the kitchen is a feature we use all the time. Sent it back. Later they made a purple Echo Dot Max - very happy with that.

Had to get this when I saw this on discount during the holiday season. This is an impressive product in terms of looks. Easy setup, works great and with AI feature in Alexa+ this has been a great product for my kid to have conversation in a very kid way. Parental control through app is a nice plus point about these. Paired with the dragon egg stand and together this is a very appealing product. Only reason to take away one star is the subscription feeds associated with the Kids+ app after included 1 year free access.

I bought this for my son for Christmas three years ago and he uses it daily. I like the parental controls and he likes something that will read him a story, tell jokes and use as a timer. We also use it as an alarm in the morning and we both enjoy the morning routine with Tyler. He can also call me on it now that he is staying home alone for short periods of time. You can also set it up to call 911 in an emergency if you aren't ready for your child to have a phone. We have an Echo in every room of the house so we call his Amazon instead of and he set the voice to Australian. The owl design is super cute, the perfect size and it has great sound quality. I highly recommend the Echo dot for kids. On rare days when we have an Internet outage my son gets quite upset that he can't use it. Even when this isn't on sale it's an excellent value, I highly recommend this device for kids!