Customer Ratings & Reviews

I am so happy with my Alexa. Very intelligent product and very useful. I can listen to music all around my home and I can ask Alexa for jokes, just to have some fun.. She has remarkable abilities.

As a Google Home user I was excited to try its direct competitor, Amazon Echo, since a lot of people that I know have an Echo and are enjoying theirs so far. The setup process is very simple and requires you to download Alexa App for your mobile device. The Alexa App definitely needs more improvement as I found myself having to relaunch the app at times to reconnect the Echo to my wireless network. Alexa has bluetooth connectivity which is great for streaming music from my iPhone, something Google Home does not have currently. The mic is very sensitive which I like so I don't have to speak too loudly to wake the Echo up and it picks up voice from the far end of the living room; the Echo is located in the dining room. Sound quality is pretty good and music did not have too much distortion at higher volumes. The Echo's is more on the heavier side which I like cause I feel the build quality is good. The Echo is tall so the tall black cylinder stands out in my dining room table. I like the 360 speaker and mic design. Volume control can be adjusted by twisting the top upper ring which is simple enough. Amazon Echo uses Bing for querying answers to your questions and this is definitely where I think Echo takes a hit. There were quite a few simple questions I asked Echo that Google Home had no problem answering. Google search is the best, bar none. One of the bonuses of Amazon Echo is surely felt if you are a Amazon Prime member. For example, I asked Echo to check my order status for items I ordered on Amazon and it told me I had items out for delivery today. Also you can ask Echo what are today's deals on Amazon and it asks whether you want to buy the item it mentions. There is a lot of potential and more benefits for Amazon Prime customers. Overall I really enjoyed using the Amazon Echo and I am impressed with the design and build quality. Amazon's usage of Bing for searching is definitely lacking compared to Google. This is a solid complimentary assistant for Amazon Prime Members. Bluetooth is a plus for sure. PROS: Solid build and design quality. Good audio quality. Sensitive mic. Perfect for Amazon Prime Subscribers. CONS: Amazon Bing search is not nearly as good as Google. Alexa App needs improvement.

I like the Amazon Echo. I have 3 of these devices in my home and use them primarily for music. I like that you can check weather, news, traffic and use to turn off/on smart devices. Very cool tech!

I can't say enough about this so I will just say I love it! Very loud! Louder than my Bose Soundlink Mini speaker and better sound quality. However, because it is so loud it doesn't catch what you're trying to say if the volume is too loud. Also, I'm Mexican so I have a hard time getting it to understand what music to play when it comes to music with Spanish titles. Other than those two things though, I have no complaints. It is very easy to use and was very easy to set up.

I had been using a Dot for many months and wanted something that sounded a little better. Now it is not the most amazing sound I have ever heard, but it is perfect for use in the Kitchen. Manly for timers, conversions, shopping list, and background music. Plus I moved the Dot to my office.

I don’t know how I ever lived without this. Listen to music or radio channels with a simple voice command. Adjust volume and get questions answered with simple voice commands/questions. AMAZING!

I bought the echo to use in my kitchen because it doesn't take up much space. Wasn't sure how we would like it but it has been great.Anytime someone goes in the kitchen they have it on. Ther is always music playing.The sound is really good also. There is so many things that Alexa can do but we haven't even tried yet. She tells us the weather every day. You can also time more than one thing when you are cooking and that is really great. We are very happy with our purchase.

This just is so much fun to use. So easy to ask for music to be played. Quality is good too. We ask about our sports teams and ask for jokes. We just sit and laugh at how this works. We are just starting to use it for our shopping list. We used to use OneNote, but it is so easy to ask Alexa to add a product to the shopping list. She repeats it and has always gotten it right. You can also add it manually on the app. We love playing around with it and are learning new commands.

The Gen1 Amazon Echo is a great product overall. It's great for all the Echo's can do. One of our favs is listening to Amazon Music/Spotify. The sound is good for the size of the speakers inside it. No deep bass but does at least have some lower tones. Love the smart home ability too.

This is my second Echo and I also have a Dot. Decided I needed one for my office. Sound is great, set up was easy. I would say that Alexa has gotten used to my voice because I find it is 95% accurate. And, the few times that is just pops on when I didn't request it...well I go to my Amazon account to see what it picked up. Usually good for a laugh. One day it played a children's song "The wheels on the bus go round and round". You can't go wrong with one.

We are really enjoying all the benefits of having Alexa. She greets us every morning with a fun fact, news, weather, devotion, reads kids a book. In the evening, she turns the lights out & plays a medley of songs to sleep. We love Prime membership & all the great things it adds to Alexa.And now read she will be added to Apple iPhone.We will be buying more for other floors of our home. The speakers' quality is also very good! We highly recommend you buy one or more.

Easy to install and easy to use. I bought the white one, matches my floor, so it looks perfect. I love the sound quality and the many things Alexa can help you out all day. Weather, music, read books, the news, etc... I like to multi task and not having to stop something I'm doing to play a new song or find out what's the time in Barcelona is super helpful. I just use my voice to ask Alexa. Simple as that. I'm handling my cell phone much less and I love that.

While the design is a little industrial for my taste, it does blend into a room pretty well. The home automation integration is nice too, especially the integration with the Logitech Harmony remote. I love being able to turn things on and off with my voice. Another great feature is the music playback. Alexa has a song for every occasion! Finally, it's kinda fun to talk to. My niece came over and talked to it for hours one day... Go figure! Give it a try!

I was not sure weather Alexa would be a real help and flexible enough to be useful. It is ! Great fun and great info. If it only was able to play my music, Pandora and IHeart Music it would be worth it but it does so much more. Every day we learn how ask the right questions to get the best answers and info. The weather and timer are always helpful. Daily Bible verse is great. Her programmed answers to regular interaction is great. I Highly recommend this product.

Main purpose, take home automation to next level, voice control. Purchase of Echo was to ingrate LIFX and Samsung Smart Hub by using voice. While this is not flawless, it works pretty good! It is on the bleeding edge so some challenges are to be expected. The apps for Echo appear to be growing, I just hope development continues. Next on list would be the harmony controller so that I can start to ingrate TV and Audio controls using Echo! At this time Sonos appears to be a challenge and a personal server appears to be the only option. Would recommend purchase! Help to keep the community growing! Make recommendations and comments on the apps you use!

The Echo was originally purchased as a gift for my wife and I. That did not work well as I have not seen it since. My wife uses it to get ready in the morning. She loves to ask her the weather so she knows how to dress and loves to have her play music as she gets ready. All without going to her computer. She can also asks for store hours and phone numbers. She seldom is interested in technology, but has told me that I can purchase another one for me. Yes!!!

Can get easily unplugged. With you could pair to the device via Bluetooth so I could stream music from another device and make use of the speaker. Would also be nice to stream Alexa to my stereo receiver. I also use an Echo DOT and a BT speaker, Pros and cons to this setup too.

I use this device every day! I set alarms and timers, I control my thermostat and lights. I listen to music and control my Fire TV. I can't say enough about how great I think the Echo is.

If you don't have an echo or never played with one, you will be in for a treat. Words can't describe how much I love this thing. It controls home automated devices, finds information such as recipes, can do shopping for you, find reviews on products, play music, tell jokes, and so much more. I want one for every room. Now it will do phone calls and voice texting to people who have Alexa devices. The phone call on my weak internet was flawless.

Alexa does so many things we did not expect. We use it primarily for music but the kids play games with her and ask her all kinds of trivia questions. We are very happy with our purchase