Customer Ratings & Reviews

I was very skeptical at first with this, but Alexa has become part of my everyday use very quickly. Whenever I get home from work, or I need to do chores around the house, "Alexa, open Pandora." Its super convenient and the speakers on it are amazing. I'm really impressed. If there was one thing though that I would have Amazon improve upon if they ever release a version 2 is to have the microphone distance be further than whatever it is at now, which seems to be about 10 feet or so. More than 10 feet away, Alexa won't hear me. Other than that though, this thing is awesome. I'm glad I got it.

This product is amazing. If you are thinking of or are already transitioning to a Smart Home the Echo is a must. It turns the inconvenience of opening different apps to work your home into a one stop station that does it all. Compared to Google Home it currently has more compatible brands, which is really nice because the chances of you buying a product that is not compatible is slim. This product is much better than the Amazon Dot. The Dot is riddled with issues in addition to being less responsive and much more frustrating. I have both in my home, go with the Echo tower.

this was a gift for my parents. they love using it for pandora and asking it about weather, traffic,etc. very easy to use and very loud and clear speakers.

I read the reviews, watched the YouTube videos, did tons of research and talked myself into getting an Echo. I am so glad I did. It has been the most useful thing I've purchased in years, turning out to be one of the most fun ones, too. I get my news, weather, music and audio books with nothing more than a request to Alexa. I also control my Nest thermostat and Philips Hue lights with a request as well. I have my alarms set up through my Echo as well as my shopping list, to do list and about a hundred other things it seems. I love my Echo, I think you'll love it, too.

I thought this would just be a fun novelty but it isn't. Set up was a snap and i located it centrally in our home via WiFi. No problem at all and it worked the first time. I have a Kindle Fire tablet and that does help a bit in management. Once set up i then added skills and even used IFTT. So now, i have a flash briefing with news i am interested in, my WEMO lights are controlled by voice as well as WEMO app, i listen to my music, i get the weather information, my family listens to jokes and much more.

Very happy with the Echo purchase!! Useful for whole family, very interactive and fun. Great for music/playlists and learning.

The amazon echo is an amazing home automation system!! Works GREAT!! SOund is incredible !! bluetooth works flawlessly!

This is fantastic! We're finally tapping into the world of "Smart homes". However, with all the different devices, brands and apps it makes controlling all the devices a little bit cumbersome. So you can either get one brand and stick to it... OR... you could get this! The Amazon Echo consolidates and integrates ALL your devices. So now you can control all your devices, regardless of the brand, through the Echo. Also, the voice recognition is top notch.

the amazon echo is a wonderful piece of technology. She tells jokes, plays music and you can play games with her too. there are more practical uses as well. She can control your wifi enabled household devices, like turning lights on or adjusting the AC. The equipment to do that is still pretty pricey, but she is good just for entertainment. The only bad part is, she can't push audio out to my bluetooth speakers. I think the DOT can but not the echo.

My husband and I LOVE our Echo! Every morning, we listen to music, check the weather, and ask for our news update! I have found our Echo most helpful in the kitchen. It is nice being able to set a kitchen timer or change a song without having to touch a screen/timer. This is a MUST buy for any household. We are looking into turning our home into a "smart home". I can't to see how it works with Smart Things.

I heard about the Echo but thought it was another electronic gimmick I really didn't need (hard for an e-junkie to say no). My brother visited a few weeks ago and convinced me it was worth it so we found one at the local Best Buy and bought it. It's odd how many times we walk by now and ask questions. Growing up decades before the internet, I wonder how dangerous I would have been using it when I was younger. Ah well.

The Echo is Portable with the Purchase of the Optional Echo Battery Base It is High quality Sound and Has to many options to list needs Hue Hub adapter to use Hue Light Bulbs but can control unto 50 at a time . Has good answers for everything Highly Recommended But best if you have an Amazon Account you can listen to Audio Books etc you have purchased . So much fun .

I normally do not write reviews but this device warrants one. Could not be happier with overall performance and capabilities, especially in controlling home automation devices.

I bought this as a gift, and we all tried it out. Setup was pretty easy - download the app, connect it to your wi-fi, and you're off and running from there. Some of the potentially useful things that we saw right off the bat were: * Reading your news headlines in the morning * It feels like a voice-oriented Google search * Getting answers to random questions * Kids are easily entertained by it Personally, I don't see the need for it - but I can appreciate the convenience and novelty of it.

I got the Echo for my elderly dad who has poor vision and has difficulty using his computer. It's great, now he can ask Alexa whatever he wants to know! We have an issue with his wifi though, he has DSL through frontier and it is poor at times. So sometimes Alexa doesn't work. You know she didn't hear you because she has a blue light when she hears her name. dad is not patient, so we'll see if he still enjoys Alexa if she isn't entirely dependable.

First and foremost the Echo is a good Bluetooth/connected speaker. It's no Sonos but I wasn't expecting it to be. It's really cool to ask her questions like you would a real person and get some good results. "When is the cubs game/how are they doing" and "What are show times for Star Trek: Beyond" yielded great results. To be honest though that novelty while very good and consistent wears off a little. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who hasn't invested in smart home tech because that is where the Echo shines. I currently have an Ecobee3, Phillips Hue, Sonos, August lock, and Harmony Hub. Right now the Echo works with Hue, Sonos, and Ecobee3 with the Harmony Hub being tested currently. There is no way to make the August work but there are ways to make other things work using apps like IFTT and Yonomi. I suggest anyone who wants one of these google those two apps to see some of the amazing things you can do with this awesome little device. I can turn on and off my lights, turn on and off my different activities with Harmony, play music, lower or raise the temperature and get basic info off the web. It's really cool and we are closer to Star Trek than ever. It is worth the money if you want to talk to your house. I love it. There are some failings. It doesn't understand some complex wordy questions while others it has no problem with. The list of compatible devices are limited but with those two apps I spoke of, IFTT and Yonomi that list is greatly increased, and the "skills' you can get aren't good at all. Limited and poor. But the potential is there and it looks like Amazon is working on it.

Everyone love asking Alexa questions. She has earned her place in the middle of the livingroom now. She listens to your commands, plays songs, reads books, and even controls electronic equipments around the house for you. I sometimes wish Alexa could be portable to follow me everywhere. ;)

The Amazon Echo is super easy to set up. Once set up, it's actually fun to see what Alexa would say to any and all of your questions. What's great is that even if there is background noise or other people talking at the same time, Alexa can still hear you and will respond accordingly.

Saw quite a few youtube videos on this product and thought it would be fun to have. We have it downstairs in a split level house and keep it downstairs. We should probably buy another one to keep upstairs! Works great. Voice recognition is superb. We use it to check traffic, play Pandora stations and answer various questions. Don't have any home automation stuff yet, but that may be next!

I have wanted Echo ever since it came out. I ordered it off of amazon and they kept saying it was on the wait list. Walked into Best Buy and it was on the shelve in the store. Grabbed one and it was worth the wait. When I got home called Amazon and cancelled my order.