Customer Ratings & Reviews

Setup was self explanatory. It doesn't take a genius. I have had the Echo Alexa for nearly a month and love everything about it. I have a rather large log home and decided to add the inexpensive smaller version called Echo Dot to the kitchen to be sure I could turn the smart lights on/off/dim without having to yell through the walls into the room where the Echo Alexa is located. Alexa did work the distance, but I had to yell to penetrate through the walls for the lights on the other side of the house. As a team, they both work like a charm. There is so much still to discover about Echo Alexa/Echo Dot and there have been more and more apps and accessories added to the list just in the short time I have had it. Love it and discover more and more things about it as people are experimenting and posting things about it online. Worth every penny.

I bought this as a speaker in a sun room. It is competitively priced with stand alone speakers but has the added benefit of the voice commands. It understands my commands with very few mistakes.

So much fun ! Use it every day. Good speaker so music sounds great. Going to purchase a second one for whole house use. Controls other smart house functions. Easy to use and very entertaining!

Bought it as a gift for someone that works at home, they love it. Very easy to setup, makes it easy for someone to listen to music (if you have an online service Pandora, Spotify etc). with out having to setup a Bluetooth connection to an external speaker. This makes it a joy for this person and she loves it. Lots of things you can do besides listen to music, set timers, ask questions: sports scores, weather, endless features and functions. Worth the money.

This is the 8th Echo purchased, like almost everything about it sound is good, response time is good, only issue is the Alexa app needs improvement and search only uses Bing, which seems to be hit or miss, would have given 5 stars if Alexa used Google or anything besides Bing.

Having fun learning how to use. Alexa doesn't always understand us but that's more of an operator error we think. We also have the Phillips bulbs so we can turn off or on lights. No more coming into a dark house. Add things to a shopping list, set alarms or reminders.

I love the ability to make my shopping list by just telling Alexa to add the item. The shopping list is always with me on the phone app. When my kids use the last of something, they can add it to the list. No more forgotten items. It is the easiest way to find out the forecast for your day. Just ask, no more getting on the computer or checking your phone. Really good sound for playing Amazon music too. Just ask for a song and it plays.

The echo has enhanced our home in many ways. We mostly use it for music, but we have it hooked up to our lighting, locks, and other smart home devices. This is a great product.

I got this device to start my home automation system. Alexa plays my favorite iHeart station at the touch of the app on my phone. She also turns on and off four light bulbs at my command. I ask her the day's weather forecast for my city. She also keeps my weekly grocery list and it goes right to the phone app. I hope to add other jobs for in the future. I went with these device because she has more experience than the Google device.

Cool little tech gadget. Listen to music with it so far and makes it easy to find songs. Also handy for news and weather. Just beginning to tap into the smart home ideas....

Better sound than the Echo Dot (or louder, at least), but not sure it's $50-$100 better. It's also a lot larger and more conspicuous. The second generation looks like it's a little smaller. I wish I had known a new version was coming out soon when I bought mine. I'd definitely go with the second generation over this. It can do some useful things like playing music and controlling Hue lights or a Harmony Hub to pause Netflix on your TV when you have to take a bathroom break, but mostly it seems more of a fun toy than something you need to have. It's very particular about the phrasing you use, especially for choosing different Hue lighting "Scenes", so until I memorized the exact wording to use, it was often easier to just use the Hue app on my phone. That's more a criticism of the Hue skill than the Echo hardware itself, but the Echo isn't really very useful without its skills.

Without really knowing much about this product I purchased it at the recommendation from some of my friends. Brought it home and it was a very easy set up with any type of phone by downloading the echo app. Immediately I was amazed at the uses we came up with for Alexa! It plays what ever type or specific band/artist music you want, or weather, or tv schedule. I keep it in my kitchen most times. However the best part is putting it in the bedroom and having it play music and then telling it to turn off in however many minutes so that you can fall asleep. What a great gadget for every home.

We have 4 Echo products in our house. Our kids love asking Alexa to play music and turn the lights on. The interaction with the Phillips Hue products is great as well.

I have used this Echo for two months now, it's a nice item, the sound quality is better than google home, and I have connected it with the hub to control my lights:)

I bought this on impulse because I had heard great things about it. I have a variety of automated home devices, such as Philips Hue bulbs, and wanted to see if the Echo would help me control everything. I now use the Echo all the time for lights, alarms, and daily news. The best part of the Echo is its ability to recognize multiple voices at different volumes. My parents also use it and have been considering getting one for their home! The best app to use with Alexa is IFTTT. You can have IFTTT add things to Google lists and calendars, trigger find your phone, create custom light settings for smart bulbs, and even set up an emergency trigger to text a loved one in an emergency. These features are all great for me since I live by myself. I definitely feel more secure being able to contact help if something should ever happen. Echo skills also expand the use of Alexa by adding trivia games, recipe apps, and searching for hotels, flights, and movies. One of my favorites is Milo, which allows you to search for movies or tv and find where it is offered on multiple services like Netflix, Hulu, etc. The only downside I have found is you have to be very specific with some commands, such as which music service you want to access or triggering IFTTT. But Amazon has recently updated the Alexa settings with the ability to change Spotify to your default music player, so a lot of the specificity is no longer needed! If you have connected home devices or live by yourself I would definitely recommend the Echo! I have had no issues with it and it helps me everyday!

Must have in your household answers questions,plays music, make phone calls, different applications , control some appliances, easy to program and connect to wifi.

I got the Amazon Echo for my Parents. Since my Dad often ask us to look up things on our cell phones, I thought Alexa would be a great substitute in our absence. I love the easy setup and sound quality. My Dad is still learning how to navigate and at times gets frustrated with Alexa not having a response to his many questions. However keeping up with grocery list and Dr Appts are great for them. Amazon records what you ask which seems to pierce ones privacy. I'm sure it's for programming purposes since it's ever evolving, but beware what you ask Alexa because she'll remember.

Amazon Echo Pros: 1.Amazing speakers and voice recognition. I can be 30 plus feet away and communicate with the Echo. 2. Speaker system in the unit is much nicer then anticipated. I compare it with the UEBoom device. 3. The Amazon Echo App is very easy to manage and add in different functions to access. So many different programed commands with the unit that you will not even know where to begin. 4. The design of the unit is very nice. Solid from top to bottom. Quick summary of pros: If you are looking for a unit to respond quickly to the weather, playlists, talk radio, and reading of non-audio books back to you. You will love this unit. I was not a believer prior to purchasing the device. Alexa is much more then just a novelty. Cons: 1. The amazon Echo is stationary. If you unplug the unit you have to take the cable with you to plug the unit in the new place. So if you want the unit on a deck or a back yard table make sure you have an extension cord or an outdoor plug. 2. If you don't subscribe to Amazon Prime then half of the units greatest options are nonexistent. With Amazon prime you can establish or use preexisting playlist from the Amazon music store. Also, if you have books you have purchased through amazon kindle app you can pull up those books on the Echo and have them played back to you. You can use Spotify as a secondary option but it require addition work on your part to set up playlists. 3. The voice commands are clumsy. What I mean by this is; you have to ask the question exactly like it says in the echo app. Some examples are, "Alexa, What is the weather like in Manchester England?", "Alexa, ask PGA tour for the round leader.", or "Alexa play the best of the 90's play list from Amazon Music?". If you miss the ask blank. She will come back with I don't understand the question. Cons summary: These may not seem to be a big deal but not having prime or not remembering the commands exactly will limit the Echo's capacity. The unit is meant to simply your life not make if more difficult for you to remember robotic questions. Overall; If you have or plan to subscribe to Amazon Prime, then this unit will provide you with some very nice simple moments. My family does and the Echo is used everyday from playing music from amazon prime, to finding out the weather, to seeing if our commute to work has any traffic to worry about. If 179.99 is not a lot of money to you for a more hands free toy. Then this is the unit for you. I hope this helps.

Alexa can do so much, there are times where Im scheduled late at work, and Alexa reminds my teenagers what they ahould be doing for example Alexa tells them it's time to start finishing up their homework. Then she reminds them to shower. She even reminds me to start loads of clothes. I just tell her to remind me to start a load of clothes and she does is in sync with my washers timer!. No more clothes left in the washer. I love how she can add items to my shopping cart too. Get Alexa, I am considering dots for my other rooms now! Great personal assistant!

Great sound from this relatively small speaker. Sync it with Amazon Music and smarthome to really enjoy it. My kids love to ask it questions too.