Customers value the Echo (1st generation) for its sound quality and ease of use, frequently citing these as top features. Many also appreciate its home automation capabilities and the convenience of accessing weather information and managing shopping lists. However, some customers expressed concerns about the price point and occasional issues with battery life, response time, connectivity, and setup.
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Lot of fun to use. Linked lights and temosta to to echo. Works great.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Home automation
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it.
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Can't live without it. Controls all the smart home gadgets in the house.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great sound
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Great sound from a small speaker. Responds well to verbal commands
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing
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I absolutely love my Amazon Echo. Alexa is a wonderful purchase!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love echo
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Is very easy to use and set up . Love it for music and shopping list .
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Replacing my son's 5 year old computer. He love the apple products
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very pleased
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It has good sound and can pick up my voice in a normal speaking tone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device,learning all the things it can do.
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Took sometime to learn all the things it can do. Very easy to set up.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun tech gadget
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Great sound for such a small speaker, learns from what you tell it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
What's not to love?!?!?!
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I absolutely love my Alexa Echo! I use it every day for so many different things: alarm, games, information, music, listening to my favorite talk shows...and I link it to my soundbar with the Bluetooth. HIGHLY RECOMMEND Echo and Echo Dot. I don't have the newer ones yet, but it doesn't really matter because Alexa is constantly getting smarter!!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not quite there
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Alexa is OK for basic weather and turning on/off a light you have linked on your network. She still has some issues understanding basic commands and i would love to see skills from major airlines that allow you to check flights before you drive to the airport. The music sound quality is good and you have to be an Amazon Prime member to really see value there. Hopefully, in a year it will turn out to be a good investment.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
2nd one
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works well; great sound. wife needed a second one for her office.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this
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Great little speaker and love the free month of Amazon unlimited
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great
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Great product design and works well with lights and controls
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Lots of fun and great help too.
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I am amazed how much fun and help this is. Even great as a timer.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the product
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Easy to setup and easy to use. It was a gift and my husband loves it
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it!
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Echo dot on steroids! Love it. Own the dot AND the regular echo.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good sound
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small and looks good on end table, good sound, wireless is great
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great smart speaker
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the best and fun speaker i love the way you can find news and music
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa
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This device is absolutely amazing. We use it for something everyday.
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