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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Shopping list
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Product is nice
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We really enjoy the Amazon Echo. We use the Shopping list feature everyday. Comes in handy.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
So much fun
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Easy set up, has so many learned programs, and it connects to many of my devices.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
make life easier
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good for setting alarm, reading, look up easy stuffs, overall makes like convenient.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great sounding music..and so much more!
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Great sound..exploring it's smart home capabiliies
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Setup
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
She is getting smarter
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Once u get her updated and on track she is ok.you download the app and away she goes
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AAAMMAAAZING
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Truly changed the way that we live in our home. Ease of turning off lights. Getting answers to questions when Mom is too busy and listening to our favorite tunes. Not to mention the calling feature where you can call to another alexa that is at a friends or family members home etc.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
This is cool
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The Echo is really cool. We use it to control the lights and listen to music all the time.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alot of fun to have
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I purchased this as a gift for a family member. It was not only a conversation piece, but the kids had fun with it asking all questions. It gives me a shopping list of stuff I need and keeps the kids busy when needed. It's a great assistant in the home.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Needs more learning
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I need more learning but I'm coming along.Sirii is better. Music is great on the echo.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not great sound
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The sound is not good but it was easy to set up. Alexa itself his limited capabilities.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worth a try
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The sound is good, worth a try. The minus thing is they need to improve the voice recognize
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my Alexa
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I love my Amazon Echo with Alexa. Very cool item. This one is going to be a house warming gift for a friend from college. I own two, and gave several of the Echo Dot's as Christmas gifts last year. The more you use it, the smarter it becomes. The price right now is EXCELLENT !!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Entertaining for the whole family
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My daughter loves playing with Alexa, from math problems to telling jokes and inter acting with most of the comments you may have. Alexa is still kind of limited to trivia compared to google home but demonstrates and excellent integration with your smarthome devices. The design also blended in in my kitchen very well and i have replaced my old bluetooth speaker with it. So much potential with this device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome for music.
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I bought Two Echos. One for home and one for work. Very nice to just say "Alexa play my music" or "Alexa what is the local weather forecast?" I highly recommend this wonderful entertainment item! Also, very convenient to take on trips that you are staying with wifi. Easy pac too!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love the Echo!
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I absolutely love the Amazon Echo. It was by far one of my best purchases. It can sync with nearly everything, and on top of it you don't need to get off the couch or out of bed to use it. It recognizes your voice and answers right away, without delay. I would recommend this for anyone!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Deal Online
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Bought this as a gift--recipient was happy to receive it. After browsing prices online, I chose to purchase with Best Buy instead of Amazon because it was a better deal. The free two-day shipping was a nice bonus as well. A good experience all around; would definitely recommend.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Alexa!
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Absolutely adore my Echo. I am always skeptical when my husband brings home new fancy technology but Alexa has not disappointed. I love having my music in any room of the house and I am able to control the song and volume without having to touch the Echo. Makes my life soo much better.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend the Echo
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I was iffy on buying this or not but decided to go ahead and purchase this a little over a month ago. I love the echo from the basic commands to just using it to listen to music. The sound quality for music is pretty good it's enough for what I use it for. Would definitely recommend
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Definitely love this item
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Once up and running, Alexa can perform a variety of your typical assistant features. It’ll set timers, tell you the time, set alarms, tell you what your day looks like from your connected calendar, tell you about your commute or the weather and answer questions about all sorts of things
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Disappointed
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Worked great when we first got it. Now it repeats itself and always says I️ can’t answer that .
We are not loving it
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