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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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Shopping list
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Product
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We purchased this on the recommendation of our son and daughter-in-law. It was extremely easy to set up and we use it every day. We love the capability of being able to create a shopping list by talking to Echo and then being able to use that list in the store, even without internet access.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Alexa!
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We are loving our Amazon Echo! Alexa makes listening to music around the house so enjoyable!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Love the sound and features. I have wanted one for a while - and the price was finally right!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love playing music on this
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This is a great little hands free device to play music on! The speaker is surprisingly great!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great way to get information
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The voice recognition is very reliable. Very easy to use use and can easily understand the response. Unclear if maybe paid sponsors have an advantage over non paid sponsors. Some information or references could not be found. Looking forward to connecting more home solution to the unit.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
bought for my granddaughter, she loves it
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This device meets my expectation. I also have one and use it daily for music and reninders.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Highly recommend one
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I would recommend this. Easy to set up. I am still learning all the features. Pretty cool.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Totally worth the price
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I asked my husband for this for Mother's Day. He didn't think it would be worth the price but he bought it for me anyway. We both love the device. It is convenient for checking the weather, setting a timer, listening to music, etc. I plan on buying another. I love this product.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Home automation, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great speaker and a good amount of other features
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The Amazon echo began as basically a speaker for music. I waited until it started getting more and more features and skills before I bought it, but I'm glad I did. I actually bought 2 echo dots first, mainly for the home automation skills, but then decided to get the "big" echo to leave in the kitchen to use with both skills and to listen to music. It works great and the speaker is of decent quality.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for asking help to do something.
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Great tool for our family! My kids enjoy using it to ask different questions. Most of the time, Alexa knows the answer but occasionally she doesn't know it.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this item.
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I love the Amazon Echo. It's able to do so many things. I have started a smart home and it can control switches, lights, thermostat and much more. The speaker on the Echo is great. She can answer your questions, set alarms and kitchen timers, dim lights and play your favorite music.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa
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I never knew how automated the home can be and manageable with Alexa. I love the product.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Magical
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Alexa really works. I was sceptical at first, now she is part of the family. I'm cooking , I have three different things on the go, microwave, stovetop, and outside on the grill; all need to be pulled off the heat at different times. No problem , I just ask Alexa to set timers for each item as I go along, awesome! Time to watch a movie now , " Alexa turn off living room lights " The lights dim and she confirms with "OK " - nice.
A little bit too warm, " Alexa, set temperature to 69° " The air-conditioner comes on ,magical .
My nephew does not like what we are cooking, " Alexa open Domino's " she asks for my order choice, within seconds Dominos has the order, paid for , arrives on time . This is truly one of the coolest devices I have ever purchased . I almost forgot, anytime I want to hear a piece of music that I loved from my past I just call it out and she can pull it up right there and then I can listen to it, in near Bose quality sound , Magic!!!!
This review is from Amazon - Echo (1st generation) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality, Weather
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Useful and fun
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I'm just beginning to learn all the things one can do with this. So far it's great for general info, cooking, timer, games, music, weather, news, jokes...will be checking out accessories next......a household must have!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good sound. Always improving.
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Amazon is always improving Alexa. Great sound from a sleek speaker. My daughter loves it!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great echo
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Very good echo.excellent alexa.very responsive.nice and loud.great looking. Fits anywere.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Device
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This was the second Echo that I have purchased. Great for listening to music and sports.
This review is from Amazon - Echo (1st generation) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa is the bomb
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Love this for music, trivia, and just basic questions. Great item to have in your house.
This review is from Amazon - Echo (1st generation) - Black
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We love our Echo
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We bought a second one for my mom. (The kids couldn't keep her off of theirs) Great speaker quality, customizable (we all can listen to our favorite music), fun/helpful features with Alexa, easy to use. Looking forward to using some smart features to help my mom even more.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Much more than I was expecting
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Great personal assistant. Sometimes when music is playing loud Alexa can't here or understand the commands. Speaker is more powerful than expected. Ties in nicely with smart home appliances. Looks like this is more compatible with 3rd party devices than the Google Home.
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