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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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Upgraded Siri
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Pretty good system. Can't wait for the upgrades. Sound is superb
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Great for playing out music in the house. Not used for much else
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
awesome sound pack in a small unit
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great new technology that provides sound and other search needs
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Indispensable
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I have found Alexa (echo) to be indispensable. I use her for my alarm clock. I play music to go to sleep at night using the sleep timer so the music shuts off by itself. And I use the weather skills several times a day. I just love this device.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great portable music streamer plus voice commands
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I really like this Amazon Tap. I use the 'Happy Hour' skill in my private bar room for mixing drinks and I the portability plus 8+ hour battery is great. I also use to stream my music from the Amazon Prime Music library. I would recommend this to anyone.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Entertainment for the whole family
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Although having an Amazon Prime membership adds to it's charm(Amazon Music), it's not a must have to enjoy all of Alexa's skills. Adults can enjoy music through Spotify and the daily briefings while the kids in particular enjoy her family friendly jokes. New skills are rolled out almost daily. I was glad that MS Outlook calendar is now an Alexa skill.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Echo wonderful
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I love this device. It has a host of information but you must ask the question in the correct order. The music library is really good. The jokes can be a little corny like all jokes. The alarm feature is good and the look and styling is outstanding
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great technology surprisingly helpful
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I was a bit skeptical at first, but the reviews were right. The Echo is great piece of technology! I need to add more smart devices to fully appreciate the capabilities,but great for facts, music, news and weather.
My kids love it and my wife too!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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I have three of these. They're great. But for how far along this product is, there is still a lot it can't do. And some of the things it can do only function after a very specific command. That being said, there is a lot it CAN DO! Especially via third party apps. Yea, some of the skills are useless. But it is worth the money for a smart home purchase.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Bought it as a gift
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The person I gave it to for Christmas is really enjoying it alot .
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Great Assistant
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Speaker system for music play is great. Very sensitive to her name "Alexa". Make sure to disable voice purchasing or place a code if she will be in a room with a television.. there are lots of commercials where her name is called. She will respond.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Echo is great for fast information
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Echo is great for quick question and very entertaining for my son he is always coming up with questions for Alexa. The last thing I do before walking out the door every day is ; Alexa what is the weather and traffic today? Technology today gotta love it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good Sound
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Responsive to voice. Has good quality sound. Wish it was wireless!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa is #1!!!
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Amazon Echo (aka Alexa) might be the best AI standalone device on the market (yes I know google Home is available now) because she connects to over 50% of my apps (as she has Hundreds of apps connected)...google Home is cool but Alexa is the OG lol
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing all in one piece of equipment
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We absolutely love our Echo!! Not only do the adults enjoy it but so so the kids. The various reminders you can set are really cool! Not to mention you can keep track of your grocery list, have it tell you jokes, the weather and so much more.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So much fun
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This is such a great product! I am learning new things to use my Alexa for each day! The games she plays are fun and I especially like how she connects to all of our smart devices to voice control them! Would definitely recommend this to anyone!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Alexa
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To me it's a little complicated you have to know the specific command for the device to work.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Lots of hype
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I ordered the echo based upon online reviews and based on suggestions of friends. However, thus far, the only thing I ever use it for is to play music, which I could easily do with my other electronics. I am holding out hope that future updates make this more of a must have item.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Gift
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Love my Echo. My family couldn't have given me a greater gift.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good product
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Takes awhile learning the product. But once you do it works great
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