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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
fun enjoyable item
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It works well and can be hooked up with spotify to make it fun
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa is awesome
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alexa is awesome. So many things she can do. Set alarms, shopping lists, answer questions, change the temperature of my home! I can't wait to add light controls to the many things she can do. She is the first step to making my home a smart home!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
alexa is awesome
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I gave echo as a housewarming gift. My friend loved it. She said alexa gives her so much if information. My friend loves to listen to any kind of music she wishes. Next she is going to try it to set timer for lights.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Very good
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This is a gift for my son which he loved. Good for a music lover.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A Must Have
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Absolutely love my Echo. In fact, this is our second one...for our second home. Whether you need/want the weather, music, news updates or just have a random question, Echo is the answer. Already have bought two additional Echo's for Christmas gifts.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Works good, Just don't use it as much as I thought we would.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great tech product
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Very good voice recognition. Wireless operation would be better!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun helpful and easy to use
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Bought just for fun during a special sale and we love it! Bought the Echo Dot too. Easy to set up and use. Love it for bedtime to get music or sounds to fall asleep. Timer is great and alarm feature is very helpful as a back up to my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Could not live with out it!,
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I was looking for the Amazon-Echo, for awhile and Best-Buy had a great price so I bought it,don't know why I Waited so long to buy it. Use it so much I bought a Amazon-Echo Dot for my wife's business, We like it a lot!!!! GREAT JOB BEST BUY!!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
great personal assistant
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Alexa turns on my Phillips Hue lightning; plays my radio stations' keeps my grocery lists' acts as a timer; answers questions; tells me the weather forecast . Still learning her capabilities. Also purchased an Echo Dot for my upstairs. Love them
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to setup
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It was so easy to setup and to use, I would buy this for a gift
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Better than expected
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We have had fun with asking Alexa random questions that she readily answers in addition to enjoying the various stations and music lists available to us. I'm sure we will never exhaust Echo's abilities as it does a lot and we're sure enjoying it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great addition to the family
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Easy to setup. Great peoduct. I want to recommend this product.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun Household Item
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Gotta love the character that Echo's Alexa has. She can be snarky from time to time depending on what you ask her. There are a bunch of connectivity features for home automation I have not even been able to touch, yet...I use it for free music streaming by telling her to play a certain genre of music. It's fun to have around! Lots of commands to try out... :)
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Excellent product
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Fun product, does what we ask. Alexa is worth the investment
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Purchase
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Love this product, and Alexa has become a good friend. I didn't think I would use this device that much, but I was wrong. From the time I get up for work to the time I turn in for the night, I can always think of something interesting to ask Alexa!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great information center
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Some questions asked are not answered. Some answers are amusing.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Very Easy to Set-up and link to your Devices- user friendly.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Amazon product
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Love my Alexia! Best buy this year! Love the freedom of requesting music verbally and increasing or decreasing the loudness. The kids love asking her questions and I really like getting the weather and not having to wait on the TV for the news.
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Weather
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Bing search engine.
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Could answer weather questions but struggled to answer anything else. Bought it for my father who is blind. Bing search engine terrible.
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