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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gadgets
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I bought this for my parents for Christmas. They loved it. It's funny to see your 60-something parents playing with such new technology. From my daughter who is four years old to my parents that are in their sixties good for everyone
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for an assortment of things
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This is great for using voice control around the house.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great assistant
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Fun item that actually helps, hands free around the house
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
TOTALLY FUN
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Alexa was a gift to a friend while I was traveling to Dubai. They popped in their suitcase to take to their home in Thailand and have been raving ever since. And Cara in the Boston, South Bay location was the BEST BEST BUY gal EVER!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the Echo.
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Have connected it to my "smart" home and now am able to manage lights, security and temperatures with my voice or smart phone. Mine is in kitchen and it makes a wonderful device to time cooking and baking. And it plays my music.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for many things
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I love having music playing constantly. I bought the echo for the dining room and the dot for my master bath! ! Love love love them. Also i haven't made a shopping list since I've had them and haven't forgotten random "stuff" i need.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not Smooth
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Echo is tough to deal with. Doesn't understand most the questions I ask. You definitely can't do a follow up question. Speaker sounds great. Looks great. Also will hook up to devices for automation. Hopefully they update it for comms, cuz google home is killing it there.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Good product, decent sound, not as good as Sonos though.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love this product
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A must have for the smart home designer! I use my echo to control my Phillips Hue lighting, TP Link outlets and switches, Nest smart thermostat and my Home Theater Equipment! Plus having information just a question away is awesome!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
cool technology
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This was a gift and we are still learning all it can do.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The beginning of a Alexa Empire
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
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I was interested in this Echo for a long time before I tinally got it. As of now I am guessing I have had 14 Alexa related items. They all worked well (unless there were too many in one room???)
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Can't wait to do more
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Echo is great for playing music. You can stream most songs with a Prime membership. I want to set up lists and calendar and even control lights, etc. I just need some time to figure out how I would actually use those features.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome for any home
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The Echo is amazing in how seemlessly fits into any household, doing those little things that you wondered how you went without before purchasing. Everything from easy list making to playing songs for the dog when not at home.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Home automation
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good
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Perfect for Home Automation and Wireless Entertainment.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So Useful!
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I have owned a Echo Dot and Wand prior to purchasing the Echo. Based on my experience with all of the gadget I have to say that they are all very useful. Alexa is not perfect but does most of the things I want it to do well.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Be patient at first
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There will be a learning curve when you take it out of the box. Once you learn the correct way to say a command, it is nice unit to use. And those jokes - they're groaners that will bring a smile to your face. Sleep timer is a nice feature. "Alexa" does not like it when you speak in a loud voice - you must talk to her in a normal voice.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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The Amazon Tap is a portable Bluetooth speaker that can be controlled with your voice. You can instruct it to play music, order products and services, control home automation products and connected devices, plus a whole lot more.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for pandora users
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It is fun to tell Alexia to play Bruno Mars on Pandora
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great product
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Love how easy it is to train. Very convenient to use.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's fun and convenient but may be difficult
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Pretty easy to set up. It's
fun and entertaining
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