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 Technology
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One of the best pieces of electronic I have purchased for my wife. She loves, the music, lists, information, etc. Got her a button for her jewelry room.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Antenna pulls in HD channels
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The antenna with power booster pulls in more than 30 HD channels. It takes very little room and works very well. Great for supplementing cable on other sets.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
an interesting gadget with untold possibility
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i am amused buy what i know of this and now
realize much of what echo can do depends on how i research the resources and how much i
input information. the bluetooth possibilities are something i would like to know more of and how to use them.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
We love Alexa
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She's always there to answer a question, and the integration with other home automation systems is great. We just tell the house what to do and she does it :)
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Helpful
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It's not only helpful but fun to have Alexa in the kitchen. You can play music or games while cooking dinner and get her to add things to the shopping list.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Hello Alexa
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The Echo is not just functional, but fun. Our kids love to pick music for her to play, she has taught them to play Jeopardy, AND she keeps us organized. :-)
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
love it
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Received the Alexa for my birthday and the whole family loves it. Going to purchase a few Dots for the kids so they stop taking my Alexa from the kitchen.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great stereo sound
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Great stereo quality. You can ask Alexa to lower the sound volume or skip a song. Bought one for my son for Xmas and he loves it. Waiting to buy the charger.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Bluetooth Speakers
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So far, I have used my Echo as a Bluetooth speaker. I have not interact with the device with my Amazon account (turning it off when not being use as a speaker).
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Happy birthday Echo
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I bought this for a very close friend that is blind. The Echo helps where his site limits him. I loved mine so much. I got him one for his birthday
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great FUN for the whole family!
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We're all still learning all the tricks we can do. My granddaughter has Alexa read her bed time stories. My son likes her jokes. I like the 7 minute workout.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun product
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Excellent product. We have fun talking to our new " friend." Daughter love the stories from the echo app. Very useful and it is used daily. Highly suggested.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great and convenient
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This product is great for all members in the family. . My kids ask questions about homework, my husband loves the radio and I love the the current news.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Assistant!
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Alexa is a great music ai product. I totally love it! I bought it because many of my friends have it and i personally would recommend it to other friends.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun Addition to the Home
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Got the Amazon Echo on Sale and extremely happy with it so far! It was very easy to set up and get waking up asking it what the weather is, getting the latest news stories, or asking Alexa to play my favorite music! Highly recommend!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Instant Alarm
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I like to use my Echo to set my Alarm. I just say, "Alexa, set my alarm for 6:30 am." and I am confident that Alexa will lead me into the next morning.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It does what I was looking for
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Love the idea of AI and this is easy to use. Even my 3 year old grandson knows how to play music or turn on lights. Then I can't pass up a great price.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great alternative to speakers throughout home
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We purchased the Alexa without reading much up on it. We had several friends who raved about it, so we decided to get it before a pool party. It worked amazing!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product!
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Me: Alexa...right this review for me.
Alex: Write your own review.
Me: I guess Alexa can't do everything...or maybe she just chooses not to. Hmmmmm.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love it'
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I do love the Echo. I loved it so much, I bought 2 plus a tap. The only / biggest problems are that some times she doesn't hear / understand me. Also, she doesn't have a Bluetooth connection to my stereo. Otherwise, we use it all of the time.
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