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 for anyone
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The Amazon Echo is an amazing piece of technology. The things it can do are endless and new things are added weekly. Just amazing
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I love my Echo!!
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It's honestly like having my own news room, entertainment center and my office away from the office...
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great electronics
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I love the fact that I can have it play all types of music. The Alexa also helps with amazon shopping and current events.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Purchase!
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Great item if you would want to control your electronic devices without lifting an arm. Great volume! Great item overall.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Echo
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I got this echo for my mother for christmas. She likes asking it things. It has a lot to learn though. Goggle seems smarter
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Change your home
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My wife spends most of her time playing trivia and jeopardy but I have it configured with a wink hub and its great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Have a few issues
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Have a few issues. Not sure if its my set up in my home automation. Maybe it's just me. But overall, fantastic job by Amazon.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good for the most part
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When connected to SmartThings, Alexa works great. Alexa will hear you from rooms away. The only changes I would make are:
1) Make it portable
2) Better speaker quality
3) Alexa app needs improvement
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Just Getting Started but a Great Product
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My wife and I are just now getting the chance to explore the capabilities of this device but we are impressed. I really appreciate the emails every so often informing us of new things we can do with it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Oh, Alexa
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Worked well at first but now it is turning off randomly and has to be unplugged in order to take commands
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome sound - great fun
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I really enjoy Echo. We find we used it much more than expected. We are adding apps for fun and usefulness. Love the product!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gift!
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Unfortunately we did not purchase one of these to keep for ourselves, we gave both of them away to our children at Christmas!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa, I like you.
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The Echo is a big part of our home life now. And just getting all the wireless home devices attached, it is a keeper. Buy it.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Alexa.
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Like talking to a human! Can find an answer for most subjects as long as the internet is available. Fairly accurate also.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect Smart Home Control!
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Wow, Alexa does it all! I can ask for pretty much anything, and I add new skills for her to learn all the time. It works perfect!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!!!
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Alexa is great!!!! I should of bought one so long ago! I am looking to buy a Dot for upstairs now. Provides great sound!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My wife loves her Alexa!
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I bought this for my wife and just the "grocery list" thing is VERY useful for us to easily communicate via Alexa!!"
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Alexa is knowledgeable...but not too bright.
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I know a lot of the ability of the Amazon Echo is more than I know...if there was a real tutorial available, this would probably be a great product.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Not bad
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Enjoy quick fact checks like who was in this movie or how tall is Lebron James but wouldn't spend the money it costs myself. It was a gift. Maybe I haven't learned enough of the functions yet.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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I love my Alexa product. Even considering getting the smaller speaker for my bedroom so I can listen to music to fall asleep
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