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 3 out of 5 stars
Music for listening pleasure was good.
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The music was good, however, Alexa's voice was inaudible most of the time. It couldn't meet our needs so we returned it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun Gadget
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The two main purposes I use the Echo for are the flash news briefing and as a bluetooth speaker. Alexa isn't any more intuitive than Siri, or Google Assistant.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Speaker Lots of Fun
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Echo is lots of fun and our friends will ask if Alexa can come out. Hours and hours of entertainment.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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Wonderful to be able to do so much with voice command. I need to get another one for my kids.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Acceptable but soon you start feeling bored
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I initially liked the product, the work it does and with the speakers. But then with time you feel bored, in specific if you are listener of hindi music as the songs are repetitive. Amazon Unlimited Music does not holds a very good library of Hindi Music. Secondly, Alexa is probably tuned to answer more of "I don't know". After purchasing, I realized and read more reviews that Google Home provides much better answers to queries put against it and has a wide range of hindi music.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Perfect companion
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Alexa does everything from music to weather to recipes. It's like having a pleasant roommate
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great gift to give some one
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I own one there great to have in the room and a lot of enjoyment of all the things it does !
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
good product. easy to set up
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I am very pleased with this product. I am able to play radio stations from across the country
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
What more can be said?
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What more can be said about the Echo? It is a quality device that works exactly as advertised.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Alexa - answer my questions
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I like and use the integration for lights and thermostat but asking Alexa for answers to questions needs a lot of help. Sirius much better in providing accurate info.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa keeps me updated
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Every morning I ask Alexa about weather updates
She has not failed me yet
Love my purchase
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Fun to have
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It's fun to have at a party when everyboby can ask it questions or ask for there favoite music.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
It's helpful good sound
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This is my first time use for Bluetooth amazing ecchor is not just Bluetooth they also can help you answer a lot impomation you need to know good stuff to have
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great!
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Got here quick, has a great speaker, and all the features are amazing and they keep adding more!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good addition for music and information.
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Good for music and various information.
Hoping the company continues to upgrade the technology so you can get directions and search for things on the internet.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great toy
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Absolutely just a fun devices lots of options. Learn the device and learn the abilities it can do!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product! Many features
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The product is great. The fact is there are so many things that opened up to use the unit with.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product for my blind daughter!
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She can do all kinds of things with this, especially with all the skills we can enable in Amazon!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazon Product.
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So much fun to be had with this device! I sound like a dork everyday when I talk to Alexa. Love it!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love my new friend!
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I've had a lot of fun using Alexa. Have even laughed at some of the things we've done with it!
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