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Model:
DEVICE DW
SKU:
5588528
Your price for this item is $53.99
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The comparable value price is $179.99

Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 7570 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Quality

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

  • Ease of Use

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

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 5 out of 5 stars

    Great deal!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and deal. Fun and easy to use! : ) We love it!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, I use it almost everyday. Highly recommend!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    great sounding product easily links to IFTTT and other apps

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy set up and works great. buying another one for a gift

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Home automation

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use and fun, but limited appeal

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have both Google Home and Amazon Echo. I also have a Harmony Hub and several smart home devices. I love the smart home integration and once you activate lights and your entertainment center with your voice, good luck going back. For now, the Echo has better integration with my smart home, but once Google Home catches up, I will be switching to Google for the sole reason I subscribe to Google Play Music. But to be honest all of these devices have limited uses and the "fun" or "cool" appeal wears off soon. It's fun to ask Alexa questions or ask her to tell you a joke, but that gets old quick. It's also cool to order something from Amazon, but I rarely do so because I like to look at what I'm ordering. The sound quality is passable for a small speaker. I prefer to send music to my receiver through other means (i.e. Google Home and Chromecast Audio). At the end of the day, it's a fun device to have that provides some useful "skills" (ordering Dominos is cool, but I've only done it once) and games (I like Jeopardy) but it's true usefulness is its ability to be the voice hub for your smart home, if you're interested in having one...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome family tech addition

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Echo is a great price of tech for the household. From playing music, controlling outdoor lights to answering numerous questions the kids have. So much Echo can do and they keep adding "skills" which are apps for it. No Brainer!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is amazing, voice control is very impressive.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love This More Than I Would Have Thought

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was in need of a new small speaker for music in the kitchen. The Echo has been a surprisingly awesome addition to my home. You know that best friend in college you listened to music with who had the most extensive selection of bootleg cassette tapes you had ever seen? With my prime account through Amazon, I have spent countless hours playing music long forgotten. "Amazon, play {insert artist here}..." and I am reconnected to old music and exposed to new. I love asking Amazon about the weather while making my coffee. The sound quality is fantastic. There is so much that the Echo can do that I have yet to explore. I started using the grocery list this morning and feel like there is more and more to get out of my Echo. I will be buying an Echo for my folks soon- and my teenagers love it. 5 stars!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!!!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This product is very user friendly for older individuals

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied....

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like being able to just tell Echo to play music, or asking for the weather. Also works great with general questions. Only thing I'm not too happy with is it sometimes picks up what the TV is saying and attempts to do something with it. Looking forward to adding smart devices to the house and integrating Echo with all of that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    On my way to a smart home!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So, after visiting my sister and brother in law who use an Amazon Echo to run just about everything in their house, I just had to have one. I purchased my own Amazon Echo the minute I got home from my trip. I am now on my way to building my smart home. My wife and I have enjoyed using Alexa to help us with recipe measurements, check the weather for the day, set reminders and play our favorite music. We are now working toward building and buying items such as wifi light switches, a smart thermostat and a few other items that will all work seamlessly with Alexa. It will take a while to get it all done but it is a lot of fun!! The Amazon Echo is such a blast to use. Take your first step in building your smart home with the purchase of an Amazon Echo!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Home automation, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love my Echo!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love the Echo -- plays great music and I love the sound. It's also great for turning on lights in the house. I also check the weather and news with my Echo. I also do my grocery shopping list with Echo -- it works great!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    nice

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased the echo for 179.00, it is no on sale for 139.00. My friend bought one at home depot and they gave $40.00 refund. I had mine for 3 weeks but Best Buy would not give me a refund. Alexia is working great. I am going to buy me the smaller echo. At Bed Bath And beyond I get 20% 0ff. At home depot I get 10% off.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Home automation, Sound quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Interesting Device with many possibilities

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This device is very interesting and I am just learning the possibilities that it can be used to do. I get the weather, the morning news highlights and it will find the kind of music that I like. I also understand it can be integrated into my home security system. I am looking forward to exploring the possibilities.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Shopping list

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple setup, excellent funcationality

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Amazon Echo is very simple to setup. We found the shopping list alone was enough justification for purchasing the device. Reading news and Kindle books are two of the options we use daily. Lots of potential for future uses.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Fun!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    At a party, it brings the group together. A lot of fun!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Home automation, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for smart homes

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it use it for music, turn on & off lamps & fan, add groceries to my list app on my iPhone and use as an intercom for calling someone in another room of the house. Also answers lots of questions. No complaints.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fun and practical tech

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Echo looks good. It is the same as the EchoDot except the speaker is much better. It is very handy for finding and playing music. The App gives you lots of suggestions for queries, and we're having a good time with it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its great.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works just like on tv and very easy to set up and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love My Echo

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love my Echo....can listen to my music at all times

    I would recommend this to a friend