Customer Ratings & Reviews

My echo is like my personal assistant, I love how I can convert measurements, play music, set alarms, and set schedules on it! The only thing I would improve is how well the device "listens" to me? Sometimes I say instructions and it doesn't get what I'm trying to say. Also I would occasionally have to reword sentences since there is a particular structure you have to follow for echo to understand you.

The Echo was easy to set up and works wonderfully in the bedroom. So far I've only used it to play music and check the weather. I'm looking forward to exploring all of Alexa's capabilities.

The echo is fun and friendly and certainly helps with the kids math. Always fun to ask her random questions and try out new skills. Have one in all the kids rooms. Great for music listening.

This is one of the most amazing products. We have several of these throughout our house - Kitchen, Living room, our master bathroom, bedrooms, etc. We use it all the time to play music from XM, Pandora, Amazon music, etc. We play specific songs on demand. We get news and sports updates. We get info from Wikipedia! We play games - Jeopardy! We order Pizza from Dominoes! Check my commute time! Make a grocery list a To-do list! Use it as a timer! Use it as an intercom in the house with other Echos. How did we ever live without it! I highly recommend! The voice recognition is great! Way better than Apple Siri! You should buy one - you'll love it!

Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to control smart home devices, play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more-instantly. All you have to do is ask.

This is a great product from concept to execution and constantly expanding functionality and capability! Also, very unexpected sound quality from this little tube! IMPRESSIVE!

Everyone needs to stop reading reviews and go out and buy the Echo! I used to ask myself the most random things; what is half of 3/4, do aliens exist, and how tall is Khloe Kardashian. Well, no more awkward silences to my own questions. Alexa has been a massive help in answering my questions. Alexa has made my life so much easier and I don't even have to push any buttons. Alexa is a computer and not a human, so you have to ask Alexa questions as if you were typing it in Google BUT you have to say Alexa, followed by your question. Definitely some kinks to work out but as a GEN1 product, the Amazon Echo is awesome! Literally, stop reading this review and just purchase it!

Love having access to music with just the sound of my voice. Easy to request an artist and song. Very enjoyable to hear old tunes that I haven't heard for years. Love it

Love being able to use voice commands to play spotify, get weather updates, set timers, etc. I also connected it to my Smart Things hub so I can not control the lights in my condo via voice.

I initially bought an echo because of the Hue light system and Nest Thermostat control that it can give with just your voice. While these things work wonderfully, boy was I surprised when I discovered many of the other things it can do! My wife and I are avid readers, but with two small children, we don't have the time as often anymore. We were surprised to see that alexa could not only play audio books, but could read ANY book from our kindle library! Additionally the sound quality is quite good for the size of the device. My only (minor) complaint is that the bass sound is lacking some at higher volumes. Otherwise, you should most certainly buy one!

I am still learning about the many functions the Echo offers. Such as playing games.

I checked reviews and ratings for the echo for a long while but was still hesitant about purchasing it. I didn't see the value in this product despite all the good reviews and ratings. I was convinced to purchase it at best buy when I saw it and it was out for display, my wife and I immediately started to test it. it was convincing because it was loud in the store but still the echo was crisp and loud. once we took it home we set it up and it was even better with all the features that this comes with. we use many of them. I like how it is built and how much it does. the echo is very helpful and now we are about to buy a couple more for around the house.

I mostly use the Echo in place of my kitchen radio. It must be set up through an app on another device. Listening choices must be in the app library, otherwise Alexa-who is always listening-cannot find "it". Generation One can also send and receive calls to friends who have calling enabled on their Echo, however, I have not explored past this. Generation Two has upgraded and improved technology.

This "toy"does so many things. It gives the weather,plays music and also tunes in to my favorite radio stations. There is not enough room in this space to tell you all it does. Enjoy!

Simple to use. Easily customized. Great speakers. Responds quickly. Responds to any voice. Tells good jokes. Turns on lamp for me when asked so can have light to see when entering house

I became a fan of "Alexa" from Day 1. I play my favorite music, use the alarm, check news and weather and even ask Alexa to "tell me a joke!". One of my best birthday presents!

Upgraded from a echo dot, the Echo has great sound. A bit pricey but well worth it.

Actually decided to buy this after I heard the price that Apple was going to charge fir theirs. Glad I did. This us a great product, easy to set up and sounds awesome.

This is a truly amazing product, I often remark to my family that if my father were alive to see this he would be SPEECHLESS. You have to be VERY precise when asking a question that is more complex than “What time is it”, you must try all sorts of variations on a question before getting the correct response. However my BIGGEST BEEF is with Amazon music. I am a CLASSICAL MUSIC LOVER and it is PAINFULLY obvious that Amazon music has NO IDEA how to catalog the CLASSICAL MUSIC GENRE, it is NOT the same as pop music.. Ask for an Operatic aria and you will get the music BUT NO SINGING, ITS AN OPERA. Trying to get an acceptable recording can be, not just infuriating, but %-+$&#@=/*(). Ask for a piece of orchestral music and you MAY get it but played on a SOLO XYLOPHONE, yes I am NOT JOKING. Many times you may get a performance that sounds as if it was specially recorded for use as ELEVATOR MUSIC. When I ask for Brahms Symphony # 4, I expect it to be played by the NY Philharmonic or the London Symphony, NOT something that sounds like the local High School marching band. Amazon Music is truly AWFUL.

Glad that we have Echo! Using this to enjoy our music and using Alexa’s knowledge