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
Anticipation not in vain
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Having been anticipating this purchase for a while my research was obsessive and not in the slightest bit was my expectations not met. It's been a extension that permits info more rapidly than before with not the need for a screen to see it. Still not lose to explored its limits that expand quicker than I could map figuratively. Love my Alexa!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it. Recommend
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Better than I expected. Alexa is my new best friend.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great item.
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Easy to set up. Fun to use, your own digital assistant.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
I forget what it's like to NOT have Alexa around
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Alexa has transformed out life at home. She chooses the music we listen to ("Alexa, play music"), she keeps track of our shopping ("Alexa, reorder cat food"), she makes sure we don't burn dinner ("Alexa, set a 15 minute timer")...I find myself asking for things when I'm not at home, only to be disappointed she isn't there. We are looking forward to buying other "smart home" items so that she can help use even more!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very Convenient
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At first wasn't sure if I would use this product all that much but now love it! Listening to Howard 100 at any time, and getting the minutes it will take to get to work so I can plan when I really need to leave the house! And the weather response has been very accurate!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Cons mentioned:
Price
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
More like Google voice, Siri
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It was fun for few weeks until my kids starting asking all sorts of questions to Alexa. Amazon released a smaller version of Echo called Amazon DOT. Which is for half the price of Echo. DOT doesn't have speaker like Echo. But for people who are not playing music through Amazon Echo, DOT might be the way to go
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Love Love!!!
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This thing is awesome!!! Its very easy to setup and fun to use. The speaker sounds amazing and the microphone is incredible. I wish my siri could understand me as clearly and accurately as Alexa does. I can't wait to expand my whole house automation!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good fun
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Good sound & clarity. Also i would say it is good value.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not bad
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It did some things really well, like setting alarms and playing music, but there were too many times I would ask Alexa a question and she would respond saying she didn't know. I ended up returning it. Great promise, I just don't know that it is there yet.
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No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for music, plus
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I love just being able to wake up in the morning and telling Alexa to play my music. So simple and amazing. That's just a beginning of what it will do. Ask anything, most of the time it's answered. Just awesome.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The Echo is the way to go!
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The Amazon Echo is a great way to be entertained and stay well informed! Thanks to technology you can ask Alexa, questions and because it's a blue tooth speaker you can play your music in a stylish way!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazon awesome
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Brought Alexa home turn her on and immediately she linked to all the smart devices inside my home. I think we were up and running in about 10 minutes. I couldn't be more pleased.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
AWESOME!!!!
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How did I live without Alexa! Echo is phenomenal and the technology and response from Alexa is very impressive. A must buy for techies!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Love Love
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I love my Amazon Echo; there are so many apps and things you can do to make life easier. Highly recommend checking out the Echo!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Remarkable Device
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The Amazon Echo is an essential piece of technology to achieve the complete "SmartHome" experience. Two thumbs up!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Alexa has changed our lives
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we have hooked up to the whole home and it will take care of anything we ask it works great and does so much.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome
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I cannot wait to link my house to this device. I'm only using the factory settings and am thoroughly impressed.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Assistant
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Works great for all of those little quick questions and even better if you are getting into Home Automation
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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Works whenever I want...learns my speech patterns and I can use it listen to music whenever I want
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
great
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great device still needs little quirks worked out to be the device that i truly want it to be but overall great speak and it does its job
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