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DEVICE DW
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5588528
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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:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alexa is great

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

    We are very pleased with the Amazon Echo. The sound quality when you use it to play music is great. I have used it for a timer in the kitchen and that is a big help. This was purchased by my husband for me as a birthday gift and I am very happy with it and so is he. Jeopardy is fun to play.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    Once you get one there's no going back. We've purchased several for the house, work and family.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far awesome experience

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have used this for 2 years now and this is an integral part of my house. I have my lights , tv and almost everything connected and it just works fine. My lil 5 year old loves to talk to Alexa , hey weather report and other stories which is real fun

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gadget

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

    Pretty good sound for a mono speaker. Hears us clearly from many feet away. Use it to stream music from Pandora. Actually love this thing. We linked a really good blue tooth speaker to it and the sound is great. Be aware that you can only link one other blue tooth device to the Echo.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    And the beat goes on

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

    Alexa is great to have around! Especially if you have Amazon Prime... literally the music will go ALL day until you ask her to stop! Best Buy had an incredible price on her. The echo does a variety of things besides play music. If you are into gadgets, this will not disappoint you!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thank you amazon

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

    This product is awesome point blank. It still needs improvement in the conversation AI in order to be able to have that extreme edge over the google home. But overall I love the home automation that is compatible with the product. Most importantly how well this behaves with vivint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does everything we want it to do.

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

    Great product. I’m sure it will do much more that we require, but it certainly meets our need.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    lots of fun at bbq's and family gatherings

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

    the amazon dot with alexa was the hit of the day at my back yard bbq. the over the hill group had a blast requesting oldies from our days of youth. music from all genres was available from the 50's up to today's country hits. we also enjoyed bantering with alexa from time to time.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Quality and Good Price

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

    Great sound quality and very sleek to fit into any room décor. Due to the price reduction during the holidays, I ranked it a 5 versus a 4 if the regular price was applicable to my purchase. Satisfied enough to purchase two Amazon Dots for my family as Christmas stuffers...which they loved.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    I got this for my birthday and absolutely love it! The voice commands are nice and works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Shopping list

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great device for information and amuzement

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

    Echo is a great device to have if you need an answer to a question or need the weather report, etc. One of the best uses I have found so far is the creation of a shopping list. As you think of items for a shopping list, just tell Alexa and she will add it to your list which you can recall later just before going to store. It is fun to ask Alexa trivia questions or use her for other fun tidbits of information.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    fun and useful

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

    Even answers to"Marco?" Very fun. Do wish I could figure out how to get it to play more music.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great gift for dad

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

    Have several in my home and my dad was intrigued by them and how they can be used for the smart home. Got one for him for Father's Day and he loves it. First step for him in setting up his own smart home. Next is the Samsung smart hub, hue bulbs, schlage connect and nest thermostat.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sale price lower than Amazon

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

    Have other of these already. Bought for Parents. Price on sale better than at Amazon at time.

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Good speaker quality

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

    I bought Alexa for multi purpose. It has Bluetooth so its connect with phone or tv and works great. Good sound quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Just ok

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

    Maybe I expected too much. Alexa will answer your general questions regarding the weather and things like that, but if you want anything more you have enable That skill on your phone or iPad. when you ask the question you have to remember the skill name and how to ask it in order for Alexa to answer. It’s a lot more trouble than I thought. There are a lot of skills that you can enable, but you have to remember exactly how to ask the question per the skill in order to get an answer

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sound quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing Tech

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My family and I love the various ways you can use the Echo. Music, sports, weather, fun facts....you name Echo has you covered. The biggest gripe is having to pay a monthly fee to access music. The Echo sounds great and is pretty simple to set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazon Echo

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

    I love my new Amazon Echo, Alexa. I hooked her up with my new Philips Hue Lights and it's amazing to tell her to turn on/off lights throughout the house. I love when I walk down into the kitchen in the morning and say hello to her, she gives me a history lesson, a joke, the weather, etc.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the echo!

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

    I now have voice controlled home using my echo and smart devices! Listening to any song I like in seconds using my Amazon Prime is probably the thing I love the best! We put it in our kitchen which is central to our living space and echo picks up all of our commands from any room downstairs!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Alexa plays my music and makes calls

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

    I love that I can play all my Pandora stations with just one command! Sound quality is excellent, she'll change the volume with a simple request. She hasn't been so quick to answer all my questions, but I may not be asking correctly. Makes phone calls from my iPhone. Really fun.

    I would recommend this to a friend