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Purchase options and add-ons

  • Premium sound: Rich, detailed sound that automatically adapts to any room. Supports lossless HD audio available on select streaming services such as Amazon Music HD.
  • Voice control your music – Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, SiriusXM, and more. HD requires a compatible music streaming service.
  • Smart home hub – Built-in hub to voice control compatible lights, locks, and sensors. Easily set up compatible Zigbee and Matter devices or select Ring Smart Lighting solar lights and bulbs.
  • Alexa is ready to help – Set timers, reminders, and alarms. Alexa answers questions like "Alexa, what time is it?"
  • Start your routines with motion – Turn on compatible lights, play your Flash Briefing, or turn on the coffee maker when you walk into the room.
  • Fill your home with sound – With multi-room music, play synchronized music across Echo devices in different rooms. You can also pair your Echo with compatible Fire TV devices to feel scenes come to life with home theater audio, or extend wifi coverage with a compatible eero network so you can say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering.
  • Connect with others hands-free – Call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device. Instantly drop in on other rooms or announce to the whole house that dinner's ready.
  • Privacy controls– Designed to protect your privacy – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic off button.
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More music in more rooms

Use your voice to play a song, artist, or genre through Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and others. With multi-room music, you can fill your whole home with music, radio stations, podcasts, and Audible using compatible Echo devices in different rooms. You can even pair your Echo with compatible Fire TV devices to feel scenes come to life with home theater audio.

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Designed to protect your privacy

Designed to protect your privacy

Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. Echo smart speakers have a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings and can view, hear, or delete them at any time. Alexa uses ultrasound motion detection with select features, such as Occupancy Routines. Ultrasound does not emit on your device unless a feature is enabled that uses motion detection to properly function. You can turn motion detection off at any time. Learn more about motion detection.

Simple to set up and use

Step 1

1. Plug in Echo and connect to the internet with the Alexa app.

Step 2

2. Just ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.

Step 3

3. For simple setup with compatible smart home devices, say, “Alexa, discover my devices.”

Every day is an earth day

You don’t have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this device. Here’s how:

Materials

Materials

50% post-consumer recycled plastics
100% post-consumer recycled fabric
100% recycled die-cast aluminum
Device, cable and adapter included

Renewable Energy

Clean Energy

Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.

Low Power Mode (Wall Powered Devices)

Low Power Mode

To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle. Low Power Mode is not available for certain user configurations. To learn more, see Low Power Mode Restrictions.

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Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars (55,442) 4.6 out of 5 stars (112,531) 4.2 out of 5 stars (673) 4.7 out of 5 stars (146,257) 4.5 out of 5 stars (41,837)
Audio Quality Full Sound Big Vibrant Sound Big Vibrant Sound Premium Room-Filling Sound Our Best-Sounding Smart Speaker
Speakers 1.95” front-firing speaker 1.73" front-firing speaker 1.73” front-firing speaker 3.0" neodymium woofer and dual front-firing 0.8" tweeters 30 mm tweeter, three 2.0" mid-range speakers, and 5.3" woofer
Audio support Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition, Dolby Audio Lossless High Definition, Dolby Atmos
Line in/out - - - 3.5 mm line in/out -
Screen LED display on Echo Dot with clock 2.83” with 320x240 resolution - 5.5" with 960 x 480 resolution
Ideal room placement Bedrooms and small spaces
Release Year 2023 2022 2024 2020 2019
Hands-free with Alexa check mark check mark check mark check mark check mark
Motion Detection - check mark check mark check mark
Temperature Sensor - check mark - check mark
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub - - - check mark check mark
eero Built-in check mark check mark - check mark -
Camera - - - - -
Privacy Controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls
Dimensions 3.9”W x 3.3”D x 3.6”H 3.9”W x 3.9”D x 3.5”H 4.5"W x 4.1"D x 4.4"H 5.7”W x 5.7”D x 5.2”H 6.9”W x 6.9”D x 8.1”H

Technical details

Echo (4th Gen)

Echo (4th Gen)

Size

5.7” x 5.7” x 5.2” (144 x 144 x 133 mm)

Weight

34.2 oz (970 g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process.

Wifi connectivity

Dual-band wifi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.

Amazon Sidewalk

A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk.

Smart home hub

Zigbee + Sidewalk + Matter + Thread Border Router

eero Built-in

Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice.

Bluetooth connectivity

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Direct control of BLE Mesh. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.

Audio

3.0” (76.2 mm) neodymium woofer and two 0.8” (20 mm) tweeters.

Alexa app

The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. Supported operating systems.

Accessibility features

To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App.
Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds.
Preferred Speaking Rate allows customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks. To enable, say “Alexa, speak slower” or “Alexa, speak faster.”
Request Sound will play an audible tone in addition to the visual indicator when you speak to Alexa. To enable, say “Alexa, turn on Start of Request Sound.”
Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud.
Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device.
Alexa Accessibility features also include several other settings for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech.

Warranty and service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo is subject to these terms.

Setup technology

Amazon wifi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wifi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about wifi simple setup.

Included in the box

Echo (4th Gen), glacier white power adapter (30W), and Quick Start Guide.

Generation

Echo (4th Gen) - 2020 release

Privacy features

Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.

Language

Alexa speaks English and Spanish

Alexa Skills & Features

Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do.

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

Sustainability features

Sustainability features

This product has sustainability features recognized by trusted certifications.

Carbon impact

Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.

As certified by
Reducing CO2 Reducing CO2

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Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
146,257 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, value, and ease of setup of the digital device. For example, they mention it's top notch, well worth the price, and easy to use. That said, opinions are mixed on voice recognition, and connectivity.

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8,549 customers mention "Sound quality"6,711 positive1,838 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. They say the sound is top notch, diffuses throughout the room, and fills their garage with good sounding music. They also say the bass comes out at low volumes better than any portable or small speaker. Customers also mention that the reverberation was noticeable.

"...neighborhood out speaker, but it did fill a larger room with quality sounding music that is noticeably improved to past generations...." Read more

"...There is a button to turn the microphone off if desired. The sound is pretty decent; not Hi-Fi but certainly good enough for my purposes and..." Read more

"...Sound is really diminished if you are behind it or immediately to it's side but comes barrelling at your ear drums when you are any angle in front..." Read more

"...Lots of bass, superb quality for such a small speaker.- As stated, small speaker. They take up so little space, yet do so much...." Read more

3,398 customers mention "Performance"2,442 positive956 negative

Customers like the performance of the digital device. They say it works great for their purposes, is good enough for their needs, and works as a great speaker phone. Customers also mention that it's nice in terms of features, works great with all Alexa products, and has never had any issues.

"...now and ECHO is the best, most supported, device with thousands and thousands of functions...." Read more

"...The sound is pretty decent; not Hi-Fi but certainly good enough for my purposes and better than the portable Bluetooth speakers I initially looked..." Read more

"It may take several days to get this working. It seems to shut down for no reason. My internet connection is fine, it hardly ever goes down...." Read more

"...are that the sound quality (for the price and size of the device) is excellent. There is copious quantities of base...." Read more

1,832 customers mention "Ease of setup"1,546 positive286 negative

Customers find the setup of the digital device to be easy. They say it recognizes their voice and responds easily. They also appreciate the convenience, entertainment, and enhanced smart home integration. Customers also mention that the device is stupid simple and easy to add new Alexa-enabled devices.

"...and they have enhanced my life in ways that are special, rich and convenient...." Read more

"...I had not planned to use the Echo as a smart device, but found it so easy and convenient that I am using it fairly often for weather forecasts, to..." Read more

"...It's a versatile companion, offering superior sound, seamless smart home integration, and the reliability of Alexa...." Read more

"...The second advantage was easier installation via my smart phone. Everything was completed without any problems....." Read more

1,149 customers mention "Appearance"966 positive183 negative

Customers like the appearance of the digital device. They mention that it looks good, is a modern matte black classy looking softball sized sphere, and has an amazing technological design. They also appreciate the nice color and the beautiful new package that it is wrapped in.

"...Easy to setup, easy to use, responsive, sounds good, portable, and looks good...." Read more

"...This Echo variant isn't just a device; it's an aesthetic addition that enhances your living space, seamlessly blending in with your decor to create..." Read more

"Ingenious design. Surprisingly good sound for everything integrated into a 6-inch sphere. Nice to listen to...." Read more

"...It was clearer and not as "tinny." The bass was deeper and lower. The reverberation was noticeable....." Read more

969 customers mention "Quality"768 positive201 negative

Customers like the quality of the digital device. They say it has superb quality for such a small speaker, it's well built, and offers a surprising amount of depth and volume for a device of its size. Some say the speakers are a technical marvel and have lasted well. Overall, customers find the product to be a very good Echo device.

"...telling the Echo to play rain/storm sound effects and it’s calming, deep and healing. What a wonderful, effortless device with so many capabilities...." Read more

"...Lots of bass, superb quality for such a small speaker.- As stated, small speaker. They take up so little space, yet do so much...." Read more

"...The sound for music has also improved with time. Replaces your alarm clock and timer in the kitchen...." Read more

"...However they started becoming unreliable as well, one would cut out midsong or there would be a weird echoing effect and the voice recognition was..." Read more

833 customers mention "Value"642 positive191 negative

Customers like the value of the digital device. For example, they mention it's well worth the price, an inexpensive package, and a great investment. Some say the sound solution is the cheapest and best they can buy. Overall, most are satisfied with the quality and features of the product.

"...Awesome feature, and it's free. There are more advanced security/safety features, but those have a monthly fee...." Read more

"...Image quality is amazing it’s cute cute. Value for money I believe it’s value is worth it this is definitely a purchase I’m satisfied with and okay..." Read more

"...too so kudos to the designers of these things because they are very affordable and do so much.!!!" Read more

"...Of course, there were disadvantages. The price was 30% higher. Also, the ball shape occupied more real estate on my night stand...." Read more

1,591 customers mention "Connectivity"782 positive809 negative

Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that Alexa is versatile, efficient, and ready than Siri. They also say that it automatically and seamlessly connects to their home wifi. However, others say that the device has intermittent connection issues and the Alexa service has gone down.

"...A couple of times in the past 3 months the Alexa service has gone down, which can be a real issue...." Read more

"...Being able to ask any question, to ask about a stores hours before even driving there to make sure it’s open and then being given the option to..." Read more

"...Nice to listen to. Sometimes I have difficulty getting Alexa to respond and it doesn't always know what I'm saying, despite clear enunciation...." Read more

"...They now clearly pick up my questions or commands from across the room and quickly cancel out the other Echo Dot I have on the far side open floor..." Read more

948 customers mention "Voice recognition"588 positive360 negative

Customers are mixed about the voice recognition. Some mention it's excellent, with better pickup and quicker response. However, others say that it can be spotty and the microphone does not capture commands as first generation did.

"...a big house... What attracted me to this generation was that onboard voice capabilities that makes response faster and sure, who doesn’t want even..." Read more

"...And sometimes siri wouldn't recognize at all, or she would say 'something went wrong, this is taking longer than I expected'.... a lot...." Read more

"...The voice recognition is almost flawless if the room is quiet...." Read more

"...AZ1 Processor. This new Amazon processor promises better voice recognition and faster Alexa responses...." Read more

She who must not be named snowball edition
5 out of 5 stars
She who must not be named snowball edition
A friend of mine recently gave me an echo. 2nd Gen. And I didn't think I was going to wind up using it very much but being visually impaired I wound up using it a lot more than I expected.I came to find out that I could listen to my audible books and also my kindle books read to me which is great for my visual impairment it makes it a lot more enjoyable during the day when I become bored with trying to figure out what is actually on the television with my provision some things are just not watchable like they used to be.But the echo. 2nd Gen. Speakers are well they leave a lot to be desired and I had to add additional speakers so when I saw this item I was like I'm gonna go see what the reviews are like and everyone said they were awesome they're awesome and so much better than the. 2nd Gen. So I decided to go ahead and get one for my birthday as a gift to myself and additionally I got the battery and the silicone carry case combination to go with it and I can take the thing all over my house in my yard and that is so cool.Since I've gotten this particular one though I have found there are so many other things that I can do with it other than just listen to my audio books and kindle books I can listen to podcasts I can get the daily news I can check the temperature in the room that the echo is in it is in which is really cool because I don't have an interior thermostat in my house I run on a space here and a wood stove so I never know what the interior temperature of my house is but I do now.There are also cool games you can play play I've been playing prices right and Trivia and a choose your own adventure kind of game andAre you smarter than a 5th grader by the way I'm smarter than a 5th grader.I opted in for Amazon music and not only am I finding all the songs that I've forgotten from my past but I found some really cool new ones things things that I would have never found without this echo.I've created playlists that when I'm in the mood for one thing or another I just tell she who cannot be named what playlist I want to hear and all of a sudden there I am.She can also actuate my televisionI have a roku TV but I have also added a fireStick as well and she can actuate both of them and also my easy buzz camera that I have to keep an eye on my front porch and yard and be able to speak to people out there when I have guests without going to the door.Being visually impaired this thing is a real helping hand the only thing would be better is if she could clean my house maybe Amazon will get there eventually.But for now I'm very fond of this deviceOther cool additional thingsI like how much bass the speaker has I like to listen to binaural beats music and meditation music and some dance music for exercise and I can feel the music it's pretty cool.The speaker is pretty darn decent.I chose the white version because because white is a color that I can see better with my vision the only concern I have is that the speaker cover might eventually get dirty but they get dirty I try to dust it on a daily basis just to make sure.We also are using it for well-to-do list for one, alarms, oh and I've set a household network up where the smaller echo. that I was gifted is now in my kitchen and I can play them as a group oop or someone in my kitchen can drop in on me and ask me if I want dinner or if I'm busy and vice versa I can drop in on them as well well additionally I've set it up so I can tell it to make phone calls directly from my cell phone and works as a great speaker phone I've tested it out a few times and everybody says that they can hear me just fine and clear.By the way for a little fun ask her to Beam me up Scottie. Just be careful of the tribbles.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2020
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I have 8 Echos in various rooms and from several generations. Yep, I have a big house... What attracted me to this generation was that onboard voice capabilities that makes response faster and sure, who doesn’t want even better sound quality? I also liked the design better than the looks of the previous generations and that I could see the activity ‘light ring’ when I was sitting down. The spherical designed has some real advantages and it’s apparent in the improved sound. And improved it is. Music is easily better, more complex and effortless. This is NOT supposed to be a blast the neighborhood out speaker, but it did fill a larger room with quality sounding music that is noticeably improved to past generations. Voice commands and responses are practically instant and tigger happy quickly improved... Me likes so much that I replaced 2 of my 8 for in the areas where I am most using them. I even returned my first gen to amazon to get 25$ off then new one. Understand, my old ones are in pristine condition with all the original packaging and boxes, but how great to be able to do this!

My whole house is voice controlled, lighting, fireplaces (ceramic logs with LED ‘fake fire lights’), thermostat and as an early adopter of the Echo Voice Assistant, I’ve never looked back. Being able to ask any question, to ask about a stores hours before even driving there to make sure it’s open and then being given the option to phone DIRECTLY from the device, is sweet. And how about NEVER having to touch your alarm clock to hit snooze or turn it off again? Yes please. Get quick and accurate local weather reports instantly, air quality too! Need to be reminded, multiple timers or announcements and intercom functions. Just say the word. I have every news channel I want set in my flash briefing and LOVE these, hearing them most days. Here’s my line up: Daily scripture, this day in history, Fox news, BBC news, Management tip of the day and a few more. You can easily add what YOU want to hear and it’s a treat. I LOVE podcasts and there’s a series called “Hardcore History” with hundred of episodes. Some of which are 6 hours long! What’s cool is I can start one of these while I’m cooking in the kitchen, tell the device to stop when I’m finished and when I later (day, month, weeks or whatever) tell it to “Play Hardcore History” it will name the episode I left off on and pick it up for exactly the same spot! How sweet that??

And guys, knock yourselves out because there are thousands of podcasts on virtually any subjects to enjoy and learn from. I love having this ability!!! LOVE, Love, love the ability to always be learning new things from this device while still doing what I do do in the background. There’s so much more and I could literally go on for hours with what a great enhancement this has been in so many ways, learning, security, information, entertainment, news, communications, etc. Being able to have my arms full, walk though my house and just TEll a light to turn on along the way without having to touch or find a switch is sublime! Yep, you need the right lights, but boy, talk about convenience and living in the future now. NEVER going back! Even my landscaping lights and sprinkler control system, my security cameras works with it. And if I want to make an announcement to the whole house, I just say, “Echo, repeat EVERYWHERE” and then tell it what I want to say. And all 8, in every room will go off: “Dinner is in 5 minutes!” So sweet!

I also have 2 of the Echo Clocks that work with the device and they are awesome. The LED ring and countdown before the alarm going off is sweet.

But guys, I even LOVE just telling the Echo to play rain/storm sound effects and it’s calming, deep and healing. What a wonderful, effortless device with so many capabilities. Even during one of my personal bible studies, I can ask Echo for some background on virtually anyone I reading about and background is forthcoming.

Yes, I was an early adopter and man, these are a purchase I’ve never regretted making. I use them EVERY day and they have enhanced my life in ways that are special, rich and convenient. Like something out of a Dick Tracy comic from the 1930’s, this system is here, ripe, mature and developed. I’m such a fan!

The only suggestion I have for Amazon would be to give me the option in a metal package. Who wants to dust fabric? Lastly, IF you built in even great Biblical knowledge capability, you’d sell even millions more. Give me a teaching assistant that has a data base to field just about anything biblical I could ask of it.

LOVING this product and the direction it’s going. The future IS now and ECHO is the best, most supported, device with thousands and thousands of functions. Thank you Amazon and keep enhancing this baby because I’m upgrading all along the way. I returned on for a discount and the other 1st gen is going to a charity raffle. And heck, it’s in perfect condition with all the original packaging and boxes.

Hot Dog!

-G
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Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
Color: Twilight BlueConfiguration: EchoVerified Purchase
This was my first smart speaker purchase. Initially, I only wanted a portable Bluetooth speaker to move between my office and garage. I didn’t find anything with decent sound for under $100, so I started looking at smart speakers compatible with Amazon and Google. Per the many reviews I read, both the Amazon Echo and the Google Nest have good sound, but the Echo has better sound than the Nest. The Echo also has a 3.5mm jack while the Nest does not, so I chose the Echo. I wanted that jack as a way to connect my Walkman and listen to my playlists instead of using Bluetooth and draining Walkman battery.

My Echo arrived a few days ago and here is my review. Other smart speaker brands like Sonos, Bose, and Sony were way too expensive for my application and many were not fully compatible with all of the Alexa and Google features. That was a surprise. Plus, they were still mono speakers like the Echo and Nest.

Amazon immediately sent a link so I could start the setup process before receiving the Echo. That also gave me time to download and take a good look at the Alexa app on my Android phone. This initial setup process only took a few minutes. When the Echo arrived, I read the documentation, then plugged it in and finished the setup process using the app. There are a lot of possible settings, but many didn’t apply to me because I am not using any smart devices. This process also was easy.

I plugged my Walkman into the 3.5 mm jack and didn’t hear any audio. Later, I figured out that the jack can be configured as an output to another speaker or as an input from devices like my Walkman and the default is as an output. Problem solved.

The buttons on top of the Echo are clearly marked and are raised, so they are easy to identify and operate. The Echo has some weight to it that makes it stable when placed on my desk or workbench. It is light enough to make it portable. The Echo is not considered as a portable device because it must be plugged in, so I added a power supply ($15 on Amazon) in my garage and now I do consider it portable. The ring at the bottom turns blue when Alexa is connected. There is a button to turn the microphone off if desired. The sound is pretty decent; not Hi-Fi but certainly good enough for my purposes and better than the portable Bluetooth speakers I initially looked at. The Bluetooth connection between the Echo and my Walkman took less than a minute to create. That’s great because my Walkman has had issues trying to connect to external speakers in the past. The Echo also recognized a Bluetooth signal from other devices in my house, but I didn’t need to connect any of them.

I had not planned to use the Echo as a smart device, but found it so easy and convenient that I am using it fairly often for weather forecasts, to find out what channel a game is on, for current news, and other things. It’s fun and Alexa answers almost immediately. Some reviewers complained that they have to repeat requests or speak loudly to get a response from their Echo. I have not had any issues at all, even with Amazon Music playing and the volume up.

The best thing is that Amazon was selling the Echo for half price when I purchased it. I neglected to choose a color so my order defaulted to blue. It’s a soft blue and I like it. The only thing I don’t like, and other reviews have commented on this, is that regardless of the Echo color the power supply and cable are white. They should be same color as the Echo.

So far, I am thrilled with my purchase. Easy to setup, easy to use, responsive, sounds good, portable, and looks good. I can operate the Echo either directly through the speaker and buttons or through the Alexa app on my phone. Both work well. I started with my phone during setup, but now only use the speaker.

Update: Amazon replaced my Echo with a new one. The hum problem is now resolved. It is just as responsive and sounds just as good as the original echo that I returned had has no issues. Now that I have spent some time with the Echo I am glad I chose it over the Google Nest.
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