Product reviewsAmazon Echo 2nd Generation Smart Assistant in Charcoal Fabric

A handy thing to have about.

Well made and with pretty good sound quality. I use it as a posh light switch mainly, but it has many other features and uses. Simple set-up, even for me and can be personalised if you want to change sounds and some features.Read full review...

Very impressed!

As an Apple fan I held of for ages thinking I should get an Apple HomePod but could not justify the price with such limited functionality. I eventually went for the Amazon Echo 2nd generation and was very impressed. On a very basic level you get a good internet radio, speaker, timer, list facility etc. It is very easy to set up and use. I have mine linked in already to my Wiser central heating set up and I’m gradually linking in lights, plugs and locks via a SmartThings hub. The voice recognition is spot on and the App fairly easy to use. My wife has embraced it and uses the add to shopping list all the time. I am so impressed that I have ordered an Echo Plus for the improved speaker capability, not that the standard speaker is lacking. I can see that I will end up with more devices in various rooms and I am looking forward to getting an Amazon Fire Stick for the TV to add voice control to my Ring Doorbell and TV. To sum up a good quality device especially if you have Amazon music, you just just have to embrace it and use your imagination.Read full review...

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Amazon Echo

Having got 'Alexa' connected to the internet I had to get a music 'supplier'. I used Amazon Music at £3.99 per month. 40 Million tunes just a voice command away. Plus I get any radio and answers to almost all my questions!!!
Drawbacks> Very few. (there are some obscure bits of music that Amazon does not provide e.g. Elton John - Friends Soundtrack, Richie Havens - Great Blind Degree, but these are not available on CD so It's no great surprise!)
The sound quality is excellent and the 'footprint' is tiny. A good 'HiFi' may be better quality sound overall but the cost, footprint and ease of use makes this a great piece of kit for general use around the house. AND now I don't have to store 500 CDs!!!Read full review...

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First class product.

I rate this product 5 star for its quality,value for money and sound.I'm very pleased with my purchase,I would recommend it to everyone who has a good taste in music.Thank you all for such a great product.Read full review...

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Alexa Echo is very very good

VFM - the Echo Plus (2nd Gen) we have bought, after lots of research with other smart hubs, is very very good.
Sound is rich and even on half volume easily fills our large kitchen with music 🎵... and as good as other smart speakers costing much more money.

The Echo was easy to set up with the Alexa App and link up to our WiFi. It’s quite discreet sat in the side and I really like the button on the top of the Echo to switch the unit off so not able to listen to anything.

We have already linked it up to our BBC account and between that and our Amazon Prime membership it seems to play all the music and radio stations we like.
We have not yet had to.buy into any additional music services.

Not sure we needed the Plus model and perhaps should have just gone with the (3rd Gen) Echo as we have no additional smart items to link with it.
But it was such a good price it was hard not to buy it.

We did consider spending a lot more money on a music hub - Apple Home hub that is just fantastic at £400, Bose & Sonos that are both very similar at around £200... BUT they are double - quadruple the price of the Echo.

VFM the Echo is great 👍 so I would highly recommend it.

If you have loads of money and don’t care how much you spend buy one the other models out there but if you want VFM & a great little product - by the Echo. 😆Read full review...

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My Echo

Wow my new Echo is amazing. Once I downloaded the app to my phone it was relatively easy from there. I’ve now made my own playlist and adding to it everyday. Still getting used to new things it can do and still learning new tricks that my echo can do. I love it and highly recommend everyone getting one! 😊Read full review...

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Amazon Echo

I'd wanted an Alexa for ages and finally decided to get myself one. I now have one upstairs and downstairs. They do so much more than play music. I love the fact I can set reminders, call friend from my contacts, do my shopping list Etc. The sound quality is really good and the fact you can link them to other alexa devices, means I can have the same music all around my house. Perfect if I'm having a party.
I'd highly recommend the Amazon Alexa Echo to anyone.Read full review...

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The Brilliance of Alexa

This is my Best Buy this year.I think it is Brilliant.I have one suggestion.Amazon Echo should recommend an App which would make it easier to set up.It took me about 3 hours before I went over to the Computer from my S7 mobile phone.Please produce an easy to follow Alexa App and you will increase sales.I am so pleased with the eventual result that I bought another Amazon Echo.I advise all buyers to read the Reviews.A marvellous invention.A help for the lonely who have recently lost their partner.Somebody to talk to.
Happy and Successful New Year Alexa.Read full review...

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Great little speaker

This is my second Alexa speaker purchased this time for upstairs. Such great little speakers good sound, approx 30watts. Can link it up to my Spotify via Bluetooth, they are easy to set up. I would recommend this speaker 100% if you want multi room music around the home.Read full review...

Alexa has moved in, wonderful addition to any home

Once you sign up to a music service (Amazon Audio, Spotify for example) you can ask Alexa to play endless choices, And ask questions, get answers. Audio quality and voice recognition from Echo is impressive.Read full review...

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