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Echo (3rd Gen) - Smart speaker with Alexa - Twilight Blue
- Echo (3rd Gen) has new premium speakers powered by Dolby to play 360° audio with crisp vocals and dynamic bass response.
- Enjoy premium sound - Personalize your listening experience by adjusting the equalizer settings. Pair with a second Echo (3rd Gen) or Echo Plus (2nd Gen) for stereo sound and add more bass with an Echo Sub.
- Voice control your music - Ask Alexa for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more. With multi-room music, play music on compatible Echo devices in different rooms.
- Voice control your smart home - Turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and more with compatible connected devices. Create routines to start and end your day.
- Keep your family in sync - Use your Alexa devices like an intercom and talk to any room in the house with Drop In and Announcements.
- Alexa has skills - With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more.
- Designed to protect your privacy - Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the mics.
We want you to know
This product does not include a Built-In Smart Home hub or a temperature sensor. Currently, stereo pairing, speaker groups, and multi-room music only support music playback over your wireless network, and do not support Bluetooth, 3.5mm AUX in, or TV/video connections.
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Alexa is happy to helpMake your life easier at home. Use your voice to set timers, add items to lists, and create calendar events and reminders. You can also check the news, weather, or traffic. Ask for sports scores, movie showtimes, restaurant hours, or information. |
Voice control your smart homeManage compatible smart home devices using your voice. Switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the coffee maker on your way to the kitchen, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie. You can also enable Alexa Guard to get Smart Alerts if your Echo device hears the sound of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or glass breaking. Learn more about how Guard can help you keep your home safe when you’re away. |
Keep your family
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Alexa has skills |
With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter. Skills are like apps and help you do more, like play relaxing sounds or test your music knowledge. Just say, “Alexa, what are your top skills?” |
Alexa for kids
Make your Echo kid-friendly at no extra charge by enabling Amazon FreeTime in the Alexa app. Automatically filter explicit songs, add approved contacts, set time limits, or review activity with easy-to-use parental controls in the Amazon Parent Dashboard. Children’s privacy is important to Amazon. Learn more about FreeTime on Alexa.
With an Amazon FreeTime Unlimited subscription (starting at $4.99 per month), your kids can access over 1,000 Audible books, premium kids skills from brands like Disney and Nickelodeon, ad-free radio stations and playlists, podcasts, and more.
Designed to protect your privacyAlexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. For example, Echo has a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings. You can view, hear, or delete them at any time. Learn more. |
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Technical details
Echo (3rd generation)
Size |
5.8” x 3.9” x 3.9” (148 x 99 x 99 mm) |
Weight |
27.5 oz (780 g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
Audio |
3.0” (76.2 mm) neodymium woofer and 0.8” (20 mm) tweeter |
Alexa app |
The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. Supported operating systems. |
Accessibility features |
The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility. |
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 Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. |
Included in the box |
Echo (3rd Gen), power adapter (30W), and Quick Start Guide. |
Generation |
Echo (3rd Gen) |
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 |
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and ease of use of the digital device. For example, they mention it's a breeze to set up, the voice recognition is great and the microphones are able to pick up your voice even when music is playing. Customers are also satisfied with knowledge, value, and appearance. That said, some complain about the performance, saying it'll become unresponsive.
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Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. For example, they say the speaker is a good one and can easily fill a room. Some say the extra volume is welcome and it definitely does sound better with music. That said, most are happy with the sound and say it can hear you from another room.
"...When paired with our other Echos, music and audio is in sync everywhere and this device stands out above the others in audio performance...." Read more
"...I anticipate no problems.Bottom line: Great sound and easy and versatile connectivity for a great price. I could not be ghappier!" Read more
"...This one is definitely a step up. The best sound and response of all the previous models.In a nut shellThe dot is ok...." Read more
"...(great speaker quality including bass!), podcasts, baseball games or news...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the digital device. They mention that it works great, does amazing things, and has good sound quality. They also say that the smart functions work well, and the device is a very useful tool in addition to a smartphone. Customers also appreciate the built-in Zigbee hub and the cloud-based AI.
"...Performance is quick, audio is great, and the built-in Zigbee hub works quite well.Longer Review;..." Read more
"...Overall, the sound quality is very good. Not exceptional, but very good. The bass is punchy and loud...." Read more
"...In a nut shellThe dot is ok. Limited quality sound but small and unobtrusive...." Read more
"...It is also linked to our Ring doorbell which is very helpful because we have the system but no extra chimes so it alerts us through our iPads and..." Read more
Customers find the digital device easy to use. They mention that the hook up was easy and flawless. They also say that the speak takes a while but is getting very intuitive. Some say that it makes cooking fun again.
"...Setup;Setup was surprisingly easy as this Echo Plus detected our network settings on its own...." Read more
"...I anticipate no problems.Bottom line: Great sound and easy and versatile connectivity for a great price. I could not be ghappier!" Read more
"...The hook up was easy and flawless.Also,..." Read more
"...The Echos are much better for that, and that skill was easy to enable...." Read more
Customers like the voice recognition in the digital device. They mention that the microphones seem to be able to pick up their voice even when music is playing. The device has great bass and excellent voice responsiveness. Some upgrades include the ability for Alexa to whisper on the device, the voice controlled equalizer and volume, and that it does pretty good recognizing what we say. The set up is easy and Alexa is helpful. The whole family finds it very easy to tell Alexa "turn on the light" we have.
"...Alexa is adding new skills. If you use a sound machine, she has a sound maker for sleeping...." Read more
"...The vocals aren't drowned out and you can hear all the instruments and the base fills in the lows at the perfect listening experience...." Read more
"...There is no native podcast skill on Alexa so you need to get podcasts through TuneIn, Stitcher, iHeartRadio, etc...." Read more
"...On the plus side the sound quality is good and Alexa integration is on par...." Read more
Customers find the digital device extremely smart, intuitive, and useable. They say the capabilities of the device are astonishing, and it suits their needs very well. Customers say it does well answering questions, turning on devices, and playing music. They also mention that it's super helpful in the kitchen. Customers also appreciate the addition of the smart features and the fact that it understands what they are asking for.
"...The addition of the smart features is ok...." Read more
"...TV, coffee makers, dryer/washers etc.... It can work smart cameras, smart beds...." Read more
"Perfect for needs." Read more
"...I also love all of the Star Trek functions, and get daily dumb jokes to text my granddaughter..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the digital device. They mention that it has a classy touch, and the cloth exterior adds a nice touch to the kitchen and bedroom. They also like the rounded, unassuming appearance of newer Dots and the Echo, and find it to be a neat addition to their home. Customers also appreciate the intelligent acoustic design, which provides 360-degree sound.
"...I will say in general that it looks cool, sounds fine (maybe a 5 out of 10 compared to real speakers), the music playing capabilities are excellent..." Read more
"...But if you are looking for a clean, rich, bold and sophisticated listening experience then these are amazing...." Read more
"...It's shorter and fatter than my old Echo; it has a more attractive exterior, and the sound quality is enormously better, really filling in those low..." Read more
"...downloaded, this speaker is so neat!..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that the hub section works and communicates with their devices, while others say that it killed the ability to connect with their router's 5GHz or 2.4GHz. The connection on the chat just drops after 1.5 minutes of no response. Some customers also say that the device can't connect to the internet, has unlinked from Spotify, and will not automatically reconnect to the extender.
"...it's unattractive, and in general it's probably the weakest link in the whole system...." Read more
"...I anticipate no problems.Bottom line: Great sound and easy and versatile connectivity for a great price. I could not be ghappier!" Read more
"...about the paired Amazon Echo Plus is the fact that it is ONLY paired for music playback...." Read more
"...and it’s not compatible. Had to buy 2 new 4th gen Echos to get the surround sound...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the digital device. They mention that it is unreliable, unresponsive, and frustrating. They also say that the second generation Dot is not adequate for their purpose, and the sensors are not yet fully developed. They feel that the device functions more like a radio now and that it lags in voice recognition.
"...Cons: Connecting all three to act like a system is finicky and dosen't work when you set it as an alarm...." Read more
"...Sometimes blue light goes when I say "Alexa" and it immediately turns off, sending everything else I say that follows the wake word into a black..." Read more
"Short & Sweet - For what it is, this device is amazing. Performance is quick, audio is great, and the built-in Zigbee hub works quite well...." Read more
"...I feel Alexa can be nosey, and rude. One example: Once it asked me if I had a tattoo, and I said that's a personal question...." Read more
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Longer Review;
After dragging my heels for over a year, I finally bought our first Echo (2nd Generation) back in August. I loved it so much that I got us 2 more for other areas in the house. Being able to group them and play the same music or audio throughout the house is a novelty that won't grow old for me. I've only wished that they had a little more full sound, especially at higher volume. I'd considered the last Echo Plus, but the average of reviews I read didn't make it appear to perform significantly better than our already great 2nd Generation Echos.
When I saw this new Echo Plus listed, I pre-ordered it to "replace" the Heather Grey Echo in our kitchen and move that one to our bedroom. We tend to have music playing in the kitchen more than any other room, and I wanted slightly better sound than the regular Echo in there. I'm honestly glad we took a chance on this device without any reviews to go by.
Appearance;
As you can see in the photos, it's pretty much identical in height to the 2nd Generation Echo. It is a bit wider to accommodate the larger speakers, and the top is slightly domed instead of being flat. A similar 7-microphone array is on top and they seem to work just as well. There also appears to be a tripod-style connector on the base of the unit.
Setup;
Setup was surprisingly easy as this Echo Plus detected our network settings on its own. I plugged it in, it did its initial startup, and then told me the device was connected. Simple as that.
Audio compared to 2nd Generation Echo;
Highs are clearer.
Mids are more natural and better-defined.
Lows are deeper.
Overall volume is noticeably louder and sound quality is improved.
When paired with our other Echos, music and audio is in sync everywhere and this device stands out above the others in audio performance.
General Performance;
We have a quick network and I don't notice any perceivable performance difference between this new Echo Plus and our regular 2nd Generation Echos. Everything seems to work as it should.
I bought this with the "free" Philips Hue bulb promotion. This bulb is our first Zigbee device and works very well with the Echo Plus. It is easily controlled by either the Echo Plus or the other Echos we have in the house. I'll be keeping an eye out for deals on these bulbs in the future. Like our other Echos, it also has no problem controlling our Kasa Smart Plugs.
Overall;
While $150 is a lot for a single speaker, for what I was looking for, this thing excels. If you like the 2nd Generation Echo but hoped it sounded a bit better, I would highly recommend this. Based on what I've read, if you were disappointed with the audio performance with the 1st Generation Echo Plus but want everything else it had to offer, consider giving this wonderful speaker a try.
P.S.: The internal ambient temperature sensor seems fairly accurate and nice to have included.
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018
Longer Review;
After dragging my heels for over a year, I finally bought our first Echo (2nd Generation) back in August. I loved it so much that I got us 2 more for other areas in the house. Being able to group them and play the same music or audio throughout the house is a novelty that won't grow old for me. I've only wished that they had a little more full sound, especially at higher volume. I'd considered the last Echo Plus, but the average of reviews I read didn't make it appear to perform significantly better than our already great 2nd Generation Echos.
When I saw this new Echo Plus listed, I pre-ordered it to "replace" the Heather Grey Echo in our kitchen and move that one to our bedroom. We tend to have music playing in the kitchen more than any other room, and I wanted slightly better sound than the regular Echo in there. I'm honestly glad we took a chance on this device without any reviews to go by.
Appearance;
As you can see in the photos, it's pretty much identical in height to the 2nd Generation Echo. It is a bit wider to accommodate the larger speakers, and the top is slightly domed instead of being flat. A similar 7-microphone array is on top and they seem to work just as well. There also appears to be a tripod-style connector on the base of the unit.
Setup;
Setup was surprisingly easy as this Echo Plus detected our network settings on its own. I plugged it in, it did its initial startup, and then told me the device was connected. Simple as that.
Audio compared to 2nd Generation Echo;
Highs are clearer.
Mids are more natural and better-defined.
Lows are deeper.
Overall volume is noticeably louder and sound quality is improved.
When paired with our other Echos, music and audio is in sync everywhere and this device stands out above the others in audio performance.
General Performance;
We have a quick network and I don't notice any perceivable performance difference between this new Echo Plus and our regular 2nd Generation Echos. Everything seems to work as it should.
I bought this with the "free" Philips Hue bulb promotion. This bulb is our first Zigbee device and works very well with the Echo Plus. It is easily controlled by either the Echo Plus or the other Echos we have in the house. I'll be keeping an eye out for deals on these bulbs in the future. Like our other Echos, it also has no problem controlling our Kasa Smart Plugs.
Overall;
While $150 is a lot for a single speaker, for what I was looking for, this thing excels. If you like the 2nd Generation Echo but hoped it sounded a bit better, I would highly recommend this. Based on what I've read, if you were disappointed with the audio performance with the 1st Generation Echo Plus but want everything else it had to offer, consider giving this wonderful speaker a try.
P.S.: The internal ambient temperature sensor seems fairly accurate and nice to have included.
This one is definitely a step up. The best sound and response of all the previous models.
In a nut shell
The dot is ok. Limited quality sound but small and unobtrusive. Nice for a bedside alarm, weather information and morning news while shaving.
The tap is the portable and battery powered option that I use in the morning. I listen to a streaming cable news show. I listen to it while in the shower, (it is not waterproof but I have a shelf far from water that it sits on), then while I shave, and I put it in the closet while getting ready and dressed. It's like a portable radio but it allows me to stream internet cable and listen to anything I want.
The standard Echo and Echo with smart options is a great device. The addition of the smart features is ok. It allows you to turn on lights and fixtures, but going into a dark room and saying, "Alexa, turn on lights!" is not as easy as flipping a switch. It is ok for lights that are not near the bed and your heading to sleep. But, you'll wake people up by shouting the wake up command.
This one is good for two reasons:
1.) The sound is great. Better than the others.
2.) I got a smart switch and can use it to turn on any number of devices. The hook up was easy and flawless.
Also,
Alexa is adding new skills. If you use a sound machine, she has a sound maker for sleeping. Wake up to the weather, the stock market, the news, a fact from history, and a joke of the day.
If you are on the cusp of buying this device, making this your first Echo would be a great choice. If you have an Echo or tap, this is a good upgrade.