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October 2017
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The editors liked
Adds significant bass to an existing Echo speaker setup
Pairing with other speakers is straightforward
Samller
Better listener
Great price
More stylish
Far-field mic array works wonders
Auxiliary analog-audio output
Customizable exterior
With a variety of new designs
The new Amazon Echo is better-looking than the original
Just as smart and a lot less expensive. The addition of an aux-out jack lets you connect it with your existing audio setup. It's also a slightly better listener than b
Smaller speaker packs a bigger punch than original
Design you actually won't mind looking at
Unmatched mics
Excellent design that looks great in any room
2.5-inch circular screen is bright
Crisp
And doubles as a clock
Camera can be completely disabled
Great sound in a compact package
Powerful voice-recognition capabilties
Fantastic Alexa integration
Wit
Much less expensive and better-looking than previous Echo
Alexa is the best voice assistant ecosystem
Adds 3
5-mm out
Loud
Less expensive than original
Attractive
Changeable covers
Extensive Alexa voice assistant
Lower cost
Smaller
More attractive design
Customizable appearance
Cheaper than predecessor
Interchangeable shells
Powerful microphones
Alexa keeps getting smarter
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Volume ring replaced with buttons
Mediocre audio performance
Custom sleeves are expensive at $20 a pop
Volume-control buttons are inferior to the volume-control ring on the original
Though fine for casual listening and strong enough to fill a room with music
The Echo still doesn't sound as good as premium
High-fidelity speakers. The volume ring of the original is gone
Replaced with the cheaper volume buttons of the Echo Dot
Volume buttons are kind of clunky
Alexa app still requires a lot of setup to get your settings just right
Hefty cord somewhat limits where it can be placed
Videos are truncated in full-screen mode
You can't use voice commands to stream music from your own local server
You can use voice commands with only a handful of the 80+ streaming services Sonos suppor
The speaker comes with Amazon's voice assistant Alexa builtin; you can use Alexa to search the web to answer your questions, provide a list of your daily appointments, order a takeaway for you, and even give you a quick roundup of the day's news, Unlike t
The sound from this Echo lacks the warmth, richness and bass that the previous generation offers, Want Alexa to play music from Amazon or Spotify through the speaker? You'll need to pay for a subscription to both of these services for this to be possible,
The all-new Amazon Echo is a great speaker if you want to maximise your time by multi-tasking and getting Alexa to do things for you. While the sound quality can't match that of the original version, its removable covers will certainly appeal to many, as...
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Published: 2017-10-20, Author: Ry , review by: CNET.co.uk
With a variety of new designs, the new Amazon Echo is better-looking than the original, just as smart and a lot less expensive. The addition of an aux-out jack lets you connect it with your existing audio setup. It's also a slightly better listener than b
Though fine for casual listening and strong enough to fill a room with music, the Echo still doesn't sound as good as premium, high-fidelity speakers. The volume ring of the original is gone, replaced with the cheaper volume buttons of the Echo Dot
Alexa is still the most compelling voice control platform, and the new and improved Echo should only boost her momentum. It's well worth $100...
Interchangeable shell allows you to mix up design, Updated Alexa features include individual voice recognition and routines, Compact, Audio output Jack
Sound on calling feature was more muffled than with original Echo, Sound quality took a turn for the worse
Yes, if you are happy with the older Echo but are just looking to upgrade your hardware. If you're looking for more out of your home assistant speaker, like, say a smart home hub, spend $50 more and buy the Echo Plus. If you want high quality sound, go fo...
The Echo 2 is equipped with advanced audio processing and a better sound system, as well as the updated version of Alexa. If you find that the sound in Echo 1 needs improvement, then it may be worth upgrading.The new version has a smaller, squat design, w...
Published: 2017-09-30, Author: Joe , review by: stuff.tv
Abstract: So it turns out Amazon is pretty serious about smart speakers.After unleashing the Echo and Echo Dot a couple of years ago (those of us in the UK had to wait a little longer), the tech giant has wasted little time in upgrading and expanding the family.Ent...
