Testseek.com have collected 94 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Plus bluetooth portable speaker and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Plus bluetooth portable speaker.
June 2019
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The editors liked
Adds significant bass to an existing Echo speaker setup
Pairing with other speakers is straightforward
Built-in ZigBee radio
Restores volume-control ring from the original Echo
The Echo Plus keeps the original Echo's design (and its beloved volume ring) while adding in an aux-out jack
A Zigbee radio to control smart home devices
And an incremental boost in sound quality. It costs $30 less than the original Echo
Integrated Zigbee automation hub
Audio has slightly more bass response than the standard Echo
Strong Wi-Fi reception
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
Alexa is as capable as ever
Audio quality a little better than standard Echo (2017)
Zigbee hub gives a taste of the smart home
Does all of the things the first Echo did for $30 less
Can directly control smart home gadgets without a hub
Makes it very easy to set up new smart home gadgets
Connects to lots of smart bulbs
Good sound quality
Easy setup
Builtin Zigbee Hub and included Philips Hue light combine for $150 value
Zigbee compatible with over 100 devices
Improved smart device integration and interface within Alexa App
Alexa's wealth of over 10
000 app/device integrations (skills)
Quick
Eas
Sounds better than the first Echo
Has access to thousands of Alexa skills
Slightly cheaper than before
The editors didn't like
Expensive
Doesn't allow sensors to trigger lights
No support for Z-Wave smart home devices
Not a great loudspeaker
The Plus also costs $50 more than the new Echo
Which has everything the Plus has except for Zigbee. The Alexa app isn't the fully capable smart home control center that the Echo Plus needs it to be
At least not yet
Alexa app can't control smart home devices with as much granularity as dedicated apps
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
Audio still isn't as good as we hoped for
Zigbee-only hub has limited device support
Alexa app is limited in granular controls
Smart home support is still very limited
Amazon's other new Echo is even cheaper still
Routines do not integrate other Amazon products well
Very basic smart-home automation
Same design as original Echo
Alexa search functionality inferior to Google Assistant
App could use quick toggles for smart home control
Not a huge difference in sound quality versus the regular Echo, Zigbee connectivity isn't that much of a plus
Despite its shortcomings, if you're looking to buy the best of the three Amazon Echo speakers, the Echo Plus is still probably the one to get...
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Published: 2018-11-09, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Fine balance, detail and timing, Pairs with other Amazon products, Lots of smart features,
Nothing at this price,
Those coveting deeper bass and stereo performance can pair it with another Echo Plus and the new Echo Sub for the reasonable sum of £400, but as a singular unit, this is as good as we could hope for from a smart speaker at this price.If your use of smart...
Published: 2018-11-06, Author: Simon , review by: stuff.tv
Alexa functionality works well, Affordable price tag, Good audio quality
Bass quality could be better
Absolute convenience and flexibility, a really pleasing interface and, broadly speaking, very agreeable sound, for £299. It's not perfect, of course - but the Echo Plus 2.1 system is impressive nevertheless. Stuff says. Amazon Echo Plus 2.1 stereo sys...
Published: 2018-10-16, Author: Henry , review by: techradar.com
Better audio drivers, Attractive fabric design, Temperature sensor added
Struggles with Fire TV commands, Still won't catch the ear of audiophiles
The new Amazon Echo Plus ditches its original two-tier build for a design much like the mainline Amazon Echo, with improved audio components and a far more attractive design. As a smart home hub, however, it no longer has the edge...
Abstract: At first glance, the new Amazon Echo Plus looks like it's mostly a cosmetic upgrade to the original Echo Plus smart speaker. It will still cost $150 in the US when it comes out next month. Like the original, it's powered by Amazon's Alexa voice assistant...
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Published: 2018-09-21, Author: Dan , review by: pocket-lint.com
New speakers, Offline smart home control coming
Looks like the standard Echo
We love the Echo Plus we have right now and we're expecting that the improved speakers in this version to improve the experience. They certainly sound punchy and if you love music then this is an obvious purchase.It doesn't offer enough to upgrade if you...
Ultimately, the Echo Plus makes sense only for those with compatible smart home products who want to eliminate multiple hubs connected to their router. If that's not you, then the slightly better audio quality compared to the second-gen Echo isn't enough...
Ultimately, the Echo Plus makes sense only for those with compatible smart home products who want to eliminate multiple hubs connected to their router. If that's not you, then the slightly better audio quality compared to the second-gen Echo isn't enough...
