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Purchase options and add-ons

  • Premium sound—Echo delivers clear highs, dynamic mids and deep bass for rich, detailed sound that automatically adapts to any room.
  • Voice control your entertainment—stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and more. Plus listen to radio stations, podcasts and Audible audiobooks.
  • Supports lossless HD audio available on select streaming services such as Amazon Music HD.
  • Ready to help—ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, play the news, check the weather, set alarms, control compatible smart home devices and more.
  • Smart home made simple—with the built-in hub, easily set up compatible Zigbee and Matter devices to voice control lights, locks and sensors.
  • Fill your home with sound—with multi-room music, playing synchronised music across Echo devices in different rooms. You can also pair your Echo with Fire TV to feel scenes come to life with home cinema audio.
  • eero Built-in – Turn your Echo device into a Wi-Fi extender in minutes with compatible Echo and eero devices.

We want you to know

Already have a smart home hub? We recommend using Echo Dot, Echo Show 5 or Echo Show 8 to control your devices using just your voice by enabling the manufacturer’s skill in the Alexa Skills Store.

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“Alexa, play music everywhere.”

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

“Alexa, play music everywhere.”
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. Click here to learn more about privacy.

Simple to set up and use

Step 1

1.

Plug in Echo. 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 integrated sustainability in the design of this device. Here’s how:

Materials

Materials

50% of the plastics used is post-consumer recycled plastics.
100% of the fabric used is post-consumer recycled fabric.
100% of the aluminium used is recycled die-cast aluminium.
Device, cable and adaptor 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.

Packaging

Device Packaging

99% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fibre-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

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.

Technical Details

Echo

Echo

Size

144 x 144 x 133 mm (5.0” x 5.0” x 4.7”)

Weight

970 grammes.

Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process.

Wi-Fi connectivity

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

Smart home hub

Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh + Zigbee + Matter devices + Thread border router

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.

eero Built-in

eero Built-in is available in US, CA and UK only. 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 square feet (92 square metres) of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices in the 5 GHz band. 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.

Audio

3” (76.2 mm) neodymium woofer and 2 x 0.8” (20 mm) tweeters.

System requirements

Echo comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android and iOS devices, and is also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other charges.

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

Amazon Echo (4th generation) is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights, and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (for further information on your consumer rights, click here). Use of Amazon Echo is subject to the terms found here.

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 (4th generation), white coloured power adaptor (30 W) and Quick Start Guide.

Generation

Echo 4th generation (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.

Languages

Alexa speaks English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

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Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars (36,744) 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,574) 4.7 out of 5 stars (40,382) 4.5 out of 5 stars (15,088)
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Release year 2022 2024 2020 2019
Speakers 1 x 1.7" front-firing speaker Front-firing speaker 3.0" woofer and dual 0.8" tweeter 1" tweeter, three 2" mid-range speakers, and 5.25" woofer
Audio support Lossless high definition Lossless high definition Lossless high definition, Dolby audio Lossless High-Res, Dolby Atmos
Line in/out - - 3.5 mm line in/out 3.5 mm (analogue) or mini-Toslink (optical) line in
Screen - -
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
Temperature sensor check mark - - -
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub - - check mark check mark
Dimensions 100 x 100 x 89 mm (W x D x H) 113 mm x 103 mm x 111 mm 144 x 144 x 133 mm (W x D x H) 175 x 175 x 206 mm (W x D x H)

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.

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Carbon impact

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4.7 out of 5 stars
40,382 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the sound quality, functionality, and value for money of the digital device. They mention it's outstanding, performs astonishingly well, and delivers everything advertised. Some also like the design, voice control, and size. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the voice recognition.

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4,694 customers mention ‘Sound quality’4,175 positive519 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. They say it's outstanding for a unit the size of a Christmas pudding. They also mention the strings sound amazingly different to the standard Alexa. Overall, customers are satisfied with the sound quality.

"...Sound quality - well of course it's not hifi, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Very clear with good depth and a nice clear bass...." Read more

"...For such a tiny unit it produces very smooth very clear bass sounds, listening to various pieces of classical music the bowed double basses came out..." Read more

"...Music and effects are fantastic but for some reason all speech ends up sounding as if it is being funnelled through a drain pipe...." Read more

"...Within the Alexa app, you can tailor the low end, mid and treble frequencies. The status light is located at the base of the device...." Read more

1,904 customers mention ‘Functionality’1,760 positive144 negative

Customers are satisfied with the functionality of the digital device. They mention it performs astonishingly well, delivers everything advertised, and is useful. Some say it's user-friendly and encourages using all its functions.

"...Very clear with good depth and a nice clear bass. No muddiness here...." Read more

"...it in view of what it costs and how small it is and it does perform astonishingly well...." Read more

"...only is the packaging very good and makes you feel like it’s a quality product, but when I actually plugged it in it set itself up completely - even..." Read more

"...I have been delighted with this purchase and how well it integrates with my digital ecosystem." Read more

1,465 customers mention ‘Value for money’1,278 positive187 negative

Customers like the value for money of the digital device. They say it's a good buy, has great sound for the price, and is worth upgrading. Some mention it provides the necessary upgrade in presence and sound quality.

"...these are not going to do it for you, but for me they are unbeatable bang for buck." Read more

"...So now I have real stereo it's most impressive for relatively cheap items I'm listening to Mahler's Fifth Symphony, very spacious sound with the..." Read more

"...Even at full price, these are great value for money. They might not be to everyone’s taste as the controls are limited...." Read more

"This is a superb bit of kit and exceptional value for money if purchased during one of Amazons frequent sales...." Read more

1,163 customers mention ‘Ease of use’1,054 positive109 negative

Customers find the digital device easy to use. They mention it's portable, has good sound, and is easy enough to tweak.

"...First thing - they look great in my lounge in white. Connection and pairing was as easy as you'd expect in the Alexa environment...." Read more

"...it’s a quality product, but when I actually plugged it in it set itself up completely - even knowing my router password?!? It was a total breeze...." Read more

"...set up assistant and the associated iOS app are very functional and easy to use. Adding devices and setting up routines are both simple and logical...." Read more

"...download the appropriate app, plug in, follow the brief and very easy instructions, and all was done...." Read more

780 customers mention ‘Design’722 positive58 negative

Customers like the design of the digital device. They mention it's a great-looking, tactile Echo ball. Some say it blends well with their home decor and has a nice new shape.

"...First thing - they look great in my lounge in white. Connection and pairing was as easy as you'd expect in the Alexa environment...." Read more

"...We purchased the red variant as it looks stunning and clearly identifiable among the various other electronics strewn around the house...." Read more

"...Pros - Looks great - Very good sound quality for the money, definitely a decent step up from the previous gen Echo -..." Read more

"...It looks great too!" Read more

552 customers mention ‘Voice control’387 positive165 negative

Customers like the voice control of the digital device. They mention it's brilliant, controls their lights, TV, and tells jokes. They also appreciate that it can be personalised through the phone app to have different features and new features. They like that it's connected to their other Echo downstairs and they can give commands from the kitchen. They say it's easy to set up for a newbie and has great sound.

"...I even set up the Philips bulb in just a few minutes and so Alexa can turn on that lamp, turn it off, dim, brighten, whatever I might need...." Read more

"...I like that Alexa can be personalised through the phone app to have different features and new features are regularly popping up to try out, though..." Read more

"...Used as a home cinema speaker with fire TV, the speaker makes a mess of all on screen dialogue...." Read more

"...Echo devices have almost the same functionality and are controlled by the Alexa app, except the larger device has better hearing and sound quality...." Read more

355 customers mention ‘Size’275 positive80 negative

Customers like the size of the digital device. They mention it's a nice size, good for a small device in a big room, and convenient. Some say it saves space on the kitchen worktop and is good for a tiny speaker. The screw mount is a standard tripod size and the ball is large.

"...It’s bigger about twice the size. Setup super simple. But the sound was like wow...." Read more

"...The sound is much bigger, as is the design! It’s a large ball which may not be to everyones taste or fit with your decor...." Read more

"...and cannot believe how good the sound is from what is still a relatively small speaker, so good we have a few of these in different colours..." Read more

"...The power cable comes in white with a black Echo - Wider than old Echos, so just make sure you have space for 13cm sphere -..." Read more

852 customers mention ‘Voice recognition’546 positive306 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the voice recognition of the digital device. Some mention it's pretty good, more responsive to voice commands than their Echo Show 5, and easy to sing with. Others say the voice isn't as clear as they would have liked, and it's not sensitive to hear commands.

"...The microphone appears to have an improved pick up range...." Read more

"...It sometimes does not answer when you speak to it and you feel a fool talking to yourself!..." Read more

"...Even when blaring away at top volume, it will still recognise your voice without you having to raise your voice over the music - very..." Read more

"...I use it with my Fire TV and as a Bluetooth speaker. The voice clarity is excellent, and it easily picks up commands...." Read more

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Extremely powerful and look great!
These sound fantastic and look fantastic, very tactile buttons, and cannot believe how good the sound is from what is still a relatively small speaker, so good we have a few of these in different colours throughout the house, if you get one, you will not be disappointed!
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 November 2024
Colour Name: Glacier WhiteStyle Name: EchoVerified Purchase
Almost all of my music listening is streamed now, so I've reluctantly binned by basic and ancient cambridge gear. The sound quality of my paired Echo Dots wasn't terrible by any means but lacked depth. I had decided to blow hard earned beer tokens on a pair of Echo studios in the black Friday reductions this year, but were the studios included? Were they flock. I got tempted by these Echos at half price. Great, that's about 340 poonds saved, but have I chosen poorly? First thing - they look great in my lounge in white. Connection and pairing was as easy as you'd expect in the Alexa environment.
Sound quality - well of course it's not hifi, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Very clear with good depth and a nice clear bass. No muddiness here. As supplied I find the tone spot on, but of course that is adjustable in the app. If you want room bursting volume and bass these are not going to do it for you, but for me they are unbeatable bang for buck.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 October 2024
Colour Name: CharcoalStyle Name: EchoVerified Purchase
Usually I listen to my music on speakers that weigh 100 pounds each or in the kitchen on a micro stereo unit because there's not much room for a bigger unit. However it would be most unfair of me to compare it with a really expensive system, so I'm reviewing it in view of what it costs and how small it is and it does perform astonishingly well. For such a tiny unit it produces very smooth very clear bass sounds, listening to various pieces of classical music the bowed double basses came out really clearly. The middle is quite clear and the treble is quite okay but it lacks a bit of detail and can go a little bit sharp if played too loud, but it's a low price budget unit. One thing I've noticed about it, it appears to boost the bass at lower listening levels, this is actually a considerable advantage because the ear is less sensitive to bass notes at low volume. I believe years ago it was called a loudness control as opposed to a volume control that had this feature. I've linked it by Bluetooth to my phone so anything happening on my phone including my alarms as well as music also comes out of this unit if I wish. I've also set it up to switch on and off one lamp and I'll set it up to do another one later on as well. I can also control it when not in the house I can turn lights on and off but I've not learnt how to set how bright they are so far, only when I'm inside. So what's not to like about it you may ask well setting it up what's a massive pain I had to ring up Amazon customer services helpline. I'll explain why I set it up linked it to the internet that wasn't very hard and it worked for about five seconds, it greeted me and then it invited me to ask it to question like what is the weather like and I did and it replied something's gone wrong and apart from remaining lit up it wouldn't do anything. The other thing I couldn't do is link it to my phone by Bluetooth but I can tell you how to do that my phone allows only the Echo unit to be linked at any one time so I had to disconnect the micro Hi-Fi unit which was also linked to my phone by Bluetooth then it linked straight away. Having Googled the problem it appears a lot of phones allow you to link only one item but my phone should allow seven but no success yet I'm working on it. As for it jamming up I switched it on and off to reboot it that didn't cure it however the lady at Amazon told me a different way to reboot it by pressing two buttons at the same time and holding them down. I think it was the microphone button and the Plus button but I am not 100% certain. Fortunately I didn't have to enter the Wi-Fi password again because it is a pain as it's so long and complicated with all sorts of characters and upper and lowercase letters. For an even better listening experience I believe a pair of them set say six feet apart would give a very nice proper stereo performance but I don't really need that because I have my main stereo system to listen to. It does perform rather better than the smaller version the Echo dot and it does justify being more money. I think that's about it I've said enough, for its size and price it is very highly recommended.
PS I've also tried it on the floor on a carpet and raised up about two feet off the ground and it sounded fine under both conditions, possibly being on the floor gives it a little bit more of a heavy sound perhaps the bass is a bit weightier.
PPS you might want to know how loud it goes, if you push it to maximum it goes a bit muddled doesn't sound as nice it's probably going a bit distorted but up to 80% it performs really really well and in the average size room it would be reasonably loud not loud enough to imitate a whole Orchestra but loud enough to be classed as quite
loud by most people that's the best explanation I can give.
PPPS I was so impressed I bought a second one while the offer was still on and paired them. So now I have real stereo it's most impressive for relatively cheap items I'm listening to Mahler's Fifth Symphony, very spacious sound with the depth, wonderful double basses, as a stereo pair they seem to perform better on some classical music than they do on some pop music. For clean sound don't go above eight or nine at 10 the maximum it can get a bit muddled overloaded with slight distortions
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 August 2024
Colour Name: CharcoalStyle Name: EchoVerified Purchase
I bought our 2nd Echo on Amazon Prime day and was an absolute bargain. Even at full price, these are great value for money. They might not be to everyone’s taste as the controls are limited. If you are used to the Alexa commands then these are easy to use. The app that can be downloaded from the App Store Is extremely versatile and can be used to operate all sorts of settings and controls for the Amazon ecosystem. I have the blink security system, Fire TV, an Echo and Echo show, all of these can be controlled by the app which just helps connectivity in the house.
I was particularly impressed when I opened up the box for this echo - not only is the packaging very good and makes you feel like it’s a quality product, but when I actually plugged it in it set itself up completely - even knowing my router password?!? It was a total breeze. I decided to move it to another power point and it was up and running in seconds. It is not portable as such - as it has no battery, but it is certainly easy to move around.
The sound is very full , and depending on placement can be a bit bass heavy. There isn’t much stereo imagery - I think it might be mono, but I believe it can be paired to another to create a much better sonic experience (as well as a sub apparently).
The only minor complaint from me really is that if the speaker grille gets dusty or dirty then, it is very hard to clean. Ideally, it would be nice to be able to take it apart to vacuum the grille, as it doesn’t fully suck the dust out from the outside. The other is that I’d like a more stereo sound.
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 April 2024
Colour Name: Twilight BlueStyle Name: with Philips Hue bulb (E27)Verified Purchase
This is a superb bit of kit and exceptional value for money if purchased during one of Amazons frequent sales.
It was purchased specifically to control Nanoleaf smart lighting tiles and other Thread enabled lighting fixtures which it does superbly. The set up assistant and the associated iOS app are very functional and easy to use. Adding devices and setting up routines are both simple and logical. Connecting other blue tooth devices such as phone and a Project Bluetooth turntable are also simple and stable. The sound quality out of this little device is superb for its price point with one frustrating exception. Used as a home cinema speaker with fire TV, the speaker makes a mess of all on screen dialogue. Music and effects are fantastic but for some reason all speech ends up sounding as if it is being funnelled through a drain pipe. My biggest bug bear though is that the system does not play nicely with Spotify. Despite boasting native compatibility and the facility to set up Spotify as the preferred platform, it is almost impossible to achieve that. Countless device resets uninstalling and reinstalling skills, connecting and reconnecting services, resetting preferences and permissions all fail. The Skills reviews and help forums are clogged with similar experiences. Fortunately though, connecting to other audio providers such as BBC Sounds is straightforward and seamless.
Overall I have been delighted with this purchase and how well it integrates with my digital ecosystem.
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