Testseek.co.uk 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
Zigbee support build in
Design remains unchanged
Alexa smarts
New speakers
Offline smart home control coming
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
Smart home hub integration
Powerful sound
Easy to set up
Routines and in-app smart device control
Expanding range of Skills
Clean audio and simple voice control
Improved sound over other Echo devices
Still the king of smart home skills
Alexa is increasingly capable
Alexa is a leading light in smart devices
Perfectly acceptable sound quality for daily listening
Constantly expanding connections and functions
Lower pricing is more attractive
Better audio drivers
Attractive fabric design
Temperature sensor added
Slightly better sound than the Echo
Zigbee compliant
Volume wheel
Good sound for the price
Stylish
Compact new look
Somehow cheaper than the 2014 Echo (!)
Alexa functionality works well
Affordable price tag
Good audio quality
Fine balance
Detail and timing
Pairs with other Amazon products
Lots of smart features
Built-in smart home hub eliminates the need for a bridge between Alexa and your smart home devices
Seamless pairing with Zigbee compatible smart lights
Switches
And plugs
Three color choices (black
White
And silver) available
Multi-room audio featu
Alexa is super easy to use
Ever growing number of skills
Smart Home integration shows real promise
Noise cancelling much improved so mic more receptive
Easy to pair with Bluetooth speakers
Well priced
The editors didn't like
Same design as the original Echo
Looks like the standard Echo
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
Old Amazon Echo look
Poor sound compared to similarly-priced competition
Can't use Zigbee switches and sensors
Sonos One sounds better
Design looks dated next to 2nd-gen Echo
High price compared to other Echos
Some software annoyances
App needs some work
Sound quality drops at higher volumes
Struggles with Fire TV commands
Still won't catch the ear of audiophiles
Need to ensure Zigbee compatibility
If sound is important
Pay more
Alexa is still some way behind Google Assistant
Bass quality could be better
Nothing at this price
Sound quality of speaker isn't as rich as we'd hoped it would be
Doesn't allow you to connect to other Amazon devices linked to different household accounts
No Z-Wave built-in
Audio quality still not as good as some other speakers in the price range
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...
Abstract: Unlike Bluetooth or wireless speakers that need to be controlled via a smartphone or tablet, a smart speaker is a far more versatile choice. Whether you're lying on the sofa or cooking in the kitchen, you're in control: you can pause and play your music...
