Amazon Echo Input (2018)

29 reviews

Nov, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 29 reviews of Amazon Echo Input (2018). The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the size. The usability also gets good comments. There are some critical comments about the sound, and there are some mixed comments about the design.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Amazon Echo Input (2018) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Amazon Echo Input Review

Small and sleek ; Inexpensive ; Full Alexa features, including calling and Drop In

Has trouble recognizing commands if it's too close to a speaker playing loud music

The tiny Amazon Echo Input lets you add Alexa to any location or device in your home.

Oct, 2020

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Expert review by : Ry Crist (cnet.com)

You bring the speakers, the Echo Input brings Alexa

Amazon's cheapest Echo device adds Alexa smarts to any speaker with Bluetooth or an aux jack. But is it a better buy than the Dot?

The Echo Input will connect to just about any speaker or audio setup, adding in full Alexa voice controls. In our tests, the microphones heard us just as well as the mics in other Echo devices, even at a distance.

It's hard to recommend the Input over the often-on-sale Echo Dot, which does everything the Input does and features a speaker of its own, too.

This is a sensible addition to the Alexa lineup, but it's not as good a value as the Echo Dot.

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Chris Davies (slashgear.com)

Amazon Echo Input Review: Alexa in your own speakers

Amazon's Echo smart speakers typically work better on the smart side, rather than the speaker quality front, but the new Echo Input promises to pair Alexa with your own choice of speakers. Part of the company's wide-ranging gush of Alexa hardware this...

Easy way to add Alexa control to existing speakers ; Compact hardware is easy to set up ; Cheapest - on paper, at least - Echo device so far ; Flexibility of Bluetooth or bundled 3.5mm cable

Amazon's own promotions make Echo Dot cheaper ; Can run into standby issues with external speakers ; Can't control Bluetooth pairing by voice

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : Abid Iqbal Shaik (mysmartprice)

Amazon Echo Input Portable Edition Smart Speaker Review - MySmartPrice

Amazon has the widest range of smart speakers and devices. The Echo smart speaker lineup is wider than any smart speaker series from any brand. There's one Echo for every size and need. There's one for your car, one for your bedside table, and one for...

Inferior voice recognition. ; High battery drain. ; No 3.5mm audio output or input ports. ; No USB Type-C port.

Jun, 2020

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Expert review by : Shubham Agarwal (tomsguide.com)

Amazon Echo Input Portable review

The Amazon Echo Input Portable offers all of the key features of an Echo device with the bonus of portability.

If you do live in India or are considering buying it from there, the Echo Input Portable won't let you down and offers a better experience than the Echo Dot. Apart from the clumsy network-switching options and the bland design, I do not have any major...

Feb, 2020

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Expert review by : Shweta-Ganjoo (indiatoday)

Amazon Echo Input Portable Edition smart speaker review: Alexa on the go

If you are planning to buy a new speaker that offers you a bit of this (smart speakers) and a bit of that (wireless speaker), at Rs 4,999 the Amazon Echo Input Portable Edition smart speaker is the only smart speaker that you need.

Portable and Compact ; Decent audio performance ; Alexa is responsive

Not loud enough ; Average battery life

Dec, 2019

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Expert review by : Deepak Rajawat (smartprix_com)

Amazon Echo Input Review: Affordable and Meaningful

Smart Speakers, which are pivotal to smart homes, are currently a growing segment, and it's likely that most people buying these in India are just getting familiar with them. Which is precisely why the affordable Echo Input is an important addition to...

Feb, 2019

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Expert review by : Mike Prospero (tomsguide.com)

Amazon Echo Input Review: Making Your Home Stereo Smart

Amazon's Echo and Echo Dot and every other smart speaker with Alexa built in are great for those who want an all-in-one audio-entertainment device. But what if you already have a stereo system that sounds far better? The Chromecast Audio fills a...

Sensitive microphones ; Inexpensive ; Unobtrusive

No RCA or optical audio output

Get it. Plug the small, inexpensive Amazon Echo Input into your home stereo or speaker if you want to add Alexa smarts on the cheap.

Dec, 2018

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Expert review by : David Ludlow David Ludlow (trustedreviews.com)

Amazon Echo Input Review | Trusted Reviews

Amazon Echo Input review: The easy way to add Amazon Alexa to an existing smart speaker, although its 3.5mm connection is better than using Bluetooth.

Very small ; Great price ; Works with Bluetooth and wired speakers

Not all features work over Bluetooth

Designed to be connected to an external speaker, the Echo Input is a cheap and easy way to make an existing dumb system smart. As well as a 3.5mm input, the Echo Input can also connect to a speaker via Bluetooth for a completely wire-free experience....

Jun, 2019

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Expert review by : Gerald Lynch (techradar.com)