Amazon Echo Smart Home Hub Smart Speaker w/ Alexa (4th Gen, Twilight Blue)

DallasGG

Aug 16, 2024 4:49 PM

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Quote from dealhunter85

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There isn't a 5th gen of this yet.

Wow. I was thinking that there was a 5th gen Echo out and that this was an older model.....but after searching for it, you're right. So, if new, this is actually a pretty good deal for $34.99 imo.

fyi, there is actually a 5th gen Echo Dot which probably confused me.

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DallasGG

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Quote from dealhunter85

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Trying to decide if I want to replace my 2nd Gen Show 10's with these. We never use the touch screen or watch videos on them. The Echo 4th gen's might sound better.

just an fyi....you can upload photos to amazon photos (assuming you have amazon prime) and have them display on your Show 10. I use mine for doing that all the time and in my opinion, it has a very nice display. If you don't have amazon prime, get one of those free trials they seem to offer quite often and then upload a bunch of photos during the free trial...just make sure it's the same account that you registered your Echo Show with. Even after your Prime subscription runs out, the photos will still display on the Echo Show.

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SquattingHen

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Quote from DallasGG

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just an fyi....you can upload photos to amazon photos (assuming you have amazon prime) and have them display on your Show 10. I use mine for doing that all the time and in my opinion, it has a very nice display. If you don't have amazon prime, get one of those free trials they seem to offer quite often and then upload a bunch of photos during the free trial...just make sure it's the same account that you registered your Echo Show with. Even after your Prime subscription runs out, the photos will still display on the Echo Show.

Yeah, I have used that in the past. We have 3 of the 10's and 3 of the 8's, and a dot with clock. Also have the Google Nest home displays (10" ones). We use Google photos and the photo display on those is awesome. Prefer the Google displays over the Alexa ones.

ComoEstanPinches

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I have these in theater pair with a fire stick 4k max to "replace" my projector (and TV before that) speakers and disappointed how Amazon lowers its volume - not exclusive to the echo, also the dots, so I imagine it's intentional for theater pair. When the fire stick is turned off the volume returns to normal volume, go figure.

At $35 they're pretty good and in stereo pair I could even recommend at $70 to fill a room on par with the Nest Audio in stereo pair. I just have a strong dislike for Alexa that I have them on mute. Spotify Connect is nice but I'm seeing "waking up (stereo pair name)" more often than not that I have to use the Alexa app (omg how slow is this app). Also, Bluetooth pairing doesn't work with the stereo pair, i.e. your phone or audio source only pairs to one echo speaker at a time.

It's insulting how half baked all smart speakers compared to Sonos. Having a temperature sensor is cool if you have the Amazon thermostat but the presence sensor on these are crap (another reason why I put them on mute) for Alexa routine triggers. Don't even get me started on using them as wireless Eero extenders (dual band, wifi 5, slows your overall network by being the weak link in your network). Amazon/Alexa/Eero is the ecosystem I have SO much regret despite the potential and low price.

tl;dr decent speaker and would even recommend two at this price for stereo pair but expecting these to be anything better than wireless computer speakers quality is setting yourself up for disappointment. Smart features are trash and the app is worse than Sonos

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HilariousShop8877

Aug 16, 2024 5:21 PM

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This is a good deal. I have 2 dots and 1 studio and I don't need more sound for the living room.

Dot is perfect with these outlet hangers. It could got to almost any outlet, no wires, no mess!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08D7KKT3Q

Last edited by BoopSnoot August 16, 2024 at 11:55 AM.

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Anthony2016

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A great upgrade but I would discourage new adopters. Amazon is aggressively forcing direct revenue from Alexa via regular subscription promos. The prompts are really tiresome. It's like asking your friend to pass the salt and they say "if you like salt, you really should try salt free seasoning would you like me to pass the salt-free seasoning instead". It's unsettling and irritating like living in the Truman show.

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Sparkiekun

Aug 16, 2024 5:51 PM

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Quote from lostinthesea

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I recently bought one for about the same price AFTER trade in 20% discount during prime day. This is a great sounding device. Thinking about getting another but my apartment isn't very big and I already have issues where sometimes the wrong echo device picks up my commands.

You can change the activation word for each device. One of mine is Ziggy, another Echo, and the last is Alexa

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cchen326

Aug 16, 2024 5:57 PM

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I have a studio for sound from my firestick using home theater wifi option. Can 2 of these be paired to be used as side/rear speakers and will it produce a proper surround effect?

Dasnyde4

Aug 16, 2024 6:00 PM

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Dasnyde4Aug 16, 2024 6:00 PM

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Does this boost zigbee range?

DesertCoyote

Aug 16, 2024 6:51 PM

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Quote from jaytalent

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How much better is the sound quality compared to the dot 5th gen? They look almost identical from the pictures. I'm not interested in the Zigsbee or hub features.

I have both. Sound is much better. If you are only listening to news/podcasts and not music than it does not matter much.

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DesertCoyote

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Quote from Sparkiekun

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You can change the activation word for each device. One of mine is Ziggy, another Echo, and the last is Alexa

My Echo usually thinks "election" is "Alexa" but I just think it is funny...

Norgechica

Aug 16, 2024 7:07 PM

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So is this just a dot with a better speaker and bigger form factor?

bargainhunterny

Aug 16, 2024 7:13 PM

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bargainhunternyAug 16, 2024 7:13 PM

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Out of stock

Peggy13

Aug 16, 2024 11:41 PM

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Peggy13Aug 16, 2024 11:41 PM

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Funny how they're sold out at $34.99/obo, but have it in stock at $39.99/obo.

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Quote from Anthony2016

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A great upgrade but I would discourage new adopters. Amazon is aggressively forcing direct revenue from Alexa via regular subscription promos. The prompts are really tiresome. It's like asking your friend to pass the salt and they say "if you like salt, you really should try salt free seasoning would you like me to pass the salt-free seasoning instead". It's unsettling and irritating like living in the Truman show.

I run a routine every evening that tells Alexa to stop "by the way". Helps with the promotional nonsense.

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