Customers are enthusiastic about the Echo Auto Smart Speaker with Alexa for its easy setup, Alexa integration, and voice control capabilities. They appreciate the convenience it brings to their cars, allowing them to control music, navigation, and other apps hands-free. However, some users have experienced connectivity issues during the initial setup and compatibility problems with certain devices.
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Ease of use
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Mount
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Echo Auto Amazon has done it
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This echo connect easily connected to my Acura, I was able to connect to the app, now I can control my whole automated house hands free while driving. My only issue is with the mount I wanted to add to my dash as the provided mount was not useful connected to my air vents. So I got some Velcro from EZ-pass location and mounted just like my Ez-pass. Amazon please consider a different mounting strategy.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Awesome Alexa device
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Easy setup took less than 5min for me I like to read instructions. Paired easily with my phone and car, then only issue I have is sometimes it has a short pause/ cutout. Other than that I love it, always love listening to my favs on long drives without having to reach for the phone. Simple voice command and she starts playing your station.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Works for me, sort of.
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Works great to access Amazon services but Amazon wants ALL your info. If you want to text someone they have to be on Amazon's list. It's very easy to call up music but not to call up Siri. My car is older so the bluetooth in the car is relatively primitive. I could receive telephone calls easily but making calls was downright dangerous, so I unpaired my phone. I ended up with two Bluetooth devices in my car, a microphone and speaker for the telephone and communication, and the Echo for entertainment. This Amazon Echo is attached to my audio line input and enables me to have some of the current streaming technology. It's not perfect but it's the best solution that I've found so far for my situation.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Echo Auto speaker
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought 6 of this speaker and gave other to my friends. I want them to experience how nice to listen to the music while driving. The quality of sound brings you to your living room. I like the voice command, just tell Alexa whom you want to call. I got the echo dot on sale, the 1st one it cost me $21.19 and the rest $16.15 with tax.
I am still waiting for clearance to buy more to be gifted to my love ones.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device to add to Alexa.
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Was thinking about getting this device for months finally seen it on Best Buy deals of the day for a amazing price. Had read some bad reviews but actually it was easy to setup and works well. You won’t be disappointed.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love it
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
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The best thing I had in my car
Once you connect it to your phone and car you don’t have to do it again
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
PRETTY COOL
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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THIS IS PRETTY COOL...... IT WAS A GIFT AND A NEAT ONE AT THAT
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
It's worth it.
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
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Easy to pair and very intuitive, for Mexico it also works very well and smoothly.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Very difficult to use not very user-friendly and I
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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Very difficult to use not very user-friendly and I have three echoes
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Navigation, Sound quality
Cons mentioned:
Mount
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not so bad
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Haven't had any problems using and set up was really simple, love the fast re-connection to my phone when turned on. Very helpful with music voice control, navigation and small tasks while on the road. The included mount doesn't work for my air vents but I mounted it another way so no problem.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
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Mount
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Solid device for those looking for easy hands free
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
If you're a fan of Alexa, this is a great way to get it in your car. I've tried other Alexa gateways, including using it directly from my phone, and the Echo Auto response more quickly and accurately. In addition, I don't have to leave my phone on and opened to the Alexa app.
Echo Auto connects to my phone when I first turn on the car. It will work with my phone whether the phone is connected via Bluetooth or android auto. Either way, the sound is as good as if I launched Amazon music directly from the phone.
The downside is in how it interacts with android auto. Whatever songs are launched via Echo do not display in the Amazon music playlist. That means they also do not display on android auto. There is no method to pause, skip, or otherwise interact with the song. Unlike Amazon music Echo does not yet support autoplay, a mode where Amazon plays next another song related to what was just played.
Another knock is the mount: It connects to the vent only. There's no dash top mount with velco or adhesive. Your only choice is to block your airflow.
While it's a good concept and decent execution, a few tweaks could have made this an outstanding product. Perhaps in the next iteration!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
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Mount
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good concept- needs some fine tuning
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I love having an assistant in the vehicle for true hands free and distraction free driving. I purchased the Garmin speak a couple years ago and this functionally does better. I’m able to play any streaming music, use smart home products, routines, etc. My one negative on the product is its aesthetics. The device itself is a bit awkward as a rectangle, but more importantly how it’s mounted is limiting. You have to mount it to the vent, there’s no alternative and it looks clunky. The rubber piece that holds the wires in place fell off after a day so I had to super glue it back. Not the best mechanism, but certainly showing improvements from the Garmin Speak.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Navigation, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Awesome Device!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I purchased this product because my car does not have Bluetooth and I wanted to see if this would work. I had purchased different Bluetooth devices before off of Amazon and EBay but they would work for a few weeks then stop working. This product really has made it super easy and simple to connect my phone to play music, receive calls, and even provide off directions while driving. I would 100% recommend this product if you do not currently have a Bluetooth compatible stereo as long as your car has an auxiliary input.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Review
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Amazon Alexa for Car is a valuable tool for integrating smart technology into your driving experience. Its hands-free controls, real-time information, and seamless integration with Alexa’s ecosystem make it a useful companion on the road. If you’re looking for a way to make your car smarter and more connected, Alexa for Car is a compelling option.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Navigation, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Echo Auto is great. I do a lot of long distance trips and it’s nice to just listen to continuous music. I can get news as well. Very easy to operate and what I most love about it is the navigation. I would definitely recommend for the cost.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Navigation, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Safe driving 100%
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
It's very nice and easy to use does everything for you in your car make calls, play music tell time, tells weather and navigate
I would recommend this to a friend
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Sound quality
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Connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Auto Echo
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
like this Alexa device, I bought 5 of it, one for me, my sister, my uncle, my son and to my daughter. They like it too listening to free Amazon music, talk to Alexa while driving, getting directions, hands free calling incoming and outgoing calls, but sometimes it takes time to connect, you have to open the app first to connect and the quality is good because I didn’t remove it in my car even summer here in florida the plastic is durable.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Lets you speak to Alexa to get things done!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far we are really enjoying our Alexa Auto for us mainly because we have an older vehicle. Since it is equipped with a newer stereo we can now answer calls over the speakers and ask Alexa for info we need while on the road as well as access our Amazon Music, Sirius/XM and Pandora music services.
Connect by Bluetooth or plug it into your car radio and connect to your phone with the Alexa App. You can check the time, weather, get your reminders and notifications, and clock alarms for the day, etc....While it's not a big deal the only thing that is a little inconvenient are the cords that hook it up. They can get in the way so they have to be managed. Once you get a system going and adjust for that it's fine. (We only had issues for power because of no USB ports or working lighter plugins.) We power it with a portable charger) Alexa Auto is very small (the photos of it can be deceiving) so it is very easy to store out of sight. I have a small drawstring bag that can hold the device it's cords and magnetic holder which attaches to front of the heater vent grill. It can fall off easily if bumped but otherwise stays in place well.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Price
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Connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing for the price.
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Excellent for 19.99, this small device has made my car so much easier to use. I ask my Alexa auto for directions, to call people, and to play my Apple Music all hands free. I love it and my only downfall is OCCASIONALLY it doesn’t connect and you need to restart it. It’s worth the small issues though, I think this is great for people who have an older non Bluetooth car or somebody who just likes having a voice assistant on the go.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
Cons mentioned:
Connectivity
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Really good, not yet great
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have installed this device in three different vehicles. So far, each has difficulty connecting the Alexa app with the phone on its own.
However, if when entering the car, one starts up the Alexa app and clicks on the "I'm a passenger" button, it works flawlessly, assuming one has a good cell signal.
It's great to have all the functionality of Echo in the car!