Amazon Echo (1st Generation)
2014UnverifiedThe original smart speaker that created the category
Launch price $199Today $199
Then vs. now
6732A 2014 standout the market has left behind — down 35 points.
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| Dimension | At launch | Today |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | 65 | 40 |
| Assistant | 80 | 22 |
| Connectivity | 55 | 22 |
| Features | 70 | 25 |
| Design | 60 | 41 |
| Value | 70 | 40 |
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Why the Amazon Echo (1st Generation) stands out
Where it beats the average smart speaker in its class.
Height
9.25 in
4.5× less than the 41 average
Weight
1063 g
24% less than the 1,319 average
Far-field Microphones
7-mic array
21% more than the 6 average
Specifications
Audio
- Driver Configuration
- 2.5in woofer + tweeter
- Far-field Microphones
- 7-mic array
Assistant
- Voice Assistant
- Alexa
- Wake Word Detection
- Always-listening
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11b/g/n (2.4GHz)
- Bluetooth
- Yes
Design
- Height
- 9.25 in
- Weight
- 1063 g