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  • See your day clearly with Alexa at the ready - Set alarms and timers, check your calendar or the news, make video calls with the 2 MP camera, and stream music or shows - all with your voice.
  • Add Alexa to your nightstand - Ease into the day with a routine that turns compatible lights on gradually. Or wake up to your news update, the weather forecast, and your favorite music.
  • Manage your smart home - Look in when you're away with the built-in camera. Control compatible devices like cameras, lights, and more using the interactive display, your voice, or your motion.
  • Connect with video calling - Use the 2 MP camera to call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other compatible devices in your home.
  • Be entertained - Ask Alexa to play TV shows and movies via Prime Video, Netflix, and more on the 5.5" screen. Or stream favorites from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others. Subscriptions for some services required.
  • Put photos on (smart) display - Use Amazon Photos to turn your home screen into a digital frame.
  • Designed to protect your privacy - Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls including a mic/camera off button and a built-in camera shutter.
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Alexa makes it easy to stay in the loop

Make hands-free video calls to friends and family who have an Echo Show or the Alexa app. Make announcements to other compatible devices in your home and use Drop In as an intercom between rooms or with favorite contacts.

Skills

Simple to set up and use

1. Plug in Echo Show 5.

1. Plug in Echo Show 5.

2. Connect to the internet using Echo Show 5.

2. Connect to the internet
using Echo Show 5.

3. Just ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.

3. Just ask Alexa for music,
weather, news, and more.

Every day is an earth day

You don't have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this Echo device. Here's how:

Materials

Materials

38% post-consumer recycled plastics
100% post-consumer recycled fabric
50% post-consumer recycled plastic in power adapter

Renewable Energy

Clean Energy

Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.

Packaging

Device Packaging

96% of this device’s packaging is made of wood fiber-based materials from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources.

Low Power Mode (Wall Powered Devices)

Low Power Mode

To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle.

Alexa

Energy Dashboard

Understand the energy usage of select Echo and Alexa-connected devices with the energy dashboard in the Alexa app. Learn more here.

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Part With Purpose

There may come a time when you want to trade in or recycle your device. Explore options with Amazon Second Chance.

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Screen 5.5" with 960 x 480 resolution 8.0" with 1280 x 800 resolution 10.1” with 1280 x 800 resolution 15.6" with 1920 x 1080 resolution
Release Year 2023 2023 2021 2021
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Speakers 1 x 1.7“ 2x2.0” neodymium stereo speakers with passive bass radiator 2 x 1.0” tweeters + 3.0” woofer 2 x 1.6“
Camera 2 MP 13 MP with auto-framing 13 MP with auto-framing 5 MP
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Microphone Arrays 3 4 4 6
Dimensions 5.8”W x 3.6”D x 3.2”H 7.9”W x 5.4”H x 3.9”D 9.9”W x 9”H x 6.7”D 15.5"W x 9.9"H x 1.4"D

Technical details

Echo Show 5

Echo Show 5

Size

5.8” x 3.4” x 2.9” (148mm x 86mm x 73mm)

Weight

14.5 oz (410 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Display

5.5” touch screen

Camera

2 MP camera with built-in shutter (Photo quality/size may vary)

WiFi connectivity

Dual-band wifi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.

Bluetooth connectivity

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 5 or from Echo Show 5 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.

Audio

Full range 1.65” built-in speaker.

System requirements

Echo Show 5 comes ready to connect to your WiFi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees.

Setup technology

Amazon WiFi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their WiFi network in a few easy steps. WiFi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about frustration-free setup.

Processor

MediaTek MT 8163

Accessibility features

To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility.
• Tap to Alexa enables access to Alexa via touch, instead of speech, through on-screen tiles or a keyboard, including the ability to save your favorite actions.
• Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds.
• Preferred Speaking Rate enables customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks.
• Alexa Captioning, Call Captioning, and Closed Captioning provide text captions in any mode for supported content.
• Show and Tell helps customers who are blind or visually impaired identify products when you say “Alexa, what am I holding.”
• VoiceView screen reader enables access for customers who are blind or visually impaired.
• Screen Magnifier enables customers to zoom in/out, and pan around the screen.
• Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device.
• Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud.
• Real Time Text enables customers to type live text in a video call.
• Alexa Accessibility features also include settings for Color Inversion, Color Correction, Request Sound and more.

Warranty and Service

1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 5 is subject to these terms.

Included in the Box

Echo Show 5, Glacier White power adapter (15W)/cable (4.9 ft.) and quick start guide.

Generation

Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) - 2021 release

Privacy Features

Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.

Language

Alexa speaks English and Spanish

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.

Smart Home Device Compatibility

WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, and Matter

Amazon Sidewalk

A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk.
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Customers find the Echo Dot useful for quick access to information and fun to use. They find it easy to understand and set up multiple alarms. They are satisfied with the picture quality and screen quality. However, some customers have differing opinions on sound quality, value for money, screen size, and voice recognition.

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3,964 customers mention "Functionality"2,964 positive1,000 negative

Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's functionality. They find it useful for quick access to information, watching TV, and everyday tasks like asking about the weather. The small screen may not be ideal for some customers. However, most consider it a solid performer that delivers as promised.

"...Works well!" Read more

"High quality. Works well. Great graphics - years of use without any issues" Read more

"...However, it’s still a good + solid product that delivers as promised, which may not sound like much, but is actually quite the rarity these..." Read more

"...Well, the speaker is no longer working right. There's sound, but it now sounds muffled and muted...." Read more

1,523 customers mention "Ease of use"1,161 positive362 negative

Customers find the Echo Dot user-friendly. They say it's easy to understand, with a clear and understandable interface. The built-in camera is easy for video calls and watching YouTube videos. Setting up multiple alarms and using them manually is simple. It's also easy to just ask her anything and get the weather.

"Quick & simple setup. I use this to view my security cameras around the house, set reminders and turn on and off my smart lights. Works well!" Read more

"...The pros are that it’s extremely easy to set up (uhhh, just plug it in), has great voice recognition, decent screen quality, and it’s the perfect..." Read more

"...in that respect it truly is an Echo of what I can control and automate in the home...." Read more

"...I still only rate the Show5 between 1-10 a 7 since it's really not that intuitive, it would have been much lower if I'd not figured out how to deal..." Read more

794 customers mention "Picture quality"583 positive211 negative

Customers appreciate the clear picture quality and vibrant visual experience provided by the digital device. They find the resolution decent enough for video calls and streaming, and the screen bright enough for detail to be seen. The video quality is pretty decent, and there are many options for photos to display.

"...There are many options for photos to show. Amazon's own offerings are good and for travel not a ton of duplication. Smart speaker stuff...." Read more

"Alexa/Echo can easily hear you when you call it’s name and the screen quality is great as you can see in the picture I attached...." Read more

"...So I have a hard time seeing (my eyes' focusing aren't that great) and the ad screen shows up so quickly, I can't even see what I asked for...." Read more

"...appointments to streaming videos and making video calls, the HD display delivers crisp and detailed visuals that enhance the overall user experience...." Read more

785 customers mention "Screen quality"667 positive118 negative

Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's screen quality. They find the display crisp and perfect for streaming videos. The nighttime clock feature is a nice touch. The added visual function works well, displaying the clock and other items as desired.

"High quality. Works well. Great graphics - years of use without any issues" Read more

"...General screen and looks. The display is bright enough and looks nice. Colors are deep and not washed, pixelated, too light...." Read more

"...This one with its added visual function works well. I have a few cameras around the house that I hooked up with this so I can see...." Read more

"...videos and making video calls, the HD display delivers crisp and detailed visuals that enhance the overall user experience...." Read more

2,114 customers mention "Sound quality"1,025 positive1,089 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the digital device. Some find it good but not great, with descent sound and a reminder to take their meds. Others mention that adding a TV speaker has weakened the sound on the unit, missing deep or thumping tones, and Alexa is plagued with hearing and comprehension problems. There are also complaints about audio buzzing and issues with the device not responding to voice commands properly.

"...On that issue of sound quality it's good, not on the deep bass level of a Sonos or Apple speaker but consider nor is it a "one trick pony" speaker..." Read more

"...noise or you are not trying to be too loud it can seem like the bass is too loud even when it’s turned all the way down in the options which can..." Read more

"...Sound quality it is close to a third generation Echo Dot, that's not a bad thing I was expecting worse...." Read more

"...There's sound, but it now sounds muffled and muted. It was pretty great until I realized 6 months use and it's a goner. Very disappointing...." Read more

1,295 customers mention "Value for money"660 positive635 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the Echo Dot's value for money. Some find it good value, easy to use, and durable. Others say it's a waste of money, cheaply made, and fails to meet customer expectations.

"...But at time of purchase it was $35, so certainly not too expensive to get and play around with." Read more

"...Some of the content is useless, it would be good to see more content about stuff I specifically like than general (like the Broncos vs the NFL)...." Read more

"...I can't complain too much because these home assistants are relatively cheap...." Read more

"...The photos it took were grainy and not very good...." Read more

1,019 customers mention "Screen size"502 positive517 negative

Customers have different views on the screen size of the Echo Dot. Some find it small enough to not overwhelm, with a 5.5-inch display that fits in any room. The speaker is slightly larger than previous models, and it doesn't take up the entire nightstand. Others mention the screen is terrifically small, though viewing camera video is just as easy.

"...voice recognition, decent screen quality, and it’s the perfect size for me on the night stand (neither too big nor too small)...." Read more

"...So, I will say this about the unit. It is small. It is 5 inches so don’t expect anything much larger than your cell phone...." Read more

"...It's small enough to place in a variety of locations and it's that "missing link" to turnkey integration of a complexity of devices with little..." Read more

"Good for the price. Good functionality, small screen so not what you want if you have trouble seeing...." Read more

747 customers mention "Voice recognition"375 positive372 negative

Customers have different experiences with the voice recognition. Some say it has good voice recognition, decent screen quality, and no major issues with Alexa recognizing their voice. Others mention that after 3 months of use, the voice recognition has not improved, it doesn't pick up voice commands as well as the Echo Dot that it replaced, and some commands/skills can only be accessed by voice.

"...it’s extremely easy to set up (uhhh, just plug it in), has great voice recognition, decent screen quality, and it’s the perfect size for me on the..." Read more

"...I also find that the voice recognition for Alexa is not always accurate, and I have to repeat my commands multiple times for it to understand..." Read more

"...This is too bad as the voice recognition is very good...." Read more

"...On this show 5 I can't pause, resume, or stop a video with voice commands. It only understands 'go back'...." Read more

My first Echo
4 out of 5 stars
My first Echo
I wanted to really give this a test before I reviewed it, so I bought this about 2 weeks ago. My thought was to give it to my parents (older) who have issues with typing on a little screen. My mother has learned how to use a cell phone, but my father gave up with technology several years ago. I had also heard that devices such as this were great for keeping on your desk at home, asking how to spell something, doing simple math, and of course listening to music.To make full use of this device you must have Prime. If you have Amazon's extended music (unlimited) it would probably be better. Since I don't have it, about half of the times I request a song, it tells me that I can get it on unlimited, for only $X a month... But after offering me that unlimited, it often plays that song. When you do ask for a song, it plays that (if available) and then starts one of its radio stations. It has a wide variety of music, even music to calm your dog or cat (my dog likes his, the cat could care less, typical).For movies/ TV it will play prime movies, and you can probably buy the movies that you can rent or buy from Amazon. The problem is that you have a 5 inch screen, about the same size as many cell phones. The sound quality on this is decent, not great, not bad, better than my cell phone. But if I want to watch a movie on a 5 inch screen, my cell phone is right there for that, with the same selection of movies available.This does not have a battery included (I ended up buying a base with a battery). If I wanted to move it from one room to another, unplugging it caused it to shut off, and then has to restart when you reach the next plug. So if you are watching a movie and want to move from the living room to the kitchen (to start cooking dinner for example), without a battery base, sold separately, you unplug it and then it has to restart. It does not take long to restart, but then have to find what you were watching and re-start it. The plug is a old fashioned block plug with a round piece that goes into the device. With everything on USB or USB C now, I am surprised they keep their specific cord (but without the battery base, you have to have it plugged in, so probably will not lose it).I have heard that Amazon is shutting down, or scaling back its Alexa division. This is too bad as the voice recognition is very good. About 90% of the time it understands what I am asking, and most of the time can find something close to that. But I guess the idea is that people would use it for shopping. I don't, as I want to compare products, see what the costs are, look at the size, read the reviews. With the way prices change, I want to make sure I am getting the best deal not just the same product from the same vendor, regardless of price.And after two weeks, I am still trying to figure out Alexa skills. As far as I can tell, these are like apps. Many are free, and you can just ask your Echo to do them. There are some that you have to go on to the Alexa app you must install on your smart phone to enable, and there are some that you have to pay for. There are sometimes ads that pop up on the screen, so I saw one for Jeopardy, it gave me a few questions, and then said "And you can play more for only $X a month... " So I could see you getting lots of fees if someone is using this and does not listen carefully or care about the $3 a month here and $9 a month there. I have run into a couple magazine articles that suggest echo things you should try and found a few that are not available on the echo show. Kind of like some apps are not available for your phone I guess.There are also many things you can do, which I have not made use of, such as video calls between two shows, or linking them with echo speakers to "drop in." It is a little concerning to have someone else have the ability to "drop in" on your echo show, sometimes I don't want others to see what I am doing. And how secure is this? The camera has a little slide to go over the camera, and the speaker does have a button you can shut off. It does have a neat thing for your elderly parents, where it has to check in every day, or it calls you. It, like several other things, requires a monthly subscription. There is also one that hears breaking glass or a smoke alarm and connects to you (or maybe you can set it to call?). Again, a monthly fee. I could see it being useful for an elderly person, if they fall and are still within voice of their Alexa, it could still try to connect with you, but I believe that is all though Amazon, so if my Alexa is not open on my phone, or I don't have an echo device open, might not work. As a 50 year old, I am having some issues trying to figure this all out, so don't see my 80+ year old parents being able to figure a lot of this out.So I suspect that this will either go to my parents, or stay with me and be used for listening to music/ news and simple tasks (like set a timer for 5 minutes from now). I will continue to try to figure out the calling features, as I think that could be helpful. Voice controls for people with eye issues, or fat fingers, are nice (but if you have eye issues, you don't want to be trying to see a 5 inch screen). It certainly has potential, but if Amazon is shutting down that division, it may not be developed to its fullest potential. And with the recent advances in AI, the technology in the echo may become quickly obsolete. But at time of purchase it was $35, so certainly not too expensive to get and play around with.
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  • Danielle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Works well
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2025
    Color: Deep Sea BlueConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    Quick & simple setup. I use this to view my security cameras around the house, set reminders and turn on and off my smart lights. Works well!
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  • Kala
    5.0 out of 5 stars 10/10 recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
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    High quality. Works well. Great graphics - years of use without any issues
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  • MP
    5.0 out of 5 stars Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen)- 2021) … A little secret …
    Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022
    Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    So the secret is I purchased the Echo Show 5 2nd Gen solely as an “add-on” bc it only cost me an additional $10 as part of a Prime Day Deal (w the purchase of 3 Blink Outdoor Cameras- which I love)

    The pros are that it’s extremely easy to set up (uhhh, just plug it in), has great voice recognition, decent screen quality, and it’s the perfect size for me on the night stand (neither too big nor too small). I also like the clock feature(s) and all the different ummm apps? which you can download to use on the ES5 (like Netflix). Now, that being said, I haven’t watched a single thing of substance on it yet (no movies, videos, video calls) bc I have my iPad, iPhone, etc. for all of that stuff.

    I also like all of the different settings and features available, allowing you to customize your ES5 screen(s).

    Finally, I like how you can easily block the front-facing camera on the home screen so no bored pervs at Amazon can watch me sleep.

    Now, the one negative … WHICH I 100% KNEW GOING IN … So it’s not really a fair knock … BUT unless you’re willing to pay substantially more (at least in the Prime Day deal I was offered), you can’t select one single Lock Screen for the ES5 to display all the time (such as an alarm clock face or the weather forecast). Instead, it’s always scrolling through various screens.

    Now, you absolutely CAN get all the information you need on the screen at times; but, unless you pay extra, your ES5 screen will also contain auto-scrolling nonsense as it shuffles through various faces (stocks, scores, weather, pics, etc.). I’d love to be able to use the Home Screen solely as a weather station or solely as an alarm clock, both while I’m using it (as a speaker) and while I’m not using it at all. To be fair. I’ve really only used it as a Bluetooth speaker so far, and it’s been really good for that limited purpose.

    Again, in full disclosure, I only purchased the Echo Show 5 2nd Gen as an inexpensive add-on to a Prime Day deal, so keep in mind it’s always possible (likely) I’m only tapping like 3% of it’s actual abilities, but that’s ok too, bc I’ve been really satisfied with it as a Bluetooth speaker so far.

    Final thoughts- If you can get it as an inexpensive add-on as part of another deal/item, that would be ideal. However, it’s still a good + solid product that delivers as promised, which may not sound like much, but is actually quite the rarity these days.

    FINAL VERDICT: SOLID BUY … as long as the price is right
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  • TexasGEEK
    4.0 out of 5 stars Small Powerfull Automation w/ Alexa
    Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2022
    Color: Glacier WhiteConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    This is my second Echo, so in that respect it truly is an Echo of what I can control and automate in the home. One item I would like to point out in this day and age is the Physical privacy shutter on the camera, I won't buy a laptop without it, so why should I not insist it on other devices, excellent

    I have used the Echo as an alarm clock, to check my security cameras from another vendor, control lights and more. It's small enough to place in a variety of locations and it's that "missing link" to turnkey integration of a complexity of devices with little effort.

    If Alexa offers it, the Echo Show can control it and '"show" much more on it's display screen whether the weather or news or songs lyrics or yes that basic digital clock look.

    It has the ability to auto dim so it's not too overpowering in a dark room for those that are light phobic in the bedroom. It can double as a white noise generator if other sounds are a distraction, provide sea sounds and a variety of others by just asking.

    Is it listening, Yes, but that's up to you how you enforce by checking and reviewing logs, and if that's bad then consider how it can add to home security options, it goes both ways. Consider that any online browser puts more details out there than the features of Alexa. And what tasks you link or don't are up to you, be it one or two or many.

    Although it would be nice to see a home server item offered in the future than can localize tasks a bit better for the ultimate disruption proofing of connectivity.

    On that issue of power loss and disruptions, a set once and truly a "forget it" device, it recovers on its own, so no more chasing flashing clocks, or the constant reprogramming that plagues so many lesser devices each time the power burps.

    Voice recognition is a 4 out of 5, there are a few background noises that can impede accuracy or response, but it's often no more than simply yelling at the kids to literally "turn the music down" as that's one feature that sometimes is too loud and can delay recognition of a command.

    On that issue of sound quality it's good, not on the deep bass level of a Sonos or Apple speaker but consider nor is it a "one trick pony" speaker with little else to offer. It can fill a room with sound and a good presence and that's fine for a device in such a small package.

    Is it fool proof, foolish to consider or an item to foolish not be without? Well that's all in how you implement it and weigh the pluses and minuses and the limits you extend to a variety of available functions, features and options. It has been less of a headache than chasing a mix of dumb devices one at a time with the Automation for us than the later of automatically sending us scurrying from device to device. As with any automation device planning is "key" to success, but with that said it is a solid performer within logical boundaries and a bit of preparation.
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  • GFX
    5.0 out of 5 stars This could be so much more than it is
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
    Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    I wanted some sort of secondary screen and speaker under my huge monitor to do the following:
    * Music / Radio to listen to while working or playing
    * A clock
    * Something to look kinda cool

    The Echo Show 5 mostly foots the bill and I picked it up on deep discount during Black Friday last year.

    Sound quality it is close to a third generation Echo Dot, that's not a bad thing I was expecting worse. It won't knock your socks off, which is fine. I'm either directly in front of it or across a small room from it. I use it mostly for streaming stations like Audacy.

    General screen and looks. The display is bright enough and looks nice. Colors are deep and not washed, pixelated, too light. There are many options for photos to show. Amazon's own offerings are good and for travel not a ton of duplication.

    Smart speaker stuff. As a clock it is fine. Asking Alexa stuff is fine, especially when it shows stuff on the screen. Weather is very useful. Everything else... it feels like it needs dialed in. The on device options are not great and tilt towards confusing which is a cardinal sin in UXUI. Some of the content is useless, it would be good to see more content about stuff I specifically like than general (like the Broncos vs the NFL). Likewise things like try this are annoying and no way to stop the Echo Show from doing that.

    Minor quibbles though, it does everything I wanted and I did not want a full blown tablet or computer handling work a smart device could with a much smaller footprint and with better sound.
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Decent price for what you get
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    Sound quality is good and it is a great alarm clock but runs a little slow when it comes to some other things
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