Echo Auto version 2

Echo for your Car

HANDS-FREE ALEXA ACCESSORY – Slim design that’s easy to place in your car and 5-mic built-in so Alexa can hear you over music, A/C, or road noise. Includes a fast car charger to charge your phone on the go.
LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC – Ask Alexa to stream playlists from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and more, or listen live to radio stations. Use Follow Me Music to resume media playback.
CALL AND MESSAGE WITH YOUR VOICE – Use your voice to make calls, reply to text messages, drop in on Alexa-enabled devices in your home, or broadcast announcements.
GET YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT HANDS-FREE – Binge a hot new podcast, catch up on the news or listen to best-selling Audible books.
ALEXA CAN HELP WITH AMAZON ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – Say, “Alexa, call Roadside Assistance,” and you’ll be connected to an agent who can assess the situation and request pay-as-you-go services as needed.
CONTROL YOUR SMART HOME FROM THE ROAD – Ask Alexa to set the thermostat, turn off the lights, check if your front door is locked, and more while you’re away from home.
DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY – Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic-off button and light indicator.

We want you to know

Echo Auto is designed to enable Alexa hands-free features, such as playing music, making calls, answering text messages, and more for cars that don’t have a voice assistant built-in. Echo Auto connects to the Alexa app on your phone using your existing data plan and plays through your car’s speakers via Bluetooth connection or Aux input. Carrier charges may apply.

Car and Phone compatibility – Check if your car is compatible and check if your phone is compatible. Note: Echo Auto is compatible with most cars with Bluetooth or Aux input.

Fast car charger – This product is Quick Charge 3.0 certified for fast charging.

Mounting your Echo Auto – The included adhesive car mount should not be placed on soft plastic, leather, or fabric surfaces. Choose a hard, durable surface away from the airflow.

5.0 out of 5 stars. Upgraded for sure!!! Updated!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2022

UPDATE I have now installed this in 2 different cars. The first pics are from a C7 Corvette, and the 2nd pics are from a 2005 Chevrolet SSR. With the 2nd one, I ran into the short cord problems it was easily fixed with an extension cable see pics. I like where I mounted the 2nd one in front of the steering wheel. It looks great and has no problems hearing me at 75 mph with the top down. comparing the new model to the old one, I will say it is a nice upgrade and was worth the money, even in aesthetics. I never had a problem with the old one hearing me, but the new one sure has better responsiveness and a much more modern design that blends into the car better. I have had the original Echo Auto since it came out in all my vehicles. I love the Alexa products!

The new Echo Auto is for sure a redesign and upgrade. I read another review that said the USB cable that plugs in is too short. I will admit that’s true in this install. It didn’t cause me any issues because of where my accessory plug-in was located. I ordered multiple of these to upgrade multiple vehicles. If I run into that issue, it’s an easy fix with a USB extension. They are like six bucks each. I will put a link at the bottom for a 3.0 USB 2-pack of 6ft extension cables for 12 bucks. As far as how this upgraded model performs, Alexa heard me with my stereo at almost max volume. She was very responsive. I have yet to test it with convertible down. I will update you when I do. I have high hopes it will work well as this has more microphones, and the old one worked great. As far as aesthetics go, this looks way better than the old one way more compact, and has a much more modern design because of the much more compact design; I was able to have many more mounting options, as you can see in my pics of the original one I didn’t have many options. I think also, with how compact it is and being able to mount it higher, she will hear me much better. I also love that the plug with it has USB C to USB C fast charging. If you don’t have an extra USB C to USB C cable, you will also want to order one of these. If I had any suggestions for the manufacturer, it would be to include a USB extension cable.

Most importantly, with my other Alexa devices, I can rename her to respond to other names. The ECHO auto only responds to the keyword ALEXA. How odd is it that you named this device ECHO auto, but yet she doesn’t respond to that keyword? I much prefer that over the ALEXA word.

Joshua Drazin



CNET Highlights

During a September 2022 event, Amazon introduced an updated Echo Auto with a slimmer design and the ability to calll roadside assistance.

New Alexa 2 Auto

configuration: Device Only

HANDS-FREE ALEXA ACCESSORY – Slim design that’s easy to place in your car and 5-mic built-in so Alexa can hear you over music, A/C, or road noise. Includes a fast car charger to charge your phone on the go.
LISTEN TO YOUR FAVORITE MUSIC – Ask Alexa to stream playlists from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and more, or listen live to radio stations. Use Follow Me Music to resume media playback.
CALL AND MESSAGE WITH YOUR VOICE – Use your voice to make calls, reply to text messages, drop in on Alexa-enabled devices in your home, or broadcast announcements.
GET YOUR FAVORITE ENTERTAINMENT HANDS-FREE – Binge a hot new podcast, catch up on the news or listen to best-selling Audible books.
ALEXA CAN HELP WITH AMAZON ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE – Say, “Alexa, call Roadside Assistance,” and you’ll be connected to an agent who can assess the situation and request pay-as-you-go services as needed.
CONTROL YOUR SMART HOME FROM THE ROAD – Ask Alexa to set the thermostat, turn off the lights, check if your front door is locked, and more while you’re away from home.
DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY – Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic-off button and light indicator.

New Echo Auto Revealed

NEw Alexa 2 Auto with large screen
AMazon Echo Auto Gen 2

CR’s Take

Recommended
Score 77
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Taking Amazon’s $50 Echo Auto for a test drive

 

Is Alexa a helpful car companion? We give this $50 gadget a full review to see what Alexa can do on the go. We even take the Echo Auto for a ride in a fancy car. It should be able to hear over-road noise. The question is, how much road noise can it handle? Note: We bleeped out the “Alexa’s” in the video to avoid activating your smart speakers at home.

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