Amazon · Reviewed by Felps · Published 2026-06-26
Based on a review by Felps (accessed 2026-06-26).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about more conversational and natural interaction — just accept will become a paid subscription after the early access period (r$99/month or included with amazon prime).
The reviewer is very happy with the Alexa+ update, stating it's a 'very welcome update' that has brought 'new life' to Echo devices. He found the old Alexa difficult to use but considers the new version 'much better' and a true AI solution for the home.
This review introduces Alexa+, the AI-powered version of Alexa, highlighting its new conversational abilities and smart home integration. The reviewer demonstrates various features, including updated information retrieval, music identification by lyrics, and advanced device control.
This significant and highly anticipated update to Amazon's AI assistant transforms user interaction with its advanced conversational AI. The new AI allows for fluid, continuous conversation without repeated activation words, and it accurately understands corrected commands mid-sentence, overcoming previous frustrations with rigid commands. It also vastly improves smart home control, allowing complex multi-device commands in a single natural sentence, a marked improvement from the old system's frequent confusion. If you own Echo devices and found previous interactions frustrating due to command limitations, this update revitalizes their utility. However, if you are unwilling to pay the monthly subscription after the early access period, the core benefits of the Plus version may be inaccessible.
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The reviewer states that Alexa+ is more conversational and allows for more fluid and natural control of smart home devices without needing precise commands. He also notes she stays listening for a few seconds after a command, making interaction smoother.
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The reviewer demonstrates that Alexa+ can understand if you gaguejar or correct yourself mid-sentence, adapting to a more natural human conversation style.
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The reviewer asks Alexa+ about the next Brazil soccer game, and she provides accurate, updated details including date, time, opponent, and location.
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The reviewer speaks a line of lyrics, and Alexa+ correctly identifies the song as 'One Last Breath' by Creed, providing additional details like release year and album, and then plays it.
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The reviewer gives a single command to turn off all lights, keep one lamp on, and turn on the air conditioning. Alexa+ successfully executes all these actions simultaneously.
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The reviewer uses Alexa+ to ask for a new series (Avatar Season 2), get information about its availability, open Netflix to the title, and then fast-forward 10 minutes within the show, all by voice commands.
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The reviewer highlights a new feature where users can converse with Alexa+ to create custom routines, setting triggers and including devices automatically, eliminating the need for manual app configuration.
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The reviewer instructs Alexa+ to send a fun, personalized message to his wife on a specific Echo Show 8 in the office, notifying her about the Brazil game, which Alexa+ successfully dispatches.
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The reviewer asks Alexa+ to remind his wife to buy pet food the next time she is seen. Alexa+ confirms the reminder is set and will activate when his wife is identified by the device's camera.
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The reviewer states that almost all, 98%, of Echo device models are compatible with Alexa+, including older generations like Echo Dot 3, Echo Dot 4, and older Echo Show 5.
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The reviewer explains that users can gain early access to Alexa+ by purchasing any new Echo device from Amazon and activating it, bypassing the waitlist.
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The reviewer discloses that Alexa+ will eventually be a paid subscription after the early access period, costing R$99 per month. However, it will also be included as a benefit in the Amazon Prime subscription, which costs R$13.90 per month.
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The reviewer admits he was 'disappointed' with the old Alexa due to its limited, phrase-based interaction and frequent misunderstandings, which he found frustrating. He also mentions having old Echo devices put away because they were difficult to use.
Alexa+ introduces a significantly more conversational AI that understands natural speech, even with corrections. It drastically improves smart home control, allowing complex multi-device commands. It also integrates better with Fire TV Stick for media playback and recommendations, supports voice-activated routine creation, and on screen devices, can use Visual ID to personalize interactions and reminders for different family members.
The new Alexa+ significantly improves smart home control by understanding complex, multi-part commands. For example, you can tell it to turn off all lights, keep one on, and activate the air conditioning in a single sentence, which was previously prone to confusion with the older Alexa. It also supports voice-activated routine creation.
The reviewer confirms that Alexa+ offers broad compatibility, extending to nearly all (98%) Echo devices. This includes older models such as the Echo Dot 3, Echo Dot 4, and the older Echo Show 5, meaning users with existing devices won't necessarily need to upgrade to access the new features.
During this early access period, Alexa+ is being gradually rolled out to users. To get immediate access without waiting, you can purchase any new Echo device from the Amazon website; activating the new device will grant you early access to Alexa+. There is also a waitlist you can join if you prefer not to purchase a new device.
Once Alexa+ moves past its early access phase, it will transition to a paid subscription model, priced at R$99 per month. However, users who are Amazon Prime subscribers will have Alexa+ included as part of their Prime membership, which costs R$13.90 per month, making it a more cost-effective option for existing Prime members.
Alexa+ has an enhanced ability to understand and identify music. The reviewer demonstrated that by speaking a line of lyrics from a song, Alexa+ could correctly identify the track and artist, and even offer to play it.
For Echo devices that feature a screen and camera, Alexa+ can utilize Visual ID technology to recognize individual family members. This allows for personalized features, such as setting reminders that are delivered specifically when a particular person is detected by the device.
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Felps introduces Alexa+, the new AI-powered version of Amazon's voice assistant, which offers more natural conversations and improved smart home control. He demonstrates features like continued listening, speech correction, updated information, and music identification by lyrics. The review also showcases Alexa+'s ability to control multiple smart home devices with a single command, enhance Fire TV Stick interaction, and create voice routines. Compatibility extends to 98% of existing Echo devices. While currently in early access (obtainable by purchasing a new Echo device), Alexa+ will eventually be a paid subscription, costing R$99 per month, or included with an Amazon Prime membership.
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