Dollar for dollar, most people are better served with a couple of Echo Dots or Echo Pluses spread out within the rooms of a home as opposed to a single pricey HomePod.Īpple Music on Amazon Echo speakers brings Apple's splendid (yes, I sometimes prefer Apple Music over Spotify because of the often on-point human-curated playlists (opens in a new tab)) to more affordable devices.

It's a fair complaint because not everyone cares for or needs audiophile-grade sound. That's what HomePod is for.īut I sympathize with anyone who feels HomePod is out of reach. I can't say I've been pining for Apple Music on Echo speakers. Since installing an Echo in my home three years ago (just thinking about how spoiled I am by Alexa is kind of mind-blowing), Spotify (requires premium account), Amazon Music, Pandora, and iHeartRadio have been my go-to music services on the smart speaker and I can almost always find the song I want to hear between the four services. Alexa will give you a confirmation when they are disconnected.Amazon Echo Sub review: Exactly what you need for Alexa-powered music To do this, say 'Alexa, disconnect from ,' and your Echo will automatically disconnect. You don't want it automatically connect when it's not convenient. Whenever you are done, make sure to disconnect Alexa. You can control the volume using both Alexa and your personal device.

Here is how you can set the two up using Bluetooth:Īlexa will usually play a chime to confirm that your device is indeed connected and you can start playing your Apple Music. Read the sections below for how to turn on Apple Music in a more permanent manner on your Alexa device. It's more of a short-term solution than having the constant ability to play Apple Music from your Alexa device. This will only be available for as long as you have your Bluetooth enabled and the two devices are connected.

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