How to use an Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth speaker

If you use headphones, your phone is a great device for playing music. You can stream high-quality audio directly into your ears via your phone or using wireless headphones, or you can use old-fashioned wired headphones if you prefer.

However, the phone’s smaller size means it’s less useful if you want to play music louder. Apparently those annoying kids on the train still play crappy music on their phones because apparently they don’t know headphones exist, but the sound quality is just as bad as the music taste of these kids.

However, if you like to listen to music at home, you probably already have a pretty good Bluetooth speaker without even realizing it. This is because you can use your Amazon Echo device as a Bluetooth speaker for your phone or any other Bluetooth device. Depending on which Amazon Echo model you have, the sound quality can range from slightly better (like with the Echo Pop) to better (like with the Echo Studio).

If your Echo doesn’t have the best sound quality, but you like the convenience of asking Alexa to play music, you can always use your Echo to stream music to another Bluetooth speaker if you have one. This gives you all the convenience of Alexa with the sound quality of a dedicated Bluetooth speaker.

If you’re ready to turn on Bluetooth, follow these steps to use your Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth speaker

How to use Echo as a Bluetooth speaker

Before you do anything with the Echo speaker itself, you’ll need to turn on Bluetooth on your phone and make sure you’re in the Bluetooth settings so you can pair it with your Echo device.

The steps are slightly different depending on whether you have an iPhone or an Android phone.

Pair your iPhone with Echo via Bluetooth

To pair your iPhone with your Echo via Bluetooth, you need to make sure Bluetooth is turned on. You can then add the Echo device through Bluetooth settings.

1. Open set up.
2. choose Bluetooth.
3. Make sure Bluetooth is on and leave Bluetooth settings The page opens.
4. Say “Alexa, pair” to the Echo device you want to pair. Alexa will enter pairing mode and you should see your Echo device appear under other devices part.
5. Click on the device and it will pair. You should hear confirmation that your Echo device has been paired successfully.
6. To disconnect your iPhone from Bluetooth, just say “Alexa, disconnect from my phone.”

After you pair an Echo device for the first time, you can use your Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for your iPhone by simply saying “Alexa, connect to my phone.”

Pair your Android phone with Echo via Bluetooth

The method for pairing an Android phone to an Echo via Bluetooth will vary slightly depending on which operating system you’re running, but the following steps should be similar for most Android devices.

1. Open set up.choose connect.
2. tap Bluetooth.make sure of this Bluetooth Opened.
3. choose scanning or Pair a new device or similar, depending on your operating system. Leave the screen on.
4. Say “Alexa, pair” to the Echo you want to use. You should see the Echo device appear as a Bluetooth device on your phone.
5. Select the Echo device and it should pair. Alexa will confirm when pairing occurs.
6. You can now use your Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for your phone.
7. When you want to disconnect, just say “Alexa, disconnect my phone.” If you want to connect again at any time, just say “Alexa, connect to my phone.”

How to connect your Amazon Echo to another speaker via Bluetooth

One problem with smaller Echo devices, like the Echo Dot, is that their sound quality isn’t the same as larger Echo devices because there isn’t enough room for powerful speakers. If you own an Echo Studio, you can get quality sound, but you probably already have quality Bluetooth speakers in your home. If that’s the case, you can stream your Echo to a Bluetooth speaker so you can get higher-quality sound with the convenience of Alexa voice control.

Turn on the pairing mode of the Bluetooth speaker. You may want to refer to the manufacturer’s instructions.

1. Open Alex Apps on your phone.tap equipment at the bottom of the screen.
2. Click Equipment type fall.choose echo and alex and click Apply.
3. Select the Echo device you want to pair.Click set up icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
4. under Connect devices tap speaker.choose Bluetooth and click Next.
5. At the bottom of the screen, click Pair a new device.
6. Alexa will search for nearby devices. Select your Bluetooth speaker from the results.
7. You should hear Alexa confirm that she’s paired, but her voice will now come from your Bluetooth speaker.
8. Now, any audio you play from your Echo device will play through the Bluetooth speaker, including music as well as Alexa responses.

To disconnect a Bluetooth speaker, just say “Alexa, disconnect my speaker.” To reconnect a Bluetooth speaker after pairing for the first time, just say “Alexa, connect my speaker.”

FAQ

Q: Can I use Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for my phone without Wi-Fi?

Even if you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection, you can use the Echo as a Bluetooth speaker for your phone. You can stream music from your phone to your Echo device, as long as you save the music to your phone for offline listening.

However, in order to pair your phone with an Echo device, you need a Wi-Fi connection to set it up. Once your phone is paired, you can use your Echo as a Bluetooth device even without a Wi-Fi connection.

Q: Which Echo devices can be used as Bluetooth speakers?

Most Echo devices have Bluetooth connectivity and can be used as Bluetooth speakers. You can also use the upcoming Amazon Echo Hub as a Bluetooth speaker, although the sound quality isn’t quite as good.

Echo devices that can be used as Bluetooth speakers include: