You’ve decided to up your streaming audio game by picking up the Echo Sub to pair with your current Echo speakers. It’s a great pickup, with 100 watts of power to accentuate the deepest lows of your favorite music. Now the only thing left to do is to set up the Sub within your current setup. Let’s go through how to do that now!
Products used in this guide
- Amazon: Amazon Echo Sub ($130)
- Amazon: Amazon Echo ($100)
- Google Play Store: Alexa App (Free)
How to pair the Echo Sub to an Echo speaker
Open the Alexa App on your phone.
Tap the menu button on the upper left corner of your screen.
Tap Add Device.
Tap the Amazon Echo icon.
Tap Echo Sub.
On the Select your Amazon Echo screen, select your Echo Sub. It will be named Echo Sub-XXX
Tap the Wi-Fi network your other Echo devices are connected to.
Once your Echo Sub is connected to your Wi-Fi, tap Continue to begin pairing your Echo Sub to your Echo speaker.
Watch the Echo Sub set up video. After the video is finished, tap Continue twice.
Tap the Echo speaker or stereo configuration you wish to pair your Echo Sub to and tap Next in the upper right of your screen.
Let your Echo Sub pair to your speakers.
Your Echo Sub is now successfully paired with your Echo speaker(s)!
Once finished, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite songs while feeling the deep bass from your Echo Sub. It’s the perfect compliment to your Echo speaker set up, or even a pair of Echos for 2.1 stereo streaming audio.
Our top equipment picks
Deep Bass
Amazon Echo Sub
$130 at Amazon
Powerful bass for entry-level prices
The Amazon Echo Sub is a fantastic way to experience music with heavy bass from your Echo speakers. Whether using one speaker with the sub, or in a stereo pair, the Echo Sub is an easy entry into the subwoofer space.
Amazon’s Echo Sub has truly carved its place into home audio setups, with its powerful 100W down-firing bass, complementing your Echo speaker setup of choice. Being able to fill your room with dynamic sound, especially when playing music that employs heavy bass, can enhance your streaming audio experience in myriad ways.
Additional equipment
Setting up the Echo Sub will need the Amazon Alexa application, as well as one of the current generation Echo speakers:
Amazon Alexa App
Free at Google Play
The nerve center of the Alexa ecosystem, the Alexa App is vital software for connecting all of your Echo devices together.
Amazon Echo
$150 at Amazon
The cornerstone of the Echo and Alexa experience, the Echo is a powerful home assistant with a powerful speaker for streaming audio.
Amazon Echo Dot
$50 at Amazon
A cheaper alternative to the Amazon Echo, the Echo Dot’s speaker upgrade makes it a viable speaker and home assistant for anyone on a budget.
