Amazon Echo Studio review

The redesigned Echo Studio is Amazon's answer for households that want Alexa and big sound in one device. Amazon lists a 3.75-inch high-excursion woofer and three full-range drivers, with Amazon Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos and room adaptation that analyzes the space and fine-tunes playback. It runs on the AZ3 Pro chip with a four-microphone array designed for Alexa+, which Amazon includes with Prime and charges $19.99 a month for otherwise. The smart home side is the strongest of any Echo here: a built-in hub with Omnisense technology, control of tens of thousands of compatible devices, and eero built in to extend an eero Wi-Fi network. It measures 6.1 by 5.6 by 5.8 inches. The downsides are an Alexa-only voice experience and a price we could not confirm in USD from our location, so check Amazon's US store before buying.

Who it is for

Alexa households that want the fullest sound of any Echo for a large shared room.

Price

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US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• One 3.75-inch high-excursion woofer and three full-range drivers
• Amazon Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos with room adaptation
• Built-in smart home hub with Omnisense technology
• Designed for Alexa+, which is free with Prime
• eero built in to extend an eero Wi-Fi network

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The largest driver set of the Echo speakers we compared
• Strength: Controls tens of thousands of compatible smart devices, per Amazon
• Strength: Four-microphone array and a mic disable button
• Weakness: US price could not be checked from our location
• Weakness: Alexa+ costs $19.99 a month without Prime
• Weakness: No Siri or Google Assistant

Key facts

• Voice assistant: Alexa+
• Speakers: 3.75 in woofer, 3 full-range drivers
• Processor: AZ3 Pro
• Microphones: 4
• Size: 6.1 x 5.6 x 5.8 in

Where it ranks

Amazon Echo Studio is No. 5 in our Best Smart Speakers verdict.