Amazon Echo Studio review

Although not quite as good as a proper multi-channel speaker setup or a soundbar, the Amazon Echo Studio is far more capable than anything else in the Echo lineup, and sounds considerably better than any other smart speaker we've heard to date. The size, multi-driver setup, and full Alexa suite of features, as well as the fact that it works well with a Fire TV Stick, make this a useful device that is justifiable for the price.

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If you’re looking for just a smart speaker, there are many cheaper options. But if you seek a smart speaker that sounds good, then the Echo Studio is the one for you.

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The Echo Studio is clearly the cream of the Echo Crop. The biggest previous speaker (apart from the 6-inch Echo Sub) had only two drivers, one a three-inch woofer. If you’re in the Alexa smart ecosystem, and you like decent music, the Echo Studio is the one for you.

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The Amazon Echo Studio is the best smart speaker you can buy for $200, but don’t buy one with the expectation that it will also be a great smart home hub.

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The Studio provides a great listening experience, so requesting Alexa play music was something I found myself doing more often. The closest device to this would be the Sonos One, as it also offers decent sound, with Alexa on-board. While the Studio has a slightly larger footprint, the sound quality and espcially the bass you get from it, far is seriously impressive for its footprint. As long as you appreciate the Studio does not output its sound in 360 degrees (rather 270), then I have absolutely no problem recommending it.

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The Amazon Echo Studio is an absolutely brilliant-sounding speaker for the price. You really can't go wrong, because not only do you get a booming music player that sits nicely in just about any room, but you also get the bonus of one of the world's best voice-activated personal assistants.

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The Echo Studio brings high-quality, room-filling sound to the Alexa smart ecosystem. Despite the gimmicky 3D audio capabilities, the affordable price redeems the Echo Studio, making it one of the better high-end smart speakers around.

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If you’re after the best first-party Alexa smart speaker, you can’t go past the Echo Studio. It sounds the best, it’s the most capable when it comes to integrating with other tech in your home and it’s an impressive showcase for just how far Amazon’s forays into hardware have come.

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If your home is already part of the Amazon Alexa speaker ecosystem but you were missing a speaker that actually sounded good when playing music, than the Echo Studio is an obvious and easy recommendation to make.

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The best smart speaker Amazon has ever made delivers on its promise, combining with Amazon Music to offer a new way to listen. Add in best-in-class bass and solid sound across the board, and the Echo Studio is one of the most enticing new smart speakers on the market.

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