See what Alexa can do
Sound is personal to each of us and what I hear, someone else will hear differently and vice versa.
However, this Echo Studio speaker is absolutely fantastic in many ways. I spent the whole weekend sampling different tracks and different settings until I came up with the settings that worked for me. Which were, Bass, Treble, Mids all set to the middle (flat) and for all but 3D music I turn stereo spacial enhancement OFF.
When I get a new speaker or headphones, there are various tracks I like to play though to check performance. There are a couple of excellent public playlists on Apple Music, Spotify or Amazon Music that people have created for this purpose, try them, sometimes hearing songs you are not familiar with help to 'hear' the quality as you have no pre00conceived ideas of what tracks should sound like.
So, sound = 5*
I connected my TV to the Studio (and I leave it connected) via the Optical out. I currently run an Apple TV and most things go via that, the sound - Superb. That is playing Netflix, Prime Movies or downloaded content. The 360 output from the Studio really is 360. Before receiving the Studio I didn't;t have a lot of hope for the 360 capabilities but having experienced it, I was extremely pleased. It could be to do with placement, not sure as I have not experimented with it in different locations. But for me, it sounds terrific.
What works very well for me is that when. I turn the TV on, any music playing/streaming will stop and the Studio will wait for input from the TV. I can easily ask It to resume playing if I wish but in our house the TV only goes on when we want to watch something. Music rules our house, so this works perfectly. No switching inputs manually, no getting up and no fiddling. Great
Sound from TV, Netflix, Prime or other steaming services - Terrific
I took out the 3 month free trial of Amazon HD and I have been moving from one HD Ultra playlist to the next (there is a lot of HD Ultra content from a whole host of Genres) - The sound from the Studio is simply stunning. Streams from Apple Music (my default music service) are also excellent, I have nothing but high praise for this device.
Summary, this device is an absolute monster, it looks great, it sounds incredible with music and with TV, it is simply a joy to use.
You may be asking, what is he comparing this too? I am a long time music lover and over the years have spared little expense on hifi kit. For now, this has replaced my Sonos Play 5 (2nd Gen), yes its that good but its also better sounding than my LINN setup from a few years ago. Not only that but it takes up less space and costs loads less.
One last thing to mention as there may be some people interested to know. I hooked up my REGA P1 Planner turntable and pre-amp to Echo Studio for a bit of fun. I was very surprised by the output, yes stern separation was not the same as through the LINN but it sounded brilliant, I imagine if I had a pair, the separation would be as good. Try it for fun, you will be surprised.
Alexa - Very responsive as you would hope/expect making this a smart speaker beyond all others available at this moment in time. It is going to take some time for someone to beat this in this price range.
Price vs Performance - Stunning, what you get for your money here is amazing, this good at this price is unheard of. When you consider what you can get for £200 (Sonos One for example, which the Studio absolutely obliterates) this becomes an absolute bargain.
Last but not least, 3D music. At the time of writing, the amount of 3D music tracks is limited (to find them on Amazon Music, search for 3D Playlists) - How do they sound? Different is what I would say. I think the 3D/Atmos mixes simply give the artist/studio another tool to work with. The tracks I have sampled certainly sound different but I am not sure what I expected thus I would imagine, as studios begin exploring the Atmos music mixes, the amount and quality of tracks will only grow and get better. For me, it's great to have a speaker capable of playing the new format ahead of the game.
Come Black Friday I will be buying an Amazon 4K TV Stick and I will watch Jack Ryan on Prime first of all to see how the Atmos soundtrack works/sounds. Watch this space...
Do I like this? What do you think :)
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The next dimension in audio
Hearing is believing. Whatever the source, Echo Studio makes your music sound incredible. Built-in Dolby Atmos technology enables a multidimensional audio experience, adding space, clarity and depth. Echo Studio is the only Echo smart speaker that plays new music formats mastered in 3D and Ultra HD.
Ready for what's now—
and what's next
Stream your favourite song, artist, album, genre, or playlist through Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and more. With a subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited, you'll have unlimited access to over 75 million songs in HD, 7 million in Ultra HD and a fast-growing collection of spatial audio.
Adapts to any room
Echo Studio automatically analyses the acoustics of your room, fine-tuning playback for optimal sound, no matter where it’s placed.
Simple to set up and use
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| Ratings | (18,020) | (530,310) | (213,439) | (34,875) | (12,356) |
| Alexa built in | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Speakers | 0.6" mini speaker | 1.6" speaker | 1.6" front-firing speaker | 3.0” woofer and dual 0.8" tweeters | 1" tweeter, three 2" mid-range speakers, and 5.25" woofer |
| Audio line in/out | 3.5 mm audio line out | 3.5 mm audio line out | 3.5 mm audio line out | 3.5 mm audio line in/out | 3.5 mm or mini-optical Toslink line in |
| Dolby technology | Dolby audio | Dolby Atmos | |||
| Built-in Zigbee smart home hub | Yes | Yes | |||
| LED clock display | Featured on Echo Dot with clock |
Technical details
Echo Studio
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Size |
206 x 175 mm (height x diameter) |
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Weight |
3.5 kg |
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Audio |
Three 2” (51 mm) midrange speakers, one 1” (25 mm) tweeter, one 5.25” (133 mm) woofer with bass aperture to maximise bass output. |
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Supported Audio Formats |
FLAC, MP3, AAC, Opus, Vorbis, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos, Sony 360 Reality Audio/MPEG-H; includes support for CD Quality (16-bit) and Hi-Res (24-bit). |
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Supported music streaming services |
Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, TuneIn and more. |
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Automatic room adaptation |
Analyses the acoustics of the room and continuously adjusts audio filters during music playback to optimise sound output regardless of placement (device must not be muted). |
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Audio input |
Combination 3.5 mm/mini-optical line in. |
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Fire TV compatibility |
Pair with FireTV to voice control films and entertainment, for example “Alexa, watch Jack Ryan”. Wirelessly connect to Fire TV Cube (2nd generation) and Fire TV Stick 4K to hear your entertainment played back through Echo Studio to feel scenes come to life - Setup audio system using the Alexa app. Learn more about Fire TV compatibility. |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. WiFi 6 (802.11ax) is not currently supported. |
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Zigbee connectivity |
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub supports Zigbee light bulbs, locks, sensors, plugs and in-wall switches. |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo or from Echo to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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Alexa app |
The Amazon Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android and iOS devices. |
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Accessibility features |
The Alexa app and Alexa-enabled products include several features for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility and speech. Learn more about Alexa accessibility. |
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Warranty and service |
Amazon Echo Studio is sold with a limited warranty of one year provided by the manufacturer. If you are a consumer, the limited warranty is in addition to your consumer rights, and does not jeopardise these rights in any way. This means you may still have additional rights at law even after the limited warranty has expired (click here for further information on your consumer rights). Use of Amazon Echo Studio is subject to the terms found here. |
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Setup technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. |
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Included in the box |
Echo Studio, power cable and Quick Start Guide. |
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Privacy Features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, Microphone Off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
Customer reviews
Great sound, much better than previous models.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2019
As soon as it was up and running it was clear the sound was much better than my previous model. This was a first generation so the improvement was very noticeable. This performs much closer to something like a Bose speaker of the same size but at half the price. Listening to radio stations is now a real pleasure and at the moment you can access a 3D playlist as part of the standard Amazon Prime music service. It’s very impressive, in particular The Beatles ‘Come Together’ 3D mix sounds amazing, especially from such a relatively small box!Having Zigbee built in is very useful too. There are lots of Zigbee products out there now and notably Philips Hue bulbs can work directly with the speaker without an additional hub.As usual the integration with other Amazon family products works well. Using a voice command I can view my Blink cameras through the TV using and Amazon Fire stick. Everything is intuitive and easy to set up.It looks like the launch has been a huge success as there is currently a wait for new stock. In my view it’s worth holding out for this Echo model, it ticks all the boxes and provides great sound from a relatively small footprint. I love it!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 November 2019
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