Amazon Echo Studio Review

Amazon Echo Studio Review

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152

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The Amazon Echo Studio delighted testers with its sound quality and how easily it picked up voice commands. They commended its support for both WiFi and Bluetooth, but they weren’t happy with its lack of a battery and its inability to pair with another device. They also didn’t appreciate its single-color variant.

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Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

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Customer Score

93

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80%

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Expert Score Breakdown_

  • Rtings
    F

    Cat Trust Score

    75
    The Amazon Echo Studio is decent for music. It has… read more
  • Android Police
    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    90
    Amazon’s speaker and display products seem to be in a… read more
  • Android Police
    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    85
    The Echo Studio may not be a bang-for-the-buck device, like… read more
  • ?

    Cat Trust Score

    84
    Considering that you get good-quality music and plenty of smart… read more

Customer Score Breakdown_

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Overview_

The Amazon Echo Studio is a top-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first available in late 2019. The smart speaker is cylindrically shaped with an LED ring on its top, and, like most highly rated speakers, it comes with support for both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Its WiFi connectivity makes it possible to use Amazon Alexa, and its Bluetooth range of up to 331 ft allows users to stream their music from the speakers even when far away. It is easy to set up and manage through the Amazon Alexa app, and since it also has a Zigbee hub built in, it can be integrated with other smart home devices so owners can control them through voice commands. This feature is quite tricky to find, even among the best Bluetooth speakers. The Echo Studio will need to be connected to a power source to work since it does not have a battery. This limits it to indoor use. For an alternative that can be used outdoors, check out our Anker Soundcore 2 review.

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Consensus_

Reason to Buy

  • Great audio quality
  • Long Bluetooth range
  • Works great with Alexa
  • Good bass response
  • Loud max volume

Reason to Avoid

  • No battery
  • No multi-device pairing
  • Single color choice

Key Specs_

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The Amazon Echo Studio is a top-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first available in late 2019. The smart speaker is cylindrically shaped with an LED…

The Amazon Echo Studio is a top-tier Bluetooth speaker that was first available in late 2019. The smart speaker is cylindrically shaped with an LED ring on its top, and, like most highly rated speakers, it comes with support for both WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. Its WiFi connectivity makes it possible to use Amazon Alexa, and its Bluetooth range of up to 331 ft allows users to stream their music from the speakers even when far away. It is easy to set up and manage through the Amazon Alexa app, and since it also has a Zigbee hub built in, it can be integrated with other smart home devices so owners can control them through voice commands. This feature is quite tricky to find, even among the best Bluetooth speakers. The Echo Studio will need to be connected to a power source to work since it does not have a battery. This limits it to indoor use. For an alternative that can be used outdoors, check out our Anker Soundcore 2 review.

Despite coming from the same line of Amazon Echo speakers, there are minor differences between the Amazon Echo Studio and the Amazon Echo Gen 4…

Despite coming from the same line of Amazon Echo speakers, there are minor differences between the Amazon Echo Studio and the Amazon Echo Gen 4 that’ll have buyers opting for one over the other. For example, the Echo Studio gets louder than the Echo Gen 4 and has support for Dolby Atmos content, while the Echo Studio does not.

The Amazon Echo Studio has speakerphone functionality while the Sonos Move does not, but the Sonos Move is battery powered while the Echo Studio is…

The Amazon Echo Studio has speakerphone functionality while the Sonos Move does not, but the Sonos Move is battery powered while the Echo Studio is not. The Sonos Move also has dust and waterproof protection while the Amazon Echo does not; however, the Amazon Echo has a stereo output while the Sonos Move lacks this.

The Amazon Echo Studio supports Bluetooth connectivity and has speakerphone functionality while the Sonos One Gen 2 does not, but the Sonos speaker supports Apple…

The Amazon Echo Studio supports Bluetooth connectivity and has speakerphone functionality while the Sonos One Gen 2 does not, but the Sonos speaker supports Apple Airplay while the Echo Studio does not.

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Updated Nov 3, 2023 3:02 PM
  • $199.99

    Availability

    In Stock

    Free Shipping

    Yes

Price History_

Score Card

E

Expert Score

84

*.75

We place a 75% weighted value on Expert Test Scores

C

Customer Score

93

*.25

We place a 25% weighted value on Customer Scores

True Score

80%

Any product with a True Score above 80 is a Absolutely Fresh

Expert Score Breakdown_

  • Rtings
    F

    Trust Score

    F

    Cat Trust Score

    75
    The Amazon Echo Studio is decent for music. It has a neutral and balanced sound… read more
  • Android Police
    ?

    Trust Score

    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    90
    Amazon’s speaker and display products seem to be in a holding pattern. The company didn’t… read more
  • Android Police
    ?

    Trust Score

    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    85
    The Echo Studio may not be a bang-for-the-buck device, like Amazon’s cheaper Echo offerings, but… read more
  • ?

    Trust Score

    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    84
    Considering that you get good-quality music and plenty of smart features for just $199 is… read more
  • Best Buy Blog
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    Trust Score

    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    80
    Overall, the Amazon Echo Studio is a great sounding speaker with a lot of versatility…. read more
  • ?

    Trust Score

    ?

    Cat Trust Score

    88
    The Amazon Echo Studio is part of the Smart Speakers test program at Consumer Reports…. read more

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