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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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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Product Snapshot
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.
Consensus
our Verdict
Product testers were pleased with the Amazon Echo Studio’s sound quality and how easily it picked up voice commands. Specialists from Tech Radar were impressed with its audio capabilities after conducting sound tests with 3D music (This is one of the reasons it has the edge over the Amazon Echo Gen 4, which we covered in our Amazon Echo Gen 4 review). They liked that the speakers could produce a large soundstage and a great bass response even after they hooked it up to a TV and streamed movies. Critics from Rtings were also happy with how well it “heard” voice commands from a distance and that its microphone was mutable. It doesn’t have support for Siri, but if this is something you’re keen on, go ahead and check out our Apple HomePod Mini review.
Still, testers complained that the Echo did not have a battery. They also lamented its lack of support for multi-device pairing and didn’t like that it only comes in one color variant.
ReasonS 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
Amazon Echo Studio Specs
 | Battery Charge Time | n/a |
 | Battery Life | n/a |
 | Built In Microphone | Yes |
 | Charge Time | n/a |
 | Depth | 6.9" |
 | Height | 8.1" |
 | IPX Rating | n/a |
 | Smart App | Amazon Alexa app, Hue, Nest, Ring, Yes |
 | Speaker Pairing | Yes |
 | Water Resistant | No |
 | Wattage | 330W |
 | Width | 6.9" |
 | Wireless Range | 10 m |
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| Battery Life (Hours) | 0 |
| Volume Output (dB) | 90.55 |
| Low End Roll Off (Hz) | 95.137 |
| High End Roll Off (Hz) | 7,896.12 |
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Battery Charge Time | n/a | – | 3 hrs | – |
Battery Life | n/a | 5 hrs | 11 hrs | – |
Built In Microphone | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
Charge Time | n/a | 1 hrs 45 min | 2 hrs | – |
Depth | 6.9" | – | 6.24" | – |
Height | 8.1" | – | 9.44" | – |
IPX Rating | n/a | – | IP56 | – |
Smart App | Amazon Alexa app, Hue, Nest, Ring, Yes | Ring | Sonos app | – |
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100.6Category Trust Rating
75The Amazon Echo Studio is decent for music. It has a neutral and balanced sound… Read MoreBy:
Matt Tate
43.1Category Trust Rating
85Combining Amazon’s proprietary smart home technology with immersive audio formatting (dubbed 3D Audio), the Amazon… Read MoreBy:
Mike Prospero
97Category Trust Rating
80“No bottom line found for this product” Read MoreBy:
Connor Nolan
43.6Category Trust Rating
80With surprisingly robust Dolby Atmos-compatible directional audio, Amazon’s Echo Studio delivers just as much power… Read MoreBy:
Simon Lucas
65.58Category Trust Rating
80The Echo Studio is Amazon’s best-sounding Alexa speaker yet, offering impressive bass, but it’s not… Read MoreBy:
John Panoryios
45.5Category Trust Rating
NRIf you’re after a smart speaker that delivers fidelity and nuance, there are better speakers… Read MoreBy:
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