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Echo Studio | Our best-sounding smart speaker ever - With Dolby Atmos, spatial audio processing technology, and Alexa | Charcoal
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Purchase options and add-ons
- ENJOY AN IMMERSIVE AUDIO EXPERIENCE - Echo Studio now features spatial audio processing technology for a wider and more immersive audio experience. For stereo formats, Spatial audio processing technology creates a wider and more enveloping sound stage. Its 5 speakers produce powerful bass with improved clarity, dynamic midrange, and crisp highs. Dolby Atmos technology adds space, clarity, and depth.
- VOICE CONTROL YOUR MUSIC – Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Tidal, and more. With Amazon Music HD, enjoy access to 90 million songs in lossless audio formats, like HD or Ultra HD, and select songs in spatial audio formats like Dolby Atmos.
- ADAPTS TO ANY ROOM – Automatically senses the acoustics of your space, fine-tuning playback for optimal sound.
- BUILT-IN SMART HOME HUB – Ask Alexa to control Zigbee and Matter-compatible devices.
- READY TO HELP – Ask Alexa to play music, read the news, and answer questions.
- KEEP YOUR FAMILY IN SYNC – Use your Alexa devices like an intercom and talk to any room in the house with Drop In and Announcements.
- DESIGNED TO PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button.
We want you to know
Spatial audio is available for Amazon Music Unlimited customers at no extra cost. For an immersive home theater experience, you can use Echo Studio with Fire TV Cube 1st Gen or 2nd Gen, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV (3rd Gen), Fire TV Omni Series or Fire TV 4-Series. This does not work via Bluetooth pairing or with older generations of Fire TV Stick or Fire TV. Learn more about this product.
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Our best-sounding Echo speaker yet
You've never heard an Echo like this before. Echo Studio is the only Echo speaker that creates an immersive, 3-dimensional soundscape, wrapping you in studio-quality audio from every direction. You can also ask Alexa to set alarms, control compatible smart home devices, check the weather, play a song, and more. Learn more about Alexa here.
Make your music sound incredible
Human ears care where sound is coming from. Echo Studio turns that evolutionary truth into a revolutionary advantage. Five strategically positioned speakers generate room-filling sound, sending different parts of the song to your ears from different directions. Hear the music as the artist intended.
“Alexa, play the Best of Spatial Audio playlist.”
Experience room-filling sound
Spatial audio processing technology is customized to fit the acoustic design of Echo Studio, featuring stereo up-mixing and spatial virtualization to provide immersive studio quality sound for your stereo audio and home theater system. Learn more about spatial audio processing technology.
With room adaption technology, Echo Studio automatically analyzes the acoustics of your room, fine-tuning playback for optimal sound, no matter where it’s placed.
Enjoy your favorite audio content
Stream all of your favorite music, podcasts, and audiobooks with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and more. Plus, an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription gives you access to millions of songs in Ultra HD and a fast-growing collection of spatial audio.
Help keep your home comfortable
Light Bulb
Smart Plug
Lock
Thermostat
Camera
TV
Built-in smart home hub
Connect to and manage your smart home with the built-in hub. Just power on compatible smart devices and say, “Alexa, discover my devices.” Alexa will automatically detect and set them up so you can control lights, plugs, and more with your voice. Echo Studio also supports every Works with Alexa device across multiple protocols including Zigbee and Matter. Learn more about the different ways you can connect your smart home device.
Alexa is happy to help
Make your life easier at home. Use your voice to set timers, add items to lists, and create calendar events and reminders. You can also check the news, weather, or traffic. Ask for sports scores, movie showtimes, restaurant hours, or information. Learn more about Alexa Productivity here.
Do more with device pairing
Wirelessly connect Echo Studio with Fire TV compatible devices to create a home theater experience. Play music across multiple Echo devices with multi-room music or pair with a second Echo Studio or Echo Sub for even bigger, richer sound. Learn more about Multi-room and Alexa Home Theater here.
Designed to protect your privacy
Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. For example, Echo Studio has a microphone off button that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings. You can view, hear, or delete them at any time. Learn more.
Simple to set up and use
Step 1
Place at least 6” from wall with clearance above and on sides.
Step 2
Download the latest version of the Amazon Alexa app.
Step 3
Plug in your Echo Studio and wait for Alexa to greet you.
Step 4
Set up your device in the Alexa app.
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Ratings | 4.7 out of 5 stars (37,160) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (94,311) | 4.7 out of 5 stars (144,461) | 4.5 out of 5 stars (41,148) |
Release Year | 2023 | 2022 | 2020 | 2019 |
Alexa built in | ||||
Speakers | 1.95” front-firing speaker | 1.73" front-firing speaker | 3.0" neodymium woofer and dual front-firing 0.8" tweeters | 30 mm tweeter, three 2.0" mid-range speakers, and 5.3" woofer |
Audio support | Lossless High Definition | Lossless High Definition | Lossless High Definition, Dolby audio | Lossless High-Res, Dolby Atmos |
Line in/out | 3.5 mm line in/out | 3.5 mm (analog) or mini-TOSLINK (optical) line in | ||
Screen | LED display on Echo Dot with clock | |||
Privacy Controls | Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls | Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls | Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls | Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls |
Motion Detection | ||||
Temperature Sensor | ||||
Built-in Zigbee smart home hub | ||||
Dimensions | 3.9”W x 3.3”D x 3.6”H | 3.9”W x 3.9”D x 3.5”H | 5.7”W x 5.7”D x 5.2”H | 6.9”W x 6.9”D x 8.1”H |
Technical Details
Echo Studio
Size |
8.1” height x 6.9” diameter (206 mm x 175 mm). |
Weight |
7.7 lb (3.5 kg). Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process. |
Audio |
Three 2” (51 mm) midrange speakers, one 20 mm tweeter, one 5.25” (133 mm) woofer with bass aperture to maximize bass output. |
Amplifier |
Peak output 330W; 24-bit DAC; 100 kHz bandwidth. |
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 (up to 24-bit). |
Supported music streaming services |
Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Pandora, SiriusXM, iHeartRadio, TuneIn. |
Automatic room adaptation |
Analyzes the acoustics of the room and continuously adjusts audio filters during music playback to optimize sound output regardless of placement (requires device is not muted). |
Spatial audio processing technology |
Spatial audio processing technology is a digital audio processing technology that produces a more forward sound with greater width, clarity, and presence that envelops the listener. |
Audio input |
Combination 3.5mm (analog) or mini-TOSLINK (optical) line in. |
Fire TV compatibility |
Connects wirelessly as the audio output for Fire TV Cube 1st Gen or 2nd Gen, Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV 3rd Gen, Fire TV Omni Series, Fire TV 4-Series. Set up audio system using the Alexa app. Learn more about compatibility. |
Wifi 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) wifi networks. |
Smart Home Hub |
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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. |
Alexa app |
The Amazon Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. A list of supported operating systems can be found here. |
Accessibility features |
To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App. |
Warranty and service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Studio is subject to the terms found here. |
Setup technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about set up technology. |
Included in the box |
Echo Studio, power cable, Quick Start Guide. |
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. |
Language |
Alexa speaks English and Spanish. |
Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security update. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
Amazon Sidewalk |
A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk. |
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Customers like the quality of the digital device. For example, they mention it's well built, produces solid mids and highs, and has house-rattling bass. They appreciate ease of setup, and sound quality. That said, opinions are mixed on voice recognition, value, connectivity, performance, and appearance.
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Customers like the sound quality of the digital device. They say that it has great sound, 3D tracks sound great, and the bass is deeper. They also say the sound gets loud enough for them, but they wouldn't count on it for blasting some Snoop. The combination of high-fidelity speakers, Dolby Atmos technology, and adaptive audio make the sound travel nicely. Customers also mention that dialog comes through nicely, and soundtrack effects are presented on a nice wide soundstage. Overall, customers are happy with the sound and recommend it to others.
"...Tonight, I finally am able to simultaneously play music on all of my Echo speakers, connect my HomeKit enabled and Google nest..." Read more
"...It’s like listening to it for the first time. The 3D tracks sound great as well. There is a massive sound stage. The music really does envelop you...." Read more
"...at least for the majority of music I listen to, and even a good stereo mix is immersive on this speaker, the left and right channels come out clear,..." Read more
"...The speaker auto adjusts to the room and does give a convincing stereo feel to your experience, however, if you double the speaker, you double the..." Read more
Customers are happy with the quality of the digital device. They say it's well built, produces solid mids and highs, and has house-rattling bass. They also say the hardware itself is great, and the speaker is the best of the line. Customers also mention that the app is reliable and the quality answers are sufficient.
"...Lutron has the most stable and reliable app out there. I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps...." Read more
"...where it's at here, but switching to the 2.4ghz channel has made things more stable, not just for the echo studio, but features like multi room music..." Read more
"...just to hear them in my living room and I was really impressed with the quality of the highs, mids and even the bass...." Read more
"...group or as stereo pair, playing the amazon music app causes songs to stop playing at random and skip to the next song...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the digital device to be easy. They mention that it was crazy easy to set up, and that the setup with Alexa was pretty easy. Some say that the product works well and is easy to use. They also mention that the programming with the Alexa app is simple, and it allows them to effortlessly manage their smart home devices. Some mention that they find it not hard to switch units.
"...The setup was fairly simple after restarting the 4K firestick...." Read more
"These speakers are a great value for the money, easy to set up, sound great and overall just an awesome way to transform your home into a theatre..." Read more
"...functionality works flawlessly, allowing me to effortlessly manage my smart home devices, check the weather, or even order a pizza, all with simple..." Read more
"...seems the least smart, most deaf, quiet, combative, difficult to interact with, of the three speakers...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the digital device. Some mention that it's much more convenient to ask Alexa, it'll be a breeze to connect everything, and it pairs perfectly with their Bluetooth record player. However, others say that it is too bad that you can only connect Alexa to it and that you cannot take it camping. Some customers also say that the units gave them some connection issues initially and that it has trouble connecting with other devices.
"...However the Alexa app navigation leaves something to be desired. Also the Alexa app doesn’t show the quality of the track that’s playing...." Read more
"...While they seemed a breeze to connect everything, for some reason I couldn’t get more than one echo speaker to work at a time...." Read more
"...I had WiFi issues with the 5ghz channel, because the Echo doesn't get full signal where it's at here, but switching to the 2.4ghz channel has made..." Read more
"...The combination of high-fidelity speakers, Dolby Atmos technology, and adaptive audio make every note, beat, and melody come to life in stunning..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the digital device. Some mention that it works well and produces great and reliable sound, while others say that it fails to execute more often than not, stops responding, and doesn't work for their cube or firestick if they're connected over ethernet.
"...Currently playing through the app is a problem but voice commands still work fine." Read more
"...for the echo studio, but features like multi room music, and overall performance. My advice here is:..." Read more
"...They will NOT work for your cube/firestick if you're connected over ethernet...." Read more
"...3D MUSIC:This speaker performs optimally when playing 3D Music from Amazon...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the digital device. Some mention that it's a great value for the money, easy to set up, and a worthwhile investment for audio enthusiasts. However, others say that it was not worth spending the extra money for, the biggest waste of money, and that it is a little pricey.
"...Much better than anything else you can get from Amazon. The price is right, especially if you turn in old echo dot..." Read more
"These speakers are a great value for the money, easy to set up, sound great and overall just an awesome way to transform your home into a theatre..." Read more
"...on where to buy something for example comes up with completely inappropriate results...." Read more
"...the way to go to take full advantage of Amazon Music HD at a very favorable price...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the voice recognition of the digital device. Some mention that it detects voice better than older Alexa devices, and the voice command response is much better than the first generation of echo. They also find the voices to be clear and crisp. However, others say that the voice is terrible and takes time to adjust.
"...The clarity of the voices is amazing. It’s like listening to it for the first time. The 3D tracks sound great as well...." Read more
"...Secondly, it cannot distinguish between different artists with the same name and so you get some random musical styles...." Read more
"...Bottom Line:The echo studio is a great smart speaker with a unique design and purpose...." Read more
"...The mics will pick up your voice from across the room even with music blasting...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the digital device. Some mention that it looks great, has a sleek and modern design, and provides a nice surround illusion without actual rear speakers. However, others say that it lacks luster in the mids, so lyrics aren't as crisp as other high-quality devices.
"...I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps...." Read more
"...The echo studio is a great smart speaker with a unique design and purpose...." Read more
"...It lacks luster in the mids so lyrics themselves aren’t as crisp as other high fidelity speakers on the market. However, the bass is awesome...." Read more
"...Dialogue centers right to the TV and the ambiance is great, not to mention the panning of sound effects from left to right..." Read more
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Multi-room Music issues
I found a solution to not being able to get more than one speaker to work at a time, paired, or set up a “Multi-Room Music” in the Alexa app. This solution also fixed my inability to get Apple enabled devices connected into HomeKit, or even Google Nest Hubs to set up, period.
Quick answer:
Deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation” when activating your 2.4 Wi-Fi broadcast on your router.
I also took all speakers off guest wifi. But I’ll try to put them back to see if that is necessary now.
Back story:
Months of issues with HomeKit, (only weeks with Echo Multi-Room Music), I gave up trying and decided to try Alexa and Google to replace my Apple smart home efforts. I spent way too much time. After the fix, I’ll live a blended tech life. I’ll give a quick answer, followed by my backstory:
Last week I was at my wits end in utter frustration over three major roadblocks. I acquiesced and decided to try Alexa because I couldn’t get almost any of my Apple HomeKit enabled devices into HomeKit, except for new Apple products.
I knew it had to be something small I was missing.
Alexa was sooooo easy and quick to connect to everything, before I figured out the fix. (I dislike the echo show advertising, their echo speakers are better.) While they seemed a breeze to connect everything, for some reason I couldn’t get more than one echo speaker to work at a time. I was continually blocked from setting up Multi-Room Music or even connect a pair to play together.
Hundreds of tries. I deleted, reset, rebooted, spent over 4 hours with Comcast yesterday (thankfully a Boston native who did not put me on hold every minute like certain countries) getting my internet working again. I had rebooted my modem and router so many times, my computer got molasses slow and I feared I went too far
In interest I also decided to try a few Google nest hub speakers. Black Friday had great sales on all this stuff. Trying to set up googles hub 7 was impossible. It wouldn’t stay connected to the internet for more than a split second before “Something went wrong” message. Probably over 70 tries. (Google is better than Echo Show. Apple HomePod mini sounds crisper and better than Amazon echo 4 and mini 5’s. But Alexa is way friendlier to interact with verbally, and price point, well...)
Frustration. Thursday, I broke down and bought my first Apple Homepod Mini to see if I can get that working and see if it works better than the Apple TV 4k Ethernet connection. The HomePod mini gave me a hint how to solve all these l connection and internet blocks.
The HomePod mini kept telling me that I don’t have “peer-to-peer connection” allowed on my network.
Now, I’m a little techy, but it took three days (ehem, months) to finally take a chance on a for granted setting I always enable on my netgear router. It’s the blasted first Wireless page when enabling a wifi broadcast.
I had to deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation.”
That was it. It solved every issue I have come across with smart home tech for the last 4 months, ..year.
For the months that I could not solve these problems, Amazons Multi-Player Music issue made me dig deeper. I did not find anyone suggesting this particular router setting, so I thought I’d share with ppl.
Tonight, I finally am able to simultaneously play music on all of my Echo speakers, connect my HomeKit enabled and Google nest hubs.
I’m not sure what this will do for my/your internet security. But I’m going with it for now. And I’ll try to put all devices back onto guest Wi-Fi. I’ll never really leave Apple, but after interacting with other smart speakers, it’s probably not going to be my main go to for speaker or answers to questions. Or I’ll just get too creeped out by Google and Amazon invasiveness and acquiesce with Apple instead.
Echo Dot 5 (this is such a sprite, great speaker!)
Echo 4
are my favorite for Amazon Echo
Echo Studio
seems the least smart, most deaf, quiet, combative, difficult to interact with, of the three speakers. Hopefully the Multi-Room music fix will improve my experience with it
Echo Show 8
Meh. Far too much and annoying advertising of non-solicited or wanted advertisements. Least user friendly screen to work with. It sits unplugged for the most part. I mostly got this for a friend who visits who wants a YouTube fireplace playing on the tv.
SIDE NOTE on other Smart Home Amazon (online, or physical store) products, related to this topic:
I have been pleased with Smartbot plugs, switches and app, the Levoit 600s air purifiers and app (app goes by VeSync), and Lutron Caséta Light Switches and Dimmers, and hub. Lutron has the most stable and reliable app out there. I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps. Well, back to listening to music throughout my house instead of one or two rooms. Joy!
There a couple of issues, however. The vaunted 3D sound is a waste on anything other than the songs that are specifically set up for it. DO NOT use it as a default setting. The music that is not 3D will sound muddy and the vocals will be lost in the mix. However, if you turn it off, the music will immediately brighten and the vocals will be clear and crisp. There are a lot of online reviews where they claim that the clarity of the vocals is lacking. That is because they were early reviews and took place before you could turn off the Spatial enhancement option. Second, if you combine the speaker in a group or as stereo pair, playing the amazon music app causes songs to stop playing at random and skip to the next song. I have read online where it stops playing altogether for some people. It does not happen when just playing though a single speaker. I have not experienced the problem, as yet, when playing through the alexa app. However the Alexa app navigation leaves something to be desired. Also the Alexa app doesn’t show the quality of the track that’s playing.
Ok, issues out of the way, I have 2 of the Echo Studio paired for stereo and the sound is a revelation. Listening to the White Album in Ultra HD reveals melodies and instrumentation that I’ve never heard before. The clarity of the voices is amazing. It’s like listening to it for the first time. The 3D tracks sound great as well. There is a massive sound stage. The music really does envelop you. It’s not the same as surround sound. So those looking to relive the days of 5.1 SACD and DVD-HD will be disappointed. It’s impossible to get the same effect from one or two speakers. You won’t hear discrete sounds from behind you, but instead you get a full range from in front of you. It’s difference between sitting the front row for a concert (Echo Studio) and sitting on stage in the middle of the orchestra (5.1 surround). I haven’t tried out the pair for fireTV as yet. The current options for Dolby Atmos are limited and I’ve already watched the new season of Jack Ryan, but I may try this at some point in the future.
The amazon credit for turning in an old Echo, sealed the deal on getting the second Studio. The wait for a second one was too long from Amazon, so I got it at Best Buy. They also participate in the Echo buy back program. So, I turned in an old echo dot and got 25% off the new studio (the discount is the same regardless of which echo you turn in), along with a $5 credit. So instead of $219 (with tax), I got the second studio for $155 (with tax). Great deal and with the discount it’s about the same price as an Echo Plus.
The size may be an issue to some, but it wasn’t with me. In order to accommodate 5 speakers, there is no way for it fit into the same space as the Plus. The space is really need to fit the subwoofer and it certainly makes a difference.
So my final thoughts: It’s a fantastic speaker. Much better than anything else you can get from Amazon. The price is right, especially if you turn in old echo dot (any echo really, but the dot is the cheapest of the bunch and you get the same discount). Don’t use the Stereo Spatial Enhancement. The songs in 3D will play that way regardless of the setting and it makes everything else sound worse (in my opinion). There may be point when Amazon releases an update to fix this, but at this point it’s worthless. I have never had a Bose or a Sonos, so I can’t compare, but I doubt anything in this price range can compete with what the Studio has to offer. If sound quality is important to you and you subscribe the Amazon HD music service (the studio is the only device Amazon offers that can play the Ultra HD music in full 24/196 quality), I would say run don’t walk to get one (or two) of these. You won’t regret it.
UPDATE: I did try out the Dolby Atmos feature last night. I watched some of Jack Ryan and Carnival Row. The effect was just as outstanding as the music. Wide sound stage and clear, crisp dialogue. I do think that for watching movies the subwoofer might be a good addition. The bass was definitely present, but I think that the subwoofer would add some welcome bottom to the sound field (Perhaps that will be a Black Friday/Christmas purchase). The setup was fairly simple after restarting the 4K firestick. Initially the firestick was greyed out in the Alexa app, but after a restart it showed up. Set up involved just following the instructions after that.
As stated before, there are very few options to watch Dolby atmos enabled content on Amazon. It does not allow it from Netflix, and as of yet, does not have the option for the Disney+. Hopefully that will change at some point in the near future (although I’m not holding my breath). However, since my main reason for buying the Studio in the first place was for music playback, I see the Atmos option as an added bonus.
Update 2: they have fixed spatial enhancement mode! It sounds fantastic. If you toggle between the two modes, you can actually hear the sound field shrink. It's now very worthwhile. Also I added a sub to the mix and it does wonders for the sound. If you are using the studio in the kitchen or a home office, one will work spectacularly. If you are using it in a living room or large space then 2 with a sub is the way to go. The sub adds so much depth when you are listening in a larger space. Currently playing through the app is a problem but voice commands still work fine.