Amazon Echo Studio: Is the Premium Alexa Speaker Worth the Cost?

If you think you'll get the most out of it, the Echo Studio offers exceptional value at $200. Its two biggest competitors, the Apple HomePod and Google Home Max, are more expensive and are generally not rated as highly. Provided you're happy using the Alexa assistant over Google Home or Siri, it's the Echo Studio is the more capable wireless speaker.

[MrAchilles]

My 2cents: I just received Echo 4th Gen and 2022 Echo Studio. I was shocked how good the 4th Gen (the big ball) sounds and totally underwhelmed by the Studio, which sounds very muffled at lower volumes and only comes alive at far higher volumes. Also, the 4th Gen Echo responded to all commands precisely and in noisy room while the Studio stumbled over and over and kept getting things wrong. The 4th gen cant match the Studio's base for sure, but it's SO MUCH more clear and low volumes and more pleasant to the ear, for me.
Returning the Studio and keeping the 4th gen until Amazon release a thoroughly updated next generation Studio.

[alejandrojuarezr]

My experience with the Echo Studio was disappointing when I tried to connect it to an audio system capable of Dolby Atmos. The audio levels were very low, and there were channel losses, significantly affecting the sound quality. I do not recommend using it with an audio system, as its performance is limited to functioning as an expensive speaker, forcing you to use only Amazon equipment to enjoy the Dolby Atmos experience. Additionally, there is little information about this aspect on the Amazon website, making it difficult to foresee these connectivity and integration limitations with third-party audio systems.

[stevev]

I would wait until Prime Day or Christmas to buy one.

[nhcharmedone]

We absolutely love our Echo studio, the sound is fantastic. We tried using the 4th gen dots, they had far too many issues with mics and connection.

[nawa]

@5:54 I think you just convinced me to get an Echo 4

[ADHDreams]

Bro ur mic sounds AMAZING! Big ups to ya!

[ReptilianRichardRamirez]

Alexa is far superior then google or Apple imo.. My apple homepod is basically useless, I use it as a soundbar to go with the apple tv 4k in my bedroom

[andrewjohnson]

This Echo device from Amazon is actually great for parties. Amazon did a great job while using the powerful Mediatek chip in these devices.

[DavidHaman-gjqq]

I didn't return my Studio in time...stuck. There are diminished returns in getting too many adventuresome products at once ~

I have tried to get impressive sound out of this speaker using various software tools. It is just not there...

A passive Speaker would have been a wiser choice. All the bloody connectivity issues, gives the Studio a solid 2 & 1/4 Stars.


I shall make it work.

[balaoo]

A fantastic speaker, especially playing 3d audio on Amazon HD though there’s an upgraded version coming out soon that offers better spatial sound plus an optional white finish.

[BillyLapTop]

I purchased an Echo Studio last fall and was surprised to see an additional wake word for it, "Ziggy". I purchased another Studio in December and the Alexa app does not include the new wake word Ziggy for it. Very interesting. Any thoughts out there on this?

[JBearwa]

It is completely worth it I love mine! It’s paired up with my fire stick and it’s incredibly great audio

[Jambi]

Could you consider reviewing what you last suggested? Two Studios with a sub? I currently have two Paradigm PW600s with two 10" subs but am getting quite sick of the Play-Fi ecosystem and am thinking about switching to something else.

[beeblack]

Have 2 ehco studios and the echo subwoofer. Wow 😮 the sound is great for my bedroom.

[mikemotorbike]

Amazon first tried to offer high fidelity by making a sub. Then they made the studio for an all in one. Two echos and a sub sound like a studio. Two studios and a sub is for bass fiends.

I Had two echos paired with my cube and it sounds so perfect for tv watching I am stunned. Even before the sub was paired, the sound is omni present like my 5.1. Ive just paired a sub to annoy the neighbours.

[loveistheanswer]

Does it also sound like the music comes from all direction with normal music? Or just with 3D music?

[noelrakshit]

May I know the sound track you played on the studio. It sounds great.

I own a studio, but there is long standing issue, when it is connected to firetv 4K stick, the audio just drops intermittently.

And Amazon never tried to fix this. I hope the next update would justify. Fingers crossed.

[IsomJacobs]

heck yeah its the paring the subwoofer is a real pain.

[robertw.]

Answer to Title question: Well it is worth the price when you wait until Black Friday and get it for 50 Bucks cheaper, twice 💪💪💪

[johnborsil]

You have the only video that doesn't look like clickbait. Very well done.