DESIGN
The Echo Studio is bigger than any other $200 speaker
we’ve tested, including the Sonos One. The Echo Studio
is a rounded black cylinder measuring 8.1 inches tall
and 6.9 inches across, and it weighs in at 7.7 pounds.
The speaker isn’t quite subwoofer-size, but the open
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give the impression of a subwoofer. The most direct
comparison is the $399 Sonos Move, which is slightly
taller and narrower than the Echo Studio and is
“portable” in the sense that it has a battery, while the
Studio must be plugged in at all times.
Fabric wraps around the sides of the Studio with
cutouts in the front and back for the two bass ports. A
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array and small buttons for volume up/down, mic
mute, and Alexa. The signature Echo light ring glows
along the inner edge of the plastic ring; inside is a fabric
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Amazon
Echo Studio
PROS Excellent value
for the size and power.
Loud, clear sound.
Compelling
directional audio.
CONS Requires
Amazon Music HD to
listen to fully 3D Ultra
HD music.
BOTTOM LINE: With
surprisingly robust
Dolby Atmos-
compatible
directional audio,
Amazon’s Echo Studio
delivers just as much
power as smart
speakers that cost
twice as much.