I wanted to test the Echo Studio both pre- and post-calibration, but that wasn't an option, since the test kicks in on its own. However, that process begins automatically when you add the speaker in the app, and it only takes a few seconds. There's an audio-calibration feature that analyzes the room for the best acoustic performance. A few taps later and the Echo Studio is set up and ready to go. Once you've found a good spot, all you have to do is add the device to your Alexa app. Again, this isn't a major issue, just something to be aware of when you're positioning the unit. You can hear it it just doesn't sound as good. However, if you move from the front or sides of this thing around to the back, it's clear there's no audio directly beamed in that direction. There's an opening that spans the width or "belly" of the Echo Studio that enhances the bass output, and it's cut all the way through to the back of the speaker. A single one-inch tweeter faces forward, and a 5.25-inch woofer faces downward. There are 3 two-inch midrange speakers that fire to the left, right and upward, respectively. That's not to mention the fact that Amazon recommends six inches of clearance from walls.ĭespite its cylindrical design, the Echo Studio doesn't blast tunes in all directions. None of this is a problem per se, but you will need more space to accommodate the Echo Studio than most competing devices. Specifically, it's eight inches tall (206mm), almost seven inches in diameter (175mm), and it weighs 7.7 pounds (3.5kg).
Like the HomePod, the Echo Studio is a short, stout cylinder. It's also larger than Apple's HomePod and the Sonos One, which is a better-sounding Alexa-compatible alternative to Amazon's devices. It dwarfs the latest Echo in every dimension.
At its core, the Echo Studio is everything we've come to expect from Amazon speakers, but the main differences here are size and sound.Ĭompared to other models in the Echo line, this thing is a beast. Through the Alexa app, you go through the initial setup and have access to customization options. Or if you've disabled the speaker's microphones, the ring glows red. The Echo Studio even has the same blue/green colored ring that lights up when you summon the virtual assistant. That means a host of voice-friendly features are available here. True to its heritage, the Echo Studio is indeed a capable Alexa speaker.
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