Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen)

T Tom's Guide Article · Oct 2025

Of all its smart speakers, Amazon ’s premium device, the Echo Studio, has gone the longest without an update. First released in 2019, the Echo Studio was designed to compete with the Sonos One, Apple HomePod, and Google Home Max. Since that time, the first two of those devices have been updated, and the latter has been discontinued.

C Craig's Tech Talk Craig's Tech Talk · 183K subscribers · Nov 2025

Now, as I used it more, it started to grow on me, and I started to appreciate this device more than I expected I would.

W WIRED Nena Farrell · reviewer · Oct 2025

For now, it's safe to say that the new Echo Dot Max and 2nd Gen Echo Studio are both fantastic in sound performance and at doing what a smart speaker does best: answering questions, especially with Amazon's newest assistant, Alexa+ , included right out of the box. But they cost much more than the flagship Echo and Echo Dot used to.

S Smart Home Sounds Smart Home Sounds · 167K subscribers · Nov 2019

The Amazon Echo Studio slightly undercuts the Sonos 1 at 189 and is their most premium speaker to date. Following on from the Echo and the Echo Plus models, it's designed to combine um the Amazon voice assistant with highfidelity sound uh with the likes of Dolby Atmos and 3D sound builtin.

C CNET Tyler Lacoma · reviewer · May 2026

Also, some Alexa devices are specifically designed to go by the TV, notably the Echo Studio. The 2025 Echo Studio is even made to pair with Fire TV devices to create a home theater experience as an alternative to a soundbar . So slide your Echo by the TV if that’s where you think it will work best, and see how it treats you.

G GadgetsBoy GadgetsBoy · 167K subscribers · Aug 2021

Uh, this is actually a really good speaker as well in terms of sound, in terms of design quality, and uh, just processing power as well.

T The Verge John Higgins · reviewer · Oct 2025

The 2025 Echo Studio is a more attractive, fully capable smart speaker that sounds even a bit better than the original Studio. With a more powerful processor for Alexa Plus, the ability to link up with your Fire TV system, and a lower price than the HomePod, the Echo Studio is a great successor for an Amazon household.

To summarize, both of these are really good, but I think the overall winner is the Echo Studio for two main reasons. Number one is it cost less and number two is the fact that it's a just a better smart speaker

E Expert Reviews Chris Hall · reviewer · Nov 2025

The 2019 launch of the Echo Studio raised a few eyebrows. It was pushed more as an audiophile speaker, supporting high-resolution music as well as spatial audio, a relatively new format at the time. Alongside the launch of the Echo Studio, Amazon Music stepped up to provide that higher quality music.

T TecTimmy TecTimmy · 11.2K subscribers · Mar 2026

o, if you follow my channel, you know what a big fan I am of the Amazon Echo Studio smart speakers. In fact, I own three of the previous generation, but I finally got my hands on the latest and greatest model.

T TechRadar Article · Mar 2026

The new Echo Studio is the most premium Echo speaker in Amazon’s lineup, offering home-theatre buffs and audiophiles an Alexa-powered alternative to standard speakers. You concede some audio quality, sure, but it’s pretty compact, and the smarts you gain are decent enough.

T Trusted Reviews David Ludlow · reviewer · Nov 2025

Inside the Amazon Echo Studio (2025) are a range of angled speakers for spatial audio: three 1.5-inch drivers and a 3.75-inch high excursion woofer. With this speaker layout, Amazon says that this combination can deliver full spatial audio.

P PCMag Middle East Article · Oct 2025

The second-generation Echo Studio is Amazon's smartest and clearest-sounding Alexa speaker yet, offering immersive spatial audio in a smaller, sleeker package, though its bass is noticeably tamer than the original.

P PCMag UK Article · Jun 2026

The second-generation Echo Studio is Amazon's smartest and clearest-sounding Alexa speaker yet, offering immersive spatial audio in a smaller, sleeker package, though its bass is noticeably tamer than the original.

S SoundGuys Dave Carr · reviewer · Feb 2026

But if you want the biggest and most immersive Echo speaker Amazon offers without stepping outside the Alexa ecosystem, the Echo Studio (2nd Gen) makes a clear case for itself.

W Woot Article · May 2026

I recommend buying two of these and pairing them for stereo. I’ve had two for years (since before the pandemic) and they still work perfectly. I use them everyday.

M Matter Alpha Article

The redesigned Echo Studio delivers powerful, room-filling sound in a form that’s 40% smaller than the original, without compromising on acoustic performance.

T TechRadar Article · Sept 2022

✅ Solid sound: While it doesn’t quite reach the same heady heights of the first model, the Echo Studio still sounds good to our ears.

E Engadget Billy Steele · reviewer · Oct 2025

The new Echo Studio is a comprehensive overhaul that makes Alexa+ the star of the show, but it offers inconsistent sound quality depending on your content.

T TechRadar TechRadar · 463K subscribers · Mar 2026

If you want room-filling audio, or have never sampled the delights of the first generation Echo Studio, this newer model will make for a great upgrade to your older hardware. It's faster, more high-fidelity than any other speaker in Amazon's current lineup, and the added home theater options make it a pretty good all-rounder. It is not, however, the best of the best overall, and fundamentally, most audiophiles will find too many trade-offs in the Echo Studio. Especially if you owned and loved one of the first generation models, you're likely better off heading to your local trade-in store and shopping for a pre-loved Echo Studio first gen.

T The Telegraph Article · Nov 2025

The Echo Studio is an easy choice for Alexa users wanting a better quality speaker with more substance, but I’d wait for a discount before buying.

C Craig's Tech Talk Craig's Tech Talk · 183K subscribers · Nov 2019

This is definitely the best sounding Echo ever, but should you buy it? Hello tech friends, welcome back. If you're new here, my name is Craig. I love new tech and seeing what it can do for us. If that sounds like something you're into, stick around. This is week 45 of my 2019 Echo series.

A Aftvnews Article

It sounds good, but it just can’t match the hardware, and thereby the sound in the original.

From an purely audio perspective, I would hands down choose the older Echo Studio versus the new one. Even though the new one sounds pretty good. In fact, it sounds a lot better than most of their Echo speakers. But if you're looking for a smaller size, if you're looking for a Star Wars kind of look, it does kind of look like the Death Star

A Android Central Article · Oct 2022

Reasons to avoid Most expensive Echo device