Amazon Echo Studio
VERDICT
If you want the convenience of Alexa but refuse to compromise on audio quality, this is the speaker to buy. It delivers room-filling, immersive sound with impressive bass. It also doubles as a smart home hub (Zigbee/Matter), making it a powerful centerpiece for any modern home.
The Big Picture
Most smart speakers sound "flat." The Echo Studio is different. It senses the acoustics of your room and fine-tunes the playback automatically. With support for Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio, it directs sound off your walls and ceiling, making you feel like the band is playing right in front of you.
🎵 Spatial Audio & Atmos
The Tech: Inside, there are three mid-range speakers, one tweeter, and a woofer.
The Experience: When playing compatible tracks from Amazon Music HD, the sound has "height." You hear instruments separated clearly in space, not just a wall of noise. The bass is punchy enough that you don't need a separate subwoofer.
🏠 Built-In Smart Hub
It’s more than a speaker.
Zigbee & Matter: It has a built-in smart home hub. You can connect Philips Hue bulbs, motion sensors, and smart locks directly to the Echo Studio without needing extra bridges or hubs plugged into your router.
✅ The Pros
- Incredible sound quality for the price (beats Sonos One).
- Supports Dolby Atmos Music.
- Built-in Zigbee/Matter hub saves you money on other bridges.
- Auto-calibration adapts sound to any room.
❌ The Cons
- Bulky design takes up significant counter space.
- "Spatial Audio" tracks are mostly limited to Amazon Music subscription.
- Not portable (must be plugged in).
🤔 Should you buy it?
YES if you use Alexa and want the best possible music experience without buying a full stereo system.
NO if you are deep in the Apple ecosystem (get the HomePod 2nd Gen) or want a portable speaker (get the Sonos Move 2).
See the showdown: Amazon Echo Studio vs. Sonos Era 100 Comparison