Amazon.com.au:Customer reviews: Echo Studio - Smart speaker with high-fidelity audio and Alexa

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Impressed

Reviewed in Australia on 21 November 2019

Ordered two Echo Studios and they arrived the day after the release day, I already had an Echo Sub so I paired them up and added the sub, set up was easy, just plugged them in and they were instantly recognised, then just had to set up the speaker group.

The sound is outstanding, it can get very loud and the bass hits you in the chest at higher volumes (they like higher volumes but I doubt your neighbours will).

I originally had them on the carpet but had some spare spiked speaker stands which improves the sound even more as does turning off the spatial setting. I haven't tried with Atmos but that only works with the firestick 3rd Gen (diamond shaped version), 4k Firestick and Firestick Box, all of which are not yet available from Amazon Australia (please release soon Amazon).

Overall very impressed and a good buy.

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False Advertising

Reviewed in Australia on 25 November 2019

This product does not do what it says it can do. It DOES NOT support Dolby Atmos in Australia. The only way to get this is via a Fire TV 4K stick or Fire TV cube. Neither of these are available in Australia. The higher quality sound is only available via Amazon Music HD , again not offered in Australia. If you want a good sounding speaker buy something else and if you want an Echo buy the cheapest one you can get. You will end up with the same functions and sound but more money in your pocket.

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Alexa studio

Reviewed in Australia on 20 November 2019

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

I think the company makes these amazing Alexa Studios great I just didn't want to keep it because I couldn't connect it to my TV by Bluetooth this is a very good speaker play my phone Bluetooth through the speaker a work perfectly great sound I would recommend this to everyone my rating is 5 star

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P J Schneider

Great sound but frustrated by voice interaction

Reviewed in Australia on 30 September 2021

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

This is a nice speak, it's solid, sounds great, and looks nice.

But, I'm unable to use it for the purpose for which I bought it - as a Bluetooth speaker to my work computer - because of the annoying Alexa "feature" of telling confirming to you that the device is connected and the source of the sound ("connected to Macbook" & "playing from X's Macbook" for example). The reason this is so annoying is that this connection is lost if the speaker receives no sound for a period of time (say 10 mins, I'm not sure exactly how long). This then means that if my computer receives an email the speaker with chirp up and say "playing from X's MacBook" in order to play the incoming message sound. Or if I start playing some music through my laptop the same confirmation message Is spoken, or if late at night some trigger connects my laptop to the speaker, Alexa Sparks up without warning telling me something is happening.

This feature probably makes sense in an oft-use Alexa device that you connect to irregularly but for something as expensive and probably task-focused as the Alexa STUDIO (why else would you buy an expensive speaker than to use it in the way I intended) - it's unforgivable. It's a terrible, device experience ruining feature that has no Alexa app setting for disabling it.

For further evidence - search for 'How do I stop Alexa from telling me it's connected to my phone?' and see how many other folks are frustrated by this feature.

It is too late for me to return the speaker, having realised how awful this feature is, so I hope this saves someone the same burden.

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Amazon Customer

Great product great sound

Reviewed in Australia on 4 December 2019

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

I researched all the reviews of the Echo Studio some were good some not so good, but you can't please everyone. I purchased it and set up the Echo Studio, WOW the sound is amazing, it has exceeded my expectations.

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Franck

great sound but too big

Reviewed in Australia on 8 August 2020

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

Pros : Amazing clear thick sound, and the bass system is the best I've experienced.
Cons : it is really bulk, pretty hard to display in lounge/living room.
Size wouldn't be an issue if the design was a bit more refined and sleek.
If you play music loud, Alexa will have difficulties hearing simple commands such as "next song" or "volume down". Then you will ultimately have to use your phone ...

I really wanted to love it, but its size made it inconvenient for me.
In my opinion, the Sonos beats it.

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Paul

Quality speaker

Reviewed in Australia on 25 February 2021

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

Usual echo easy set up, switch on and was ready in a few seconds.
Quick response to commands.
Absolutely brilliant sound quality.
Great bass.
Would have liked an aux out though. (I have wired outdoor speakers)

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D. Velev

The advertised spatial sound is a hoax for now, otherwise the unit is good.

Reviewed in Australia on 6 November 2021

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

Once you get it, you will find out that the advertised 3d sound is a hoax, in reality, there is not much difference between on and off settings in the app. To be honest it adds about 10% improvement but nothing close to the advertised great smart sound!

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John B

Great speaker for money

Reviewed in Australia on 18 December 2020

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

Have had this for 6 months, love every minute of it. Only issue is occasionally (very rare) disconnects from internet and needs to be unplugged and plugged back in. Great sound quality, fills a room nicely with solid bass. Have been very impressed.

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Thugs28

Great Sound!!! and maybe a lucky Amazon Prime Member

Reviewed in Australia on 3 November 2020

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

The sounds is superb...... It adjust where you want it to play...Base, mid range and tweeters complement each other...How lucky I am, just got this for 50% off before launching I think here in Australia... Good buy for all Echo devices that I bought.