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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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Poor audio quality. Features not available in Australia. Painful to pair.

Reviewed in Australia on 20 March 2020

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

I note that Amazon in Australia no longer advertises this product as having 3D sound. When I paid $700 to buy 2 of these speakers, THEY DID advertise 3D sound. I later learned from Amazon support that 3D sound is a feature that isn't available in Australia ... just like the Amazon Echo Auto (for cars) that I bought that does not work in Australia and voice recognition on all Echo products that doesn't allow for more than one voice and is therefore useless in Australia. These are but a few of the features of Alexa that we miss out on in Australia, despite paying for them just as other countries do.

Now lets look at the claim of "High Fidelity" that the Australian Amazon site continues to state ... this is simply not true. They are very average sounding speakers and certainly not worth the price I paid.

I spent several hours trying to get them to work as a stereo pair. When playing music at any level, they struggle to hear and understand commands and get it wrong 50% of the time.

I bought, delivered and installed these speakers for a gift and I have to say, I felt pretty crappy afterwards.

The after sales service I received was also pretty average.

I'm sorry Sir, that feature is not available in Australia but if you stop using your Australian account and set up a US account (requiring you to set up your 38 light bulbs and all your other WiFi controllable devices all over again), some of the features you have paid for may become available. - Wow - thanks Amazon!

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Suncoast

Tries to do more than it can

Reviewed in Australia on 4 July 2021

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We have an Echo 4th Generation which gives tremendous sound for such a small unit. We thought, as hi fi fans, we would try Echo Studio to see how much better sound it could produce. Our immediate reaction was that it tries to do more than a single small unit can ever produce and is not easy to listen to.

The surround sound is unreal, the bass overdone and all in all very confusing to our ears attuned to separate stereo speakers. The confusing almost boom box sound pattern nearly triggered a migraine.

So we are very happy to go back to our enjoying our standard Echo that has no pretensions to produce complex hi fi sound from a single unit.

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Rob

Easy setup, quality sound.

Reviewed in Australia on 3 January 2020

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Really impressed with the Echo Studio, producing without doubt the best sound of the Echo range.
Solid clear bass, even at full volume.
I have my Echo Studio in a reasonably large room with a high ceiling, it fills the room with quality sound.
Obviously it’s not going to compete with a quality conventional stereo system, but for a single stand alone speaker it is very good.
But saying that you have the option if you have two, to pair them as a stereo unit.
With the built-in Zigbee Hub I’m able to run all my smart lights with it also.
Most importantly was the ease of setup, plugged it in, followed the voice prompts from Alexa, all done in minutes.

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Graeme Wass

Echo Studio Speaker is way ahead of the others.

Reviewed in Australia on 8 July 2021

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This Studio unit is very impressive. It has amazing soundon its own, but I am going to buy another one so that I can get stereo and surround sound which will be amazing whilst watching movies in the media room. I like that having this speaker system and the fire stick 4k that 3D and Dolby sound are able to be achieved. Some sound bars are not capable of doing this at this price range.

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A brilliant speaker with a couple of minor caveats.

Reviewed in Australia on 14 March 2021

Colour Name: Charcoal FabricVerified Purchase

I've had a pair of Echo Studios since December 2019 and have often wanted to write a review but I could never decide whether to give them 4 or 5 stars. I have finally settled on 4 stars.
The sound quality is excellent from such a relatively small unit but I do find they lack the "presence" of a full-sized speaker cabinet (but in fairness, that is comparing them with a pair of B&W DM-330's which cost thousands for a pair).
They are loud, but don't seem as powerful as a Google Home Max, though the sound quality is better.
I had no trouble pairing them as a stereo pair plus an Echo Sub.
I am disappointed that Dolby Atmos music is not available in Australia (and I suspect may never be) as it was one of the features that helped sway me to purchase the Studios.
While I love theses speakers and use them far more often then my DM-330's now, I believe they are more expensive than they should be. I always thought $279 would be a fair price rather than $329. I noticed today that they are currently on special for, amazingly, $279, and that is where I think they should stay.
I paid full price for mine more than two years ago, but don't regret it!

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