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Amazon Echo Studio (2025)

79
Mixed
Average of 7 professional reviews
5 of 7 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 7 reviews landedRange 75–80
Score printed by the outlet Estimated from the verdict

Exact average 78.6 · 6 printed, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 79

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7 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Echo Studio (2025), and 5 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and design.

Reviewed by PCMag UK, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide and 4 more

The catch: Bass is weaker than on the original Echo Studio.

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What 7 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 80
    PCMag UKHands-on review · 2026

    Rated excellent as Amazon's smartest and clearest-sounding Alexa speaker, with immersive spatial audio in a small body.

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  2. 80
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2025

    A well-priced smart speaker with clean, balanced sound and a good assistant experience.

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  3. 80
    Tom's GuideHands-on review · 2025

    A capable, bass-forward smart speaker with excellent smart-home sensing and improved Alexa+, though the Sonos Era 100 sounds slightly better at a similar price.

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  4. 80
    The VergeHands-on review · 2025

    The redesigned Studio is smaller and better looking, and its sound beats the HomePod in the reviewer's listening, with tight bass and good mids.

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  5. 78
    SoundGuysHands-on review · 2026

    The best-sounding Echo the reviewer has tested, with Atmos support and a smart home hub, making it the pick for an Alexa living room.

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  6. 75
    EngadgetHands-on review · 2025

    A comprehensive redesign that makes Alexa+ shine, but the sound is inconsistent and muted in the bass, and the home theater feature was not ready.

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  7. 77est.
    TechRadarNo printed score · Hands-on review

    A smaller, better-looking and smarter Echo Studio whose audio is a step back from the original and which is pricey outside of sales.

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How it compares

Direct comparisons by professional outlets, exact models only, in our words. Shown as evidence; they never change the critic score.

vs Sonos Era 30086

  • CNET (2026): it depends. Choose this one if: you want an all-purpose Alexa speaker with strong smart home support, especially as a Prime subscriber.

vs Sonos Era 10089

  • Tom's Guide: it depends. Choose this one if: you want a stronger smart home hub, heavy bass, Atmos, or to pair with a Fire TV as a soundbar.

What critics praise most

Sound quality7 of 7
Design4 of 7

What critics dislike most

No clear pattern.

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Common questions

Is the Amazon Echo Studio (2025) worth it?

Most critics think so: 5 of 7 recommend it. Bass is weaker than on the original Echo Studio.

Do critics agree about the Amazon Echo Studio (2025)?

Critics agree: scores range from 75 (Engadget) to 80 (PCMag UK), a spread of 5 points across 7 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.

What is the best alternative to the Amazon Echo Studio (2025)?

The Sonos Era 100 (critic score 89), top pick, narrowly.