#2Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen, 2025)

Product Review · Smart Speakers · #2 Ranked

Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen, 2025)

Premium audio / Atmos · Reviewed by Drew · amazon.com list, Sept 2026 — on sale $194.99 at time of research

84
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Rank #2 of 10 · Smart Speakers
$219.99
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The verdict

Why it scored a 84

Dolby Atmos and spatial audio from a sphere 40% smaller than the original, with the full smart-home hub inside — and the only Echo whose price was untouched by the August hike, which quietly improved its value. Quality and Features are the highest in the category; reviewers note vocals can get a little recessed at low volume.

Key specs

What you're getting

  • 3.75-inch high-excursion woofer plus three 1.5-inch full-range drivers
  • Dolby Atmos and spatial audio with automatic room adaptation
  • AZ3 Pro chip with Alexa+ Early Access included
  • Built-in smart home hub: Zigbee, Matter and Thread border router
  • Wi-Fi 6E plus Bluetooth LE 5.3; no 3.5 mm or optical input (1st Gen's was dropped)
  • Omnisense sensors: ambient temperature, ambient light and ultrasound presence
  • 6.1 x 5.6 x 5.8 in, 3.6 lb, ~40% smaller than the 1st Gen; screw wall mount
  • Stereo pair and Fire TV surround-sound support; eero extender built in

ViperScore breakdown

FactorScoreWeightPoints
Value80×25%20.0
Quality92×20%18.4
Features94×15%14.1
Reliability86×15%12.9
Satisfaction86×15%12.9
Warranty55×10%5.5
Weighted total84

At a glance

  • 3.75-inch woofer + three 1.5-inch drivers; Dolby Atmos + spatial audio
  • Room-adaptive sound in a sphere ~40% smaller than the 1st gen
  • Zigbee, Matter and Thread hub; AZ3 Pro chip, Alexa+
  • Price$219.99
  • TierPremium audio / Atmos
  • Category rank#2 of 10
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