PCMag UK80
Rated excellent as Amazon's smartest and clearest-sounding Alexa speaker, with immersive spatial audio in a small body.
Amazon Echo Studio (2025)
4 expert reviews#4 of 5 smart speakersChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Amazon Echo Studio (2025) has a critic score of 79 out of 100 from 4 professional reviews, including PCMag UK, Engadget and Expert Reviews. 2 of 4 recommend it, and scores range from 75 (Engadget) to 83 (Expert Reviews). 2 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 2 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: sound quality (4 of 4); design (3 of 4). It ranks #4 of the 5 smart speakers we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best for Alexa smart homes
Our verdict
4 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Echo Studio (2025), and 2 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and design.
The catch: Bass is weaker than on the original Echo Studio.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 75 to 832 printed scores, 2 estimated · printed scores only: 78
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
2 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Amazon Echo Studio (2025)?
Engadget75
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.
Expert Reviews83est.
A brief hands-on impression of the redesigned Echo Studio that finds the sound immersive and the smaller body welcome.
TechRadar77est.
A smaller, better-looking and smarter Echo Studio whose audio is a step back from the original and which is pricey outside of sales.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Sound quality4 of 4
Design3 of 4
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
Alternatives
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Best overall
Sonos Era 10088
8 reviews · agreement highPhoto coming
Best for Dolby Atmos
Sonos Era 30085
17 reviews · agreement mediumPhoto coming
Best for Apple users
Apple HomePod mini80
14 reviews · agreement mediumPhoto coming
Best small Alexa speaker
Amazon Echo Dot Max72
4 reviews · agreement lowCommon questions
Is the Amazon Echo Studio (2025) worth it?
Critics are divided: 2 of 4 recommend it. Bass is weaker than on the original Echo Studio.
Do critics agree about the Amazon Echo Studio (2025)?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 75 (Engadget) to 83 (Expert Reviews), a spread of 8 points across 4 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What is the best alternative to the Amazon Echo Studio (2025)?
The Sonos Era 100 (critic score 88), best overall.