The majority of Amazon smart speakers lean more into the “smart” than the “speaker,” except for the Echo Studio. That device, which arrived in November 2019, was an imposing, sound-quality-first speaker that delivered Alexa functionality alongside impressive sound for a $200 device. But that was nearly six years ago — an eternity in tech product years — and the Studio has been due for a redesign.
The 2025 model of the Echo Studio, which costs $219.99, is one of four new Echo…
