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Amazon’s fall hardware event had a little of everything: updated Echo speakers, several Blink security devices, and even a Kindle Scribe with a color screen. Most of the gadgets won’t ship for at least a couple of weeks, if not longer; however, most are also available for preorder at Amazon if you want to be among the first to try them.
To help make sense of it all, we’ve rounded up all of Amazon’s upcoming wares, along with quick summaries and preorder details for each device. And if you’re waiting for our thoughts, stay tuned: we’ll be reviewing many of the new devices in the coming weeks, including the latest Fire TVs, Echo devices, and more.
The Echo Dot Max
Echo Dot Max $ 100 $ 100 The Echo Dot Max features a flat design and a redesigned sound system, which is expected to deliver nearly three times the bass as its predecessor. It also supposedly offers improved conversation detection and filters out background noise better than its predecessor thanks to Amazon’s new AZ3 chip. Read More $100 at Amazon
Amazon announced a redesigned Echo Dot model called the Echo Dot Max, which is more elegant than its predecessor thanks to a higher-quality 3D knit fabric and a flat face, along with a new LED light ring and touch controls positioned on the front. It’s the first Echo Dot with a two-way speaker system, which can deliver nearly three times the bass, along with a high-excursion woofer and custom tweeter for clearer sound. It supposedly boasts improved conversation detection and more effectively filters out background noise with the help of Amazon’s new AZ3 processor — all from within a package that’s roughly the size of a HomePod Mini. It also supports Amazon Alexa Plus, which is an AI-powered upgrade to Amazon’s voice assistant that’s more context-aware and capable of handling more complex tasks.
The Echo Dot Max is available for preorder in black, purple, and white with Alexa Plus Early Access for $99.99 at Amazon ahead of its release on October 29th.
The Echo Studio
Echo Studio $ 220 $ 220 The new Echo Studio is said to be Amazon’s “best-sounding Echo ever,” with support for spatial audio and Dolby Atmos. It features a new spherical design that’s 40 percent smaller than its predecessor and runs on Amazon’s AZ3 Pro chip, which enables Omnisense presence detection, allowing Alexa to respond to its surroundings. Read More $220 at Amazon
After six years, Amazon has updated its Echo Studio speaker, calling it its “most advanced and best-sounding Echo ever.” The new model supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos, and can pair with up to five Studio or Echo Dot Max speakers using a compatible Fire TV stick for a more immersive surround sound system. It also features a new, spherical design with an LED ring and touch controls up front, along with a build that’s percent smaller than its 2019 predecessor. It runs on an AZ3 Pro chip and leverages Amazon’s Omnisense sensor platform, allowing Alexa to combine input from the device’s built-in camera, microphones, and Wi-Fi radar to sense its environment and respond — for example, by sending a reminder when a specific person walks in.
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