Daniel is Lifehacker's Shopping Editor covering tech deals and reviewing TVs, headphones, speakers, and projectors. He earned his master’s in journalism from Columbia University and has reported for ...

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Yes, round is still in when it comes to Amazon’s refreshed Echo smart speakers, with the high-end Echo Studio and the smaller Echo Dot both getting big Alexa+ makeovers at Amazon’s big fall hardware ...

I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.

We gave the Echo Studio a score of 88 in our review and praised it for having excellent audio quality best demonstrated by high-definition and Ultra HD tracks. While HD songs can show how much more ...

Usually, whatever you first hear is what you get when you buy a smart speaker. Software updates may add refinements and support for new formats and services, but overall sound quality tends to remain ...

Amazon's newest smart speakers start at $100, but do they offer enough of an incentive to upgrade? I went hands-on. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to ...

What Happened? On September 30, 2025, Amazon announced the launch of four new Alexa+ Echo devices. These devices are the next generation of the Echo line-up and are purpose-built for the Alexa+ ...

I've been an Android user for my entire smartphone-using life. I've been writing for Android Police since 2021 with a focus on smartphones, tablets, and smart home technology. In addition to writing ...