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I’m really looking forward to testing these new Echo Studio speakers. I’ve been using a stereo pair of HomePods connected to the Apple TV for a while now, but the lack of connectivity makes for a pretty poor user experience. You constantly have to go back into the settings to remind the Apple TV to route audio through the HomePods.
The Amazon speakers , on the other hand, have the advantage of coming in at half the price of HomePods and with better connectivity — including an optical input. You’ll be able to pair them together for stereo sound, which is a nice improvement in a large room. I can’t wait to find out whether it’ll be possible to use the optical input at the same time as stereo pairing, so you can enjoy both the connectivity and the stereo. Anything less would be a real shame.
I think if the sound quality matches the HomePod, these are going to end up in a lot of homes. Their 3D audio and Dolby Atmos compatibility makes them living room speakers — specifically a smart choice to replace a small home cinema system or a soundbar.
In the end, the only thing that really bothers me is Alexa integration, given what we know about these companies’ disregard for privacy.
You just have to console yourself with the fact that this assistant is compatible with far more services than Siri.
Roll on November — can’t wait to test these Echo Studios .
