Amazon's new Echo Studio is one of two speakers that allow you to use Alexa Home Theater to its full potential. (Billy Steele for Engadget) When Amazon’s latest Echo speakers arrived in October, a ...

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.

You’ll immediately notice two things when you unbox the Echo Studio. First, it’s the largest box for an Echo smart speaker. And second, it’s the only echo that has a thin bag with handles wrapped ...