Amazon launches new Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Studio with novel Alexa features in India

Amazon has introduced a new line-up of Echo devices in India on Thursday that come with better Alexa features. The new line-up includes - All-new Echo, Echo Dot with clock and Echo Studio. The improved Echo Dot features an updated fabric design and premium sound, for the same price as previous generation Echo i.e. Rs 9,999. The new variant of Echo Dot includes a bright LED display that shows the time, outdoor temperature, timers, or alarms. It would cost you Rs 5,499. The Echo Studio which is claimed to be Amazon's best-sounding Echo ever, with five directional speakers, room adaptation technology, and a built-in smart home hub has been priced at Rs 22,999.

"Customers across the country have given feedback on how they love using Alexa - whether it is listening to their favorite music, playing a game with kids, watching videos on Echo Show range of devices, or controlling their smart home appliances," said Parag Gupta, Head of Amazon Devices India. “We are introducing new Echo devices and features to give customers even more ways to access Alexa— whether that’s through our best-sounding Echo device yet—Echo Studio, or the reimagined Echo and Echo Dot.”

New Echo features

The new Echo has the same audio architecture as Echo Plus, including a 3-inch woofer and increased back volume for bass. It features an updated fabric design with different color options - Blue (new), Black, Grey and White.

Echo Dot with clock features

The new variant comes with a bright LED display which automatically adjusts itself based on the brightness of the room. Plus, you can tap the top of the device to conveniently snooze an alarm.

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Echo Studio features

With five built-in directional speakers, Echo Studio has been purposefully engineered to create studio-quality sound with space, clarity, and depth. It features a 5.25-inch woofer and 330W of peak power. Echo Studio has a 1-inch tweeter and three 2-inch midrange speakers that deliver dynamic midranges and crisp, high frequencies. There is also a 24-bit DAC and a power amplifier with 100 kHz of bandwidth for high-res, lossless music playback.

New Amazon devices availability

The new Echo, Echo Dot with clock, and Echo Studio devices are available for pre-order on Amazon.in and select offline stores starting today. Customers who pre-order can avail of a smart bulb at no extra cost and a smart plug at Rs 199 only.