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Posted 13 July 2023
Echo Studio, Certified Refurbished | High-fidelity smart speaker with 3D audio and Alexa £118.99 at Amazon
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These were £164.99 for prime day customers, this is avaliable to all and £100 less than suggested normal price...
Unfortunatly my 25% trade in of older Echo devices did not apply.... but
1.6% cashback via Quidco.... every penny helps ?
Unfortunatly my 25% trade in of older Echo devices did not apply.... but
1.6% cashback via Quidco.... every penny helps ?
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sorted byJust worth having a fiddle before you ditch it.
Exactly the same thing happened to me - all A OK, but no response to Alexa - so rebooted, then just a blue light could not get it to enter manual set up mode.
You can get amazon customer service to call you from the Alexa app.
This is how they got mine working:
Turn off, wait a few minutes. Turn on and immediately hold down mute and volume down for twenty seconds, then (fingers off those two) hold down the action for twenty seconds. Unit should turn orange and say resetting device - set up should then complete on its own. Ask Alexa to check for software update.
Hope the same works for you (or anyone else).
Bit rubbish that a software update is required, when the amazon specifically says these units are tested and the software updated. I'd guess they'd just argue it was updated at the time of testing, but another is now needed.
The fix would be to buy a cheap TOSLink Optical to 3.5mm connector, as the Echo Studio accepts optical via 3.5mm as well as standard audio signals. Then you configure on your TV the optical output as main audio output and job done, it should be instant then.
So you just need a cable such as this, the optical end plugs into your TV and the 3.5mm SPDIF end plugs in to the Echo Studio >
amazon.co.uk/Opt…c=1
If you buy this one remember to click on the 10% voucher option by the price, to reduce the price down to £9.89 or £9.90
I've ended up just using it as a speaker for my Echo Show (done via he Alexa app and the option to let Alexa choose the best output), which I didn't really need as that was connected to my Soundbar via BT, but makes use of it I guess.
But for home cinema, why not buy a 2nd hands Samsung Q950a, I think you can get the whole set for £500
But still, great price for the best Alexa music experience out there. You beat me posting it by 5 mins! (edited)
At this price its worth getting two and using them as stereo pair. This is what I have - they give my (much more expensive) hi-fi a run for it's money - recommended.
Only caveat is that I think Atmos / 3d only comes with the rest of the Amazon ecosystem - so only amazon music and prime video (not Spotify or Netflix etc).
And to go back a little on my previous comment comparing this to Sonos.... my broad view is that, this is the top of range when it comes to Echo sound equipment, but would be where Sonos devices start (i.e. their bottom of the range) .... if all that makes sense?
My overall point is that I'd not expect a massive amount for what this deal is costing, if I were paying full price, then I might expect a little more.
Her brother has one and says it’s great, Come on someone, help me out here, please……..
I also had to phone my internet provider to get the sub and the two speakers put on the same Wi-Fi network as my fire TV because I have a router that dynamically moves things between the two channels....
I didn't rate it, sounded too bassy at times and not enough bass at others.
I sent it back after a few days of use.
I now have the echo 5 with improved sound or whatever it they call it. And I think it's better than the studio. The bass is better across all levels however still not as much as I'd like so I ordered an echo sub, but that kept disconnecting so sent that back too. So I'm left with the echo 5, it's great for everyday listening and even made for some good fun with alexa at a garden party.
Don't let my review put you off. Many people expect differently and require differently than others. So no harm in trying for yourself whilst at this price.
FYI voted hot as its the cheapest around at the moment with the confidence you can send it back if not happy
(see here :is it worth upgrading to a Echo V2)
Most people who have had both (on Av forums) can't tell any difference in the sound between the two.
Amazon doesn't even list the different gen / year versions since the update - like it does with the other echo products. I think a lot of the 'refurbs' are just customer returns on the free trial. period, so it could be V1 or V2, but yeah if anyone is bothered the only way to be sure its a V2 is order a new white one.