4 words to describe Echo Studio. "I Absolutely Love It!" You get sent an email notification from Amazon it will be arriving. They give you the information needed to make sure your ready for setting it up when you receive it. The links are easy to follow and make sure you download the Alexa app prior to it arriving. That way the process is seemingly easier than just plugging in and going "Willy-Nilly" without a clue on what your doing. Also, it's important you have you Internet 🛜 password in hand when setting the Bluetooth. There's a lot of settings in the app for this item but just take your time so you don't set something wrong unexpectedly. Otherwise the whole setup is easy. You can play around with the other settings later. Just make sure it works out of the box when going through the initial setup. Then it's clearly enjoyment time if all goes well. The Echo Studio is a HUB device. So keep that in mind. Functionality is a breeze and the design is perfect for any room. Sound is incredible and you can tweak it. Do not max out equalizer or you can potentially damage the speaker's inside it. I have the bass set to the middle. Even there it rattle's the floor. The midrange and treble are very crisp to the ear especially after a tweak. Find you own perfect balance though. Refer to Alexa app for all your questions and other things it can do. Echo Studio automatically updates itself after connecting to the app. It's worry free! I just can't get over the sound it produces for such a small tabletop speaker. I'm very happy with it. I plan on buying a second one to really amplify my experience by linking both for True Stereo 2.0 and possibly the Echo Subwoofer. Yes, other Alexa speakers may be linked to this. Again, the Alexa app helps if planning on doing it. Moreover, it really is a great entertainment investment. Definitely worth the purchase. Besides, it comes with a Alexa shopping bag you can use when going to a convenience store for party snacks. Lol Believe me, i think it was intentional.😉 Enjoy the Vibes with Echo Studio while having Alexa a voice command away. DJ Alexa! 😂 Thanks Amazon, for an incredible Bluetooth speaker.

UPDATE I’ve had the 2.1 setup connected to a 4K Stick for 5 months, which has been used as a sound bar/stereo in our master bedroom. From a music perspective, it sounds it’s pretty good! The sound stage is full and produces decent bass. I wish it got a little louder. I find the bass response better for music than movies (I LOVE heavy bass in action scenes). If you like heavy bass for action movies, you may be a little disappointed. . I have, but no longer experience the connectivity issues others have written about. Mine were limited to music playback, however the issue subsided a few months ago. I’ll address three improvement areas: 1) When connected with the sub, all the lows go through the sub and the woofers on the studios are rendered useless, unless the volume is high. The trade-off is clearer sound than when the studios are paired alone. Personally, I look at it as a design flaw. All three units should produce lows (or at least have the settings in the EQ to do so) for a better, more immersive bass experience. What good is a 5.25’ Studio driver if it won’t be used when paired?? 🤔 2) As other reviewers have mentioned, there is a lip syncing issue when used as a home theater. Depending on the source the fire stick is decoding, there can be a noticeable sound lag. I have not discovered a way to address this issue. 3) The Studios have the ability to play lossless tracks (24bit). However, paired with a Fire device (Cube, 4K stick... doesn’t matter) the output drops to 16bit, because the sound is decoded in the Fire device and played through the Studio. This simply means that fidelity/musical clarity is lost . The limitation lies within the Fire device, not the Studio. However, it’s worth mentioning because when connected to a Fire device, the Studios will be limited to the capability of the decoding device. If they’re used as a stand-alone stereo for music only, you can use the Studios to their full ability. BOTTOM LINE I like the setup. I already owned the Eco Sub so its cost had no bearing on my buying decision. The Studios were an add-on for me. In fairness, I came out off of pocket $240 for both Studios combined. With that said, FOR ME I find great value and functionality. The question is, if I was to start over and pay full retail ($400 for two Studios + $130 for the sub) for a wireless stereo/sound bar system, what would I think? Could I find a better wireless Atmos Sound bar + woofer with no lip syncing issues for the money? YEP! Could I find a better wireless Smart stereo for the money? I’m not so sure! Could I find one that does both pretty well? I doubt it! Could I split the money between two decent systems, one for music and one for theater? Not why would I go do that??? I’d get one that could do multiple things. FOR THE MONEY it’s good buy. It’s not a Sonos Playbar + Sub (which is 2x the cost) nor a B&W sound bar & Sub (which is 4x the cost). It’s good for the money. If you can look past the intermittent lip sync issue, go for it. If that's a deal breaker, spend more and get a sound bar that also produces good music. ———————————————————— The speakers sounds great! No complaints; simple setup, quick calibration and I was off to the races. From a price point, it's comparable to the Sonos One. From a sound quality, it far exceeds. Sonos One is probably slightly clearer, but that's where the comparisons stop. Echo Studio has a wider/fuller sound stage, more bass, gets louder. The closest comparison is probably the HomePod or Play 3. IMO, this sounds better than both. I already own an Echo Sub and ordered an additional Studio for pairing. I have yet to connect to FireTV 4k to test the home theater setting. In summary, this produces very good sound, the price is reasonable and it's the best smart speaker on the market... in my humble opinion...