I see today in Seattle at Amazon's annual product showcase event they announced a new $199 version of their Echo speaker called Echo Studio that is HD Music compatible, and is said to be co-designed by Dolby.
This speaker will have some sort of "3D" or "immersive" mode compatible with albums said to be "mastered in 3D" using Dolby Atmos Music.
The Echo Studio can be used as singles or in pairs.
Of course, it is an Alexa compatible "smart speaker" too, but in a nod to growing privacy concerns, you can switch the listening microphones on/off with one button.
Sounds like a bunch of gimmickry to me, but I'd still be curious to hear what Echo Studio actually sounds like. The Apple Home Pod is said to sound quite good (I've not yet heard it myself) in the category of smart speaker, though I don't believe it is thought to have sold very well to date.
This speaker will have some sort of "3D" or "immersive" mode compatible with albums said to be "mastered in 3D" using Dolby Atmos Music.
The Echo Studio can be used as singles or in pairs.
Of course, it is an Alexa compatible "smart speaker" too, but in a nod to growing privacy concerns, you can switch the listening microphones on/off with one button.
Sounds like a bunch of gimmickry to me, but I'd still be curious to hear what Echo Studio actually sounds like. The Apple Home Pod is said to sound quite good (I've not yet heard it myself) in the category of smart speaker, though I don't believe it is thought to have sold very well to date.