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That’s far from ideal when you’re midway through a movie because Alexa momentarily mutes the audio to listen to commands – and it’s a slow, rather laborious way of adjusting the volume anyway. It’s an open, airy presentation that suits the 3D environment well. The speaker sits you in the jaws of a tall soundstage, where there's a good amount of detail to percussion and high frequencies. Anderson, Jenna (August 26, 2022). "Marvel's Echo Star Reveals Filming Has Wrapped". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022 . Retrieved August 27, 2022. Barnhardt, Adam (March 19, 2022). "Marvel's Echo Adds Reservation Dogs Director". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022 . Retrieved March 20, 2022.

Kit, Borys (September 1, 2023). "Marvel Shuffles TV Calendar with New Dates for 'Agatha,' 'Echo,' X-Men '97' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 1, 2023 . Retrieved September 1, 2023. You can access tone controls through the Alexa app for Android and iOS, plus change volume manually and pair another Echo Studio or manage and group any other Echo speakers you own. Getting directional audio to work and be immersive is difficult. Doing it from a single speaker source is even more challenging. a b c Barnhardt, Adam (May 24, 2022). "Echo Writer Reveals New Logo as Marvel Studios Begins Filming". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2022 . Retrieved May 25, 2022.Otterson, Joe (December 3, 2020). " 'Hawkeye' Series at Disney Plus Adds Six to Cast, Including Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on December 3, 2020 . Retrieved December 3, 2020. Meanwhile, frequency range extension technology has been implemented with the aim of improving mid-range clarity and delivering deeper bass. Of course, only time will tell how much difference these technical-sounding improvements make to audio quality.

It sounds big, goes loud and there's a good level of detail and dynamics. We're not convinced entirely by the way it handles bass, and we wouldn't exactly call it audiophile quality, but for the money, the Echo Studio has a lot going for it. However, the larger woofer on the Echo Studio produced a much more resonant bass, which you could feel from across the room and that wanted you to get up and dance. This was all the more evident when I played "1999" by Prince and "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" by Whitney Houston. Sadly, though, Whitney's voice wasn't nearly as front and center on the Echo Studio as it was with the Sonos One. The Echo Studio can also upmix other music to 3D on its own, but the effect isn't nearly as prominent or capable. And, of course, there are still limits to what a single speaker can do, even if it has drivers pumping out sound in all directions. Performance a b Flook, Ryan (August 14, 2021). "Hawkeye: Alaqua Cox Shares Casting Search Info for Echo Spinoff Series". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021 . Retrieved August 14, 2021. a b Vary, Adam B. (July 23, 2022). "Marvel Studios' Phases 5 and 6: Everything We Learned at Comic-Con About the Multiverse Saga". Variety. Archived from the original on July 24, 2022 . Retrieved July 24, 2022.Kelley, Aidan (September 10, 2022). "New 'Echo' Footage Showcases the Return of Alaqua Cox's Groundbreaking Hero". Collider. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022 . Retrieved September 10, 2022.

It's not without its faults, but we were pleasantly surprised with the quality of the Echo Studio’s sonic performance. It’s a powerful speaker, absolutely booming with bass force and overall volume, and easily the best-sounding Echo speaker to date.a b Arvedon, Jon (April 5, 2022). "Marvel Leak Spoils Daredevil and Kingpin's Next MCU Appearance". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on April 5, 2022 . Retrieved April 5, 2022. D23 Expo 2022: Marvel Studios' 'Echo' ". Marvel.com. September 10, 2022. Archived from the original on September 11, 2022 . Retrieved September 10, 2022. Not every song is going to be a cinch for Dolby Atmos 3D, but when it works it grabs your attention immediately. Considering the speaker’s configuration, 3D music sounds as if it’s more in the Echo Studio’s wheelhouse and if the format does explode, the Echo Studio is in the prime position to take advantage.

At 206mm tall and 175mm wide, it has a bigger footprint than the Apple HomePod and weighs 1kg more at 3.5kg. Legacy, Spencer (May 21, 2023). "Report: Marvel's Kevin Feige Considered Echo 'Unreleasable' Prior to Reshoots". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023 . Retrieved May 22, 2023. Barnhardt, Adam (December 13, 2022). "Echo Writer Confirms Major Delay for Marvel's Disney+ Series". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022 . Retrieved December 13, 2022. Echo Studiocreates even more immersive sound with new spatial audio processing technology and upgraded frequency range extensionUpdate: now the device has officially 'launched' there's an option to turn off the upmixing by going into Device Settings > Echo Studio > Audio Settings and then flipping the toggle. Be ready for a jump in volume when you do.] In May 2023, Jeff Sneider of Above the Line reported that the series was originally filmed as eight episodes and, after various production issues, had been found by Feige to be "unreleasable". Discussions were then had about possibly editing what had been filmed into four or six episodes during post-production, before it was ultimately decided to reshoot much of the series. [40] The series ultimately consists of five episodes. [11] Due to the series' grounded story, it was reported as having fewer visual effects compared to Marvel Studios' other series. [23] Joel Pashby serves as editor on the series. [41] Music [ edit ] Etheridge, Denise (March 8, 2022). "Film production underway in Walton County". The Walton Tribune. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022 . Retrieved March 10, 2022. Although it doesn’t quite match the HomePod for outright sound quality, the Echo Studio delivers a bigger and more immersive sound than any Echo speaker to date, while offering many features that Apple’s similarly shaped smart speaker is crying out for.