I vividly remember testing the first Echo Studio. Even though that was nearly six years ago, I can clearly recall my surprise that Amazon had finally built a smart speaker that actually sounded good.

Using Echo Studio speakers and a Fire TV streamer, Alexa Home Theater offers a flexible, affordable way to get Dolby Atmos sound at home without committing to a large, expensive soundbar system.

Built for Alexa+, the 4th-gen Echo Show 8 hits the sweet spot for smart displays, even if it's missing a key privacy feature.

Amazon’s Echo Dot Max offers improved sound with a 0.8-inch tweeter and a 2.5-inch woofer, delivering deeper audio and more bass than previous models. Notably, the Echo (4th Gen) launched at £10 less ...

TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, and moved to New York City to be a part of CNET in 2011. He tests, reviews and writes about the latest TVs and audio equipment.

Amazon.com Inc. is kicking off an end-to-end overhaul of its hardware business by rebuilding two of its flagship Alexa devices: the Echo and the Echo Show. The company is introducing the Echo Dot Max, ...