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Amazon Launches New Echo Lineup in Germany With Alexa+-Ready Hardware

Alexa+ support is built in, with Germany availability still to be announced.

Amazon Echo Show 8 und 11: Sind bereit für das kommende Alexa+.
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Echo-Lineup von Amazon, Stand: Septembert 2025

Overview

  • Four models debut for the market: Echo Dot Max, a smaller Echo Studio, and new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 smart displays.
  • All devices run Amazon’s Vega OS and use custom AZ3 or AZ3 Pro chips plus a new AI accelerator for improved wake-word reliability and on‑device AI.
  • Amazon introduces Omnisense sensor fusion that taps cameras, audio, ultrasound, Wi‑Fi radar, accelerometers and channel‑state data to enable more proactive Alexa experiences.
  • Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio can pair with compatible Fire TV devices to form an Alexa Heimkino setup with up to five speakers that auto‑configures and adapts sound to the room.
  • Preorders are live on Amazon.de: Echo Dot Max €109.99 and Echo Studio €239.99 ship from Oct 29; Echo Show 8 €199.99 and Echo Show 11 €239.99 ship from Nov 12.