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Echo Dot Max and Echo Studio Now Available as Amazon Rolls Out Alexa+ Hardware

The launch marks Amazon's move to on-device AI and ambient sensing powered by AZ3 chips and Omnisense.

Overview

  • Mashable reports the Echo Dot Max is on sale in the U.S. for $99.99 and the Echo Studio for $219.99 as of Oct. 29.
  • 7NEWS reports regional differences, listing the Echo Dot Max at $199 and the Echo Show 11 at $429 on pre-order in Australia.
  • Echo Dot Max includes a built-in smart home hub, Omnisense sensor fusion with motion and temperature detection, an AZ3 chip, and adaptive room-filling audio.
  • The updated Echo Studio adds spatial audio and Dolby Atmos with a refreshed design and is now available to buy.
  • The new Echo lineup is designed for Alexa+, introduced earlier in 2025, to enable more proactive, on-device automation using AZ3/AZ3 Pro and Omnisense.