Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Amazon Echo Studio

The Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is the better all-around value: it is more affordable, carries a higher owner rating, and adds a temperature sensor the Amazon Echo Studio does not have. Both are equally capable smart home hubs with Zigbee, Thread and Matter, so the Studio's edge is really its bigger, more premium sound.

Audio scale versus everyday value. The Echo Studio is a much larger, heavier speaker built for premium room-filling sound, while the Echo (4th Gen) is smaller, cheaper and adds temperature and motion sensors. Their hub features are the same, so it comes down to how much you prioritize sound quality.

Yes. The Echo (4th Gen) and the Echo Studio both include a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, so either one can connect Zigbee and Thread devices directly without a separate hub.

Most buyers who want a capable Alexa speaker and smart home hub without paying for flagship audio. It costs less, rates higher, and adds a temperature and motion sensor while matching the Studio's Zigbee, Thread and Matter support.

Listeners who put sound quality first and want Amazon's largest, most powerful Echo for music. It keeps the same Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub features and a 3.5mm line-in, but trades the extra sensors and lower price for bigger audio.