Amazon Unveils $499.99 Echo Show 16 and $249.99 Camera-Equipped Echo Studio
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Updated · CNET · Oct 28
Amazon Unveils $499.99 Echo Show 16 and $249.99 Camera-Equipped Echo Studio
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 28
Summary
Amazon’s new Echo lineup centers on the Echo Show 16, a 16-inch smart display priced at $499.99 that adds built-in Fire TV, with a Nanomatte version at $569.99.
The push marks a different tack from Apple’s recent smart-home launch: Amazon is positioning the Show 16 as a second TV for kitchens or hallways, with support for Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, Max, Peacock, Tubi and Pluto.
A new Echo Studio starts at $249.99 and adds a built-in camera for Alexa visual intelligence and live room views, while a noncamera Echo Dot costs $99.99 and Echo Time smart clock is priced at $199.99.
Alexa Plus ties the devices together with a new visual interface and Home Map controls, but pricing remains a hurdle: it is free with Prime or otherwise costs $20 a month, while Show 16 stands add another $69.99 to $150.
The launch expands the five-device rollout Amazon began earlier Tuesday in New York, sharpening its holiday challenge to Apple’s HomeView and HomePod Mini 2 with bigger screens, more streaming and heavier emphasis on Alexa AI.