If Amazon has just announced its entry into the Cloud Gaming world with the Luna, the e-commerce giant is taking the opportunity to announce the arrival of the Fire TV Cube in France alongside its new speaker lineup. Like their predecessors, small devices come in two versions: Echo on the one hand and echo point on the other hand.
Echo speaker changes its look
First innovation: Where the previous generation Echo speaker took the shape of a small cylinder, Amazon now has one. global model. And judging by the first images released by Amazon, this change is the most successful. The Echo speaker also benefits from a small ring of light located at its base. Amazon has also overhauled the sound of its speakers by integrating a 3″ woofer, two front tweeters, and introducing a speaker. Dolby stereo sound.
The e-commerce giant promises “stereo sound with clear highs, dynamic mids and deep bass.” The connected speaker senses the acoustics of the room it is in and adjusts its sound reproduction accordingly. There’s a small touchpad on the top of the device that lets you snooze the alarm when you want to sleep for another 5 minutes in the morning, without having to throw the Echo out the window.
Clockwise Echo Dot and Echo Dot also have a spherical shape
Small connected speaker echo point Also enjoy this full makeover. It also comes in the form of a globe and benefits from the same fabric finishes as the Echo. There’s a small 1.6-inch speaker that “produces clear sounds and balanced bass” (according to Amazon). Two versions are also being marketed: one quite classic, the other with LED display.
L’Clocked Echo Dot (that’s the name) allows you to see not only the time, but also the temperature or start a timer. It has the same alarm report function that can be activated with a simple tap on the device’s head. Everything is clearly shaking with the help of Alexa, Amazon’s no-nonsense voice assistant.
Available in 3 colors (anthracite, white and blue gray), the Echo and Echo Dot speakers are priced respectively. 99.99 € and 59.99 €. The clocked version of the Echo Dot is marketed for its price. 69,99 €, white or gray blue. While the 3 devices are available for pre-order now, Amazon has yet to announce an availability date.
