Alexa Home Theater: New Surround Sound for Echo Speakers Launches

Amazon Expands Feature Access

During its September event, Amazon introduced an exciting addition called Alexa Home Theater, which allows certain Echo speakers to deliver surround sound. Now, Amazon has confirmed to Engadget that this feature is being rolled out extensively starting today.

For many consumers, Echo speakers might now serve as a more economical, beginner-friendly choice compared to a Sonos setup. However, those just beginning their home theater journey might still prefer a quality soundbar. Notably, you can connect up to five Echo Studio or Echo Dot Max speakers, along with a subwoofer, to a Fire TV Stick 4K or 4K Max. The original Echo Studio, however, doesn't support this functionality.

According to Amazon, the setup process is straightforward: place several Echo devices in the same room with your TV and connect them all to the same Wi-Fi network. The Alexa app will guide you step-by-step, and Alexa will adjust the speakers to optimize for your specific acoustic environment.

Conveniently, both the Echo Studio and the Echo Dot Max are available at discounted prices for the Black Friday sales event. The Echo Studio sees a $30 price deduction, now available at $190, while the Echo Dot Max is reduced by $10, bringing its price to $90.