Alexa Dwelling Theater will allow you to use Amazon’s Echo audio system for encompass sound

What in the event you might simply use a ton of Echo audio system as a encompass sound setup in your TV? That’s principally what Amazon is making an attempt to perform with its new Alexa Dwelling Theater characteristic, which was introduced throughout its 2025 device launch today. Because the title implies, Alexa Dwelling Theater works with as much as five of its new Echo Studio or Echo Dot Max gadgets to create a encompass sound surroundings with “appropriate Hearth TV sticks.” In keeping with the corporate, Alexa will mechanically arrange the Dwelling Theater characteristic when you’ve plugged in a number of Echo gadgets.

Clearly, Amazon isn’t aiming for the house theater fanatic crowd right here. A encompass sound system with out a subwoofer merely received’t sound very thrilling. However in the event you’re going for a reasonably minimalist setup, I might see how having a number of Echo orbs round your front room may very well be extra aesthetically pleasing than large audio system. It’s unclear if Alexa Dwelling Theater will work with the unique Echo Studio, however we’re making an attempt to substantiate that with Amazon.

Whereas the corporate is pitching this characteristic as a reasonable entry into encompass sound, a full Alexa Dwelling Theater setup will begin at $500 for 5 Echo Dot Max audio system, and it’ll get even pricier when you throw within the $220 Echo Studio. At that time, simply get a decent soundbar, which is able to be capable to virtualize encompass sound and provide higher low-end.