Relevant news indicates that Amazon plans to launch an updated smart speaker Echo, which may adopt a smaller and more rounded body design. The exterior will also be covered with fabric instead of plastic.
Compared to the first Echo launched in November 2014, the new Echo expected to be released this year will be covered in fabric instead of plastic. It will also add multiple tweeters to enhance the sound quality and use acoustic technology and algorithms to optimize the overall sound reception performance, allowing users to clearly understand their needs through voice control of the Alexa digital assistant service.
In addition, by making the size smaller and more rounded, Amazon is expected to make the Echo smart speaker easier to integrate into the home environment. On the other hand, it may also be toApple HomePodHowever, it is still unclear whether the new Echo will add more black technology.
Amazon has already addedIncluding Dot, Tap, Look, Show and other products with different needs, allowing users to choose the appropriate Echo style according to different usage modes. In the future, the new Echo series may also distinguish different product types.
As for the actual launch time, it is estimated that Amazon may announce it around the end of this year. It may go head-to-head with Apple's HomePod, which is scheduled to be launched at the end of the year. It is also expected to compete with smart speakers launched by Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and other manufacturers.
