Amazon has announced a new version of its popular Echo speaker, shifting the design to look more like the 2018 Echo Plus and introducing a new colour - Twilight Blue.
The Amazon Echo can take the credit for inventing the smart speaker segment, but through a number of revisions has allowed people to access Amazon's Alexa voice assistant at reasonable prices.
But this new Echo doesn't just look like the previous Echo Plus - it basically is. Amazon tells us that it uses the same audio architecture, to give it a richer sound stage than the model it replaces.
The new Echo will be available in Charcoal, Sandstone, Heather Gray and the new Twilight Blue colours.
It's going to cost $99 and will be available from 25 September.
The new Echo has been announced alongside a range of other hardware from Amazon, including a new Echo Dot that now has an LED clock on it - even better as a bedside assistant, but the big news is the Echo Studio.
This is Amazon's play to higher quality audio, looking to address criticisms that Echo speakers don't sound good. While Amazon wants to upscale its audio performance, it's also keeping the price in check at $199.
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