Amazon Echo Show 8 Review

Amazon has really been impressing us with its smart display lineup. The $229.99 second-generation Echo Show packs surprisingly powerful sound in a reasonably sized package with a 10-inch screen, while the smaller $89.99 Echo Show 5 is perfect for nightstands. The new Echo Show 8 sits between these models in terms of price, power, and size, and for many people, it'll be just right. The Show 8 features an 8-inch screen and stereo speakers that easily eclipse the Show 5 and come close to the full-size Echo Show. For $129.99, that's a heck of a good deal, and enough to earn our Editors' Choice.The Same Style of Show The Echo Show 8 looks like a slightly smaller version of the standard Echo Show, or a slightly bigger version of the Echo Show 5. All three devices share the same general shape, with a prominent black-framed screen angled slightly back and a fabric-wrapped, trapezoidal rear section that covers the speaker drivers. The differences lie in overall size and a few smaller detai...

Amazon's Echo Show 8 smart display offers a nearly perfect balance of price, performance, and size.

Affordable; Powerful sound for the size; Sharp screen

Bass and high-frequency response could be stronger

Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st Gen, 2019 Release) Review

Amazon has really been impressing us with its smart display lineup. The $229.99 second-generation Echo Show packs surprisingly powerful sound in a reasonably sized package with a 10-inch screen, while the smaller $89.99 Echo Show 5 is perfect for nightstands. The new Echo Show 8 sits between these models in terms of price, power, and size, and for many people, it'll be just right. The Show 8 features an 8-inch screen and stereo speakers that easily eclipse the Show 5 and come close to the full-size Echo Show. For $129.99, that's a heck of a good deal, and enough to earn our Editors' Choice.The Same Style of Show The Echo Show 8 looks like a slightly smaller version of the standard Echo Show, or a slightly bigger version of the Echo Show 5. All three devices share the same general shape, with a prominent black-framed screen angled slightly back and a fabric-wrapped, trapezoidal rear section that covers the speaker drivers. The differences lie in overall size and a few smaller detai...

Amazon's Echo Show 8 smart display offers a nearly perfect balance of price, performance, and size.

Affordable; Powerful sound for the size; Sharp screen

Bass and high-frequency response could be stronger

Amazon Echo Show 8 review: Third time’s the charm

If Goldilocks were to somehow stumble into Amazon’s headquarters, she wouldn’t have an affinity for either the 10-inch Echo Show or Echo Show 5. One’s just too big, the other too small. She’d probably prefer something somewhere around the middle. Perhaps the Amazon Echo Show 8 with its in the middle sized 8-inch display will do nicely? Just like in the story, it could perhaps be just right. There have been several new smart displays introduced over the last year that have been outstanding, like the Lenovo Smart Display 7, Google Nest Hub Max, and even the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), but the Echo Show 8 intends on remaining a standout contender for Alexa powered smart displays, especially given the sales and package deals that are constantly being offered by Amazon. Smart displays are without question a better, more future proof investment. You’ll be surprised by some of the neat stuff Alexa powered smart displays could do! It’s worth pointing out that its successor has been released...

Size is perfect for any space; Simple, on-device setup; Strong audio performance;

Lacks YouTube integration;

Amazon Echo Show 8 review review

Good price; Big sound; Works as a Bluetooth speaker;

Display style can be distracting; No Netflix, YouTube only via a workaround; A bit too vibration-happy;

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Amazon Echo Show 8 review review

Good price; Big sound; Works as a Bluetooth speaker;

Display style can be distracting; No Netflix, YouTube only via a workaround; A bit too vibration-happy;