Amazon Echo Show 8 (1st Gen) review
Test scoreShow Context
- Smart display
- Voice control (smart speakers)
- Alexa
- Multi-room
The Amazon Echo Show 8 is a smart display, meaning it gives you all the features of a smart speaker with Alexa voice control, as well as a touchscreen for deeper interactions. This is Amazon’s mid-range smart display, and Amazon promises ‘vivid visuals’ from its 8-inch HD screen. But is it easy to use and how good is the sound? We put it through its paces at the lab to find out.
What's included:- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What's the display like?
- What’s the sound like?
- What’s it like to use?
- What’s it like as a smart hub?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything I should know?
- Should I buy it?
Last checked by Which?
December 2021
First reviewed by Which?
March 2020
Released
November 2019
Technical specifications
General
- Height13.2cm
- Width20cm
- Depth13.9cm
- Weight1kg
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