Testseek.com have collected 29 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Show 5 Gen2 smart speaker and the average rating is 76%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Show 5 Gen2 smart speaker.
June 2021
(76%)
29 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
53 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Cute
Compact design
Sounds decent for its size
Kids Edition has good privacy and warranty options
Affordable
Small size for versatile placement
Useful Alexa features including smart home control and home monitoring
New Deep Sea Blue color option
Improved camera
Small form factor fits just about anywhere
Attractive
Improved camera and new proximity sensor
Alexa is tops at smart home control
Excels as an alarm clock
Loud
Full sound for its size
Compact enough to put on a nightstand
Does everything an Echo speaker can do
Sounds as good as Echo Dot
Perfect as a small photo frame
Can read time and weather at a distance
Frequent discounts
The editors didn't like
No 3.5-mm audio jack
Limited camera quality
No significant upgrades from previous version
3
5mm audio output has been removed
Adjustable stand sold separately
No more 3.5mm audio jack
Multimedia experience not as good as on larger Echo Show devices
Annoying setup process
3.5mm audio jack is gone
Sluggish touchscreen controls
Can't pair portrait photos side-by-side like Google displays can
Published: 2021-08-01, Author: Kate , review by: tomsguide.com
Cute, compact design, Sounds decent for its size, Kids Edition has good privacy and warranty options
No 3.5-mm audio jack, Limited camera quality
Among the company’s smart displays, the Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) isn’t our favorite. For a few bucks more you could get a smart display with several added features, and for a few bucks less you can get one of the best smart speakers that’s also a beds...
New Deep Sea Blue color option, Improved camera, Small form factor fits just about anywhere
Adjustable stand sold separately, No more 3.5mm audio jack, Multimedia experience not as good as on larger Echo Show devices
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Attractive, compact design, Improved camera and new proximity sensor, Alexa is tops at smart home control, Excels as an alarm clock
Annoying setup process, 3.5mm audio jack is gone, Sluggish touchscreen controls, Can't pair portrait photos side-by-side like Google displays can
We've already established that there's not much point in upgrading to the second-gen Echo Show 5 if you already have the first-gen version. But what if you're a first-time buyer—is the new Echo Show 5 worth your money?Well, here's the thing: There's no qu...
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Published: 2021-06-11, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
Affordable, Small size for versatile placement, Useful Alexa features including smart home control and home monitoring
No significant upgrades from previous version, 3,5mm audio output has been removed
The second-generation Amazon Echo Show 5 is nearly identical to the previous version, and remains a capable smart display for virtually anywhere in your home, particularly your nightstand...
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Published: 2021-06-29, Author: Phil , review by: ausdroid.net
During testing, the experience with the Echo Show 5 (2nd Generation) has been dominantly positive. So the short answer of would I recommend one is yes, but with a few caveats. These caveats are a quick revisit of points already made:If you're deeply inves...
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Published: 2021-06-18, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
A slight upgrade to the popular Echo Show 5 deviceProsThe power of Alexa in a compact design with 5.5″ displayTouch screenBright, clear displayBuilt-in Zigbee smart home hubCan view the front camera remotely within the app2MP front camera upgradeBuilt-in...