Testseek.com have collected 53 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Show 8 smart speaker and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Show 8 smart speaker.
December 2019
(83%)
53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(94%)
381 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Awesome sound for size
Bright
Clear display
Physical camera shutter
Reasonable mid-range cost
Great room-filling sound
Sharp display
Access to all of the same Alexa abilities as other Echo devices
Camera can be blocked with built-in privacy shutter
The Echo Show 8 has solid sound quality and a good screen resolution
The $130 price tag makes the Show 8 one of the best midrange smart displays on the market
The physical camera shutter is a small
Smart addition to soothe privacy concerns
The editors didn't like
Annoying to play YouTube videos
Interface could be more inviting
Works best with Amazon's services for photos
Music
And video
Watching YouTube on it is a pain
And you can't access Netflix at all
Recipe functions are still not very useful
The interface isn't as smooth or easy to use as the one on Google's Nest Hubs
Published: 2020-04-22, Author: Darren , review by: futurefive.co.nz
Abstract: I've been living with Google Assistant, like many, for a few years now. I've never seen the point of integrating Amazon's more personably named Alexa into the house's increasingly automated network ecosystem. So, when Amazon sent me their new Echo Show 8...
Abstract: The Amazon Echo Show has been through a number of iterations, with sizes from the dinky Show 5 up to the huge Show 15 designed for wall mounting. In the middle of the pack are two very different options, the Show 10 which offers a display that can swivel...
Size is perfect for any space, Simple, on-device setup, Strong audio performance
Lacks YouTube integration
Yes. The Amazon Echo Show 8 is the right size and the right price.Editors' RecommendationsAmazon Echo Show 5 review: Not just a smart alarm clock Amazon Echo Show (2nd gen) review The best smart displays for 2020 Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen) with Clock revie...
Lacks YouTube support, No full-screen clock option, Can't switch off on-screen Alexa suggestions
It's fair to say that the Echo Show 8 brings nothing new to the table, but considering that it's significantly cheaper than the 10-inch Echo Show (2nd gen) and has a better set of features than the Echo Show 5, it definitely hits the sweet spot when it co...
Good sound and image quality for the price, Well sized for a smart screen, Stylish design
The screen isn't used that much, Videos are hard to navigate, Prime Video is the only option
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You can play videos from WikiHow, Built-in parental controls, It has a camera, so you can make video calls to other Echos or contacts that have the Alexa app installed on their smartphones, It's possible to make calls to mobile and residential numbers fro
You'll need subscriptions to Amazon Prime or Spotify to ask Alexa to play music from these services, It's fiddly to watch videos on YouTube – you have to launch one of the two web browsers installed to get access
Simple to use, this is a cheaper alternative to the original Echo Show for those that want a large screen and good sound but don't want a hub for their smart home devices. There are plenty of handy features such as a camera and the ability to make video a...
Published: 2019-12-17, Author: Andrew , review by: stuff.tv
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
The Amazon Echo Show 8 is the smart display sweet spot for many people. It's big enough for comfortable video chatting, and to fit in drivers powerful enough to fill rooms with music. Its display may not look as refined as the Google Nest Hub Max's, and...
It has taken only two years, but Amazon has finally struck the right balance between price, size and sound with the Echo Show 8. Plus, it gives it a direct rival to Google's Nest Hub, which also has an eight-inch screen.For more alternatives, check out ou...
