Testseek.com have collected 97 expert reviews of the Amazon Echo Show 5 smart speaker and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Amazon Echo Show 5 smart speaker.
July 2019
(80%)
97 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
766 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Physical camera shutter
Cute and compact
Good video-call quality
Smart-home camera and doorbell integration
Works well as a smart alarm clock
Can be connected to external speakers via Bluetooth or 3.5mm audio out
Physical shutter to block the camera
The Amazon Echo Show 5 packs a lot of features into a compact smart display that can easily fit on your nightstand. The sunrise alarms make getting out of bed easy. The new smart home control panel gives you a handy way to control your gadgets with a touc
Clear and colorful touchscreen display
Good sound quality
Good microphone pickup
Built-in 1MP camera for video calls
Clever
Compact design
Great speakers
Improved privacy tools
Good looks and a small size make it extremely versatile
Excellent information density for a small display
Good sound and music playback options
Camera toggle adds a sense of privacy
Bright
Colorful touchscreen
Loud
Full-sounding speaker
Convenient alarm functions
Ability to block the camera with physical shutter
Has multiple uses
Full integration with Alexa
Really easy setup
Sunrise alarm
Great sound quality
Ambient light sensor
Smart home controls
The editors didn't like
So-so video
Laggy interface
Limited uses
Lacks a battery
So can't be used as a portable speaker
Doesn't come cheap
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The similar Google Nest Hub is better at showing off your pictures
Walking you through recipes and organizing your smart home. The Show 5's screen is a little too bright for a darkened room. You can't customize your snooze times
See your commands or set
Easily collects dust
Screen angle is non-adjustable
Screen is a little small for photos and videos
Fabric is difficult to clean
Auto-brightness isn't well tuned
Amazon's photo services still aren't super useful
No native YouTube
Hulu
Or Netflix
Plug can be unsightly
Limited video capabilities
No support for any Google services
Not as cute as Echo Spot
Camera could be better
Having a camera by your bedside might be disconcerting
Published: 2021-01-09, Author: James , review by: pocnetwork.net
Really, the Echo Show 5 is best considered an Echo Dot with a touchscreen and a camera. In the end, there isn't much more of a difference between the two models outside of the vast amount of features that come with having a touchscreen and camera. It's wh...
Has multiple uses, Full integration with Alexa, Really easy setup
Camera could be better
There’s no doubt about it: the Echo Show 5 is an excellent smart home hub. It’s quite the companion to have around the house, especially if you need to quickly answer calls, answer text messages, or stream a show on the home screen. While its camera is on...
Published: 2019-10-04, Author: Benjamin , review by: lifewire.com
Clear and colorful touchscreen display, Good sound quality, Good microphone pickup, Built-in 1MP camera for video calls
Easily collects dust, Screen angle is non-adjustable, Screen is a little small for photos and videos, Fabric is difficult to clean
One of our favorite Amazon Echo devices.Any way you look at it, the Echo Show 5 is priced just right and well worth the price. If you prefer Alexa over Google Assistant you're not going to be disappointed. While there's a growing field of competition out...
Good looks and a small size make it extremely versatile, Excellent information density for a small display, Good sound and music playback options, Camera toggle adds a sense of privacy
No native YouTube, Hulu, or Netflix, Plug can be unsightly
Whether you're using it as an alarm clock, a video player, or a smart home hub, the Echo Show 5 is a fantastic addition to the Alexa family...
Published: 2019-07-15, Author: Dan , review by: theverge.com
Compact design, Bright, colorful touchscreen, Loud, full-sounding speaker, Convenient alarm functions, Ability to block the camera with physical shutter
Limited video capabilities, No support for any Google services, Not as cute as Echo Spot
Published: 2019-07-08, Author: Roger , review by: appleinsider.com
If you're going purely on cost versus features, I'd still pick the Nest Hub first and foremost. It offers a 7-inch display, and Google's platform is ultimately easier to use and more flexible. Amazon remains the most popular choice for smartspeakers howe...
Clever, compact design, Great speakers, Improved privacy tools
Auto-brightness isn't well tuned, Amazon's photo services still aren't super useful
I find myself frequently getting to this part of the review with an Alexa-based thing and telling you the hardware is great if you're already in the Alexa ecosystem. But not today. It doesn't matter who you are, the Amazon Echo Show 5 is a great addition...
The Amazon Echo Show 5 packs a lot of features into a compact smart display that can easily fit on your nightstand. The sunrise alarms make getting out of bed easy. The new smart home control panel gives you a handy way to control your gadgets with a touc
The similar Google Nest Hub is better at showing off your pictures, walking you through recipes and organizing your smart home. The Show 5's screen is a little too bright for a darkened room. You can't customize your snooze times, see your commands or set
The Amazon Echo Show 5 isn't quite as good as the Google Nest Hub, but it's a solid smart display that's particularly compelling as a smart alarm clock...
