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
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766 Reviews
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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: 2020-05-20, Author: David , review by: T3.com
Alexa keeps getting better,Easy smart home controls,Decent audio performance,
Screen isn't very big, Limited video app support, Thick display bezels,
The Amazon Echo Show 5 is smart, compact and easy to set up - it's going to be the best Echo for a lot of people.Reasons to buy+Alexa keeps getting better+Easy smart home controls+Decent audio performanceReasons to avoid-Screen isn't very big-Limited vide...
Published: 2020-03-13, Author: David , review by: T3.com
Alexa keeps getting better,Easy smart home controls,Decent audio performance,
Screen isn't very big, Limited video app support, Thick display bezels,
The Amazon Echo Show 5 is smart, compact and easy to set up - it's going to be the best Echo for a lot of people.Reasons to buy+Alexa keeps getting better+Easy smart home controls+Decent audio performanceReasons to avoid-Screen isn't very big-Limited vide...
Published: 2019-07-24, Author: Samuel , review by: theguardian.com
relatively compact, sounds good, Alexa, good smart home control, 3.5mm output, extra clock and alarm features, relatively low cost
too small to watch long videos, fairly big on your bedside table, large bezels around screen, screen isn't HD, can't stand vertically
The Echo Show 5 is the Echo Dot of smart displays. It's smaller, cheaper and does most of the things you want from a smart display. But like the Echo Dot, when you try to use it more for entertainment it begins to fall down.You can watch videos on it, but...
Published: 2019-07-19, Author: Lee , review by: Theinquirer.net
Great price point, well-designed and sturdy, good sound for the size
Slight lag on the touch screen, low-ish resolution, Rating:
All-in-all, the Echo Show 5 has a lot going for it, especially its price. It offers impressive audio playback considering its compact size, and the screen gives it an extra level of functionality compared to previous, non-Show devices...
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Published: 2019-07-12, Author: What , review by: whathifi.com
Alexa voice-control, Decent sound and video, Nicely put together,
Audio isn't the best,
(Image credit: Future)The Echo Show 5 isn't pretending to be something it's not, and if sound is your priority there are plenty of other wireless speakers out there that will do a better job in purely sonic terms.But this is an £80 box of tricks that does...
You can play videos from WikiHow that show you how to do everything from chopping a pineapple to tying a tie, Built-in parental controls let you block access to items like the web browser, The display has a camera so you can make video calls to other Echo
The camera isn't as high quality as the existing Echo Show, You'll need subscriptions to Amazon Prime or Spotify to ask Alexa to play music from these services
Simple to use, this is ideal for those that want a smart display next to their bed. It's packed with handy features such as a camera and the ability to make video and voice calls You can watch videos, although the viewing experience isn't the best on a sm...
If you're happy with the small screen, and you will be if you want to use it as a smart clock, then at this price the Show 5 is the best Echo Show yet. It doesn't sound as good as the 10-inch Echo Show, but that costs more than twice as much. Few people w...
Published: 2019-07-02, Author: Dan , review by: pocket-lint.com
Enough size/volume for most rooms, Screen features are continuously improving, Ring doorbell integration, Great value
No YouTube, Not the best Echo option for music, Many Alexa Skills need further optimisation
For the price, the Echo Show 5 is a great value device. Sure there are some compromises, such as in sound quality and no YouTube, but you are absolutely getting value for money and, knowing Amazon, the Echo 5 will soon be discounted further.If you've got...
Excellent price, Powerful speakers for the size, New dashboard and smart home controls
Some features really need a search option, Needs multiple settings for proper night control
Verdict Basically a shrunken Echo Show, the new Echo Show 5 is far easier to place than its big brother, making it the ideal bedside companion or just for use where you don't have a lot of room. The new interface is largely a success and the smart home co...
Great price, Privacy shield on camera, All the features of the Show 2 in a smaller package
So so audio quality, Disappointing microphone sensitivity
In many ways, the Echo Show 5 isn't anything particularly special, then. It sounds okay, but its microphone array isn't great and it doesn't move the smart display paradigm on significantly over the Echo Show 2. It's essentially the same device, just smal...
