This is my first Echo device. Had already set up several skills on the Alexa app before the Echo Show 8 arrived, so I was ready for it; and had my expectations already set as to the quality of the response to the voice commands. If you are considering entering the Echo 'echo-system' and are on the fence about getting one of these, try downloading the Alexa app to your phone or tablet and try it out. On the phone app (iPhone and iPad in my case), a button push activates Alexa; with the Show 8, just say her name and she starts listening.
Some of the Alexa skills still need some work, and your satisfaction with them may vary. But for the Show 8, it's great! The speakers sound better than I expected (actually are pretty awesome compared to the Show's size) and will fill the room with sound. The Show 8 has an external speaker jack on the back, but I don't see ever using it - the internal speakers are THAT good - can feel the bass from the speakers vibrating the kitchen countertop. With the speakers in the rear, having it backed up close to a wall provides the best sound projection and quality. A similar concept to some higher end Bose speakers, which have rear-firing elements that are designed to reflect the sound off of a wall and provide more ambience.
When music is played, the lyrics scroll on the screen, so you can sing along (if your housemates and dog can stand it). Even when playing at a higher volume level, I can still get Alexa's attention but it may take more than one attempt. The microphones are quite sensitive and will pick me up from another room as long as there is not much background noise. The Show 8 also has Bluetooth, so you can pair it with a phone, laptop or other device and play music through the Show 8's speakers. I do this frequently since the Show 8's speakers sound much better than the internal phone or laptop speakers. I did notice a bit of a delay in watching a video on the laptop, and then the audio coming out of the Show 8. It just may be an artifact of using Bluetooth to send the audio.
Rather than the recommended stand (or no stand), I purchased the "Echo Show 8 Adjustable Aluminum Swivel Stand" also sold on Amazon (you can see my review of the stand on that page). A stand is recommended to allow you to position the Show 8 at an optimum viewing angle.
I also purchased several of the Meross Wifi smart plugs (also sold on Amazon). Have them programmed to link with Alexa so I can give one command (such as "Alexa, turn on Christmas Lights") and ALL the plugs in the Christmas group turn on at the same time. Pretty cool! Once Christmas is over, the plugs will be assigned other duties.
The Show 8 can browse the web. There is a Firefox skill that will allow you to open a web browser. And if you don't like tapping letters on the screen, you can pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (see photo). If you have an HP printer, it can be linked to the Show 8 to print grocery lists or stuff you find on the internet.
Not a deal-killer for me, but can't seem to be able to disable the "Try Alexa <blah blah blah>" on the bottom of the home screen. You CAN disable the skills cycling with other topics in the center of the screen as another reviewer noted. I have the Show 8 in my kitchen; so the display is not "in my face" and I am not looking at it all the time, so it is not THAT big of a deal.
Have to admit I was skeptical and wasn't sure if I would find it useful....but I'm liking this device more every day. Now an Echo Dot has found its place in our household as well. Along with some Echo Buttons....
Like the Echo Show 8 so much that I ordered another one to give to my daughter and son-in-law!
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Echo Show 8
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Size |
7.9”x 5.4”x 3.9” (200mm x 135mm x 99mm) |
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Weight |
36.6 oz (1037 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process. |
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Display |
8.0” touch screen |
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Camera |
1MP camera with built-in shutter |
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WiFi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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Amazon Sidewalk |
A shared network that can simplify Echo device setup and can help your device reconnect to your Wi-Fi router when you update your password or network name. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these services to you and your neighbors, and is enabled on your device unless you have previously disabled the setting. You can disable Sidewalk at anytime. Learn more here. |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 8 or from Echo Show 8 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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Audio |
2.0” (52 mm) neodymium speakers with passive bass radiator |
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System Requirements |
Echo Show 8 comes ready to connect to your WiFi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. |
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Setup technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup. |
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Processor |
MediaTek MT 8163 |
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Accessibility features |
On Echo devices with screens, you can enable Alexa captioning and closed captioning, magnify the screen, toggle color inversion, and choose between color correction options. You can also enable the VoiceView screen reader to use gestures to navigate the screen and hear spoken feedback about the items you select. Learn more about Echo with a screen accessibility and Alexa accessibility. |
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Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 8 is subject to these terms. |
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Included in the Box |
Echo Show 8, power adapter (30W)/cable (4.9 ft.) and quick start guide. |
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Privacy Features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
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Language |
Alexa speaks English and Spanish |
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Recommended device footprint |
Echo Show 8 device is 7.9”W x 3.9”D. Recommended footprint: 8”W x 5”D. |
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Software Security Updates |
This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
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Customers say
Customers find the Echo Show 8's sound quality good and appreciate its functionality, with one mentioning it works well as an alarm clock. The device is easy to interact with, has a crisp and clear screen, and offers excellent picture quality. Customers consider it well worth the price and find the setup process straightforward.
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7035 customers mention sound quality, 6367 positive, 668 negative
...the Echo Show 8 as an upgrade to my Gen 1, which I thought had great sound and was fairly OK in usability, though it was the first generation......Read more
Sound quality and overall functionality are outstanding. I really enjoy how the Echo Show 8 integrates the Amazon ecosystem. The display is excellent.Read more
Great sound quality, great picture and video when connected to my ring doorbell. Having the few apps also comes in handy helping keep my son occupied.Read more
...We love the display, size, sound, and design, but both our Shows have a really hard time hearing "Alexa" even in a quiet room or moderately noisy one...Read more
6980 customers mention quality, 6669 positive, 311 negative
Great product, connected to my ring, works great. Does have small problems understanding commands, from people with accents. None the less, I love it.Read more
The Echo is a great device with The Alexa feature is a great that obeys your voice commands to shop,, watch movies, listen to this and of different...Read more
This is a good product delivering content as expected and very convenient for viewing my home cameras and controlling my other smart home products...Read more
Excellent product. I use it for my 90 year old dad who lives in an assisted living facility. He has trouble using a phone but loves this Echo Show 8....Read more
4262 customers mention functionality, 3506 positive, 756 negative
Great product, connected to my ring, works great. Does have small problems understanding commands, from people with accents. None the less, I love it.Read more
Works well and does what I wanted... great entertainment and information device... also does a slide show of my favorite pictures I've taken over...Read more
...The sound and video are excellent. This device does a lot and works very well. I also have the Alexa Echo Show 5 which also is a great device....Read more
I have been using the unit for about a month now and it works as expected. Set up was very simple and picked up all of my existing devices....Read more
2463 customers mention ease of use, 2273 positive, 190 negative
She is so easy to use and does everything. I watch Netflix while cooking. Tells me there's someone at my door. Plays music. Calls who I want to call....Read more
...I like the touch screen, sound quality and ease of use. So far the Alexa suggestions on the bottom of the screen aren't an annoyance but we'll see....Read more
...Very easy to set up and easily integrated with my Ring devices.. Only downside for me is that when live view from my Ringdoorbell 2 and Ring stick...Read more
I love the echo show it is Very easy to use plus we can video chat with our family plus me & my sisters all do the question of the day & compete to...Read more
2348 customers mention screen size, 2098 positive, 250 negative
...Perfect size. Would definitely make an easier option to not have all the notifications pull up. Turned them off in options but some still come up....Read more
I have two 1st edition Echo Shows. The Echo Show 8 has a larger screen with a much better screen resolution. And, the sound quality is much better....Read more
I love the big screen and I'm able to facetime with my kids on the screen. There is so much I can do with this Alexa I haven't learned them all yet.Read more
Pro’s- very reasonable price. Sounds amazing. Bigger screen, Alexa is very informative, you can make calls without lifting a finger that in itself...Read more
2124 customers mention picture quality, 2003 positive, 121 negative
Great sound quality, great picture and video when connected to my ring doorbell. Having the few apps also comes in handy helping keep my son occupied.Read more
HIGH QUALITY PRODUCT...WELL BEYOND EXPECTATIONS...CLEAR, CRISP VIDEO SCREEN, NO DISTORTION OF SOUND...MUSIC PLAYS AS IF I WERE PRESENT AT THE CONCERT...Read more
...I was pleasantly surprised to the picture quality and sound quality!!! I have multiple echo show 5 which I am already planning to replace with the 8!...Read more
This is a great small unit - excellent sound, picture and reception ... Alexa integration is great. Locates perfectly in kitchen with limited space....Read more
1929 customers mention value for money, 1655 positive, 274 negative
...Added . I got it at a great price so I am happy I moved the dot to the bedroom so now i don't have to tell but it seems like the show doesn't...Read more
...wanting to get one of these for years ... finally caved ... so worth the money . Love how you can connect everything..the sound quality is great....Read more
great buy, not to big not to small just right and man the sound is great, alexa sometimes has issue on voice and lag of commands, no issue with...Read more
Great value. Significantly better than the echo show 5, and much cheaper than the echo show 2. Perfect addition to the kitchen.Read more
1581 customers mention setup, 1446 positive, 135 negative
Was on sale so I bought it, even though I already have an Echo Dot. Easy to set up and integrate with most bluetooth devices, my security video setup...Read more
This is by far the best amazon product I've owned. It's easy set up, all items show up very clear and bright on the screen and the sound is perfect...Read more
If you like automated systems this is for you... Easy setup... Staff support is wonderful... If you like your music great sound... You may want a...Read more
Nice clear video - easy to setup. Bought several as Christmas gifts for our adult children now we are able to video chat with them and the grandkids.Read more
A Great Addition to Your Home Tech
This is my first Echo device. Had already set up several skills on the Alexa app before the Echo Show 8 arrived, so I was ready for it; and had my expectations already set as to the quality of the response to the voice commands. If you are considering entering the Echo 'echo-system' and are on the fence about getting one of these, try downloading the Alexa app to your phone or tablet and try it out. On the phone app (iPhone and iPad in my case), a button push activates Alexa; with the Show 8, just say her name and she starts listening. Some of the Alexa skills still need some work, and your satisfaction with them may vary. But for the Show 8, it's great! The speakers sound better than I expected (actually are pretty awesome compared to the Show's size) and will fill the room with sound. The Show 8 has an external speaker jack on the back, but I don't see ever using it - the internal speakers are THAT good - can feel the bass from the speakers vibrating the kitchen countertop. With the speakers in the rear, having it backed up close to a wall provides the best sound projection and quality. A similar concept to some higher end Bose speakers, which have rear-firing elements that are designed to reflect the sound off of a wall and provide more ambience. When music is played, the lyrics scroll on the screen, so you can sing along (if your housemates and dog can stand it). Even when playing at a higher volume level, I can still get Alexa's attention but it may take more than one attempt. The microphones are quite sensitive and will pick me up from another room as long as there is not much background noise. The Show 8 also has Bluetooth, so you can pair it with a phone, laptop or other device and play music through the Show 8's speakers. I do this frequently since the Show 8's speakers sound much better than the internal phone or laptop speakers. I did notice a bit of a delay in watching a video on the laptop, and then the audio coming out of the Show 8. It just may be an artifact of using Bluetooth to send the audio. Rather than the recommended stand (or no stand), I purchased the "Echo Show 8 Adjustable Aluminum Swivel Stand" also sold on Amazon (you can see my review of the stand on that page). A stand is recommended to allow you to position the Show 8 at an optimum viewing angle. I also purchased several of the Meross Wifi smart plugs (also sold on Amazon). Have them programmed to link with Alexa so I can give one command (such as "Alexa, turn on Christmas Lights") and ALL the plugs in the Christmas group turn on at the same time. Pretty cool! Once Christmas is over, the plugs will be assigned other duties. The Show 8 can browse the web. There is a Firefox skill that will allow you to open a web browser. And if you don't like tapping letters on the screen, you can pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (see photo). If you have an HP printer, it can be linked to the Show 8 to print grocery lists or stuff you find on the internet. Not a deal-killer for me, but can't seem to be able to disable the "Try Alexa <blah blah blah>" on the bottom of the home screen. You CAN disable the skills cycling with other topics in the center of the screen as another reviewer noted. I have the Show 8 in my kitchen; so the display is not "in my face" and I am not looking at it all the time, so it is not THAT big of a deal. Have to admit I was skeptical and wasn't sure if I would find it useful....but I'm liking this device more every day. Now an Echo Dot has found its place in our household as well. Along with some Echo Buttons.... Like the Echo Show 8 so much that I ordered another one to give to my daughter and son-in-law!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
This is my first Echo device. Had already set up several skills on the Alexa app before the Echo Show 8 arrived, so I was ready for it; and had my expectations already set as to the quality of the response to the voice commands. If you are considering entering the Echo 'echo-system' and are on the fence about getting one of these, try downloading the Alexa app to your phone or tablet and try it out. On the phone app (iPhone and iPad in my case), a button push activates Alexa; with the Show 8, just say her name and she starts listening.
Some of the Alexa skills still need some work, and your satisfaction with them may vary. But for the Show 8, it's great! The speakers sound better than I expected (actually are pretty awesome compared to the Show's size) and will fill the room with sound. The Show 8 has an external speaker jack on the back, but I don't see ever using it - the internal speakers are THAT good - can feel the bass from the speakers vibrating the kitchen countertop. With the speakers in the rear, having it backed up close to a wall provides the best sound projection and quality. A similar concept to some higher end Bose speakers, which have rear-firing elements that are designed to reflect the sound off of a wall and provide more ambience.
When music is played, the lyrics scroll on the screen, so you can sing along (if your housemates and dog can stand it). Even when playing at a higher volume level, I can still get Alexa's attention but it may take more than one attempt. The microphones are quite sensitive and will pick me up from another room as long as there is not much background noise. The Show 8 also has Bluetooth, so you can pair it with a phone, laptop or other device and play music through the Show 8's speakers. I do this frequently since the Show 8's speakers sound much better than the internal phone or laptop speakers. I did notice a bit of a delay in watching a video on the laptop, and then the audio coming out of the Show 8. It just may be an artifact of using Bluetooth to send the audio.
Rather than the recommended stand (or no stand), I purchased the "Echo Show 8 Adjustable Aluminum Swivel Stand" also sold on Amazon (you can see my review of the stand on that page). A stand is recommended to allow you to position the Show 8 at an optimum viewing angle.
I also purchased several of the Meross Wifi smart plugs (also sold on Amazon). Have them programmed to link with Alexa so I can give one command (such as "Alexa, turn on Christmas Lights") and ALL the plugs in the Christmas group turn on at the same time. Pretty cool! Once Christmas is over, the plugs will be assigned other duties.
The Show 8 can browse the web. There is a Firefox skill that will allow you to open a web browser. And if you don't like tapping letters on the screen, you can pair a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse (see photo). If you have an HP printer, it can be linked to the Show 8 to print grocery lists or stuff you find on the internet.
Not a deal-killer for me, but can't seem to be able to disable the "Try Alexa <blah blah blah>" on the bottom of the home screen. You CAN disable the skills cycling with other topics in the center of the screen as another reviewer noted. I have the Show 8 in my kitchen; so the display is not "in my face" and I am not looking at it all the time, so it is not THAT big of a deal.
Have to admit I was skeptical and wasn't sure if I would find it useful....but I'm liking this device more every day. Now an Echo Dot has found its place in our household as well. Along with some Echo Buttons....
Like the Echo Show 8 so much that I ordered another one to give to my daughter and son-in-law!
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- Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020Color: SandstoneConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
