Amazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs

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Amazon's Echo Show 8 (2nd gen) is the smart display your home needs

The Echo Show 8 (2nd generation) is a sleek, smart addition to the Echo lineup, boasting an 8-inch HD touchscreen, a super responsive auto-panning and zooming camera to keep you in focus during video calls, dual stereo speakers, and the ever-adaptive Alexa.

As a central hub for your home, it really can’t be beaten, but it needs a little more work to be a good fit for the work-from-home crowd.  Read more…

Echo Show 8 (2nd generation)
$129.99
The Good

13-MP • responsive camera • Large HD display • Nearly endless functions with Alexa

The Bad

Zoom connectivity is iffy

The Bottom Line

The new Echo Show 8 is made for connecting with people both inside and outside your home. The camera has had a huge glow-up and now boasts 13 megapixels (compared to the 1st gen’s 1 MP), and the Echo Show 8 offers more Alexa functionality than ever.

⚡ Mashable Score
4.0
😎 Cool Factor
5.0
📘Learning Curve
3.0
💪Performance
3.5
💵Bang for the Buck
4.5

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