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Amazon Echo Show

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User ratings:
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Pros

  • easy-to-use voice commands and superb sound
  • power-saving benefits for other rooms
  • the audio and video were clear and comfortable for both parties

Cons

  • Disney+ will not work in the browser at all
  • it can also be occasionally disorienting
  • displays let you turn off the camera and mute the microphone

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Amazon Echo Show - Pros & Cons

Amazon Echo Show

Pros

  • easy-to-use voice commands and superb sound
  • power-saving benefits for other rooms
  • the audio and video were clear and comfortable for both parties
  • smart display is great for streaming music and video or answering questions about the weather
  • s useful and a nice perk
  • s equally great for calling up recipes that you can follow hands-free
  • are at least 8 inches are helpful for kitchens and offices
  • produces clear audio and is powerful enough to fill a room
  • the inclusion of a web browser is incredibly welcome
  • s sleek
  • inoffensive and should work well in most homes

Cons

  • Disney+ will not work in the browser at all
  • it can also be occasionally disorienting
  • displays let you turn off the camera and mute the microphone
  • it too large to comfortably place in a home
  • lacks the Nest Hub Max s nicer speakers
  • mechanical zoom felt gimmicky and distracting
  • the picture is tiny when the screen is in portrait mode
  • Echo Show 15 is a bit of a chunky beast
  • lack of volume control on the screen
  • lack of motion tracking as a downside
  • it lacks the portability of some of the other models in the range

Amazon Echo Show - Technical Overview

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1170.27 g
Best:
Philips BT2650
Weight: 0.21 g

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Amazon Echo Show - Full Specifications

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Sound
Low frequency100.0 Hz
High frequency15.0 kHz
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Dimensions
Height7.36 in
Width7.36 in
Depth3.54 in
Weight41.28 oz
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Features
Docking station for mobile/Tabletno
Radio receiverno
Smart speaker (virtual assistant)yes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Wenge
  • White
Built-in displayyes
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Connectivity
USBno
Bluetoothyes
Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)0
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
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Power
Battery operatedno
Electric (not USB)yes

Amazon Echo Show - Q&A (15)

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    franklyn_lowe
    over 2 years ago
    Does an Amazon Echo Show work with iPhone?
    jamal
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The iPhone and iPad both works well with Amazon Echo Show smart speakers.
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    ezekiel
    over 2 years ago
    Is Amazon Echo Show worth it?
    kimberely
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The Amazon Echo Show has a 4.4 rating on Amazon from customer reviews, with many reviewers praising the quality of its sound and display.
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    robt_hand
    over 2 years ago
    Does Amazon Echo Show work with Ring Doorbell?
    marlin_heller
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, Ring devices work with Alexa-enabled devices, such as the Amazon Echo Show, Echo Spot and Echo Dot.
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    eldridge
    about 2 years ago
    Can I play music on Amazon Echo Show?
    delbert_christiansen
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, if you prefer, you can link up your Spotify or Apple Music account in the Alexa app and tell the Amazon Echo Show to play music from those sources by default.
    Helpful?
  • 0
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    alfredia
    over 2 years ago
    Can I record video from Amazon Echo Show?
    katherina
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, just say, “Alexa, take a video,” and your Amazon Echo Show camera will record for up to 60 seconds.
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    salvatore
    over 2 years ago
    Can I Use Amazon Echo Show as a Security Camera?
    nickole
    about 2 years ago
    Ye, if you own a compatible Amazon Echo Show model, you can use it as a security camera. A new setting for some Amazon Echo Show smart displays makes them behave more like traditional security cameras.
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  • 0
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    benedict_emard
    about 2 years ago
    Is Amazon Echo Show wireless?
    inell.larkin
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, The Amazon Echo Show connects to your home's wireless network and allows you to intuitively play music, video chat and more.
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  • 0
    Votes
    wanda.heller
    about 2 years ago
    Can Amazon Echo Show play YouTube?
    mia
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, you can use Amazon Echo Show to watch YouTube videos.
    Helpful?
  • 0
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    jay
    over 2 years ago
    Can Amazon Echo Show Be Hacked?
    tiffany_hettinger
    about 2 years ago
    Amazon Echo Show can be hacked. There have been no reports of anyone hacking an Echo.
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  • 0
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    dann.doyle
    over 2 years ago
    Does an Amazon Echo Show have Bluetooth?
    lyndsey_heller
    about 2 years ago
    Yes, your Echo Show is Bluetooth-enabled.
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  • 0
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    adolph.marks
    over 2 years ago
    Does Amazon Echo show have wireless connectivity?
    dexter.nicolas
    about 2 years ago
    The Amazon Echo Show is equipped with dual-band Wi-Fi and two microphones. It connects to your home's wireless network and allows you to play music using voice commands.
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  • 0
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    saul.schuster
    over 2 years ago
    Does Amazon Echo Show Have a Battery?
    gregg.heathcote
    about 2 years ago
    No, The Amazon Echo Show don't have batteries. They need to be plugged in at all times to work.
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  • 0
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    ettie.altenwerth
    about 2 years ago
    Is the Amazon Echo Show portable?
    leigh_harber
    about 2 years ago
    Amazon Echo Show is not very portable.
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  • 0
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    silas.miller
    about 2 years ago
    Can Amazon Echo Show open Facebook and Messenger?
    lindsey_hayes
    about 2 years ago
    Unfortunately, Amazon Echo show can't open those apps right now. They can open Skype and Zoom, however.
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  • 0
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    yuonne_rippin
    about 2 years ago
    Can Amazon Echo Show Call 911?
    terese
    about 2 years ago
    Amazon Echo Show cannot directly call 911, unless you have an Echo Connect hooked up to a landline.
    Helpful?
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Amazon Echo Show Amazon - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa on the big screen
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Ars Technica
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: Alexa on the big screen

Size and versatility make the Echo Show 15 a sensible organization hub for tech-savvy families.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 15 review: The first new high-end Echo that isn’t the best Echo
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 11.02.2022
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: The first new high-end Echo that isn’t the best Echo
4.0

The Echo Show 15's large display is appealing, but it would be even better if it had a higher-res LCD panel and camera.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 8 second-gen review: still the best Alexa smart display
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The Verge
Published: 08.06.2021
Amazon Echo Show 8 second-gen review: still the best Alexa smart display
4.0

Alexa, show me what’s good.

Amazon Echo Show Echo Show 15 – perfect for Amazon Alexa families (review) - Cybershack
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Cybershack
Published: 19.04.2022
Echo Show 15 – perfect for Amazon Alexa families (review) - Cybershack
4.0

The Amazon Alexa Echo Show 15 is the mother of Alexa smart displays. It is perfect for the Amazon family that wants a visual smart speaker.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 31.01.2022
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) review
4.5

The $129 Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) has a clever new auto-framing camera for video chats, making the best affordable Alexa display even better.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 8 review: The best Alexa smart display, period
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CNET
Published: 31.10.2020
Amazon Echo Show 8 review: The best Alexa smart display, period

Amazon's incremental improvements still stand out, one year later.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 15: hang about (review) - GadgetGuy
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Gadget Guy Australia
Published: 13.05.2022
Amazon Echo Show 15: hang about (review) - GadgetGuy
4.2

A smart screen designed to mount on the wall, the Amazon Echo Show 15 aims to keep your household organised. Amazon's Show screens bring the Alexa smart

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 15
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 14.12.2021
Amazon Echo Show 15
3.5

Wall mountable and with some clever sharing options, the Echo Show 15 is designed to sit at the heart of your family.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show (2018) review
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TechRadar
Published: 18.03.2021
Amazon Echo Show (2018) review
4.0

The second-generation Echo Show improved on the original in a number of ways but still had a few minor bugbears

Amazon Echo Show Long Term Test: Amazon Echo Show 15 review | Stuff
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Long Term Test: Amazon Echo Show 15 review | Stuff

Amazon’s back with its biggest Alexa-powered display ever... so we spend a fortnight letting it organise life like a kitchen-mounted HAL 9000

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021) review: the smart display you need in your kitchen
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T3
Published: 16.06.2021
Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021) review: the smart display you need in your kitchen

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021) is jam-packed with smart features

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 30.09.2020
Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Review
4.0

The third-generation Amazon Echo Show 10 smart display delivers powerful audio and adds a motorized base that lets the screen and camera rotate as you move around.

Amazon Echo Show Amazon Echo Show 15 review: bigger Alexa is good, but not yet better
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the Guardian
Published: 25.04.2022
Amazon Echo Show 15 review: bigger Alexa is good, but not yet better

Giant smart display offers a little more than smaller versions, packed with untapped potential

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