Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), Vibrant HD 8.7″ display with spatial audio, with Alexa+ Early Access, Glacier White
$159.99
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Powerfully smart, beautifully built: The redesigned 8.7″ smart display features a vibrant HD touchscreen with 15% more viewing area versus Echo Show 8 (2023 release), built-in smart home hub, AZ3 Pro chip for powerful performance, and Omnisense technology for highly personalized experiences.
This device comes with Alexa+ Early Access: Upgrade to our smarter, more proactive AI assistant when you set up this device. The new Alexa+ home screen experience provides glanceable information and personalized content, such as helpful follow-ups based on recent conversations, customized notifications, or information based on your interests.
Content sounds incredible: Stream music or watch shows on Prime Video, Netflix, and more. All with room-filling spatial audio, crisper vocals, wider sound stage, and up to 2x bass versus Echo Show 8 (2023 release). With Alexa+, find the name of that song you love and discover new shows based on your preferences.
Your everyday assistant: See recipes and calendars at a glance, easily find meal inspo and manage your shopping lists. With Alexa+, find recipes based on foods you love, make reservations, order groceries, and more.
Simple Smart Home control: Pair and control thousands of devices that work with Alexa without needing a separate smart home hub. Easily view your camera feeds. Manage lights, thermostats, and more using the display or your voice. With Omnisense technology, you can activate routines via temperature, presence, or visual ID detection.
Crystal-clear video calls: Video calls feel natural with a centered, auto-framing camera, 3.3x zoom, and noise reduction technology. Use live view to check in on your family, pets, and more while you’re away.
Photo memories on display: Turn your home screen into a stylish digital photo frame when not in use. With Alexa+, you can ask Alexa to find specific photos or curate a personal slideshow.
Designed to protect your privacy: Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a microphones & camera enable/disable button, and dedicated camera controls on device and in-app.
8 reviews for Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), Vibrant HD 8.7″ display with spatial audio, with Alexa+ Early Access, Glacier White
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Jodi –
Happy With The New Echo Show 11
Purchased the Echo Show 11 to replace an Echo Show 8 2nd gen. We were already receiving Alexa plus, so no change there. Read about the AI information capturing goals with Echo devices using ‘Plus’ because nothing is free. I can live with it. Lots of silly (to me) complaints in the reviews, but I don’t upgrade every time an updated product comes out, so maybe I’m looking at things differently. Just like the early days of Alexa, there’s a few bugs to work out. An update was already set to download during install. Does anybody remember trying to log on to AOL in the 90s? We’ve come a long way in a short time. I’m sure there will be more updates coming in an ever evolving ecosystem. Purchased a pack of black camera covering stickers for a buck that will last forever to tackle the now missing physical camera switch. Also read about the notable differences between the new 8 and 11. They’re different in more than just size. Chose the 11 because of the larger size, and it offered more bang for the buck tech wise, especially coming from the 2nd gen 8. Took only a few minutes to plug in and transfer stored data to the 11 and complete the update. Never cared for the clunky older design, so the new design is a plus for me. Once set up, with the upsell base purchase of course, it looks pretty clean and modern. It’s all screen, can’t see the speaker/back looking head on. Video is much more vivid and the sound is good, really notice the increase in bass. We have a big screen/entertainment system downstairs and a stereo system upstairs, so this isn’t a replacement for a quality sound system. It’s fine for watching a show and listening to music in the kitchen, the speakers are focused toward the room the Echo is in and don’t blast throughout the house, so I can rock out and bake at 5am while others are sleeping down the hall. The new 11 operates like the older Echo models, but better size, design, sound, and video. Plenty of info online if you want to compare old to new, or the 8 and 11. Will be upgrading our other two 8s now that I’ve had a chance to try this model out.
Aubrey –
Read before you “upgrade”…
I’ve never had an Echo Show 8, so I bought the 3rd Gen (2023) at a big discount while waiting for the new 2025 model to come available. I’m really glad I had some time with the 2023 3rd Gen because I think it is superior in most ways… and the things that really needed improvement (touch screen, UI) were not noticably better in the new model. Additionally, my brand new one shipped with a microphone error that is apparently a long-standing hardware issue on previous gen models. (REALLY!?)Here are my chief complaints:-Sound: Gen 4 (2025) was a noticable downgrade in sound quality, especially at increased volume. The 3rd Gen can be cranked to the max with little distortion, but the 4th Gen has buzzy highs and a diminished bass response by comparison. To be fair, neither are the “room filling” sound they claim to be, but the 2023 3rd Gen was somewhat better for a big, open room.- Camera – the switch is gone! My guess is because they want to keep that camera on for ever more data collection, but I like to flip the shutter closed on our bedroom devices and in our common areas when we have visitors. Yes, there are various options to cover it yourself, but it’s the principle behind the design change. And yes, you can turn the camera off in the software settings, but nothing is as trusty as an opaque covering.- All the hardware buttons were moved to the side, making them harder to see and use. This is a matter of preference and would be less bothersome with continued use, but it is different from other echo show devices (we also have three 5-inch models).- UI: the screen interface is apparently unchanged and unfortunately, still lacking. This is mostly a software thing, but if they are going to refresh a device, you would expect some improved functionality. Alas, you are still forced to endure laggy screen swipes and menus that somehow have the same crowded feel of the 5-inch device. I have read the processor was improved to take advantage of Alexa+, but so far it is definitely slower to respond to voice commands.- Plug: believe it or not, plugs designed for the 3rd Gen WILL NOT work with this device. Yes, they are both 30 watt and yes, both plugs will fit both devices, but the 4th Gen Echo Show will not even turn on using a 3rd Gen plug. Why?! This kind of thing should be ubiquitous (and USB-C) by now.Stand – in keeping with changing accessories for no apparent reason other than taking more of your money, the stand designed for a Gen 3 WILL NOT work with a Gen 4. Yes, they are both magnetic and yes, they are pretty much the same size, but the Gen 4 has a different shape. Shameless!Looks: This one is another matter of preference, but the Gen 4 just looks awkward to me… It’s essentially the latest Echo Dot with a Fire Tablet stuck on the side. I much prefer the 3rd Gen, which has a cleaner homogeneous quality, kind of like a miniature vintage TV set. The new screen is apparently “improved,” but I honestly can’t see any apparent change.Errors: How a brand new design ships with known microphone issues that plagued older devices is beyond me. The microphone just mutes itself at random. I’ve tried everything… software settings, unplug, reboot, reset… Nothing works. And there are no apparent triggers. Sometimes it stays on for awhile and sometimes it mutes right after talking to the device. Again, new device with a not new issue… Makes you wonder what other legacy issues are lurking inside unfixed.Those are the specifics, but in general it’s a 1-star review because of Amazon’s complete lack of true innovation. I have been a Prime subscriber and avid user of nearly all Amazon devices since the very first Echo (which still works and sounds better than this Echo Show 8). The problem for several years now is their devices are advertised as “new and improved” but the reality is components and functionality that hasn’t improved the user experience for many years. I quit buying Fire tablets (for my kids) in favor of iPads several years ago. I have since quit buying Fire TV devices in favor of Roku and AppleTV. My last holdout has been the Echo devices, which so far hasn’t been bested in value… But after my experience with the new Echo Show, I’m afraid their replacement time is also near.
MusicFan –
Great device but still needs a little refinement
Initial 6 hour quick review. Great device and big upgrade from the Echo show 10. I’m just a bit aggravated in the native video apps supported by the device. It does support prime video, YouTube(browser), TikTok(browser), peacock(browser) and hbo max(browser ) but no Netflix ( previously supported in echo show 10 model available later per Amazon above description) or others. This device is our main video streaming device for the kitchen and to only support these few is a huge disappointment.Soo much capability in this device to be hampered by video/app distribution squabbles. Reason for 4 out of 5 stars. Would be 5 out of 5 if amazon added more native video streaming apps.**Update 11/30/2025**Changing my rating to 5 of 5 stars.This is really the only device out right now that meets our kitchen media consumption device needs with the 11 inch screen. The screen is a big upgrade and beautiful.Yes, the OS still needs work but hoping Amazon will be working on that in the future. They did finally add the Netflix app and keeping my fingers crossed that there will be more to come.
Oliver L. –
Gran pantalla. Fidelidad y brillo excelente. El sistema es fluido. Con errores, que seguramente corregirán con actualizaciones. Gran sonido.
TheRealDeria –
Bigger screen, better sound, better look. The Alexa+ features will either make or break this device. I was somewhat surprised that the Netflix application was not available upon release, but that isn’t the end of the world. The main page does indicate that its coming, so that is fine.
Lh44 –
Decepcionado la echo show 10 era superior tenía mejor calidad en todo los aspectos mejor pantalla mejor sonido MOVIMIENTO te seguía a todas partes el sonido tenía un bajo profundo el tiene muchos errores de software trabaja muy erráticamente me quedaré con echo show 10 por un rato
TheAceVenturer –
Review UPDATE: changed from ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to ⭐️ after just 48 hours!MAJOR issues- The screen becomes unresponsive to touch input by the end of the day, though continues to work with voice input. Might be a memory leak issue in the software that is unacceptable for this price point. Had to restart either by pulling the plug or restarting from the Alexa app on the phone every time.- The weather and time display are really tiny and tucked away on the top right. And the date shown is the date the photo was taken and not the current date which can be really confusing. The Echo 10 was just perfect with all the current info neatly at the bottom left corner with a huge time display that can be seen from across the room.These 2 issues are non-negotiables for me, so Echo Show 11 has been returned, and going back to my trusty Echo Show 10, at least until Google comes out with an upgraded Hub Max with Gemini or Apple finally decides to slap a screen on the Home Pod.+ Amazon Silk Browser has been updated across the board, so the YouTube Music playability I was very excited about on the Echo Show 11 is also now available on the Echo Show 10!PREVIOUS Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️:My primary use of the previous Echo Show 10 was to use as a smart home controller, a glorified photo display, and a sprinkle of assistant features (asking for weather, timers, etc.) So bearing my use case in mind, here are my thoughts about the Echo Show 11.Pros- Gorgeous 11” screen: It’s bigger, brighter, and clearer- Better sound: It’s not a huge leap from Echo Show 10, but the unit itself is a smaller footprint with much better bass response, which can get very loud without distorting- Faster UI: Echo 10 was so slow and really unusable but this is much better. It’s not silky smooth like an iPad but close enough- Simpler interface: Overall the interface is simpler, it’s faster to get where you want to go- Silk Browser: This is my favourite underrated feature, which is the very functional browser that plays YouTube and other video streaming services + YouTube Music (voice commands to find to a particular song on YouTube music won’t work – and being an Amazon product, I wasn’t expecting it to)- Solid build: The Echo Show 10 was bulky with the swivel screen gimmick which I never used, while this is well built and just looks better.Cons:- Netflix app unavailable: Coming soon- Alexa+ unavailable in Canada: Coming soon- Tilt & Swivel: Need to buy a separate $55 standOverall it’s an improvement, but the software still feels like it’s in beta stage. The fact that a device built for Alexa+ isn’t available out the box for this price is a disappointment. But I’m happy that I can finally play YouTube Music (somewhat) natively through an Echo device.
Mark –
The screen is so much brighter and previous. Very responsive looks great.