Amazon Echo Show 8 Review: 39 Ratings, Pros and Cons

4.2

28 ratings

Amazon Echo Show 8 Review: 39 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 25/11/2019 (Last saved review: 17/07/2024) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 39 reviews find on Automation Amazon Echo Show 8, with the 28 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Automation magazines and websites give 28 ratings, we get this average rating to this Amazon product : 4.2/5.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 review : With an average rating of 4.2/5, you can buy Amazon Echo Show 8 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

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Amazon Echo Show 8 ratings

28 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.2/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 Stuff	5/5 T3	4.6/5 SiteGeek	9/10 DigitalTrends
4.5/5 Android Central	4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US)	4.5/5 PCMag	4.5/5 TechRadar
83/100 CNET France	4/5 CNET USA	4/5 Pocket-lint	8/10 Vonguru
4/5 ExpertReviews	4/5 PCWorld.com	4/5 Indian Express	8/10 IndiaToday
3.5/5 Gadget Bridge	7/10 Journal du Geek	7/10 SlashGear	3/5 Les Numériques

9 Preview or review without rating: Android Authority, Android Police, MiMundoGadget, Trusted Reviews, Android Headlines, PC Magazin, MUO, AndroidWorld, ComputerBase

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Pros and cons for Amazon Echo Show 8 List of reviews and ratings

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Stuff

Much-improved webcam
Big sound for its size
Supports a range of third-party apps and services

YouTube only supported through browser
No Disney+ or Now support
Not much reason to upgrade if you have the original

reviewed at 06/07/2021 - [read the full review on Stuff]

Vonguru

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[8/10] reviewed at 19/03/2020 - Test ? Echo Show 8, le nouveau-né des assistants Amazon [read the full review on Vonguru]
[10/10] reviewed at 09/07/2021 - Test ? Amazon Echo Show 8 (2è génération) [read the full review on Vonguru]

Smart speaker, display, hub and virtual assistant all in one
Easy to set up and use
Alexa is improved for better conversations and assistance
Impressive audio, screen and camera

The second generation is still good (and cheaper)
A little chunky

reviewed at 22/12/2023 - [read the full review on T3]

4.6

SiteGeek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/03/2021 - [read the full review on SiteGeek]

4.5

Android Central

Perfect size for most spaces
Dramatically improved camera
Best affordable video-calling device

Display and camera don't rotate
Only two color options
Can't play Amazon Music HD content

reviewed at 08/06/2021 - [read the full review on Android Central]

4.5

PCMag

Bright, colorful screen
Powerful audio for the size
Higher-resolution camera than previous model
Digital pan and zoom

Very few changes aside from camera

reviewed at 21/06/2022 - [read the full review on PCMag]

4.5

TechRadar

Excellent audio
Fast performance
Added Thread and Zigbee support
Sharp, bright and responsive touch display
Adaptive Content, Visual ID personalization, and other features are nifty

Slightly more expensive than predecessor
Display bezels are still thick
Same camera, same display resolution

reviewed at 04/11/2023 - [read the full review on TechRadar]

4.5

Tom's Guide (US)

Display feels more responsive
Auto-framing works well
Good sound for size
Comes with Amazon Sidewalk

Wish it offered more upgrades

[4.5/5] reviewed at 31/01/2022 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 09/11/2023 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen): a better Alexa smart display [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

100

CNET France

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[83/100] reviewed at 25/02/2020 - Test - Amazon Echo Show 8 : le meilleur écran connecté d'Amazon [read the full review on CNET France]
[85/100] reviewed at 11/06/2021 - Amazon Echo Show 8 (2021) : la vidéo, c'est son crédo [read the full review on CNET France]

CNET USA

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 03/02/2020 - [read the full review on CNET USA]

PCWorld.com

13-megapixel camera
Bright, crisp, 1280 x 800-resolution display with adaptive color
Video calls with up to 7 people
Alexa, and everything that brings to the party in terms of smart home control

Google Assistant remains far smarter when it comes to general knowledge inquiries
Still no elegant way to watch YouTube
Costs $30 more than the Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

reviewed at 08/06/2021 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]

Pocket-lint

Better option for medium-sized rooms
Significant sound improvement over Echo Show 5
Ideal kitchen device

No Dolby sound enhancement
Too much choice for buyers?

[4/5] reviewed at 19/02/2020 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8: The middle child [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
[4/5] reviewed at 04/08/2021 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen): Follow you, follow me [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

Indian Express

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/09/2021 - [read the full review on Indian Express]

IndiaToday

Display
Sound Quality
Camera

Same old design
Limited support for video calling apps

reviewed at 02/10/2021 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]

ExpertReviews

Good sound and image quality for the price
Well sized for a smart screen
Stylish design

The screen isn?t used that much
Videos are hard to navigate
Prime Video is the only option

[4/5] reviewed at 25/11/2019 - Test Echo Show 8: Grab it for half price in the Amazon Prime Day sales [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 15/06/2021 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (2021): A no brainer for video callers [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 08/11/2023 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023): Better than ever, but with a price to match [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 17/07/2024 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023): Better than ever with Amazon Prime Day price [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

3.5

Gadget Bridge

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 18/07/2020 - [read the full review on Gadget Bridge]

DigitalTrends

Size is perfect for any space
Simple, on-device setup
Strong audio performance

Lacks YouTube integration

[9/10] reviewed at 08/04/2020 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8: Third time's the charm [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
[7/10] reviewed at 08/06/2021 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (2021): It adds a camera that tracks you [read the full review on DigitalTrends]

Journal du Geek

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/08/2021 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]

SlashGear

Camera auto-tracking is smooth and effective
Stereo speakers have punch to fill a room
Alexa keeps getting more abilities
Easily-controlled privacy

Auto-framing does have limits
A dedicated speaker sounds better for the price
Limited services that the clever camera works with

reviewed at 08/06/2021 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen, 2021): Alexa's best display yet [read the full review on SlashGear]
[7/10] reviewed at 24/10/2023 - Test Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Generation): Are These Feature Upgrades Meaningful Enough? [read the full review on SlashGear]

Les Numériques

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/03/2020 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]

not scored

Android Authority

Excellent dual speaker system
Improved responsiveness
13MP camera captures excellent video
Affordable price

Unintuitive software
Buggy camera software
Occasional echo in calls
No audio out port

reviewed at 19/10/2021 - [read the full review on Android Authority]

not scored

Android Police

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 10/07/2022 - [read the full review on Android Police]

not scored

MiMundoGadget

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 23/02/2023 - [read the full review on MiMundoGadget]

not scored

Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 20/09/2023 - Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd generation) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
reviewed at 16/11/2023 - Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

not scored

Android Headlines

Alexa is much faster than before
Audio has greatly improved
Stunning, high-resolution display
Performance all-around has been upgraded

YouTube, YouTube TV not supported natively
Performance is still a tad slow, but improved

reviewed at 24/10/2023 - [read the full review on Android Headlines]

not scored

PC Magazin

HD screen
good camera (13 megapixels)
Zoom and rotate during video calls.
good sound
The touchscreen responds quickly.
Smart Home Hub with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread.
good voice command via Alexa
wide variety of features

No connections except for electricity.
The anthracite model comes with a white cable and a power plug.

reviewed at 14/11/2023 - [read the full review on PC Magazin]

not scored

MUO

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/11/2023 - [read the full review on MUO]

not scored

AndroidWorld

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 21/11/2023 - [read the full review on AndroidWorld]

not scored

ComputerBase