The Echo Show 8 is the best bet for people wanting an Alexa-controlled smart screen, but the Nest Hub is better overall

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;

The Echo Show 8 is the best bet for people wanting an Alexa-controlled smart screen, but the Nest Hub is better overall

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;

Significantly cheaper than its big brother but with most of the same features, the Amazon Echo Show 8 strikes the perfect balance between price and size. A bright and sharp display and excellent audio make this smart display a perfect allrounder.

Excellent price; Great audio; Screen adds more to the Alexa experience

No on-screen search; No Netflix support

At a significantly cheaper price than the larger Echo Show, the Show 8 has most of its appealing features and is also a significant step up from Echo Show 5. We think it's the best Alexa screen device yet.

Good option for medium-sized rooms; Significant sound improvement over Show 5; Ideal kitchen device; Great with Ring doorbell

No Dolby sound enhancement; Price can vary greatly

With an 8-inch display, the Echo Show 8 is the perfect size – not too big and not too small – for pretty much any space. And for such a diminutive device it’s got sound that throws a solid punch.

Perfect size; Affordable price; Sharp; responsive screen; Easy setup

Lacks YouTube support; No full-screen clock option; Can’t switch off on-screen Alexa suggestions

If you want a smart display from Amazon, the Echo Show 8 is the Goldilocks model: not too expensive, not too small, with just right sound. Here’s our review

“Not too big, but not too small, Amazon has an absolute gem with the Echo Show 8.”

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

Lacks YouTube integration

In just two short years, Amazon’s line of Alexa-powered smart displays has expanded from one oddly shaped device to three sleek units. They all share similar designs and features but with three different sizes and price points.

Great room-filling sound; Bright; sharp display; Access to all of the same Alexa abilities as other Echo devices; Camera can be blocked with built-in privacy shutter

Works best with Amazon’s services for photos; music; and video; Watching YouTube on it is a pain; and you can’t access Netflix at all; Recipe functions are still not very useful

This is Amazon making sure you have more smart display size options