Last year, Amazon upgraded its Echo Show 8 to look better, sound better, and respond faster to Alexa commands. It made our best smart display list, and if you’ve been eyeing one, it’s on sale at a deep discount. Third generation, 2023 Echo Show 8 is 33 percent off, bringing it down to just $100 ($50 off), just $10 off its all-time low. Amazon also has stellar deals on Echo Dot and Echo popoffering them for $28 and $20 respectively.
Amazon’s Echo Show 8 (3rd generation) has a new design and new features that make it more responsive to Alexa commands.
The 2023 Echo Show 8 has a new design with edge-to-edge glass and softer curves that help it blend in with your interior. Inside, it comes with new spatial audio with room calibration that allows for a fuller sound than the previous model. Meanwhile, video calls benefit from clearer sound and a 13-megapixel camera.
The new adaptive content feature changes what is shown on the screen depending on where you are in the room. If you’re standing far away, it will display easily digestible information in large print, such as the weather or news headlines. As you get closer, it will switch to a more detailed view. It can also display personalized content for anyone registered in a visual ID, displaying your favorite playlists and other content.
It also boasts a 40 percent faster response time for Alexa thanks to its upgraded processor. For privacy-conscious buyers, there’s a physical camera shutter that’s controlled by a slider on the top of the device. There is also a button to turn off the microphone and camera. As mentioned, The Echo Show (3rd generation) retails for $100 in charcoal or glacial white.
If you just need a small Echo speaker unit for an extra room, Amazon sells that too 5th Gen Dot for just $28, a steep 44 percent off the regular price of $50. This device has the best sound yet for a Dot device, while offering Alexa, smart home features and more. Amazon’s smallest device, the Echo Pop, also offers Alexa features and is on sale for only $20.
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