Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), With Spatial Audio, Smart Home Hub, and Alexa, Glacier WhiteReducing CO2
Description
✨ Elevate your smart home game with style and substance 📲
- NEXT LEVEL VIDEO CALLING - Stay close with crystal-clear 13 MP auto-framing camera and noise reduction for hands-free, natural conversations.
- SEAMLESS SMART HOME CONTROL - Effortlessly manage Zigbee, Matter, and Thread devices—no extra hub needed—for a truly connected lifestyle.
- ECO CONSCIOUS DESIGN PRIVACY - Feel good with 29% recycled materials and multi-layered privacy controls including mic/camera mute and shutter.
- PERSONALIZED ADAPTIVE DISPLAY - Glance at your calendar or photos with adaptive content and color that adjusts to your environment.
- IMMERSIVE VISUAL AUDIO EXPERIENCE - Dive into vibrant HD visuals paired with room-filling spatial sound for your favorite shows and music.
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) combines an 8-inch HD touchscreen with immersive spatial audio and a 13 MP auto-framing camera to deliver premium entertainment and video calling. It acts as a powerful smart home hub supporting Zigbee, Matter, and Thread protocols without extra hardware. Designed with sustainability in mind, it uses 29% recycled materials and offers robust privacy features including mic/camera mute and shutter. With adaptive display content and extensive accessibility options, it’s built to seamlessly integrate into modern, connected lifestyles.
Specifications
| Size | 7.9” x 5.5” x 4.2” (200mm x 139mm x 106mm) |
| Weight | 36.6 oz (1034 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process. |
| Display | 8.0” HD touch screen |
| Camera | 13 MP centered camera with built-in shutter (Photo quality/size may vary) |
| WiFi connectivity | Dual-band WiFi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) WiFi networks. |
| Smart Home Hub | Zigbee + Matter + Thread Border Router |
| Bluetooth connectivity | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 8 or from Echo Show 8 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
| Audio | 2 x 2” full range neodymium drivers with passive bass radiator |
| System requirements | Echo Show 8 comes ready to connect to your WiFi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees. |
| Setup technology | Amazon WiFi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their WiFi network in a few easy steps. WiFi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about frustration-free setup. |
| Processor | Octa-Core SoC with Amazon AZ2 Neural Network Engine |
| Accessibilty features | To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility. • Tap to Alexa enables access to Alexa via touch, instead of speech, through on-screen tiles or a keyboard, including the ability to save your favorite actions. • Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds. • Preferred Speaking Rate enables customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks. • Alexa Captioning, Call Captioning, and Closed Captioning provide text captions in any mode for supported content. • Show and Tell helps customers who are blind or visually impaired identify products when you say “Alexa, what am I holding.” • VoiceView screen reader enables access for customers who are blind or visually impaired. • Screen Magnifier enables customers to zoom in/out, and pan around the screen. • Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device. • Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud. • Real Time Text enables customers to type live text in a video call. • Alexa Accessibility features also include settings for Color Inversion, Color Correction, Request Sound and more. |
| Warranty and Service | 1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 8 is subject to these terms. |
| Included in the Box | Echo Show 8, Glacier White power adapter (30W)/cable (4.9 ft.) and quick start guide. |
| Generation | Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) - 2023 release |
| Privacy Features | Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
| Language | Alexa speaks English and Spanish |
| Alexa Skills & Features | Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do. |
| Software Security Updates | This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device. |
| Amazon Sidewalk | Sidewalk uses Echo and Ring devices to securely keep other devices connected and help find lost items by reporting their approximate location to the owner. Sidewalk can enable supported devices to remain connected even when wifi is lost or the supported devices are outside the range of their home wifi. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth and the approximate location of your devices to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors. Sidewalk is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned it off. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Amazon Sidewalk. |
Reviews
L**I
Major glow-up from an Echo-5
I upgraded from the Show 5 and wow, this is a whole different level. The quality is solid, the display is crisp, and it doesn’t lag or glitch like my 5 used to. The screen is way bigger and more responsive, which makes everything easier to use. And the music playback? Straight fire. It fills the room and actually sounds good — not just “smart speaker good,” like good good. It looks sleek on my counter too — definitely a visual upgrade. Worth every penny.
A**
The best product I bought!
I bought the Amazon Echo Show and I'm completely fascinated with everything it can do. From the first moment, the configuration was quick and easy. In a matter of minutes it was ready to use.The touch screen is super useful for seeing the weather, recipes, video calls, news, or simply to have a beautiful watch with a customizable background. The sound is much better than I expected: clear, powerful and perfect for listening to music, podcasts or videos.What I use the most is Alexa, which is now even more versatile with the screen. It gives me reminders, controls the lights in my house, plays content from Prime Video, YouTube, and even shows me who is at the door with my Ring camera.I also love using it in the kitchen to see step-by-step recipes, set timers and control my supermarket list without having to touch anything.📱💡 Highly recommended if you are looking for a practical, modern device with many functions. It's not just a voice assistant, it's a true smart control center!
D**S
Love the upgrade!
I really like my Echo Show 8—it’s super handy and fun to use. I love that it shows song lyrics while playing music (hello, kitchen karaoke!), and the sound quality is surprisingly good for its size.Video calling is a great bonus, and the screen is clear and easy to see. Whether I’m listening to music, checking the weather, or chatting with family, it does everything I need—and looks nice on the counter too.Highly recommend!
L**N
A step up from a glitchy Show 5 -- but I don't like the new complex touchscreen gesture system.
I purchased this Echo Show 8 to replace a Echo Show 5 which was several years old and had a glitchy screen. I waited until I could get a good deal during Prime Days. I love the bigger, bright screen. The Sound quality is much better (I assume because the speakers are bigger). It is in my bedroom right next to my bed, and is the Echo device I use the most by far. I decided to spend some extra money and buy a stand, and I'm glad I did.Set up was somewhat complex -- mainly the tutorial for the new touchscreen controls. I was happy that my existing routines all seem to work great with no adjustments. I use my Echo to turn on various lights (using smartplugs) in several rooms. I frequently use it as a timer for laundry, cooking, and as a reminder for appointments or things to do.I appreciate how much the screen dims at night when the lights are out. There are lots of features of the Alexa system that I like and use, but that applies to all Alexa devices.I fully DISLIKE the new touchscreen gestures system. While I could handle almost everything with a single finger and single touches on the Show 5, the new operating system for the Show 8 requires one touch to select something on the screen, then a double-touch to activate it. With a single touch, the button or item is selected and the Echo says what it is (like "Continue Button"). Then, it is annoying to have to do a double-tap to activate the button. What used to take a single tap, now takes three -- one to select, and two more to activate.To scroll, it requires 3 fingers, not just one. There are all kinds of complex finger movements and touches, some requiring FOUR fingers on the screen. That's just awkward and hard to remember. Even after doing the tutorial, I don't remember most of the controls. Thankfully, I use voice control most of the time. I suppose I may get used to it eventually, but I think it is more likely that I just won't use all of those complex touchscreen controls.Mine has a weird glitch -- it often looks like a part of the screen gets touched when I haven't touched it. Occasionally, Alexa will unexpectedly say the time and date, or act like I touched the News button, when I didn't touch anything. Also, it will often click as though I touched the screen, but I didn't. I don't know if this is a hardware problem and I should return it, but in the few days I've had it, this glitch seems to be happening less often.Just to put this review in context; I am a long-time Prime Member and Echo user -- I got my first Echo pre-release (that big, tall cannester-shaped one). I even made some suggestions for functions that were eventually added. I now have my new Show 8 in my bedroom, a Dot in my kitchen, a Show 5 at my office, and my adult son has his own Show 5
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