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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2021)
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Engadget Review
Not as big and expensive as the Echo Show 10, and not as small and cheap as the Echo Show 5, Amazon’s latest Echo Show 8 is the Goldilocks of Alexa-powered smart displays. Its main attraction is an auto-framing camera that follows you around during video calls without the need for a swiveling screen. Add that to a sharp design, great display and stellar audio quality, and you have Amazon’s best smart display yet.
The Show 8, however, is now much better at video calls.
Nicole LeeJune 29, 2021
Pros
- Minimalist design
- Beautiful display
- Stellar sound quality
- Great for video calls
Cons
- Interface is not as intuitive as Google’s
- Doesn’t have as many video streaming options
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