
- Convenient smarthome operation
- Good music reproduction with ample bass
- Multiroom sound with other Echo speakers
- Quite decorative as a smart picture frame
- Can only be used with an Amazon account
- Constant unwanted overlays
The Echo Show 8 offers full stereo sound and brilliant images on an 8-inch HD display. View your photos or song lyrics from Amazon Music. Set alarms and timers. Ask about the weather or traffic conditions. Stay updated with the news.
Keep up with current news and sports scores. Stream TV shows and movies on Prime Video and Netflix. Listen to music from streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer, and view song lyrics and album covers with Amazon Music.
Make hands-free video calls to other Echo devices with screens, the Alexa app, or Skype. Connect directly with other supported Echo devices in your home. You also have the option to link your accounts with compatible mobile carriers to make hands-free calls through your mobile device (excluding emergency calls).
Alexa and Echo devices are designed with multiple layers of privacy protection. For example, you can disable the microphones and camera on the Echo Show 8 with the push of a button or simply slide the built-in cover over the camera. You also have full control over your voice recordings, which you can view, listen to, or delete at any time.
Manage compatible smart home devices on the user-friendly interactive display. Control lights and switches. Adjust your heating. View videos from security cameras.
Make your life at home easier. Use your voice to set timers, create lists, or add calendar entries and reminders. Listen to the news, weather reports, or traffic information. Ask about sports scores, movie showtimes, and much more.
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa |
Streaming media provider | Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Item number | 16766648 |
Manufacturer | Amazon |
Category | Smart speakers |
Manufacturer no. | B084TNNGPG |
Release date | 21.10.2021 |
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Colour | Black |
Exact colour description | Charcoal |
Smart Home | Compatible |
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa |
Communication standard | Amazon Alexa |
connection | 3.5 mm jack |
Audio channel | Stereo |
Streaming media provider | Apple Music, Deezer, Spotify |
playback options | Web radio |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Bluetooth profiles | A2DP, AVRCP |
Power supply | Electrical connection |
Power consumption | 30 W |
Manufacturer commitment | SBTi |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Cable (1.5 m), ECHO Show 8 2nd Gen, Power supply unit (30.0 W) |
Length | 99.10 mm |
Width | 200.40 mm |
Height | 135.90 mm |
Weight | 1037 g |
Length | 24.30 cm |
Width | 23.30 cm |
Height | 12 cm |
Weight | 1.75 kg |
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For comparatively little money, the second-generation Amazon Echo Show 8 offers solid performance. But the question arises: Who is the device suitable for anyway? There are clock radios, there are tablets, there are Bluetooth speakers and all-in-one streaming speakers with integrated voice assistants...