Compared to its own predecessor, this newest Echo Show 8 generation is marketed as “better inside and out”, supporting among others “room-filling” spatial audio technology while rocking a decidedly familiar yet subtly refined exterior design made from 29 percent recycled materials.
The front-facing camera is not only smartly positioned in the center of this bad boy’s top screen bezel but also equipped with auto-framing technology likely to come in handy during video calls, and on top of everything, the cheaper-than-ever smart display features built-in Zigbee smart home hub functionality as well to keep your house neatly organized with the help of just a few compatible accessories and nothing else.
The touchscreen component is certainly not bad, sporting a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, while the sound quality should be outright impressive for a sub-$100 product when taking into consideration the aforementioned spatial audio support and the more than respectable 2-inch size of the 2023 Echo Show 8’s built-in stereo speakers with a passive bass radiator included.
