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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)


Amazon keeps improving its signature smart display, now powered by the advanced AI agent, Alexa+.

$159.99 from Amazon

$209.99 from Best Buy

Pros and Cons


Pros

  • Redesigned smart display with better audio

  • Has Alexa+ built in, a smarter AI companion

  • Auto-framing camera great for video calls

Cons

  • Can be tricky to set up people in the house with a photo

  • Still a bezel around the display

  • Pricier than older models that also support Alexa+


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