As expected, we are less than a week away from October Prime Day and Amazon devices are already on sale. Among the deals is the lowest price on one of our top picks for the best smart displays, the Echo Show 8. The latest model is back on sale for $85, which is $65 off its regular price. Anytime you can get this smart display for under $100, it’s a great deal — but this is the best value we’ve seen, and it hasn’t been this cheap since July Day.
We consider this to be the best Alexa compatible smart display because it packs a lot of useful features and is about the size of a gold. The Show 8 has an eight-inch 1,280 x 800 touchscreen, large enough to clearly see recipes and watch videos comfortably without being so large that it takes up too much space on a table or side table.
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The mid-range smart display is 43 percent off on October Prime Day.
$85 at Amazon
The Show 8 has an improved 13-megapixel camera with automatic framing, which will make for better video calls with friends and family. A camera can double as a security device, allowing you to enter your home when you’re not around. And if you’re not using it, or if you just want more privacy, there’s a virtual shutter that will cover the camera completely.
Of course, devices like the Show 8 are designed to showcase Alexa’s talents. You can use the voice assistant on the smart display to check the weather forecast, check your calendar to know when your next appointment is, bring up a show you’ve been watching on Netflix and more. This model also has a built-in Zigbee smart home hub, which means you can directly connect smart home gear such as smart light bulbs and plugs without the need for an additional hub. And if those IoT devices have Alexa smarts, you can use voice commands to control them too.
If you’re looking for something that’ll fit more on a nightstand, there are other smart Alexa displays on sale right now, too. The Echo Show 5 is down to $50, while the newly updated Echo Spot is down to $45. The former is also one of our favorites thanks to its compact design, ambient light sensor and sunrise alarm feature. The Echo Spot just returned to the list a few months ago, and Amazon is billing it as a real alarm clock. It has a beautiful, round design with a bold half-moon shaped screen that can show the time, weather, alarms, currently playing music and more.
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Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd generation, 2023 release)
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