Specs / Features
Premium speakers with Dolby processing let you stream music and books in crisp, stereo sound. With a vibrant 10" HD screen for watching videos, movies, and TV shows-in a new fabric design. | Ask Alexa to see lyrics and album art with Amazon Music. See weather forecasts, calendars, to-do lists, and your favorite playlists. | Watch live TV and sports with a Hulu subscription, movies and shows from Prime Video, or the news. | Make video calls to anyone with the Alexa app, an Echo Spot, or Echo Show. (Skype coming soon!) | Your new kitchen companion-watch recipe videos, set timers and alarms, and... More
Premium speakers with Dolby processing let you stream music and books in crisp, stereo sound. With a vibrant 10" HD screen for watching videos, movies, and TV shows-in a new fabric design. | Ask Alexa to see lyrics and album art with Amazon Music. See weather forecasts, calendars, to-do lists, and your favorite playlists. | Watch live TV and sports with a Hulu subscription, movies and shows from Prime Video, or the news. | Make video calls to anyone with the Alexa app, an Echo Spot, or Echo Show. (Skype coming soon!) | Your new kitchen companion-watch recipe videos, set timers and alarms, and add items to your shopping list. | Set up compatible Zigbee devices without the need for a separate hub. See your front door camera stream with 2-way audio and notifications. | With eight microphones and far-field technology, Alexa can hear you even while music is playing. | With over 50,000 skills and counting, Alexa is always getting smarter. Skills are like apps and let you do more with Alexa.
LessSpecification
| Wireless | |
|---|---|
| Wireless Inputs | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile) |
| Brand | Amazon |
| Model | DW84JL |
| Release date | 11-October-2018 |
| Size | 24.6 x 17.5 x 10.7 cm (9.7 x 6.9 x 4.2 in) |
| Weight |
1755 grams (61.95 ounces) |
Critic Reviews
Built to draw attention
Echo Show has a number of advantages over the cheaper-priced Home Hub. Amazon’s taken a far more serious storage to audio and video on the device but I’m not sure Echo Show really provides a killer app. It’s fantastic for video conferencing — as long as you use Skype. If you don’t, you...More
Echo Show has a number of advantages over the cheaper-priced Home Hub. Amazon’s taken a far more serious storage to audio and video on the device but I’m not sure Echo Show really provides a killer app. It’s fantastic for video conferencing — as long as you use Skype. If you don’t, you might have to start. The 10-inch screen is just a bit easier to see from across the room.
One of the best smart displays available
10/10
At its core the Show is just an Alexa-powered smart speaker, and so most of its functions can be had for as little as £50. But that big, crisp 10.1in screen makes for a good digital photo frame, excellent kitchen helper and a solid smart home controller, particularly if you have any compatible s...More
At its core the Show is just an Alexa-powered smart speaker, and so most of its functions can be had for as little as £50. But that big, crisp 10.1in screen makes for a good digital photo frame, excellent kitchen helper and a solid smart home controller, particularly if you have any compatible smart cameras or doorbells you want to view without digging out your phone.
Alexa advances and enhances the smart display experience
7.5/10
Still, for now, you’ve got a great evolution of what Alexa can offer made manifest in the Echo Show. On most fronts, it’s superior to the other Echo options - so it’s well-worth the extra expense if you’re already committed to the ecosystem and comfortable letting another front-facing camera into your home.
Still, for now, you’ve got a great evolution of what Alexa can offer made manifest in the Echo Show. On most fronts, it’s superior to the other Echo options - so it’s well-worth the extra expense if you’re already committed to the ecosystem and comfortable letting another front-facing camera into your home.
It could be improved further with better software
8/10
The new Echo Show improves on the original in just about every way. But, for us, it still doesn’t do enough to make the screen an indispensable feature. Sound quality is a lot better than other Echos, but you can plug an Echo Dot into your own speakers for a fraction of the price.
The new Echo Show improves on the original in just about every way. But, for us, it still doesn’t do enough to make the screen an indispensable feature. Sound quality is a lot better than other Echos, but you can plug an Echo Dot into your own speakers for a fraction of the price.
The same, but way better
8/10
With its killer speakers and huge display, Amazon's new smart display is ready to show you a good time. Provided, of course, you know the magic words.
With its killer speakers and huge display, Amazon's new smart display is ready to show you a good time. Provided, of course, you know the magic words.
Bigger, better, more useful than the original
8/10
With its larger screen and powerful sound, the Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) is the smart display for watching content as well as controlling your home.
With its larger screen and powerful sound, the Amazon Echo Show (2nd Gen) is the smart display for watching content as well as controlling your home.
Still doesn’t make the most of its screen
6/10
Compared to the first generation, this new one is undoubtedly an improvement: better design, improved sound quality (after a bit of help) and a nicer screen. But it still doesn’t feel like the finished article and the way it uses that display remains unconvincing.
Compared to the first generation, this new one is undoubtedly an improvement: better design, improved sound quality (after a bit of help) and a nicer screen. But it still doesn’t feel like the finished article and the way it uses that display remains unconvincing.
King of the kitchen
8/10
The Echo Show is a super additional device for a kitchen or communal space, while the audio has been given a much-needed boost. There are some foibles - such as lack of YouTube, a slightly reflective display, and some skills lacking screen-based optimisation - but all-round the second-gen Show is a notable improvement.
The Echo Show is a super additional device for a kitchen or communal space, while the audio has been given a much-needed boost. There are some foibles - such as lack of YouTube, a slightly reflective display, and some skills lacking screen-based optimisation - but all-round the second-gen Show is a notable improvement.
Much better, but still has some creases to iron out
8/10
A big step in the right direction thanks to a better design, screen, sound experience and feature set. The Show is still hampered by patchy skills and limited support for third party streaming services, but if you’re a Prime Video fan living in a smart home full of Echos, you should definitely check it out.
A big step in the right direction thanks to a better design, screen, sound experience and feature set. The Show is still hampered by patchy skills and limited support for third party streaming services, but if you’re a Prime Video fan living in a smart home full of Echos, you should definitely check it out.
A smart device that can show and tell
8.5/10
The Echo Show is an excellent example of a smart product that can provide a respectable audio and visual experience at the same time. And the good news is, it's only going to get smarter.
The Echo Show is an excellent example of a smart product that can provide a respectable audio and visual experience at the same time. And the good news is, it's only going to get smarter.
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