If you’ve been shopping around for a smart display and do not want to spend more than $200, Amazon’s new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 are designed to deliver exactly that, as they are currently lowest priced (purchase links under the specs table down below).
The new Echo Show devices feature displays that use in‑cell touch and a new negative LCD design implementation that promises clearer picture quality and wider viewing angles. The only major difference between the 8-inch and 11-inch models is the resolution, as the former packs an HD (1340 x 800) screen while the latter has a full HD display (1920 x 1200).
They also adapt ambient visuals to your environment such that the screen blends into your space. A 13 MP camera and Amazon’s in-house Omnisense sensor platform help Alexa process all this ambient information. This is powered by the AZ3 Pro chip inside.
In terms of the audio, both variants now feature front‑facing stereo speakers and a "custom" woofer with promises to produce room‑filling spatial audio. The technical specifications of the 8-inch Amazon Echo Show 8 and 11-inch Echo Show 11 smart displays are given in the table below:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Display | Display with in-cell touch and negative liquid crystal design; over 1 million pixels |
| Camera | 13-megapixel camera with auto-framing and 3x zoom; supports Visual ID presence detection |
| Audio | Front-facing stereo speakers + custom woofer |
| Processor | AZ3 Pro custom silicon with AI Accelerator |
| Smart Home Hub | Built-in hub with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread support |
| Sensors | Omnisense sensor fusion (camera, audio, ultrasound, Wi-Fi radar, accelerometer, Wi-Fi CSI) |
| Entertainment | Media control center for music, podcasts, books; TV & Videos experience with streaming providers |
| Video Calls | Crystal-clear calls with advanced noise filtering; auto-framing camera |
| Health & Wellness | Integration with Oura for personalized health nudges; future support for Withings and Wyze |
| Photos | Amazon Photos integration with conversational search; slideshow creation; people tagging support |
| Power | 30 -watt power adapter |
Get them at the links below:
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Amazon Echo Show 11: $179.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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Amazon Echo Show 8: $149.99 (Sold and Shipped by Amazon US)
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