Amazon Echo Show 5 (Sandstone)

The screen-bedecked Alexa device is back—this time with a smaller display.

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  It’s the Echo Show! Just smaller and more adorable. And it has a physical shutter that covers the front-facing camera.

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  The smaller screen robs it of some of the magic inherent in the larger Echo Show. Alexa isn’t quite as good as Google Assistant.

“Amazon’s Echo Show 5 is so much more than a smart alarm clock.”

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  Compact size fits anywhere, Attractive design, Versatile features, Enhanced privacy controls, Entry-level price

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  Sluggish smart home touchscreen control, Alexa calling isn’t easy enough yet, No Google Photos or YouTube

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is the less expensive version of the Amazon Echo Show, coming in at $89.99 compared to $229.99. The Amazon Echo Show 5 gave us many of the same features as pricier versions, such as the ability to control our smart home, to watch movies or television shows, to update to-do...

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  Affordable, Digital cookbook, Integrates with Alexa, Entertainment features

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  Frequent advertising, No voice control for nonApple music services, Doesn’t connect to Bluetooth, Small, fiveinch screen

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is an affordable little smart display that brings Alexa voice commands to your desk, shelf, or nightstand.

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  Affordable, Powerful voice assistant features, Useful touch-screen controls with web browser

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  Mediocre sound quality, Music streamed over Bluetooth is filled with artifacts

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is a long overdue compromise for diehard Echo users. The original Echo Show is a bit large and not suitable for desks and nightstands. Their smart alarm clock, the Echo Spot , uses a round screen which diminished video capabilities.

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  A terrific price point, Good sound for its size, Physical privacy shutter on the camera

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  Resolution on screen is not great, No access to Google services yet, Removing annoying Alexa tips requires a workaround

Amazon's Echo Show 5 can give you the forecast, read your calendar, and more to help you easily manage your day. The Echo Show 5 offers a lot of value for what it is. It can be used as a Bluetooth speaker to stream music and podcasts, check in on your home security cameras, video chat with friends...

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  Full Alexa capabilities, Minimal footprint, Integrated camera cover

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  None that we could find

The Alexa-powered smart display is the perfect bedside table smart device and the added features the display brings to Alexa are fantastic

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  Decent speakers, Smart home controls on-screen are super handy, Cute and compact design

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  A bit slow, Doesn’t have some of my favourite features from the Nest Hub, Setting reminders is a bit odd

We've reviewed the stylish yet practical Amazon Echo Show 5. How did we rate it? Read to find out

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  Compact, Affordable, Camera cover for privacy, Customisable, Easy to use, Can control all your smart devices

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  Needs to be plugged in at all times, Camera quality and sound isn't great

This budget smart display has a bit of an identity crisis.

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  Physical camera shutter, Cute and compact, Good video-call quality, Smart-home camera and doorbell integration

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  So-so video, Laggy interface, Limited uses

Less is more with this discreet device

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  Small and discreet, On screen controls, Better sound than Echo Spot

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  No Zigbee, Too small for entertainment, Visual skills still sparse

I really love this! Works like the Echo Dot but you can see who is singing on the screen and even the lyrics on your own music. I have 2 of these now. It also works with Ring Doorbell to show you who is at the door.

Love my Amazon echoshow! Using it mainly as a smart alarm clock and music player. Loves it when it adaptively lowers down the screen when I turn off the light in my room. Nice camera cover for privacy. Have not really connected it with the Alexa app so have not used it's real potential I guess.

I love it. Since purchasing this device, I have purchased two more. There's no limit to what you can do. If you love music, you can connect your speakers all over the house and have music everywhere just by asking Alexa to play.

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  Thousands of skills to improve your mind, your body and just about anything else.

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  If you don't live in the United States, many of your options are limited.

Very nice product, especially when it gets used in combination with other echo devices around the house. it fills the gap between the audio and visual aid. Also, an excellent bedroom clock to have around if you remove the other screens from the home settings and leave only the clock.

I highly recommend that a person secure an Echo device. Although its information database can sometimes fall short of one of its bigger competitors, it beats that device in every other aspect of performance. the music and communication features are second to none.

This is a great device for a bedroom. The sound quality was a lot better than I expected! The screen seemed small at first! But, it’s really not! Very happy with my show5

I purchased two of these, one black and one white. One for the front room and kitchen area and one for the bedroom. I already had an echo without a screen. I love that I can see the words to a song, the words for a recipe, the weather pictured for 5 or more days, my Blink Cameras and hear an audible...

The reason I purchased this item is because I have trouble picking up my favorite jazz station with my receiver. Now I can listen to it with my Echo Show 5. If for that reason alone, it is worth every penny spent. I actually purchased two, one for the living room, and one for the bedroom.

I bought this a few months ago. It does what its supposed to do. Overall, its a elaborate search engine that uses voice input. Also, if the mic or camera are on all the time, the device "listens" in on private conversations and uses that in advertising you the products you talk about.