#5Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen, 2025)

Product Review · Smart Speakers · #5 Ranked

Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen, 2025)

Smart display / mid · Reviewed by Drew · amazon.com list, Sept 2026 — raised from $179.99 Aug 21, 2026

81
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Rank #5 of 10 · Smart Speakers
$199.99
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The verdict

Why it scored a 81

A complete redesign — a thin 8.7-inch screen floating on a fabric speaker base, a 13MP auto-framing camera and the Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub. Features score high; Value and Satisfaction are held back by the $199.99 price after the August increase and the lack of a physical camera shutter.

Key specs

What you're getting

  • 8.7-inch 1340 x 800 in-cell touch display with wider viewing angles
  • 13MP auto-framing camera with 3.3x zoom for calls and home monitoring
  • No physical privacy shutter; mic and camera off button only
  • Front-facing stereo: 2.8-inch woofer plus two full-range drivers, spatial audio
  • AZ3 Pro chip with Alexa+ Early Access
  • Built-in hub: Zigbee, Matter and Thread border router; Wi-Fi 6E plus Bluetooth
  • Omnisense: temperature, presence, brightness and Visual ID face recognition
  • About 8.3 x 5.9 x 5.1 in; optional Adjustable Stand bundle

ViperScore breakdown

FactorScoreWeightPoints
Value78×25%19.5
Quality86×20%17.2
Features92×15%13.8
Reliability84×15%12.6
Satisfaction82×15%12.3
Warranty55×10%5.5
Weighted total81

At a glance

  • 8.7-inch 1340x800 in-cell touch display
  • 13MP auto-framing camera with 3.3x zoom
  • Front-firing stereo speakers + 2.8-inch woofer; Zigbee/Matter/Thread hub
  • Price$199.99
  • TierSmart display / mid
  • Category rank#5 of 10
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