Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) review

The 2025 Amazon Echo Show 8 is the smart display most households should start with. Amazon lists an 8.7-inch HD touchscreen at 800 x 1340, a 13 MP camera with auto-framing and 3.3x zoom, and audio from a 2.8-inch woofer with two full-range drivers that Amazon describes as spatial audio. The detail that matters for smart homes is the built-in hub: it speaks Zigbee, Matter and Thread, so many lights, locks and sensors pair directly without a separate bridge. It runs on an AZ3 Pro chip with Wi-Fi 6E, and Omnisense can trigger routines by temperature, presence or visual ID. Prime Video and Netflix run as apps, with other services through the browser. The ongoing cost is Alexa+: after the free period it needs Prime or the $19.99 per month Alexa+ Standard plan. We compared documented features and Amazon's published specs; we did not test the display ourselves.

Who it is for

most homes that want one display for the kitchen or living room

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 8.7-inch HD touchscreen at 800 x 1340 resolution
• 13 MP camera with auto-framing and 3.3x zoom for video calls
• Built-in smart home hub with Zigbee, Matter and Thread Border Router
• AZ3 Pro chip, Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.4
• Omnisense routines triggered by temperature, presence or visual ID detection

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Runs Prime Video and Netflix apps, per Amazon's comparison table
• Strength: Controls Zigbee, Matter and Thread devices without a separate hub
• Strength: Hardware button disables both the microphones and the camera
• Weakness: Alexa+ needs a Prime membership or the $19.99 per month Alexa+ Standard plan after the free period
• Weakness: The tilt and swivel adjustable stand is sold separately
• Weakness: Amazon's US page did not show a price from our location, so the price check is pending

Key facts

• Screen: 8.7 in, 800 x 1340
• Camera: 13 MP, auto-framing
• Assistant: Alexa+
• Smart home hub: Zigbee, Matter, Thread
• Release year: 2025

Where it ranks

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) is No. 1 in our Best Smart Displays verdict.