PROS
- Big, bright display is significantly larger than 1st Gen
- Great audio with plenty of bass
- Alexa’s display-capable skills have improved considerably
- Smart home hub functionality is easy to use
- Price unchanged from original Echo Show
CONS
- Smart hub functionality only covers the basics
- Browser feels a little half-baked
- Searching for recipes by voice is limited
The new Echo Show 2nd Gen finds a far more powerful Amazon Alexa waiting for it, with none of the touchscreen uncertainty of the original. Back when Amazon first launched the Echo Show, its first smart speaker with a display, few were convinced that Alexa skills would translate from voice-only. A little over a year later, the new Echo Show is still $229.99 but faces a whole new set of skills – and a whole new set of challenges.
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