Quick Summary
Amazon has launched a new duo of Echo Show devices.
The two smart hubs are paired with a new adjustable stand.
Alongside a slew of other products at its latest hardware event, Amazon has unveiled a pair of new Echo Show devices. The Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 mark a new era for the brand’s smart home hubs.
It’s not just about the viewing experience, either. The brand has also employed an all-new audio engine, which is designed to make these Echo’s sound as good as they look.
Both of the devices use new front-facing stereo speakers, paired with a custom woofer. The result is said to be room-filling spatial audio, which makes these the best sounding smart displays the brand has available. Notably, the official wording is “our best-sounding smart displays available when they launch” – something better in the pipeline, perhaps?
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Those speakers are also mounted beneath the display, and are designed to fire straight towards the user. That should help to ensure the best possible audio experience.
There’s also a new adjustable stand coming to market, which is designed to complement the colour and design of each device. That’s sold separately, at a cost of £34.99 (approx. €40 / US$47 / AU$70).
Speaking of cost, the two devices feel pretty reasonable in the grand scheme of things. The Show 8 will cost £179.99 (approx. €205 / US$240 / AU$365) while the Show 11 costs £219.99 (approx. €252 / US$295 / AU$447). That seems fair, and if you think it’s a touch on the pricey side, it’s worth keeping an eye out for deals when sales events roll around.
