Amazon is discounting the Echo Show 8 to $90 for the first time since February. That’s $40 off the smart display’s usual $130 price. When Amazon released the second-generation model in the middle of last year, we gave it an 87. We love the Echo Show 8’s vibrant 1,280 x 800-resolution display and handy video calling capabilities. It comes with digital pan and zoom face tracking to follow you as you move around. Best of all, the feature works with every video chat platform available on the device, including Skype and Zoom.
Buy the Echo Show 8 – $90 at Amazon Buy the Echo Show 15 – $200 at Amazon
In addition to the Echo Show 8 discount, Amazon is also running a sale on the Echo Show 15. Currently, you can pick up the device for $200, down from $250. The Show 15 is the most niche option in Amazon’s line of smart displays. While you can put it on a desk stand, Amazon sells the accessory separately. Mount the Show 15 on the wall in your home and you can get the most out of it.
Outside of devices like the Meta’s Portal Plus, not many smart displays have a screen as big as the one on the Show 15. It’s bright and the frame design greatly enhances its best quality. But don’t buy the Show 15 just because of its video calling capabilities. At best, we found them to be average. Also, don’t expect a great speaker. It’s okay to play music while cooking, but you won’t be entertaining guests with the Show 15.
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