Smart displays, ranked by critic score

4 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 33 professional reviews

Smart displays with a screen and voice assistant, judged on the screen, sound and smart-home control.

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The critics' pick

Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)

85
Highly rated
Average of 4 professional reviews
3 of 4 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 4 reviews landedRange 80–90

4 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen), and 3 recommend it. Most praised: sound and picture quality. Most common complaint: price.

The catch: There is no physical camera shutter, and it costs more than the previous model.

Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.

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    Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen)Top pick, narrowly4 reviews · early score85
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    Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)Runner-up7 reviews84
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    Amazon Echo Show 11Best for a big, sharp screen4 reviews · early score79
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    Amazon Echo Spot (2024)Best bedside alarm clock11 reviews76
The short answer

The highest-rated smart display so far, by a narrow margin, is the Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen): critic score 85 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 3 of them positive. Most praised: sound and picture quality. Most common complaint: price.

Early reads · 3 not yet ranked

Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.

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Common questions

What is the best smart display?

Narrowly, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen), with a critic score of 85 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: sound and picture quality. Most common complaint: price.

Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) vs Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen): which is better?

Critics score the Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) 85 and the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) 84. We list the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) under “Runner-up”. Its main drawback: the camera is mediocre and the screen is small.