Our quick take
Design and specs
Dimensions: 200.4 x 135.9 x 99.1mm / Weight: 1037g Wi-Fi: Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Colours: Glacier White, Charcoal Processor: MediaTek MT 8183
What is Zigbee and why is it important for your smart home?
Display and sound
- Screen: 8-inch, 1,280 x 800 pixel touchscreen Speakers: dual 2-inch neodymium speakers with passive bass radiator
Camera and software
- Camera: 13-megapixel with built-in cover, new pan and zoom Software: Fire OS 7 based on Google Android 9 Pie
To recap
The best bang-for-buck Echo device with a screen now comes with a much-improved new camera, adding to the already excellent sound. It’s an ideal Alexa option for a kitchen or family room. But there’s still no native YouTube, which we find perplexing.
