Amazon Echo Show, analysis: Big speaker and big screen with Alexa

We continue to analyze products that are designed to get the most out of virtual assistants and the internet of things. Our homes are getting smarter thanks to these products that are more fashionable than ever, stay with us if you want to know everything that this Amazon Echo Show is capable of offering to users. There are many of the sections that have surprised us and others that have disappointed us, do you want to know them?

As always, we leave you at the head of this article a video in which you are going to see in great detail everything we tell you here, and which we recommend you visit if you want to see how this 10,1-inch screen performs with which account the Amazon Echo Show. Another of its strengths is precisely the quality and power of the sound, something that you will also be able to check in the video. Without further delay we are going to talk about the content of this Amazon Echo Show so that you can weigh your purchase. We leave you this link in case you want to take a direct look at Amazon.

Design and materials: In tune with the rest of the Echo range

Amazon has used exactly the same materials for this Echo Show as for the other devices it has. We find a diaphanous manufacture in white or black plastic, depending on the selected color. The front part is completely for the 10,1-inch screen, while in the upper bezel we will find perforations for four microphones and only three buttons: Volume control + and -, as well as a button to mute the microphone, the latter lights up in red to indicate that it is muted, we do not find more LED lighting apart from that included in the screen.

  • Size: 246 x 174 x 107 mm
  • Weight: 1,75 Kg

The front part has some important frames, but nothing remarkable, while we find another four holes for four more microphones (a total of eight) and the front camera that will serve for video conferences. In the back we have the speakers hidden behind a nylon textile that accompanies the color of the device that we have acquired, ending in a rectangle with the connection ports, in this case only a microUSB and an AC / DC port that powers it. At the bottom we have an easily interchangeable rubber cap that keeps the device in place without any problem.

General characteristics: Large screen and large absent

We start with the screen, impossible to ignore that 10,1 inch "huge" panel, uses IPS LCD technology to give us more than enough brightness for indoors, however, we found a backlighting that brightens too much in dark tones, the ones that predominate the most in the user interface. It is covered in glass, how could it be otherwise, at the same time that it has capacitive technology, as happened with the Amazon Echo Spot interacting with the screen is easy and how. Nevertheless, I was disappointed in the fact that it does not appear to have a quality anti-fingerprint coating, It is clear that since it is integrated into the furniture it is prone to being cleaned regularly, but the owner is clear if the screen is full of fingerprints, something that will undoubtedly increase if the smallest of the house also interact with it.

General view

  • Screen size: 10,1-inch touch LCD with HD resolution (1.280 x 800 pixels)
  • Processor: Intel Atom x5-Z8350 (1,44 GHz stable)
  • Connectivity: Bluetooth and Dual-band 802.11ac WiFi
  • Domotics: Technology Zigbee

The raw power is in the hands of Intel, unusual in this type of device. We did not find delays, in fact nothing makes us think that power is lacking, although it is clear that the device is limited to certain tasks and not at all intended to create any type of content. I have not found any section in which I missed more power, regardless of the fact that the screen could have catapulted to at least Full HD resolution taking into account that it is a device that will "shine" with its own light in our decoration.

Local

At the connectivity level we are connected Dual band WiFi (2,4 GHz and 5 GHz) something to be thankful for in these times where we have the wireless network so "saturated". The connection Bluetooth it is rather testimonial and aimed at connecting to any type of speaker. We have FireOS as an operating systemWe already know that it is a modified version of Android designed to make Amazon's products as different as possible. We found eight microphones with ambient noise cancellation that they will listen to us perfectly in almost any situation and that they have given a very good response to our instructions. As for the speakers and cameras, we will give more details below, and they deserve their own section.

Audio quality, Zigbee protocol and integrated camera

It has a 5 MP camera, more than enough for conferences, but that we must forget about using in the event that we want to take pictures, the result is something like going back to 2009. However, another point where this Amazon Echo Show shines is precisely the fact that It has Zigbee technology, this means that we will be able to apply this device as an accessory center And forget about the bridges that both Philips and IKEA products have.

Rear - Speaker

  • Camera: 5 MP
  • Speakers: 2.0 ″ 2 stereo with neodymium magnet and a passive bass radiator

We are now talking about the speakers, composed of two 2-inch speakers with neodymium magnet
and a passive bass radiator. The point that has left me the best taste in my mouth, so I affirm that it could perfectly become the only audio system in any room, It has Dolby technology and offers a very high quality sound that does not reveal any kind of deficiency even in its maximum power. Of course, it offers totally incredible bass, be very careful with the place on which you place this great speaker. The fact that it weighs so much gives us a clear indication of what we are going to find in this section.

Editor's opinion

Pros

  • A minimalist design and pleasant to the decoration
  • High quality sound, more than expected
  • A lower price than all the competition
  • Big screen and good user interface

Cons

  • Many footprint marks remain
  • Complex setup
  • More resolution is missing

 

Ultimately we find a product that you can buy from 229,99 euros in THIS LINK in two colors, black and white. Taking into account the difference in price with the Amazon Echo Plus and knowing that it sounds better, accompanied by a screen, it is difficult for us not to recommend it. Without a doubt perhaps it is not the best device to make a first approach to the Echo range, but it is the most complete and the one that will become the center of our interactions once it is part of our home.

Amazon Echo Show, analysis: Big speaker and big screen with Alexa
  • Editor's rating
  • 4 star rating
229,99
  • 80%

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    Publisher: 85%
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    Publisher: 90%
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