Amazon Echo Show 5 (newest model), Smart display with deeper bass and clearer sound, Designed for Alexa+, Charcoal

About this product

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is a compact smart display featuring a crisp 5.5-inch screen and upgraded audio architecture with deeper bass for media playback. It is designed for everyday organisation, video calling, and smart home control in smaller living spaces like bedside tables or kitchen counters.

Best for

Bedside smart home control and casual video calls

What works well

• ✓Significantly upgraded speaker system delivers richer, clearer sound quality
• ✓Compact footprint fits easily on crowded nightstands or desks
• ✓Responsive touchscreen interface for quick smart home management

Worth knowing

• iSmall display size limits the usefulness of watching long videos
• iPhysical camera shutter lacks a motorized privacy barrier

Bottom line

It is worth buying for convenient bedroom automation, but skip it if you want a primary media-viewing screen.