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While other actors are testing the format, Amazon continues at a constant pace. The company has made a move with two teams called to shore up its catalogue: a Echo Show 8 that gains packaging without losing its spirit of an “all-terrain” domestic device, and a Echo Show 11 that goes up a notch in size and resolution to compete in the living room. The message is clear: more useful screen, better audio and an Alexa that relies on its own hardware to respond more quickly. In a market that still expects significant movements from its rivals, Amazon is not letting up.

Echo Show 8 (2025): less frame, more screen, better sound

The new Show 8 does not break with the previous, but it polishes just where it is most noticeable. The bezels are thinner compared to the 2023 model and free up real surface: now we have 8.7 inches with a resolution that goes to 1,340 × 800 pixels.

It is not a jump to Full HD, but the improvement in brightness and the optimization of viewing angles make it reading recipes, video calls or headlines is more comfortable in kitchens and living rooms with changing light. The chamber of 13MP It maintains automatic framing and, except for minor touch-ups, it complies with solvency.

Sound is the other big adjustment. Amazon relocates the speakers in front orientation, under the “floating” screen, and add a custom woofer. The result is a clearer profile at medium volume and a bass with more presence, enough for music, podcasts or videos without depending on an external speaker.

In the heart, the AZ3 Pro push the Alexa+ experienceswith faster responses and routines that are linked with less latency. All this comes with a rate increase: 179.99 dollars (about 153 euros). It is not symbolic, but it is understood by seeing the whole.

Echo Show 11: the large format that the living room requested

The novelty of the family is the Echo Show 11, which lands with a 10.95-inch diagonal and 1,920 x 1200 pixel resolution. Here we do talk about Full HDa change that is appreciated when watching series, video recipes or mosaic home cameras. The panel has more density and better definition than that of Show 10 of 2021, and this is noticeable in fonts, icons and highly detailed content.

In audio, the approach is ambitious: more box, more volume and a refined profile to fill medium-sized rooms without distortion. It is not intended to replace a dedicated bar, but it serves as a “multimedia center” for casual music and video. As in Show 8, the AZ3 Pro chip and full compatibility with Alexa+ They enable smoother home automation, more reliable voice recognition, and an ecosystem of skills that continues to grow. Due to size, power and definition, it is the model that best fits as the main device in the home. Its price is located at 219.99 dollars (approximately 187 euros).

Who is each one for?

Show 8 remains the balanced option: it takes up little space, looks more like a real screen, and improves the sound enough to become a companion on your countertop or table without causing discomfort. If frequent video calls, shopping lists and device control are your thing, it offers a complete “all-in-one”.

Show 11, on the other hand, calls for a large stage: a room where its Full HD panel and its larger acoustic body can show off. To watch newscasts, video recipes or take a look at cameras and doorbells without leaving the couch, it is clearly superior.

The strategy behind the rhythm

More than turns of the wheel, Amazon is making fine adjustments year after year. It reduces frames, reinforces audio, organizes the range by size and maintains prices within a reasonable range, although with the rise of Show 8. In parallel, Alexa+ gains presence relying on its own silicon that gives it room to respond better and execute routines with less delay. Meanwhile, the entire sector looks at possible moves by the competition: if there is a late arrival of new players, it will reach already well-worked ground.

There is no breakage, but there is a feeling of a more mature product. The Echo Show 8 is refined where it should be (useful screen and audio) and the Echo Show 11 fills the gap of the large device with resolution to match. Added to the thrust of the AZ3 Pro and a catalog of functions that grows without fanfare, the Show family is placed in a comfortable position to face another cycle. If you are looking for a smart screen for everyday use, Amazon once again has clear and well-differentiated alternatives by use and space.