On the bottom of the cylindrical speaker is a power socket, as just like other Echo smart speakers and displays, it needs to be plugged in at all times. We found this to be handy, particularly in the kitchen as we could always keep an eye on the recipe we were preparing. The round base of the Echo Show 10 holds dual, front-firing tweeters and powerful woofer encased in a wraparound grille, along with a motor that allows the smart display to rotate so its 10in screen is always facing you. The rounder design is also in keeping with the aesthetic of the most recent Amazon Echo and Amazon Echo Dot, and it’s got the same mesh fabric that comes in either charcoal or white. Measuring 9.9 x 9 x 6.7 inches (25.1 x 23 x 17.2cm), the newest Echo Show fuses the cylindrical shape of the Amazon Studio, although it’s not as tall, with a 10-inch display that’s attached to the front. The Amazon Echo Show 10 is a complete departure from previous models when it comes to looks. Privacy shutter block camera and cuts power to the microphone.10.1-inch display with auto-brightness adjustment.Screen rotates so it’s always in your eyeline.The Echo Show 10 is Amazon's top-of-the-range smart display, but it also offers two others the Echo Show 8, which will set you back $89.99 / £79.99/ AU$129, and its smallest smart display - the Echo Show 5, which costs $89.99 / £79.99 / AU$129. It’s a little pricier than the previous Echo Show, which was launched in 2018, but only by $20 / £20 / AU$50. The Amazon Echo Show 10 is priced at $249.99 / £239.99 / AU$399.99, making it the most expensive smart display Amazon offers. Amazon Echo Show 10 price and availability The fact the camera can be used to keep an eye on your home, and the video calling experience has been improved, means it’s now more than just a way to access Alexa. When you’re not directly interacting with Alexa, you can choose what’s displayed on the screen: slideshows of pre-set illustrations or photos from your Amazon and Facebook accounts, or useful information such as upcoming events, weather forecasts, sports scores, popular recipes or reminders.Īt $249.99 / £239.99 / AU$ 399.99 it’s the most expensive smart display Amazon sells, but it’s certainly the most intuitive. The Show 10 can act as a Zigbee hub for your smart home gadgets so you can get several to work together at the same time, although these routines can only be set up through the Alexa app. Swipe left from the home screen and you’ll find shortcuts for making calls, announcements and drop-ins, as well as for playing music and video services, setting routines and controlling smart home gadgets. This is still the case with the newest model, although the reliance on voice has been reduced somewhat.

Previous iterations of the Amazon Echo Show 10’s have had a ‘voice first, touch second’ approach. As well as an audible response, the Amazon Echo Show 10 will offer up extra information on screen, too: ask for the weather forecast, for example, and it’ll announce the day’s temperature while on screen an hour-by-hour breakdown, along with the wind speed and real-feel temperature, is displayed. Like all Amazon Echo devices, Alexa is built in and offers a hands-free way to set timers, shop online, follow recipes, get your burning questions answered and get the lastest weather and news.

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