Product details
Alexa app not available in the CH App Store. Some features are limited or unavailable.
Stay updated with the latest news and sports scores. Follow step-by-step recipes. View song lyrics and album covers on the display. The size is ideal for entertainment in any room.
Alexa and Echo have been developed with multiple layers of privacy measures. Your voice is only sent to the cloud when the device recognizes the activation word ("Alexa"). You can turn off the microphone and camera with the push of a button or use the built-in camera cover.
Make voice-controlled video calls with friends who have the Alexa app, Skype, or an Echo device with a screen. Connect directly with other supported devices in your home.
Manage compatible smart home devices on the user-friendly interactive display. Control lights and switches. Regulate your heating. View videos from security cameras.
With the daylight alarm function, you can start your day off right. Choose your favorite design from various watch faces.
Smart home ecosystem | Amazon Alexa |
Streaming media provider | Apple Music, Spotify |
Wireless transmission | Bluetooth |
Item number | 12035613 |
Reviews & Ratings
Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Amazon0,6 %
- 1.Apple0,6 %
- 3.Google0,7 %
- 4.Xiaomi2,2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Google0 days
- 1.Xiaomi0 days
- 3.Amazon1 day
- 4.Apple4 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smart speakers» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Amazon3,3 %
- 1.Apple3,3 %
- 3.Google4 %
- 4.Xiaomi4,7 %
- Good speaker for bedroom, bathroom and kitchen
- Reliably responsive touch screen
- Simple operation via voice command (Alexa)
- Also plays videos from Netflix, Prime Video and Youtube
- Integrated brightness sensor
- Only one (outdated) microUSB port
- Good voice control
- many functions
- Sounds hollow and musty
- Hardly any connection options
Amazon clearly wins the smart display competition: the three devices of the Echo Show series land on the winner's podium. The 8-inch version offers the best package of voice assistance, functions and sound. The Nest Hub from Google is placed in the midfield. Despite the camera, the Lenovo displays have to be content with the lower ranks.
- Bright 5.5 inch display
- decent, bass-rich sound
- Convenient setup and operation via touchscreen
- Night and "do not disturb" mode
- Camera for video chats (also Skype) with manual cover
- restricted video use (YouTube only via browser)
- Good display
- Sounds good
- Fair price
- Camera can be covered manually
- No integrated Zigbee hub
- Only two microphones
Amazon does not place the Echo Show 5 only as a smart alarm clock, as Lenovo does with the Smart Clock (review), even if the Echo Show 5 offers comparable functions with a 5.5 instead of 4 inch display. Instead, Amazon sees this application as just one of many that can be operated with the smaller Echo Show 5...