Battle for the end table: the Amazon Echo Show 8 vs. Echo Show 5
(Android Central)

Echo Show 8 Goldilocks zone $130 at Amazon Pros Great compromise size Physical cover/off switch for microphones and camera Similar specs to the larger and more expensive Echo Show (2nd Gen) Cons No Dolby processing Need a stand to adjust viewing angles The Echo Show 8 has taken pretty much all that was good from the Echo Show (2nd Gen) and the Echo Show 5 and fit them into a perfectly-sized smart screen speaker. On-device privacy controls, a better screen resolution than the smaller Show 5, and better speakers make this a great buy. Echo Show 5 Bedside buddy $45 at Amazon Pros Compact design to fit anywhere Physical cover/off switch for microphones and camera Better speakers than Echo Dot or Echo Spot Cons Auto-brightness isn`t well-tuned If all you want is an Echo with a clock, the Dot with Clock is 2/3 the price The Echo Show 5 changed the game for the Echo product line. It `showed` that Amazon could put a quality smart screen experience in a smalle...