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

Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) Goldilocks zone $130 at Amazon Pros Great compromise size Much improved camera Physical cover/off switch for microphones and camera Similar specs to the larger and more expensive Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) Cons No Dolby processing Need a stand to adjust viewing angles The Echo Show 8 has the same 13MP camera and privacy controls as the larger and more expensive Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) but costs nearly half as much. A better camera, better display resolution, and better speakers make this a great buy over the smaller Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen). Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) Bedside buddy $85 at Amazon Pros Compact design to fit anywhere Physical cover/off switch for microphones and camera Improved camera over first-generation Cons Auto-brightness isn`t well-tuned If all you want is an Echo with a clock, the Dot with Clock is almost 1/2 the price The Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) is an incremental update over the first-generation speaker, bringing an improv...