We have several Echo Smart Speakers in our home and the Echo Show 5 is my favorite.
The Echo Show 5 is the perfect Echo Speaker for the Bedroom, Kitchen and Office.
The 1.65", 4 watt speaker sounds better than the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) and the 5.5" touchscreen adds so much more versatility than just the regular Echo Smart Speaker.
Video Screen: While the screen resolution is only 960x480 it seems much brighter and even clearer than the larger full size Echo Show. The bezel on the Echo Show 5 is also smaller making the 5.5" screen seem bigger.
Sound: The sound on the Echo Show 5 is decent for it's size and fills up a room nicely if you keep the volume under 75%. Once you turn up the volume past the 3/4 mark the treble gets to be too prominent and the speaker gets out of balance.
If you want the Best Echo Speaker and don't care about the video screen, the Echo Plus continues to be Amazon's Best Sounding Smart Speaker.
Microphone: For some reason the microphones on the Echo Show are not as sensitive as the microphones on the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) I find this interesting because the Echo Show 5 has a five microphones while the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) only has 4 microphones. I tested the Echo Show 5 and Echo Dot in my bedroom keeping the speakers the same distance apart and then standing in the middle of them 10 feet away and 8 out of 10 times the microphones on the echo dot would activate and acknowledge my command rather than the Echo Show. Of course when the Echo Show 5 is the only smart speaker in the room ... it responds to my commands however I do feel it is less sensitive than the Echo Dot for some reason.
Camera: Like the Video Screen the camera brings added functionality to the Echo Show 5. Thankfully for privacy Amazon built in a sliding camera lens cover which is easy to use and colour coded so you will know when the camera lens is open or closed. We keep the camera lens closed all the time unless we're making a video call. The Show 5 Supports Echo to Echo calling and Video Calling between Echo Show or Spot devices. In addition the Show 5 also supports Skype.
Bedroom: For me the bedroom is my favorite room for the Show 5. Sitting on the night stand the Echo Show 5 is absolutely the BEST alarm clock I've every owned. Firstly the display adjusts the Brightness automatically as the time changes and the ambient light in the room brightens or gets darker. The Show 5 also changes the colour temperature of the screen from a blue white to a warm white as it gets later in the evening. You can customize the number and background of the clock display to match your decor. You program alarms by voice and can be woken up gradually rather than blasted out of bed if you wish.
Kitchen: We used to have an Echo Dot in the kitchen but after getting an Echo Show 5 for the bedroom my wife insisted on getting one for the kitchen also. The Show 5 is equally at home in the kitchen as it is in the bedroom. We use the Kitchen Show for video calling, watching videos on Prime and Vimeo and checking the news and weather. When checking the weather the Show 5 displays the temperature and forecast on the screen while Alexa announces it through the speaker.
Office: I have an office in our home and replaced my full Size Echo speaker with an Echo Show 5. Again I liked the clock function on the Echo Show, combined with the video calling and video playback ability. The speaker sound good enough to play music, podcasts and internet radio while I work and the smaller footprint doesn't take up too much desk space.
Smart Home: We have an Ion Smart Security System (alarm.com) and Lutron Smart Lighting in our home. All the echos in our home can control the lights, thermostat and security system. In addition to voice commands the Screen on the Show 5 can also control the Smart Devices. I used the Smart Home controls on the screen to turn off our Smart Home Devices from the bedroom rather than voice commands when my wife is sleeping ... this is a great option and overlooked feature.
YouTube? You can watch Amazon Prime Video, Vimeo, Skype and Ring Cameras from the Echo Show 5 but the biggest disappointment and missing features is Lack of YouTube. The functionality of the Show 5 would increase exponentially with the addition of YouTube. It would be great in the kitchen, office or kids room for example. Youtube is now available on Amazon FireStick so here's hoping that it eventually will come to the Echo Show.
Conclusion: For the price the Echo Show 5 is a great value and my favorite Amazon Smart Speaker to date. The sound is decent for most small to medium sized rooms and even without Youtube the video screen adds so much more functionality. If you have a specific use case for the Echo Show like Bedroom Alarm Clock, Video Phone, Skype, or Ring doorbell the Echo show has even more value. Video seems to be the way SMART Speakers are going so it's likely Amazon will leverage the use of the video screen more in the future with new video features and skills. Personally I'd like to see Amazon enable the Alarm.com Skill on the Echo Show so I could view my alarm.com cameras on the device just like Ring. No word yet on that one but the alarm.com skill works on Firestick so it's likely it will come to the Show sometime. Lastly I can see Amazon coming out with an Echo Show 7 perhaps by Christmas Time. While the Echo Show 5 Screen is great for the bedroom and office a Seven inch screen seems like the sweet spot to me. The larger screen would also enable Amazon to increase the size of the speaker so ... even better sound.
Overall - I Highly Recommend the Echo Show 5, I bought two more on Prime Day
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Echo Show 5 connects to Alexa to give you vivid visuals on a 5.5” screen with a crisp full sound—all in a compact design that fits in any room, in any home. Stream music with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and more. Set alarms and timers. Catch up on news highlights and movie trailers. Check weather and traffic as you head out in your new city. |
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Catch up on today’s news and sports highlights. Watch movie trailers. Stream music and see album art with Amazon Music. It’s the perfect size for adding glanceable entertainment to any room. |
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Make hands-free video calls to the Alexa app or another Echo device with a screen. Instantly connect to other supported devices in your home, or make a voice announcement to every room with a supported Echo device. |
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Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy. For example, your voice is streamed to the cloud only after your device detects the wake word (“Alexa”). You can also turn the microphone and camera off with a press of a button. And the built-in cover lets you easily block the camera. Learn more. |
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Manage compatible smart home devices on the simple interactive display or use your voice. Control lights and switches. Set thermostats. View security cameras.
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Use the ambient sunrise lighting feature to get your day started right. You can also choose from several fun clock face designs. |
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Alexa has many skills and counting. Ask about your daily commute, control your lights, check your flight status, and more. Create your own personal skills and custom responses with Alexa Skill Blueprints. Just say “Alexa, help me get started with skills.” New skills are being added all the time. Discover them in the skills section of the Alexa app or visit the skills store. |
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Technical details
Echo Show 5
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Size |
5.8” x 3.4” x 2.9” (148mm x 86mm x 73mm) |
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Weight |
14.5 oz (410 grams) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process |
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Display |
5.5” touchscreen |
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Camera |
1MP camera with 720p HD video and built-in shutter |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) Wi-Fi networks. |
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Bluetooth connectivity |
Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Show 5 or from Echo Show 5 to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported. |
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Audio |
Full range 1.65” built-in speaker. 3.5 mm stereo audio output for use with external speakers (audio cable not included) |
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System Requirements |
Echo Show 5 comes ready to connect to your Wi-Fi. The Alexa App is compatible with Android, iOS devices, and also accessible via your web browser. Certain skills and services are subject to change or withdrawal at any time, may not be available in all areas and languages, and may require separate subscriptions. |
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Alexa App |
The Alexa App is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices. A list of supported operating systems can be found here. |
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Setup Technology |
Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their Wi-Fi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more |
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Processor |
MediaTek MT 8163 |
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Accessibility Features |
On Echo devices with screens, you can enable Alexa captioning and closed captioning, magnify the screen, toggle color inversion, and choose between color correction options. You can also enable the VoiceView screen reader to use gestures to navigate the screen and hear spoken feedback about the items you select. Learn more about Echo with a screen accessibility and Alexa accessibility. |
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Warranty and Service |
1-year limited warranty and service included. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for Canada customers sold separately. Use of Echo Show 5 is subject to the terms found here |
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Included in the Box |
Echo Show 5, power adapter (15W)/cable (4.9 ft.), quick start guide and Things to try card. |
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Privacy Features |
Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone/camera off button, built-in camera shutter, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy. |
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Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2019
The Echo Show 5 is the perfect Echo Speaker for the Bedroom, Kitchen and Office.
The 1.65", 4 watt speaker sounds better than the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) and the 5.5" touchscreen adds so much more versatility than just the regular Echo Smart Speaker.
Video Screen: While the screen resolution is only 960x480 it seems much brighter and even clearer than the larger full size Echo Show. The bezel on the Echo Show 5 is also smaller making the 5.5" screen seem bigger.
Sound: The sound on the Echo Show 5 is decent for it's size and fills up a room nicely if you keep the volume under 75%. Once you turn up the volume past the 3/4 mark the treble gets to be too prominent and the speaker gets out of balance.
If you want the Best Echo Speaker and don't care about the video screen, the Echo Plus continues to be Amazon's Best Sounding Smart Speaker.
Microphone: For some reason the microphones on the Echo Show are not as sensitive as the microphones on the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) I find this interesting because the Echo Show 5 has a five microphones while the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) only has 4 microphones. I tested the Echo Show 5 and Echo Dot in my bedroom keeping the speakers the same distance apart and then standing in the middle of them 10 feet away and 8 out of 10 times the microphones on the echo dot would activate and acknowledge my command rather than the Echo Show. Of course when the Echo Show 5 is the only smart speaker in the room ... it responds to my commands however I do feel it is less sensitive than the Echo Dot for some reason.
Camera: Like the Video Screen the camera brings added functionality to the Echo Show 5. Thankfully for privacy Amazon built in a sliding camera lens cover which is easy to use and colour coded so you will know when the camera lens is open or closed. We keep the camera lens closed all the time unless we're making a video call. The Show 5 Supports Echo to Echo calling and Video Calling between Echo Show or Spot devices. In addition the Show 5 also supports Skype.
Bedroom: For me the bedroom is my favorite room for the Show 5. Sitting on the night stand the Echo Show 5 is absolutely the BEST alarm clock I've every owned. Firstly the display adjusts the Brightness automatically as the time changes and the ambient light in the room brightens or gets darker. The Show 5 also changes the colour temperature of the screen from a blue white to a warm white as it gets later in the evening. You can customize the number and background of the clock display to match your decor. You program alarms by voice and can be woken up gradually rather than blasted out of bed if you wish.
Kitchen: We used to have an Echo Dot in the kitchen but after getting an Echo Show 5 for the bedroom my wife insisted on getting one for the kitchen also. The Show 5 is equally at home in the kitchen as it is in the bedroom. We use the Kitchen Show for video calling, watching videos on Prime and Vimeo and checking the news and weather. When checking the weather the Show 5 displays the temperature and forecast on the screen while Alexa announces it through the speaker.
Office: I have an office in our home and replaced my full Size Echo speaker with an Echo Show 5. Again I liked the clock function on the Echo Show, combined with the video calling and video playback ability. The speaker sound good enough to play music, podcasts and internet radio while I work and the smaller footprint doesn't take up too much desk space.
Smart Home: We have an Ion Smart Security System (alarm.com) and Lutron Smart Lighting in our home. All the echos in our home can control the lights, thermostat and security system. In addition to voice commands the Screen on the Show 5 can also control the Smart Devices. I used the Smart Home controls on the screen to turn off our Smart Home Devices from the bedroom rather than voice commands when my wife is sleeping ... this is a great option and overlooked feature.
YouTube? You can watch Amazon Prime Video, Vimeo, Skype and Ring Cameras from the Echo Show 5 but the biggest disappointment and missing features is Lack of YouTube. The functionality of the Show 5 would increase exponentially with the addition of YouTube. It would be great in the kitchen, office or kids room for example. Youtube is now available on Amazon FireStick so here's hoping that it eventually will come to the Echo Show.
Conclusion: For the price the Echo Show 5 is a great value and my favorite Amazon Smart Speaker to date. The sound is decent for most small to medium sized rooms and even without Youtube the video screen adds so much more functionality. If you have a specific use case for the Echo Show like Bedroom Alarm Clock, Video Phone, Skype, or Ring doorbell the Echo show has even more value. Video seems to be the way SMART Speakers are going so it's likely Amazon will leverage the use of the video screen more in the future with new video features and skills. Personally I'd like to see Amazon enable the Alarm.com Skill on the Echo Show so I could view my alarm.com cameras on the device just like Ring. No word yet on that one but the alarm.com skill works on Firestick so it's likely it will come to the Show sometime. Lastly I can see Amazon coming out with an Echo Show 7 perhaps by Christmas Time. While the Echo Show 5 Screen is great for the bedroom and office a Seven inch screen seems like the sweet spot to me. The larger screen would also enable Amazon to increase the size of the speaker so ... even better sound.
Overall - I Highly Recommend the Echo Show 5, I bought two more on Prime Day
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The Perfect Echo Video Speaker for the Bedroom, Kitchen and Office
Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2019
We have several Echo Smart Speakers in our home and the Echo Show 5 is my favorite.Reviewed in Canada on July 9, 2019
The Echo Show 5 is the perfect Echo Speaker for the Bedroom, Kitchen and Office.
The 1.65", 4 watt speaker sounds better than the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) and the 5.5" touchscreen adds so much more versatility than just the regular Echo Smart Speaker.
Video Screen: While the screen resolution is only 960x480 it seems much brighter and even clearer than the larger full size Echo Show. The bezel on the Echo Show 5 is also smaller making the 5.5" screen seem bigger.
Sound: The sound on the Echo Show 5 is decent for it's size and fills up a room nicely if you keep the volume under 75%. Once you turn up the volume past the 3/4 mark the treble gets to be too prominent and the speaker gets out of balance.
If you want the Best Echo Speaker and don't care about the video screen, the Echo Plus continues to be Amazon's Best Sounding Smart Speaker.
Microphone: For some reason the microphones on the Echo Show are not as sensitive as the microphones on the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) I find this interesting because the Echo Show 5 has a five microphones while the Echo Dot (3rd Gen) only has 4 microphones. I tested the Echo Show 5 and Echo Dot in my bedroom keeping the speakers the same distance apart and then standing in the middle of them 10 feet away and 8 out of 10 times the microphones on the echo dot would activate and acknowledge my command rather than the Echo Show. Of course when the Echo Show 5 is the only smart speaker in the room ... it responds to my commands however I do feel it is less sensitive than the Echo Dot for some reason.
Camera: Like the Video Screen the camera brings added functionality to the Echo Show 5. Thankfully for privacy Amazon built in a sliding camera lens cover which is easy to use and colour coded so you will know when the camera lens is open or closed. We keep the camera lens closed all the time unless we're making a video call. The Show 5 Supports Echo to Echo calling and Video Calling between Echo Show or Spot devices. In addition the Show 5 also supports Skype.
Bedroom: For me the bedroom is my favorite room for the Show 5. Sitting on the night stand the Echo Show 5 is absolutely the BEST alarm clock I've every owned. Firstly the display adjusts the Brightness automatically as the time changes and the ambient light in the room brightens or gets darker. The Show 5 also changes the colour temperature of the screen from a blue white to a warm white as it gets later in the evening. You can customize the number and background of the clock display to match your decor. You program alarms by voice and can be woken up gradually rather than blasted out of bed if you wish.
Kitchen: We used to have an Echo Dot in the kitchen but after getting an Echo Show 5 for the bedroom my wife insisted on getting one for the kitchen also. The Show 5 is equally at home in the kitchen as it is in the bedroom. We use the Kitchen Show for video calling, watching videos on Prime and Vimeo and checking the news and weather. When checking the weather the Show 5 displays the temperature and forecast on the screen while Alexa announces it through the speaker.
Office: I have an office in our home and replaced my full Size Echo speaker with an Echo Show 5. Again I liked the clock function on the Echo Show, combined with the video calling and video playback ability. The speaker sound good enough to play music, podcasts and internet radio while I work and the smaller footprint doesn't take up too much desk space.
Smart Home: We have an Ion Smart Security System (alarm.com) and Lutron Smart Lighting in our home. All the echos in our home can control the lights, thermostat and security system. In addition to voice commands the Screen on the Show 5 can also control the Smart Devices. I used the Smart Home controls on the screen to turn off our Smart Home Devices from the bedroom rather than voice commands when my wife is sleeping ... this is a great option and overlooked feature.
YouTube? You can watch Amazon Prime Video, Vimeo, Skype and Ring Cameras from the Echo Show 5 but the biggest disappointment and missing features is Lack of YouTube. The functionality of the Show 5 would increase exponentially with the addition of YouTube. It would be great in the kitchen, office or kids room for example. Youtube is now available on Amazon FireStick so here's hoping that it eventually will come to the Echo Show.
Conclusion: For the price the Echo Show 5 is a great value and my favorite Amazon Smart Speaker to date. The sound is decent for most small to medium sized rooms and even without Youtube the video screen adds so much more functionality. If you have a specific use case for the Echo Show like Bedroom Alarm Clock, Video Phone, Skype, or Ring doorbell the Echo show has even more value. Video seems to be the way SMART Speakers are going so it's likely Amazon will leverage the use of the video screen more in the future with new video features and skills. Personally I'd like to see Amazon enable the Alarm.com Skill on the Echo Show so I could view my alarm.com cameras on the device just like Ring. No word yet on that one but the alarm.com skill works on Firestick so it's likely it will come to the Show sometime. Lastly I can see Amazon coming out with an Echo Show 7 perhaps by Christmas Time. While the Echo Show 5 Screen is great for the bedroom and office a Seven inch screen seems like the sweet spot to me. The larger screen would also enable Amazon to increase the size of the speaker so ... even better sound.
Overall - I Highly Recommend the Echo Show 5, I bought two more on Prime Day
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