Why You Should Buy the New Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

This review of the updated Echo Show 5 3rd generation will cover new features, sound comparisons, and recommendations. The New Echo Show 5, now boasts twice the bass, offering a surprisingly improved sound quality. You get the same Alexa features you can expect on other Echo's. We'll explore how it stacks up against the Echo Dot and the new Echo Pop, and why it's now a top recommendation. The Echo Show 5 has a new design, with more rounded shape, "Infinity Edge cover glass", and vibrant 5.5" display. The Echo Show 5 is great for the visual side of Alexa, is a preferred choice over a regular echo or dot. We are also seeing some new software, an update to the AZ2 processor, and improved performance. Overall it does feel a little quicker, looks nicer and sounds better. Don't forget to subscribe and check out our video on the new echo pop. Let's dive in and explore the Echo Show 5's transformation into a more powerful, visually appealing, and sound-rich device.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:45 What is NEW!
02:34 Why an Echo Show 5
03:12 How does it sound
04:17 Sound vs Show 5 2nd Gen
05:12 Sound vs Dot & Pop
06:47 Performance & Software
08:34 Recommendations

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[bryans]

I just picked up the Show 5 at half price. The settings are not what I'd call intuitive but I have two other echos (Dot and Studio) so I was able to figure everything out. So far I'm really enjoying it and you are correct about having the screen. It brings a whole new level of enjoyment to the Echo experience.

[adamegan]

1st time viewer, the way you do your sound tests is dope and might be the most effective i’ve seen.

[Kalanifromda]

Just bought my first ever echo show today with the prime sale for $44.99! Excited to get it

[gladperez]

I have always bought Echo Show instead of the Dot. I like the visuals. I use my Show for everything: weather, music, alarm, timer…everything!

[ReviewsAndHowTos]

Just picked one up on Prime Day. Your sound comparisons were great!

[synergistics]

Amazing video my man. Super informative, and no extra talk! Top Tier video.

[daluvofnikki]

I agree, when it comes to recommendations. I usually recommend an Echo Show to anyone interested in buying an Echo. I think having both audio and visuals is best thing in this market. I will not be buying an Echo Show 5 Gen 3, because the screen is still too small for me. I do already have two of the 1st Gen models. I use one for traveling. The other one is in my spare bedroom. I am hoping Amazon will be bring out new larger Echo Shows.

[pinoyeh]

I bought one last night and will arrive today and I hope that the sound quality of this Echo 5 3rd Gen is at PAR or even better than my 3 years and 7 months old Echo Plus (2nd gen) which died recently. I just love the premium sound of it. Lets see how this new echo performs. Great informative video !

[marksapollo]

I never knew this came out! I’ve been dying for a new Show 5 update, I have had the Echo Show 5 on my bedside table for years but it’s playing up now. This is going on my Christmas list.

[jymgxep]

I only just got the dot 5 also had the show 5 since last Xmas and I absolutely love both of them.

[JamesGowan]

$40 right now! DEAL! Buy ASAP! My family just bought 2 of these because they were just $40 each. We have had a pair of the Echo Dot (4th Gen) | Smart speaker with clock but lately have had trouble with the alarm. My wife builds in time to snooze and it just failed too many times so I bought this new Show 5 when I saw the were reduced in price by $50 each. I’m hoping it works like it should. Fingers crossed 🤞!

Found your video because I trust your channel and appreciate your work here and wanted to find out just a little bit more about the device! God bless!

[Avbzee]

I just got the echo show 5 2023 3rd gen. I noticed you can't tell it "Alexa off" when wanting to turn off music, you have to be specific and say "Alexa, turn off music" that's going to be an adjustment. You can't say "pause" you have to be specific on that as well.... definitely odd

[errin]

Craig....you are my "Go to"for Echo info...I'm searching for info on how to best access my extensive library of TikTok recipes on a Echo Show device in our kitchen. I preferably want to use the Echo Show 10. Any Ideas ? thanks Love your content

[devinmrochko]

This was such an informative video great comparisons well done! Thank you!

[Grandadtech]

I assume that because my Echo Show 5 is on my nightstand and I only talk to it when I’m in bed, it has no trouble hearing me. It’s mainly my alarm, daily briefing, and my radio.

[donlaight]

My echo show 5 has been gr8, recently it’s started to blink every to or three seconds. Would a reset solve the problem?😎

[marcostreit]

I would prefer the echo dot because you can play multiroom music while your dot is connected to a bluetooth speaker (like my home cinema system). That is not possible with the echo show (or any other echo device, as far as I know), the show will breakup the bluetooth connection and play the music through the internal speaker. Furthermore it has an ultrasound motion sensor that the Echo Show 5 as well doesn’t have. With that you can cool stuff with your smart lamps. 😬 I bought an Echo Show 5 3rd gen, and with that motion detection isn’t possible. Although I can choose it under routines but it isn’t really working :( Do you know if motion detection is possible with the Echo Show 8?

[jethal]

I traded my old Show 5 for the new Dot.. at least the Dot isnt a shameless ad machine

[mitchellpeterson]

For me, what's most important is the mic. The Echo utterly fails as a device because it seems to barely hear you. Often the show will completely ignore me and echos in other rooms will actually hear me better and respond. Considering it is a visual device that you would be facing when speaking to it, I don't understand why they didn't install a forward facing mic, rather than adding a 3rd to the back.

[artube]

I have a dot in every room ever since a while back but just what is the perspective angle in degrees of the Echo Show 5 Camera?