Echo Show 5 and 8 2nd gen: Which is best for you?

With a few small upgrades like improved cameras, which new Amazon Echo Show is better for you - the 2nd gen Show 5 or Show 8?

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[oBEARDEDo]

Purchased the new echo show 5 release. And also the show 8 2020 release. Got it with a bundle with blink cameras. And only pay $15 a month for 4 months. cheap and so far love it

[hoppysport]

Terrific review! I have the Show 5, bought new, not refurbished, 6 months ago for $45. I use it on my nightstand. The best clock radio+ ever. I love how it integrates with SiriusXM.

One feature omitted from the Show 5 2nd Generation is the AUX port, which the Show 5 1st Generation includes.

[katherinelangford]

Considering the 5 for an xmas gift for a friend. It's on sale for $50 CDN or about $40 USD. Might be cool as a clock on a nightstand, play some music upstairs, ask about weather, that sort of thing.

[VibesForever]

thank you for the review, the 5 is for sure the way to go for me just viewing the house cameras.

[xperiababy]

Can u turn on microphone as well as video while monitoring with the camera, so you can talk to pets and they can see you as well as hear? I wanna interact with my fur babies when I am away

[LILC]

Which one should I get for a desk? (I will place it in the back corner)

[Davidm]

Is it worth upgrading from a amazon eco dot 2nd generation to a echo show 5 2nd generation

[superamelia]

Hi echo show 8 can be connected with ring doorbell 3 plus?

[ДмитрийСиница-йм]

this technology makes life a bit easier especially when all devices in my house are WIFI enabled.

[gloriie]

not me buying the 8 for 50$ today for prime day 🥳

[Good.News]

So the show 5 has some sort of follow up cam while show 8 has not. Did I understand correctly?

[mokuho]

Where's the speakers in echo show 5 2nd generation?

[RealityHurts]

Thing gos to sleep 10 min into watching a Youtube Video and no true setting to prevent this. Returning.

[robfarley]

Yo, do you not care or you trolling everyone you said “Alexa” no less than 100 times during this video setting off my “echo devices” no less than 100 times.

[studivan]

What do you mean, a little bit better processor? Is it faster or isn’t it.

[TheFrogInYourClosetWatchingYou]

Got the show 8 for $60 but I would have liked the show 5 I wanted the bigger screen though. I may get a newer one down the road. I wanted it for a photo slide show.

I wish the shutter were black instead of white but it is noticeable at least

[sandyward]

The Echo Show 5 will search for Recipes & show you how to make things & also save the recipe. Echo Show 8 won't search for recipes. Shame on Amazon as this is what I used heaps in my kitchen. Getting rid of the Echo Show 8.

[Crusader]

I told my wife she is charged by a micro USB I would not marry her

[SandyRiverBlue]

Correct me if I'm wrong but these are just Fire Tablets, both of them. You can buy a Fire Tablet for substantially less money that as far as I can see can do all the same things.