Highlights
- Amazon launches Echo Show 11 with an 11-inch display for video, smart home control, and recipes.
- The Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) prioritizes compact size, offering practical daily use with faster Alexa responses and clearer sound.
- Both devices feature enhanced speakers, video calling capabilities, and physical privacy buttons.
- Designed for Indian homes with tuned Alexa responses and broader smart home support.
Amazon has launched two new Echo smart displays in India – the Echo Show 11 and the Echo Show 8 (4th generation). The company is trying to push Echo devices as daily home screens, not just speakers that answer questions.
These new models focus on screen size, sound, and smart home use. Amazon says both devices are built for normal home needs like watching videos, making calls, and controlling lights and other devices.
Both Echo Show models are now available on Amazon India.
Echo Show 11 Comes With a Big Screen
The Echo Show 11 boasts the biggest Echo display available from Amazon in India. With its eleven-inch HD screen, the Amazon Echo is the largest Echo smart display available in India today. It is a great size for everyday use and is perfect for watching Prime Video content and following recipes while you cook. The Echo can also serve as both a visual reminder and a calendar by being placed on your kitchen table.
A unique and innovative feature that Amazon has built into the Echo is that the screen will reposition itself depending on where you are in relation to it. When you change positions within the home, the screen will always stay in front of you, allowing you to continue watching your programming.
Smarter Camera for Video Calls
The Echo Show 11 is a device that allows for video streaming and the ability to make video calls. Thanks to its front-facing wide-angle camera with auto-framing, this device keeps you in the picture regardless of how much you move during a call.
The Echo Show 11 makes it easy for family members who rely on video calling to keep in touch with loved ones and have a more active lifestyle, without having to be glued to one spot while talking with someone.
Improved Audio Performance
The speakers are also better this time. Music sounds louder and clearer than on older Echo devices, with better overall sound balance compared to older Echo Show models
Smart Home Control Is a Big Focus
A major focus of the Echo Show 11 is smart home management. Echo Show 11 works as a smart home control screen. You can control lights, plugs, cameras, and other devices directly from the display.
It supports smart lights, plugs, and switches, security cameras, and other compatible smart devices of Matter and Thread, which helps different smart devices work together without much trouble. This is useful for users who already use smart lights or plan to buy more devices later.
Echo Show 8 (4th Gen) Is Smaller but Practical
The 8-inch HD screen on the Echo Show 8 (4th Generation) will be an adequate size for daily use despite being slightly smaller than its predecessor. The Echo Show 8 (4th Generation) was specifically designed to fit into smaller niches such as the bedroom, kitchen, or office workspace without taking up too much physical space.
Alexa feels faster on this device. Commands like alarms, reminders, and weather updates work without delay.
Better Sound for Small Rooms
Amazon has improved the speaker quality on the new Echo Show 8. The sound is clearer, especially for voice and podcasts. For a small room, the volume is more than enough. It does not sound sharp or irritating at high levels.
Simple Privacy Controls
Both Echo Show devices come with physical buttons to turn off the microphone and camera. Users can also check and delete voice history from the Alexa app. These controls are important for people who are careful about privacy at home.
Alexa Features for Indian Users
Alexa has received some tuning for Indian users, making it better at understanding everyday questions and helping with tasks like setting reminders, getting updates on the weather and traffic, and creating shopping lists, among other things. Echo displays are also an excellent way to control compatible smart home devices through voice commands.
Price and Availability in India
Here are the official prices:
- Echo Show 11: ₹24,999
- Echo Show 8 (4th Gen): ₹14,999
Both devices are available on Amazon India. Bank offers and sale discounts may reduce the price during special events.
Which Echo Show Should You Buy?
The Echo Show 11 is a great choice if you’re looking for a large-screen device that can serve as a video viewing platform, video calling platform, and smart home device.
If you’re looking for a smaller device to use every day that won’t cost too much, take a look at the Echo Show 8 (4th Gen).
Final Note
Amazon is attempting to develop its Echo Show devices into products that can be useful in daily life beyond simply providing an answer to random questions asked of Alexa.
The company’s upgraded technology features improved screen quality, enhanced audio quality, and expanded functional support for home automation. These new Echo Show models are more than just shiny new toys; rather, they are sensible upgrades to existing devices.
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