The newest Echo Show 8 just hit its lowest price ever for Black Friday [Video]

What’s the deal?

The third-generation Echo Show 8 is on sale for just $80, its lowest price ever, as part of a Black Friday deal.

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ZDNET’s key takeaways

• Amazon launched the third-generation Echo Show 8 in late 2023 for $150.
• The smart display has an improved speaker with spatial audio, a centered camera for improved video calls, and Adaptive Content that adjusts based on how close you are to the device.
• Although the Echo Show 8 has many improvements, the screen remains at 1080p resolution, and there are few customization options.

When Amazon released the Echo Show 8, I was able to test it for a few months. Coming from a first-generation Echo Show 8 makes the upgrades to the third-generation model all the more noticeable.

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