As the OG digital voice assistant that powers Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers, Alexa’s primary function is to handle audio requests, like weather forecasts, streaming music, or matching a bad pun when asked to tell a joke. But Amazon’s addition of larger, even smarter, touchscreens on the Echo Show 10 and Echo Show 15take this technology to the next level.
Immerse yourself in a smart display that elevates Alexa’s voice-only gaming by letting you do things like watch YouTube videos, view live weather forecasts, make video calls, check feeds secure your data and even sing along to the lyrics for a karaoke night at home. But at $250 each, these 10-inch and 15-inch smart displays are among the most expensive Alexa devices Amazon sells.
Thinking about upgrading your Echo? Here’s what you need to know about Echo Show 10 motorized base and wall mountable Echo Show 15 before you decide.
It takes some getting used to, but the Echo Show 10’s weirdest feature – and possibly the most useful – is its motion tracking. That means the device can rotate the screen toward anyone it’s tracking and track them around the room. That can be helpful if you’re watching a video or making a video call, but it’s amazing if you’re not even interacting with it.
Thankfully, you can adjust the settings to notice people to different degrees, or even turn off motion altogether. We think the sweet spot allows Display 10 stay inactive until you summon Alexa, then let it rotate to face and track you for how long you interact with it.
The Echo Show 10’s 360-degree rotation makes it perfect for the kitchen, especially on countertops, where it’ll turn directly at you, whether you’re eating at the cooktop or even sitting in the kitchen. clean. It’s also a great way to keep the kids entertained. Some might say it even humanizes Alexa when it turns to you just to answer a question. Or, you know, it’s not.
The Echo Show 10’s ability to track you across the room is especially useful during video calls to other Echo Show devices or the Alexa mobile app. Not only can it pan around the room to find you, but the Echo Show 10’s 13-megapixel camera can also magnify your face, framing the other caller perfectly. Together, the pan and zoom features work especially well when the other caller is an older relative, like a grandparent, and the callers coming from you are annoying little grandchildren.
Also enhancing the Echo Show 10’s usefulness as a video calling device is the device’s three-speaker array. With two 1-inch tweeters and an impressively deep 3-inch woofer, Echo Show 10 play loud and clear sound.
Comparatively speaking, despite being wall-mountable, the Echo Show 15 has a surprisingly low-quality 5-megapixel webcam that doesn’t scan or scan, and the device’s two 1.6-inch speakers are simply enough.
Amazon’s calling app only connects to other Amazon Echo devices or the Alexa mobile app, however, Alexa apps are available for Zoom and Skype allowing you to call anyone on either service. there. The setup process is a bit more involved, and making calls isn’t as intuitive as it is with the default app, but face tracking still works once you get past those initial hurdles.
At 15-inches and 1080p, the Echo Show 15’s display isn’t the highest-resolution LCD available. (i.e., not quite like a laptop screen), the Echo Show 15’s display looks great.
Designed to look like a high-quality picture frame with a clean, crisp design, Echo Show 15 Perfect for displaying photos from your phone’s photo gallery. In addition, you can mount it in portrait orientation to fully display all vertical photos on your smartphone. Add in Amazon’s unlimited photo storage for Prime members, and the Echo Show 15 is a photographer’s dream come true.
Smart home enthusiasts who have longed for a dedicated touchscreen hub to control smart lights, sockets, door locks, garage door openers, and more can find their desire to be. Their wish was fulfilled with the Echo Show 15.
With customizable home screen layouts, you can turn Display 15 into a full-time smart home control hub with buttons to turn devices on and off, set scenes, and more. While other Amazon Echo Show smart displays serve a similar purpose, none do it so elegantly or as usefully. It’s also a great calendar hub for busy families who can easily add and switch schedules using the touchscreen.
You won’t find anything like it Echo Show 10 or Echo Show 15 in any other smart home ecosystem – Google’s closest competitor is static 10 inch screen and Apple only offers less screen HomePod Mini.
Shows 10 and 15 may offer different experiences, but their distinct strengths and weaknesses make choosing a little simpler.
If you’re looking for an Alexa companion in the kitchen that lets you watch videos, look up recipes, and make video calls, Echo Show 10 is the smart display for you. If you want to display photos, interact with the calendar on the touch screen and control a huge collection of smart home gadgets and gizmos from the main hallway or foyer, Echo Show 15 will serve you better.
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| Display | 10.1 inch HD screen with 1280 x 800 resolution | 15.6-inch HD display with 1920 x 1090″ resolution |
| Processor | MediaTek 8183 processor and AZ1 Neural Edge processor | Amazon AZ2 . Processor |
| Camera | 13-megapixel camera with privacy shutter | 5 megapixel camera with privacy shutter |
| Loudspeaker | Two 1-inch tweeters and one 3-inch woofer | Two 1.6-inch tweeters |
| Microphone | Far-field microphone array | Far-field microphone array |
| Dimensions and weight | 9.9 x 9 x 6.7 inches and 5.64 pounds | 15.8 x 9.9 x 1.4 inches and 4.9 pounds |
| Price |
$249.99 |
$249.99 |
