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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) vs Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

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Updated September 2026
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
$124.99$199.9938% OFF
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Same name, different generation, and the newer one earns it: the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) outdoes the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) on connectivity, screen size and sensors, adding a 6 GHz Wi-Fi band, a fractionally larger touchscreen and ambient temperature plus light sensing that the 3rd Gen skips. The 3rd Gen counters with a lower price and a narrowly higher owner rating, the reward for being the more established, road-tested version. Both share the same Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, run Alexa exclusively with partial Home Assistant support, and include a camera, though the redesign dropped the sliding shutter earlier Echo Shows had in favor of a single enable and disable button. If you want the newest sensors and Wi-Fi and do not mind paying a bit more, get the Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025); if you would rather save money on a proven, well-reviewed display, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) still holds up well.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 8 (2025)Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Winner
Price$124.99$149.99Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
Rating4.34.4Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, 6 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothAmazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
Screen Size8.7"8"Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
SensorsMotion, Temperature, Ambient LightMotion, Ambient LightAmazon Echo Show 8 (2025)
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantAlexa, Home AssistantTie
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeTie
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaAmazon AlexaTie
CameraYESYESTie

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) or Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) edges ahead overall with newer Wi-Fi, a fractionally larger screen and a fuller sensor bar. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) answers with a lower price and a narrowly higher owner rating.

What is the biggest difference between the two generations?

Connectivity and sensors. The 2025 model adds a 6 GHz Wi-Fi band and reads ambient temperature and light on top of motion, none of which the 3rd Gen offers beyond motion detection. Both otherwise share the same speaker design, hub radios and Alexa software.

Which one is cheaper?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) typically costs less, being the older, more established model in the lineup.

Do both work as a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub?

Yes, identically. Both are a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router and a Matter bridge, and both run Alexa with the same partial Home Assistant support.

Who should buy Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025)?

Choose Amazon Echo Show 8 (2025) for the newest Wi-Fi and the broadest sensor coverage for triggering routines, if you do not mind paying a bit more.

Who should buy Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

Choose Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) if you want a proven, well-reviewed version of the same display at a lower price and do not need the newer Wi-Fi band or extra sensors.

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