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A revamped look and better audio system, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (4th Gen, 2025) is ready for Alexa+ and the best overall smart display.

It's been a couple years since the Echo 8 has gotten an update and even longer for the aging Echo Show 10. But today Amazon is fixing that with two brand-new smart displays: The fourth-gen Echo Show 8 ...