Amazon Echo Show 11 (newest model), Vibrant Full-HD 11″ display with more viewing area and spatial audio, with Alexa+ Early Access, Graphite

New Echo Show 11 2025
I traded in my Echo Show 8 (2023) because it was hard of hearing, and the screen was too small to read from a distance. The new Echo Show 11 is better in both respects. I’ve had Alexa+ for a couple of months now on the old Echo Show 8, but it was tough to use because of the unresponsiveness and the small screen.Setup of the Echo Show 11 was easy – it was able to copy the settings from the old Echo Show. It set up the Feminine Voice #2 that sounds like the OG Alexa from the start. I still had to tweak all my reminders and routines to point to the new Echo. Visual ID had to be set up again. I had to unpair the Echo Subwoofer from the old Echo and re-pair it with the new one to get it to work properly. The new setup was way too boomy, so I had to figure out how to reduce the bass. It does sound very good now, better than the old set up.I somehow lost the paper documentation the Echo Show 11 came with because I set it aside during unboxing and now can’t figure out where it went. You don’t really need it and there is a quick guide PDF you can download.In summary, it is mostly the same Echo Show with many improvements, while there will be a learning curve to get the most out of Alexa+.

Sleeker with Better Sound – That’s About It
It ok. I usually love my new Echo devices, but this misses the mark.Pros:- Great sound- Sleek screen- Alexa + Early Access Ai good on prompts and back and forth, but needs to learn more as it’s giving incorrect infoCons:- Screen can have a VERY hard time registering touch- Home widgets cannot be customized to expand- Alexa notice cannot be omitted from widget page and takes up space- Netflix no longer shown as video option, must open as a browser … you’d have to Bookmark Netflix as a webpage- TV & Videos auto populated with sites like FB, IG, Redbull TV etc and no way to delete theseUPDATE-As of 11/17 Netflix shows as incompatible with Silk browser – can’t wait for Amazon to integrate Netflix as this is the main function the Show is used for in my kitchen.

Plug and Play. So Easy to Use.
We were so excited to upgrade to Echo Show 8 (Nov 2025 edition).Ours came in with our Amazon account pre-loaded and I highly recommend this! It makes things goes so fast and smoothly. No need to enter your passwords, wifi or preferences. And if your upgrading from a previous echo device it will load those settings.The screen is so much larger and clearer than previous versions. It’s just stunning. The brightness is auto controlled by time of day. You can also adjust .The speaker is the base and the sound coming out of it is stunning. It uses a technique that makes it no longer sound like a tin box.I would actually watch short videos like recipes and entertainment shorts.The new Alexa+ platform has a natural voice which takes some getting use to of you have been use to “barking orders” for years. Lol. Now you can talk naturally and interact “almost” conversation like.I gave this 5 stars because of the major upgrades to the display, sound and software. This device is worth the purchase.

El sonido Espacial 🚀 es brutal!Se escucha fantástico!La pantalla HD, hermosa!Lo mejor: SIN PUBLICIDAD!Quiero saber más de Alexa Plus!

Review UPDATE: changed from ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ to ⭐️ after just 48 hours!MAJOR issues- The screen becomes unresponsive to touch input by the end of the day, though continues to work with voice input. Might be a memory leak issue in the software that is unacceptable for this price point. Had to restart either by pulling the plug or restarting from the Alexa app on the phone every time.- The weather and time display are really tiny and tucked away on the top right. And the date shown is the date the photo was taken and not the current date which can be really confusing. The Echo 10 was just perfect with all the current info neatly at the bottom left corner with a huge time display that can be seen from across the room.These 2 issues are non-negotiables for me, so Echo Show 11 has been returned, and going back to my trusty Echo Show 10, at least until Google comes out with an upgraded Hub Max with Gemini or Apple finally decides to slap a screen on the Home Pod.+ Amazon Silk Browser has been updated across the board, so the YouTube Music playability I was very excited about on the Echo Show 11 is also now available on the Echo Show 10!PREVIOUS Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️:My primary use of the previous Echo Show 10 was to use as a smart home controller, a glorified photo display, and a sprinkle of assistant features (asking for weather, timers, etc.) So bearing my use case in mind, here are my thoughts about the Echo Show 11.Pros- Gorgeous 11” screen: It’s bigger, brighter, and clearer- Better sound: It’s not a huge leap from Echo Show 10, but the unit itself is a smaller footprint with much better bass response, which can get very loud without distorting- Faster UI: Echo 10 was so slow and really unusable but this is much better. It’s not silky smooth like an iPad but close enough- Simpler interface: Overall the interface is simpler, it’s faster to get where you want to go- Silk Browser: This is my favourite underrated feature, which is the very functional browser that plays YouTube and other video streaming services + YouTube Music (voice commands to find to a particular song on YouTube music won’t work – and being an Amazon product, I wasn’t expecting it to)- Solid build: The Echo Show 10 was bulky with the swivel screen gimmick which I never used, while this is well built and just looks better.Cons:- Netflix app unavailable: Coming soon- Alexa+ unavailable in Canada: Coming soon- Tilt & Swivel: Need to buy a separate $55 standOverall it’s an improvement, but the software still feels like it’s in beta stage. The fact that a device built for Alexa+ isn’t available out the box for this price is a disappointment. But I’m happy that I can finally play YouTube Music (somewhat) natively through an Echo device.