Echo Show (2nd Gen) review: Bigger sound and better looks
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apos;s second-gen smart display still costs $230, but you'll get a much better looking and sounding device. Still, it's not the best option out there.
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Designed to work with Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release). Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release), sold separately Easily tilt your Echo Show 8 forward
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Designed to work with Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release). Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen, 2023 release), sold separately Easily tilt your Echo Show 8 forward
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