Echo Show 5 (Newest gen), Smart display and alarm clock with clearer sound, Charcoal, with Alexa+ Early Access
Reviewed 23 August 2026 · price checked live
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We track Amazon Echo Show 5 (Newest gen), Smart display alongside 37 other hi-fi & home audio products, comparing it on rating, how many people have rated it and what it currently costs. According to the listing: Echo Show 5 includes a 5.5" display so you can see news and weather at a glance, make video calls, view compatible cameras, stream music and programmes, and more. Stream your favourite music, shows, podcasts and more from Amazon Music, Spotify, Prime Video and more – now with deeper bass and clearer vocals. Those are the seller's own claims rather than our testing, so treat them as a starting point. On Amazon it holds 4.2 out of 5 from 11,248 ratings. What that score is worth next to its rivals is set out below.
- Brand
- Amazon
- Amazon rating
- 4.2 / 5 from 11,248 ratings
- vs Hi-Fi & Home Audio
- 0.4 below the category median of 4.6
- Rank in category
- 38 of 38 rated hi-fi & home audio we track
- Price position
- Towards the top of the range (category spans £3.99 to £129)
- How proven
- Well established, above-average review volume
How it compares in Hi-Fi & Home Audio
Across the 38 rated hi-fi & home audio products we track, the typical score is 4.6 out of 5. This one sits at 4.2, which is in the bottom quarter of the category. That does not make it a bad buy, but there are better-rated alternatives on the same shelf, so it needs another reason to earn your money.
It carries 11,248 ratings against a category median of 3,616. That is enough of a base to take the score seriously without treating it as settled.
On price it sits in the upper third of a category running from £3.99 to £129, where the midpoint is about £16.99. Paying above the category norm needs a reason beyond the rating, because the score alone does not justify the gap here.
Worked out from the 38 hi-fi & home audio products in our catalogue, not from the brand's own claims. How we rank →
Key features
- ALEXA CAN SHOW YOU MORE – Echo Show 5 includes a 5.5" display so you can see news and weather at a glance, make video calls, view compatible cameras, stream music and programmes, and more.
- SMALL SIZE, BIGGER SOUND – Stream your favourite music, shows, podcasts and more from Amazon Music, Spotify, Prime Video and more – now with deeper bass and clearer vocals. Includes a 5.5” display so you can view shows, song titles and more at a glance.
- KEEP YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE – Control compatible smart home devices like lights and thermostats, even while you're away.
- SEE MORE WITH THE BUILT-IN CAMERA – Check in on your family, pets and more using the built-in camera. Drop in on your home when you're out or view the front door from your Echo Show 5 with compatible video doorbells.
- PUT YOUR PHOTOS ON DISPLAY – When not in use, set the background to a rotating slideshow of your favourite photos using Amazon Photos. Prime members also get unlimited cloud photo storage.
- STAY CONNECTED WITH VIDEO CALLING – Use the 2 MP camera to call friends and family who have the Alexa app or an Echo device with a screen. Make announcements to other compatible devices in your home.
