Amazon · Smart Home
The smart display to buy for an Alexa home: reviewers say the screen and sound are clear improvements over the 2023 model. The interface draws criticism, and Alexa+ requires Prime or a paid plan.
Amazon's 8.7-inch smart display, released in November 2025 and designed for Alexa+, with an AZ3 Pro chip, a centered 13 MP auto-framing camera, front-facing stereo speakers with a woofer, and a built-in smart home hub.
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Alexa and Prime households that want a kitchen or bedside screen for video calls, camera feeds and smart home control.
| Display | 8.7-inch HD touchscreen |
|---|---|
| Processor | AZ3 Pro |
| Camera | 13 MP, auto-framing, 3.3x zoom |
| Audio | Front-facing stereo speakers with custom woofer, spatial audio |
| Smart home | Built-in smart home hub |
| Privacy | Mic and camera disable button |
| Store | Link |
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