Amazon Echo Spot (2nd gen) vs Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

The Echo Spot is a bedside alarm clock with a small round display and one driver; the Echo Show 8 is a full smart display with an 8.7-inch 1340 x 800 screen, a camera and stereo sound. Buy the Spot for a nightstand where you want time, weather and alarms without a camera. Buy the Show 8 if you want video calls, streaming and a screen big enough to watch. Owners rate the Spot highly for its size and sound; the Show 8 is the stronger all-round device but takes real counter space.

• Choose the Echo Spot if you want a compact, camera-free bedside clock with Alexa, a customizable face and sound bigger than its size.
• Choose the Echo Show 8 if you want a large touchscreen for video calls, recipes and streaming, with room-filling stereo audio.