PCMag Middle East80
Rated Excellent as one of the best small smart displays, with louder speakers and better voice response.
Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)
5 expert reviewsChecked 1 Nov 2026
Quick answer
The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has a critic score of 84 out of 100 from 5 professional reviews, including PCMag Middle East, SlashGear and ZDNET. 5 of 5 recommend it, and scores range from 80 (PCMag Middle East) to 89 (ZDNET). 2 of the scores are printed by the outlets and 3 are our estimates from the review text. Most praised: sound (2 of 5). It ranks #1 of the 3 smart displays we score.
Reviews checked 1 Nov 2026
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Best for: Best overall
Our verdict
5 professional reviewers tested the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen), and 5 recommend it. Most praised: sound.
The catch: The camera is mediocre and the screen is small.
Critic agreement: Medium
Scores run from 80 to 892 printed scores, 3 estimated · printed scores only: 80
3 of these 5 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text and corrected for the known tendency of estimates to run high.
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What do critics say about the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)?
SlashGear80
Finds the new Show 5 a clear improvement with a nice screen and better sound, and likely the best current Echo.
ZDNET89est.
A contributor who used the device for a month is very happy with it, enjoying the improved sound and photo frame.
Good Housekeeping UK89est.
The reviewer loves the third-gen Show 5 as a cute, compact and capable display, her favorite Echo screen.
Tom's Guide83est.
After two months on his desk, the writer finds the third-gen Show 5 a handy compact smart display that is faster and hears better than before.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict. How we score
What critics praise most
Sound2 of 5
What critics dislike most
No clear pattern.
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Common questions
Is the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. The camera is mediocre and the screen is small.
Do critics agree about the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)?
Agreement is medium: scores range from 80 (PCMag Middle East) to 89 (ZDNET), a spread of 9 points across 5 reviews. Most reviewers land close together, with some outliers.
What is the best alternative to the Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)?
The Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) (critic score 79), best for sleep tracking.