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Amazon announced the 16-inch Echo Show 16, a smart display combining Alexa Plus, Fire TV and customizable home dashboards. It starts at $500, or $570 with an anti-glare screen, and is available for preorder with a $100 early-buyer discount; Amazon has not given an exact shipping date.
Amazon announced the Echo Show 16, a 16-inch smart display that combines Alexa Plus, Fire TV and customizable home dashboards, and opened preorders at $500. A version with an anti-glare screen costs $570; both models qualify for a $100 preorder discount, while Amazon says shipments will begin later this year without specifying a date.
The Echo Show 16 is designed to handle several household roles: controlling compatible smart-home devices, displaying family schedules, making video calls and streaming shows. Its Full HD screen offers, according to Amazon, 10% more viewing area than the Echo Show 15. The redesigned aluminum frame is nearly 40% thinner than its predecessor, the company says, and the device has a new 10-speaker system.
Buyers can pay an additional $70 for Amazon’s Nanomatte anti-glare display. Amazon says it reduces glare by more than 90%. The display also has a 13-megapixel wide-angle camera with automatic framing for calls. Amazon says Visual ID can recognize household members from up to 17 feet away, compared with eight feet on the prior model, and that this is more than double the range.
The device includes a physical button to disable its microphones and camera. Amazon says the Echo Show 16 is the first model in its lineup with night vision, which lets users view activity at home in darkness. The company has not provided further detail here on how night-vision viewing works or what storage options apply.
A Larger Screen for Home Control
The announcement puts a higher-priced screen at the center of Amazon’s effort to combine smart-home controls and entertainment in one product. A kitchen or shared living space could use the display for a calendar and household lists when idle, then switch to streaming video or video calls. Whether households will use all those functions often enough to justify the price remains an open question.
The cost can rise beyond the starting price. The Echo Show 16 does not include a stand, so owners must wall-mount it or buy one separately. Amazon lists a basic stand at $70 and a swivel-and-tilt stand at $125. The $570 anti-glare model with the more expensive stand reaches nearly $700 before taxes and before the preorder discount. That makes the product’s value depend partly on how much buyers want a large display that also serves as a smart-home hub.
Fire TV gives the screen a more conventional viewing role, while the dashboard options target household organization. Those uses may appeal to people who want one prominent shared interface, but the announcement does not establish how well the device performs across each role in everyday use.
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How It Fits Amazon’s Echo Line
Amazon already sells Echo Show screens in several sizes. The Echo Show 15 and Echo Show 21 have Fire TV functionality, and the company previously introduced Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 models designed for Alexa Plus. The new model adds a 16-inch format with configurable home screens rather than introducing Fire TV or the upgraded assistant to the Echo range for the first time.
Amazon’s new screen styles are Smart Home, for controls such as lights and thermostats; Family Organizer, for calendars, lists, meal plans and recipes; and Photos, for displaying pictures. A favorites bar can provide quick access to selected features. Fire TV supports services including Netflix, Disney Plus, YouTube and Prime Video, and the package includes a remote.
Alexa Plus is intended to handle more conversational requests and multi-step tasks. Amazon says its visual interface can produce interactive material such as charts, videos and recommendations, and that its new Cards feature groups past conversations by topic. Alexa Plus is included with a Prime membership; people without Prime can get the full experience for $20 a month, according to the source report.
“The Nanomatte display reduces glare by more than 90%.”
— Amazon
Shipping Date and Real-World Value
Amazon has not announced an exact shipping date, beyond saying the Echo Show 16 will ship later this year. The source material also does not specify how long the $100 preorder discount will last or provide a final delivery schedule for either screen version.
Several performance details remain company claims rather than independently verified findings in the material provided. It is not yet clear how the anti-glare screen, speaker system, night vision or longer Visual ID range will perform in homes. Nor is there enough information to judge how Alexa Plus’s generated charts, recommendations and Cards will work across different requests, or which specific features will require the assistant subscription.
The product’s practical cost varies with mounting choices. Amazon sells stands separately, but a wall-mounting arrangement and any additional installation costs are not detailed in the source. Reviews and hands-on testing will be needed to assess whether the screen’s combined functions justify its price for typical households.
Preorders Await a Ship Date
Customers can preorder the Echo Show 16 at its announced prices, with the $100 discount applying to both versions for early buyers. Amazon says the device is expected to ship later this year, but has not named a date. Buyers will need to choose between the standard screen and Nanomatte version and account for the separately sold stand if they do not plan to mount the display on a wall.
More detail may emerge as Amazon announces delivery timing and as product testing begins. Those updates, alongside independent assessments of the display, camera, audio and Alexa Plus features, should help clarify whether the Echo Show 16 works as a practical household hub as well as a large streaming screen.
Key Questions
How much does the Echo Show 16 cost?
The standard model starts at $500. The version with Amazon’s Nanomatte anti-glare display costs $570. Both are eligible for a $100 preorder discount, according to the announcement.
When will Amazon ship the Echo Show 16?
Amazon says shipping is expected later this year but has not announced an exact date.
Does the Echo Show 16 include a stand?
No. The stand is sold separately. Amazon lists a basic stand at $70 and a swivel-and-tilt model at $125; the display can also be wall-mounted.
What can the Echo Show 16 do?
It combines Fire TV streaming, Alexa Plus, video calling and customizable dashboards for smart-home controls, family organization or photos. Some Alexa Plus features require a Prime membership or a separate $20 monthly subscription for customers without Prime.
Source: cnet.com
