A smart display might be for you if you want the convenience of a smart assistant with the bonus of having something to look at. When you put Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa into a smart speaker with a tablet-size screen, you get a fun way to see the weather or album art, watch TV shows, follow video recipes, and even make video calls. We’ve tested most of the major displays and listed our favorites below.
Be sure to check out our many other buying guides, including the Best Smart Speakers, Best Google Assistant Speakers, and Best Alexa Speakers. We’ve also got guides to the best tricks an Echo Show can do, and the best Alexa Skills to use.
Updated August 2024: We’ve added the Echo Spot (2nd Gen) as a partial display pick.
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