Amazon announced its latest regalia of Echo twist this May , including the newEcho Show 5 ( 3rd Gen)and the space - themed Echo Show 5 Kids .
Like theEcho Show 5 ( 2nd Gen ) – which launched just two years ago in 2021 – the 3rd gen speaker comes in three colours with options let in ignominious , blank and blue .
The newfangled Echo Show 5 cost $ 15/£15 more than the 2nd gen speaker at $ 89.99/£89.99 but it brings with it a wide range of subtle improvements , including faster public presentation , raw speaker and microphone setup and a new Neural Edge central processing unit .
Keep scan to find out more about how the Echo Show 5 ( 3rd Gen ) compares to its predecessor , the Echo Show 5 ( 2nd Gen ) .
The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is 20% faster
Compared to the Echo Show 5 ( 2nd Gen ) , Amazon claims that the Echo Show 5 ( 3rd Gen ) is 20 % faster .
That means the bright assistant should be a bit quicker to respond , and the screen faster to update , though you ’ll have to look for our full recap of the machine to learn how the two compare when it come to execution .
The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) has a new speaker system
According to Amazon , the Echo Show 5 ( 3rd Gen ) also offers double the bass and clearer sound than the second gen model .
That means the smart display should sound better than its precursor , whether you ’re streaming euphony , listen to audiobooks on Audible , see videos or catching up on a podcast .
We were already impressed with the astonishingly loud speech sound produced by the Echo Show 5 ( 2nd Gen ) along with the decent amount of sea bass deliver by the smart speaker , so we ’re emotional to hear how the 3rd gen Echo Show 5 compares .
The Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) features the AZ2 Neural Edge processor
The AZ2 Neural Edge processor first appeared on theEcho Show 15and now you may line up it on the Echo Show 5 .
The 3rd gen smart display is design to process vocalisation requests quicker , have in mind you should n’t have to waitress as long for a response from Alexa . The equipment also benefits from a new microphone raiment which should aid in this section .
Both Echo Show 5 devices support Matter
Like the Echo Show 5 ( 2nd Gen ) , the latest update to the Amazon smart display supports theMattersmart home protocol .
This makes it leisurely for compatible sassy menage gimmick to communicate over Wi - Fi regardless of their make or brand .