'An accomplished smart speaker that ticks a lot of the right boxes' — the Echo Show 11 falls to a record-low price at Amazon

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Echo Show 11 (Image credit: Future)

Choosing the best smart display can be a bit of a minefield. With options covering every budget and brands you've never heard of, where do you begin to make a wise and informed decision? Into that uncertainty, let me inject some help and recommend the Amazon Echo Show 11 at Amazon for $169.99 (was $219.99).

It's a well-known brand, has a huge 11-inch display, decent audio, and a lovely design. It also boasts great sensors and a generous selection of smart features. And let me not forget that we rated it four out of five stars in our Amazon Echo Show 11 review.

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At the heart of the Echo Show 11 is an 11-inch Full HD display. It is this touchscreen that you'll use to interact with your smart home, play music, and get answers to your questions. Behind the display is a speaker which delivers room-filling spatial audio, crisper vocals, a wider sound stage, and up to two times the bass versus the Echo Show 8 (2023 release).

Smart home features and connectivity are powered by the latest AZ3 Pro chip. That means you can view your camera feeds as well as manage lights, thermostats, and more. And if you like the idea of activating routines via temperature, presence, or visual ID detection, you can do this thanks to the built-in Omnisense technology.

The display features privacy controls, including a built-in microphone and camera enable/disable button. Unfortunately, there's no physical camera privacy shutter, but if that's a deal breaker for you, then you'll need to be satisfied with a bit of sticky tape.

While you're considering upgrading your home electronics, why not grab one of the best smart speakers or best Alexa speakers? You might also like one of the best 75-inch TVs as well.

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Writer, app-hoarder, and professional "low battery" enthusiast. Paul spends his days testing wearables so you don’t have to, and his nights wondering if his sleep tracker is judging him. He’s fascinated by the tech that claims to make us better humans—and if it’s wearable, downloadable, or requires a firmware update, he has thoughts on it.

With over 20 years of experience and a first-class Computer Science degree, Paul has navigated the front lines of the tech and creative industries. His work has been published internationally and appears regularly in Digital Camera World and Creative Bloq.

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