Customer Ratings & Reviews

This echo show was a piece of junk. It kept malfunctioning.

The Amazon Kids Echo 5 is just like the regular Echo 5 but has customized settings for kids. It comes with a 1-year Amazon Kids+ subscription for free. After the year is up, the cost is $4.99 monthly for Prime members or $7.99 for everyone else. We had this subscription before. It came free with another device. At that time, our kids were 8 and 12. We thought it was something we could use as it had parent controls and content for their age group. The content was okay at first, but the kids just hop on YouTube for their content, both educational and entertainment. They do love being able to get the weather before going to school and setting their alarms. They sometimes ask questions, and they mostly get the information they are looking for. One thing we did not like is that we had to keep switching profiles between our kids. The device cannot just handle more than one at the same time. What is annoying is the speed of the transition. It is not slow, but it does not feel seamless either. Set up easy just like any other Echo device. There are additional voices options to select from. The device itself is cool looking. I wish it did not come with a power brick but just a “normal” plug. It takes up a lot of space if you are using a power strip. You may lose an extra socket as it covers it up. This is the only complaint we have. Hopefully in the future it can use smaller plugs.

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is designed for kids and is another solid entry into the Amazon smart video speaker family, with the usual drawbacks. The design itself is cool, with a space theme and variety of colors that should offer universal appeal and fit with decor in most kids' rooms. The box comes with the 'instructions' pamphlet, the speaker and a plug. As any "Amazon Parent" already knows, most of the set up and permissions for kids are actually done through Amazon. It's easy enough, though the password for parental permissions gets ridiculously tricky (I've had devices lock before due to not remembering the password and having a really hard time trying to reset it). The screen is bright and clear, though it's on the small side so it can be hard to see from farther away. The games designed for kids by Amazon are pretty fun, though can be a little repetitive (which kids don't seem to mind, but can drive parents a little crazy haha). There are cool learning games available and my daughter has had a fun time interacting with many of them. The usual caveats with Amazon's 'smart' video speakers continue to be a slight issue with this device, unfortunately. The screen isn't always responsive to touch, and can be very frustrating when trying to navigate, especially for a child with very little patience. My daughter also has a slight lisp so the speaker doesn't always understand her--and at times it doesn't understand me, either. I will say it has understood some complicated things with no issues, then gets confused on things that seem easy. These issues don't come up that often, though, so a little patience goes a long way. Amazon's web search for answers to questions is hit-or-miss, but that's always been true. The sound is good, though not quite as good as the dedicated speakers Amazon makes (which is to be expected). Video playback is typically excellent from what I've seen so far, but of course there are a lot of outside factors that affect this so your mileage may vary. It's a very effective alarm clock and timer, and comes in handy for homework, too! Overall my daughter is very excited about using it and can sometimes get very wrapped up in games or just listening to music. For kids it's excellent, and offers a wide variety of parental controls through Amazon that should keep you feeling secure that your child is safe while using it.

This is the 2nd smart display I have experience with, but the first made by Amazon. It is made specifically for children so I turned this into some father/son bonding time as we set it up together and figured out how to best operate it. Here were my thoughts after spending a few days helping and observing my son use the device. Pros: - There are some nice and unique features on the Echo Show 5 Kids. First, during set-up, it allowed us to choose the voice that my son would interact with. So instead of the default Alexa voice, he gets to speak with an AI dragon (that sounds like a kid his age). It's almost like having an imaginary friend come to life. - The variety of clock themes was nice. My son chose a green one with foliage (pictured) that was his favorite. You can see the current weather and date as well. He doesn't have a great concept of weather and time/date tracking so this is going to help him learn more about that. - The video calling feature is awesome. The audio and video quality is excellent. My son can call me from this clock (not needing a phone or tablet) no matter where I am. I can be home or out shopping and through the Alexa app, he'll ring through to me. He's too young to have his own phone, so it's nice that he has a way to call his parents if needed. - The camera/mic has a nice shutter feature to turn them off for privacy purposes. - The Amazon Kids apps were mostly useful. They can read bedtime stories, play music, and engage your kids with interactive learning experiences. The music choices were solid, with the Trolls soundtrack being a big hit with my son. All of these features come free for one year with the purchase of this device. Cons: - Touch screen controls seemed to be wonky at times. When trying to run Amazon kids apps, touching the icons sometimes would not work but I could get them to start with voice commands. Hopefully a future software update will fix this. - Some of the Amazon Kids apps aren't well suited for a clock with a small screen. Watching an episode of "Bubble Guppies" just isn't an ideal thing to do on a clock. This was one of my favorite Amazon products that I've used in a long time. You can tell they put a lot of effort into making it a kid friendly smart device and I'm sure my son will enjoy it for years to come!

My little one always loved talking to Alexa so decided to try out this Echo for kids. I was very impressed with the ease of setup and packaging. The plug fits snugly and "snaps" inside the Echo which gives it a good snug connection especially if the cord is pulled on for whatever reason. "Never know with Kids" My issue is the cord is so short. I really wished they had a longer cord so I can place the echo in a better place. Upon start up, it was easy to connect to the wifi and log into my amazon account. It requires you to accept the "Amazon Kids+" subscription before continuing as there is no way to back out of it. I understand its a year free subscription however I do wish there was a back-out option to be there. I love the manual shutter close of the camera, I keep that closed at all times and disabled that within the settings. I do wish there was a way to snap or lock the shutter so the kid cant open it or mess with it. However as long as its disabled I guess that is ok. The responsiveness of voice commands is great and pulls up all the available kids apps. I enjoyed each of the kids apps, "Stories", "Skills" , "Videos" and "Music". The screen display is small however displays at high quality which was great at watching videos. The only surprising issue was how slow the responsiveness was when navigating through touchscreen to the different apps. As mentioned before, if you ask Alexa to do it, it loads fast and easy. However if your kid tries to use the touch menu to navigate and launch an app its painfully slow. Half the time my kid gave up on trying to get to where they wanted lol. I checked settings, verified latest software update was there and restarted. Nothing works at the moment, so hopefully the OS touchscreen can be improved over time. The best part about the Echo is the sound system and Alexa mic picking us up no mater the volume of our voices. My little ones voice is picked up easily along with mine anywhere in the room. As for the sound system, that in my opinion is the best part! Sing-a-longs are a blast, the music sounds great, nice deep bass and high trebles. Plus there is an EQ to customize the sound levels. Speaking of the settings, there are a ton of customization that you can set on the device. I strongly recommend going through all the settings, especially the "Privacy" Settings. During setup you are limited what you can sign out of. So its especially important to go in there and realize what you just signed up / agreed to. I would say its sneaky however almost every company does that now unfortunately. Overall this is a great little product that can withstand littles ones manhandling, has great sounds and great kids apps. Hopefully they can improve the touch response through software to bump this up to 5 stars.

Awesome device for kids learning to navigate technology. I was not ready to cave and get my child a phone so I opted for this instead. She uses it to keep in touch with her grandparents, listen to audiobooks and music, check the weather, ask questions, watch videos, play games, control smart lights, and set routines. With the parent dashboard you can limit screen time for certain activities and even set learning goals. I believe this will be a handy learning device for years to come and highly recommend it.

I have a 7 year old son who has been using this Echo for some time now. Prior to setting it up he was ecstatic to see what it offered. Unboxing was pleasant and gave me all of the needed insight to power up the device and get up and running. After it was set up and linked to my account it immediately was usable. It didn't require a long registering process or anything along those lines. My son has a tablet which he is obsessed with, so giving him this device only added to his happiness. Unlike his tablet this device was designed for a group setting, it can tell stories, reach to the voice commands, and even spit out random facts if requested. The one thing that I wish it had was a headphone plug in, sometimes the audio becoming a bit loud and can be annoying but besides that we've really enjoyed it! My son can even video chat with family members if he chooses to do so! The build of this Echo is solid too, the vivid exterior color make using this device fun for my son too. The buttons seem sturdy too so the chances of them getting jammed or breaking seems low. All in all, I think that this device is great for kids looking to quickly learn a fun fact or check the weather or watch a quick video. The device has a very solid build and fits nicely in my sons hands. I would highly recommend!

The Amazon Echo Show Kids has been a great addition to my daughters learning adventure. She is currently 4 years old and has loved the Echo Show since she got it. The Amazon Echo Show is loaded with one FREE year of Amazon Kids which is LOADED with so many educational books, videos,music and fun games.I Love that they are all kid friendly and that you don’t have to worry about your child opening sites or content they are not supposed to. My daughter’s speaking skills are still a tiny bit hard to understand but that was not an issue, as Alexa seems to comprehend what she tries to say. She enjoys saying “Hey Alexa”. My daughter is still small as she is only 4 years old so she still can’t fully take advantage of what the Amazon Echo Show kids has to offer on her own so I constantly have to help her navigate the app and teach her how to ask Alexa for certain things and also allow Alexa to respond because sometimes my daughter would speak over Alexa and it would get super confusing for both.But of course every child is different and some get it right away, but with time and as she grows up she will take more advantage of what Amazon kids has to offer. The Amazon Echo Show kids works just as the regular one, the touch screen would be off sometimes and would lag to respond. I did find that quite annoying and had to go back and try again. That cause frustration on my daughters behalf and she would constantly yell at Alexa. The space design on the back is very cute. Speaker sounds very nice and smooth. I like the option to cover up the camera. Definitely download the Alexa app for more options and how to customize your device. I currently have 2 Amazon Echos and both work as indoor cameras as well. You can make calls or just drop in an announcement in between both Echos. Overall this is a great device that has a ton to offer and all kid friendly and safe to use.

I absolutely love this Echo Show 5. The screen is the perfect size for a nightstand or kitchen counter, and the display is incredibly crisp for viewing photos or following recipes. I was pleasantly surprised by the sound quality for its size! It responds quickly to voice commands and makes managing my smart home and checking the morning weather so much easier. I also really appreciate the physical camera shutter for extra privacy. It was very easy to set up and is a great value for anyone looking for a compact smart display. Highly recommend!

The Echo Show 5 Kids is a great addition for our home. The screen is the perfect size, the sound is clear, and Alexa is easy for kids to use for music, stories, alarms, and homework help. I really like the built-in parental controls and kid-friendly features, which give peace of mind. Setup was quick, and it’s been reliable with no issues. Fun, useful, and totally worth it for families.

Cool design! Easy to setup and kids friendly! Just love how simple to use it is.

I needed a clock and wanted a smart speaker for my north office. I picked this up because I liked my first show quite a bit, and this was a good price and met my needs. Very good balanced sound and easily connected to all my streaming services. It connected to my network of speakers and i can drop in at home or my office or wherever I have a speaker like an intercom. I highly reccomend this speaker, especially if you have multiple Alexa's because so compatable and easy to add.

Works great! Nice clear picture too! Set up was easy as usual.

Great buy for kids. My son loves the games and that fact that he can ask Alexa anything in the world and learn instantly. It's also a great alarm clock for him in the morning and an easy way for me to reach him if he isn't near his phone

I purchased the echo show for kids by mistake. Needed a 2nd echo for our home. But was able to change over to a regular echo, easily. Love having a second echo in our home

It’s fun for my five year old - the amount of questions he’s asked this thing is well worth it. money in gold. It boast having a lot of features and I’m not the most technologically inclined, but I’m also not bad at picking things up really quickly and I’ve messed around with this thing and can’t really figure out how to get it to do much other than play music and do clock functions like alarms and timers and answer questions like I stated before. I do love the galaxy theme, but wish we could put batteries in there or something so it didn’t always have to be plugged in to function.

we use this for Alexa linked home automation with other Amazon products. Overall satisfied with the product. There is one qualm though, the camera positioning is a bit awkward. The live view looks more "upwards" than you would want.

Best Buy ever! No pun intended. The timer for studying, kids reading, cooking etc. the timer is great. Need 2 more!

Great device, works very well, the battery seems very good

Same features as the regular but you have options that are only for kids, like the voice options. Also comes with a year subscription for kids features and controls.