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−38%Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), Vibrant HD 8.7" display with spatial audio, Designed for Alexa+, Graphite
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Limited time deal · Most personal · Gifts for Elderly Parents and Seniors

Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), Vibrant HD 8.7" display with spatial audio, Designed for Alexa+, Graphite

“Video calls and photos without anyone learning a phone.”

$124.99List $199.99−38%save $75

Limited time deal · ends Wednesday, Oct 7 at 11:55 PM PT

In stock at Amazon.com · price checked Sep 28, 10:37 PM PT · re-checked through the day

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Why it's worth it

Say the word and it calls you — no unlocking, no app, no hunting for a contact. The rest of the day it sits there cycling through family photos, which is the part parents end up mentioning to their friends.

Social isolation isn't a soft problem. The National Academies linked it to a 50% higher risk of dementia, a 29% higher risk of heart disease and a 32% higher risk of stroke in older adults. A screen that makes calling you a one-sentence request instead of a five-step phone task is doing more than it looks like it's doing.

The killer feature is that they never touch it. They say your name and the call starts. The camera auto-frames and follows them a bit as they move, so you're not staring at a forehead or an empty chair while they wander to the kitchen. For a parent who's given up on their smartphone, that gap between "wants to talk" and "can start a call" basically disappears.

From our review of 7 gifts for elderly parents and seniors

What we like

  • +Social isolation isn't a soft problem
  • +The killer feature is that they never touch it
  • +It earns its counter space the rest of the day too
  • +One thing to weigh honestly: it has a camera and microphones in a room your parent lives in

What to know

  • –Reliability is the soft spot
  • –It needs decent Wi-Fi and a person to set it up
  • –Alexa mishears things, and mishearing is more annoying when your hearing isn't sharp

How it ranks in our lineup

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Deal details

Deal badge
Limited time deal
Ends
Wednesday, Oct 7 at 11:55 PM PT
Who can buy
All customers, not Prime-exclusive
Savings basis
38% below Amazon's list price of $199.99
Availability
In stock
Price checked
Sep 28, 10:37 PM PT, refreshed through the day
Reader interest
New to our readers this month
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