The 10 Best Smart Displays as of June 2026

How we ranked these smart displays

Each pick earns a score out of 10 from weighted criteria:

Performance (35%) — how well each smart display does its core job.
Value (25%) — quality and features for the price.
Build & reliability (20%) — materials, longevity and warranty.
Features (20%) — meaningful extras that improve the experience.

At a glance: top 10 compared

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#	Smart Displays	Score	Best for	Assistant	Approx. Price	Amazon links
1	Amazon Echo Show 8	8.7	Best overall	Alexa	£130	View Price
2	Amazon Echo Show 10	8.6	Best large/motion	Alexa	£250	View Price
3	Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)	8.5	Best for Google	Google Assistant	£90	View Price
4	Google Nest Hub Max	8.5	Best big Google	Google Assistant	£200	View Price
5	Amazon Echo Show 5	8.4	Best bedside/value	Alexa	£60	View Price
6	Amazon Echo Show 15	8.4	Best wall-mounted	Alexa	£260	View Price
7	Google Pixel Tablet	8.4	Best tablet hybrid	Google Assistant	£400	View Price
8	Amazon Echo Hub	8.3	Best smart-home panel	Alexa	£170	View Price
9	Amazon Echo Spot (2024)	8.2	Best compact clock display	Alexa	£80	View Price
10	Lenovo Smart Clock Essential	8.2	Best simple bedside	Google / Alexa	£40	View Price

The full ranking

Best overall

Amazon Echo Show 8

8.7Our number one pick.

Amazon's Echo Show 8 hits the sweet spot with a sharp 8-inch screen, good sound, a centring camera for video calls and full Alexa smart-home control, the best all-round smart display. It is Alexa-only, but the balance and value are excellent.

Display: 8.8Sound: 8.8Smarts: 9.0Value: 9.0

Pros

Great size and screen
Good sound
Centring video-call camera

Cons

Alexa only
On-screen upsell

Check price on Amazon≈ £130

Best large/motion

Amazon Echo Show 10

8.6A superb runner-up.

Amazon's Echo Show 10 has a 10-inch screen that rotates to follow you around the room for video calls and recipes, plus strong sound, great for kitchens. It is pricey and bulky, but the motion screen and sound are excellent.

Display: 8.8Sound: 9.0Smarts: 9.0Value: 8.2

Pros

Motorised tracking screen
Strong sound
Big display

Cons

Pricey
Bulky

Check price on Amazon≈ £250

Best for Google

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

8.5Rounds out our top three.

Google's Nest Hub offers a tidy 7-inch display with Sleep Sensing, slick Google Assistant answers and good smart-home control, ideal for Google households. It has no camera, but the assistant and value are excellent.

Display: 8.6Sound: 8.4Smarts: 8.8Value: 9.0

Pros

Great Google Assistant
Sleep Sensing
No camera (privacy)

Cons

No video calling
Google ecosystem

Check price on Amazon≈ £90

Best big Google

Google Nest Hub Max

8.5A standout in the upper half.

Google's Nest Hub Max pairs a 10-inch screen with a camera for video calls and home monitoring plus richer sound, the larger Google option. It is pricier, but the screen, camera and sound are excellent.

Display: 8.8Sound: 8.8Smarts: 8.8Value: 8.2

Pros

Big screen plus camera
Good sound
Home monitoring

Cons

Pricey
Google ecosystem

Check price on Amazon≈ £200

Best bedside/value

Amazon Echo Show 5

8.4A well-rounded mid-table pick.

Amazon's Echo Show 5 is a compact bedside smart display with an alarm, Alexa and a small screen at a low price, great value for nightstands. The sound and screen are modest, but for bedside use and value it is excellent.

Display: 8.2Sound: 8.0Smarts: 8.8Value: 9.2

Pros

Great bedside size
Cheap
Alexa alarms

Cons

Modest sound
Small screen

Check price on Amazon≈ £60

Best wall-mounted

Amazon Echo Show 15

8.4Great value in the middle of the pack.

Amazon's Echo Show 15 is a wall-mountable 15-inch display that acts as a family organiser with calendars, notes and widgets plus Alexa, great as a kitchen command centre. It is pricey and needs wall mounting, but the family-hub use is good.

Display: 8.8Sound: 8.0Smarts: 8.8Value: 8.0

Pros

Big family-organiser screen
Wall-mountable
Widgets and calendars

Cons

Pricey
Average speakers

Check price on Amazon≈ £260

Best tablet hybrid

Google Pixel Tablet

8.4A dependable pick if the price is right.

Google's Pixel Tablet doubles as a smart display when docked and a normal Android tablet when picked up, a clever two-in-one for those wanting both. It is expensive, but the hybrid flexibility is good.

Display: 9.0Sound: 8.4Smarts: 8.6Value: 8.0

Pros

Tablet plus smart display
Great screen
Docks for hands-free

Cons

Expensive
Heavier than a display

Check price on Amazon≈ £400

Best smart-home panel

Amazon Echo Hub

8.3Solid, if outshone by pricier rivals.

Amazon's Echo Hub is a wall panel built specifically to control all your smart-home devices at a glance with Alexa, ideal as a central control point. It is control-focused rather than media, but for a smart-home dashboard it is good.

Display: 8.4Sound: 7.8Smarts: 9.0Value: 8.2

Pros

Smart-home dashboard
Wall-mount control panel
Fast device access

Cons

Not for media
Needs power/mount

Check price on Amazon≈ £170

Best compact clock display

Amazon Echo Spot (2024)

8.2A budget-friendly option worth a look.

Amazon's new Echo Spot is a round bedside display showing time, weather and music with decent sound and Alexa at a fair price, a charming nightstand pick. The half-screen is small, but for a bedside clock display it is good.

Display: 8.0Sound: 8.2Smarts: 8.6Value: 8.6

Pros

Charming bedside clock
Decent sound
Alexa control

Cons

Small half-screen
Limited visuals

Check price on Amazon≈ £80

Best simple bedside

Lenovo Smart Clock Essential

8.2Rounds out our top ten.

Lenovo's Smart Clock Essential is a tiny bedside clock with assistant voice control and a USB charging port at a low price, a minimal smart-bedside option. It has no rich screen, but for a simple smart alarm and value it is good.

Display: 7.8Sound: 8.0Smarts: 8.2Value: 9.0

Pros

Tiny and cheap
USB charging port
Voice alarms

Cons

No real display
Basic

Check price on Amazon≈ £40

Frequently asked questions

What's the best of the smart displays in 2026?

Our top overall pick is the Amazon Echo Show 8, which leads on our combined score for performance, value and features. The Amazon Echo Show 10 and Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen) are excellent alternatives depending on budget and needs.

How did we choose these?

We weight performance, value, build quality and features, drawing on hands-on use and independent testing. See the methodology box above for the full breakdown.

Are these prices accurate?

Prices are approximate UK figures at the time of writing and change frequently. Click through to Amazon for the current price.

The bottom line

If you just want the best smart displays without overthinking it, the Amazon Echo Show 8 is our top recommendation — it earns the highest overall score for performance, value and features. Have a look at the current price and see what you think.

Check price on Amazon ≈ £130

Our top picks at a glance

Amazon Echo Show 8

Amazon Echo Show 5

Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

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How we ranked these smart displays

At a glance: top 10 compared

The full ranking

Amazon Echo Show 8

Pros

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Amazon Echo Show 10

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Google Nest Hub (2nd Gen)

Pros

Cons

Google Nest Hub Max

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Amazon Echo Show 5

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Amazon Echo Show 15

Pros

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Google Pixel Tablet

Pros

Cons

Amazon Echo Hub

Pros

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Amazon Echo Spot (2024)

Pros

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Lenovo Smart Clock Essential

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Frequently asked questions

The bottom line

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