The claim
Alexa+ free with Prime
What we found
Fine printNon-Prime users pay $19.99/month for the Alexa+ Standard plan; Alexa+ is not available in portrait mode.
Source · checked Nov 15, 2026
Brand review
Amazon Echo Show review, scored
Capable Alexa hub, but a weak dedicated family calendar.
Tech Busy editorial team · Fact-checked · Updated
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From the Amazon Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen) review · calculated, not lab-tested
See all digital calendars- Overall 6.1
- Social 6.4
- Usability 5.9
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How the score breaks down
From the review of Amazon Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen) · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
From the review of Amazon Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen) · published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Overall6.1
- Social6.4
- Usability5.9
Usability5.9/10
Screen and hardware7.0/10
Calendar sync and included tools7.0/10
Warranty and returns5.0/10
Price and subscription5.0/10
Support and owner reports5.0/10
Social6.4/10
Marketplace reviews8.8/10
Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
Reddit3.5/10
How each score was set
Usability 5.9 /10
From published features and owner comments · not a lab test.
- Screen and hardware7.0/10
- 15.6-inch 1080p, 13 MP camera with shutter, two woofers and two tweeters, wall mount in box and size/weight published; RAM and storage are not.
- Calendar sync and included tools7.0/10
- Google, Microsoft and iCloud calendars link and to-do/shopping lists work, but there is no chore or reward tool and no two-way statement.
- Warranty and returns5.0/10
- 1-year limited warranty with optional paid extensions; standard Amazon 30-day returns.
- Price and subscription5.0/10
- No calendar plan; Alexa+ is free with Prime or $19.99 a month; stand costs extra; price was not shown on our fetch.
- Support and owner reports5.0/10
- Amazon device support; owners report ads increasing and one got a refund after complaining.
Social 6.4 /10
Average of the independent owner-review sources listed below.
- Marketplace reviews8.8/10
- Product · 6,664 reviews · amazon.com
- Independent web and YouTube6.8/10
- Product · 3 reviews · parents.com, smarthomeassistant.co.uk, forbes.com
- Reddit3.5/10
- Brand-level · 3 reviews · reddit.com
Strengths and drawbacks
Published specs and owner feedback, not a hands-on test.
Strengths
- Fire TV, video calls and smart home hub built in
- Camera shutter and mic-off button
- Links Google, Microsoft and iCloud calendars
Drawbacks
- No chore chart; calendar is a widget, not full screen
- Owners report growing on-screen ads
- Stand sold separately
Claims we checked
The published claim, then what we found. Live statuses. How we review
Questions
From Amazon Echo Show’s published terms. Not legal advice.
Does the Echo Show 15 work as a family calendar?
It shows linked Google, Microsoft and iCloud calendars and to-do lists in widgets; there is no chore chart or rewards.
Is there a subscription?
No calendar plan; Alexa+ is free with Prime, otherwise $19.99 a month, and the device works without it.
What is the warranty?
A 1-year limited warranty; 1, 2 and 3-year extended plans are sold separately.
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About Amazon Echo Show
Amazon's Echo Show line are Alexa smart displays. The 15.6-inch Echo Show 15 (2nd gen) is sold as a kitchen 'family hub' with calendar, to-do and shopping-list widgets, Fire TV and a smart home hub.