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Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — Swiveling 10.1″ · Alexa · Zigbee hub
Amazon

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)

Swiveling 10.1″ · Alexa · Zigbee hub

83
/ 100
From $249
VS
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) wins by 7
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) — 2022
Ecobee

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

2022

90
/ 100
From $249
Specdex verdict

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) lands at 83 and Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) at 90. That puts Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) ahead by 7 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) if…

  • ✓Motorized screen follows you
  • ✓Built-in Zigbee hub
  • ✓Good speaker

Pick Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) if…

  • ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
  • ✓App-based setup
  • ✓Works with major voice assistants
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Winner by scenario

Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate test

Ecosystem

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

Compared on the ecosystem sub-score

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) leads on ecosystem (90 vs 88).

Ease of use

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)

Compared on the ease of use sub-score

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on ease (90 vs 84).

Features

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

Compared on the features sub-score

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) leads on features (88 vs 86).

Value for money

Tie

Specdex score per dollar at MSRP

Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) 83
vs
90 Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

Score breakdown

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
83
ecosystem 88
local 60
ease 90
features 86
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)
90
ecosystem 90
local 70
ease 84
features 88

Specs side-by-side

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) versus Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) — full spec comparison
Spec Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)
Chip
Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge
—
Display
10.1″ HD
—
Radios
Wi-Fi 5, BT, Zigbee, Thread
—
Voice
Alexa
—
Release year
—
2022
Color
—
Black

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)

Pros
  • +Motorized screen follows you
  • +Built-in Zigbee hub
  • +Good speaker
Cons
  • −Alexa trails Google/Siri on smarts
  • −Privacy concerns with camera
  • −Bulky

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

Pros
  • +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
  • +App-based setup
  • +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
  • −Subscription sometimes required
  • −Cloud dependency on many
  • −Ecosystem lock-in

FAQ: Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) vs Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)

Which is better, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) or Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)? +

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) scores 90 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) worth the price? +

At $249, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) delivers a Specdex score of 83 — strongest in ease.

Is Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) worth the price? +

At $249, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ecosystem.

Does Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) or Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.

Which is better for ecosystem, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) or Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)? +

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black) — leads on ecosystem (90 vs 88). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.

Which is better for ease of use, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) or Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium (Black)? +

Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — leads on ease (90 vs 84). Compared on the ease of use sub-score.