Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black)
2022
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
Swiveling 10.1″ · Alexa · Zigbee hub
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) lands at 86 and Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) at 83. That puts Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Pick Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) if…
- ✓Motorized screen follows you
- ✓Built-in Zigbee hub
- ✓Good speaker
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEcosystem
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)Compared on the ecosystem sub-score
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on ecosystem (88 vs 86).
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
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)Compared on the features sub-score
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on features (86 vs 84).
Value for money
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) more score per dollar ($189 vs $249).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) | Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Color | Black | — |
| Chip | — | Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge |
| Display | — | 10.1″ HD |
| Radios | — | Wi-Fi 5, BT, Zigbee, Thread |
| Voice | — | Alexa |
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black)
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
- +Motorized screen follows you
- +Built-in Zigbee hub
- +Good speaker
- −Alexa trails Google/Siri on smarts
- −Privacy concerns with camera
- −Bulky
FAQ: Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) vs Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
Which is better, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) worth the price? +
At $189, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ecosystem.
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.
Does Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) 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, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — leads on ecosystem (88 vs 86). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.
Which is better for ease of use, Ecobee Smart Thermostat Enhanced (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — leads on ease (90 vs 84). Compared on the ease of use sub-score.