Are smart displays worth it in 2025?

Across the reviewers we read, the consensus is that smart displays earn their keep when they replace a use case you already have — a kitchen recipe tablet, a family wall calendar, a video-call station, or a smart-home control panel. Reviewers are more skeptical when buyers expect a smart display to function as a primary tablet or TV; software quirks, ads on Amazon devices, and limited app support get cited repeatedly.