Consumer Reports Tests Four Digital Wall Calendars for Family Use
Over several weeks, Consumer Reports evaluated four digital wall calendars in real family settings. The most affordable option, the Amazon Echo Show 21, priced at $399.99, lacks color customization and combines streaming with security features. In contrast, the Skylight Calendar Max, available for $599.99, provides customizable color synchronization, various calendar views, Magic Import from email/PDF, and a subscription-based Sidekick for lists at $79 per year. The Hearth Display, costing $700, offers routines and tasks but necessitates a paid Family Membership. Lastly, the Cozyla Calendar Plus 2, priced at $594.99, features a wider app store including Netflix, Hulu, TikTok, and YouTube, along with two-way synchronization every 20 to 30 minutes.
Key facts
- Consumer Reports tested four digital wall calendars over several weeks of real family use.
- The Amazon Echo Show 21 costs $399.99, the least expensive in the test.
- The Skylight Calendar Max costs $599.99 and lets users sync multiple calendars with customizable colors.
- Skylight's Magic Import tool pulls events from email, PDF, or screenshot.
- Skylight's Sidekick feature converts scribbled lists to digital versions and requires a $79-a-year subscription.
- The Hearth Display costs $700 and comes in a light wood frame, matte white, or black.
- Hearth's Hearth Helper converts texted snapshots of calendar pages into digital events.
- The Cozyla Calendar Plus 2 costs $594.99 and offers a two-way calendar sync that updates every 20 to 30 minutes.
- Cozyla provides access to Netflix, Hulu, TikTok, and YouTube.
Entities
Artists
- Jakub Żerdzicki
Institutions
- Consumer Reports
- Amazon
- Skylight
- Hearth Display
- Cozyla
- Netflix
- Hulu
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Unsplash
Sources
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