What is the best speaker you can buy?
Smart speakers compatible with voice assistant are growing among existing users of Amazon & # 39; s Amazon, Siri Apple, Microsoft Cortana or the Google Home ecosystem. Here we are collecting the best speakers you can buy this year.
The offer is so different that it is likely that in a short time they will change prices or be canceled. That is why we will update the list as new smart speakers emerge, as is the new Google Nest Mini alien we are reviewing here.
What is an intelligent speaker?
In general terms, we define a smart speaker as that audio device that can talk and interact as we do with a smart phone. Including Internet-based helpers, such as Siri, Cortana, Alexa or Google Home that happens to hold conversations.
We invite you to meet in the following articles, the most fun questions you can ask voice assistants:
In this way, we might ask them to tell us the latest news, tell us the weather, play a music list, and even manage smart household items, such as heat, air conditioning, lights or switches
Which one should I choose?
As with standard speakers, smart speaker types can be found in a variety of sizes, sizes and prices.
There is an input list as it is Google Home Mini, or Amazon Echo Dot, which you can distribute to different areas of the house. Your price for both is the same and is at € 59.
There are also them with a design that explore so as not to confuse the home by placing it in places like living room. Some have consistent color covers.
You should know that size has a big impact on what the quality of the final sound will be, especially if you're listening to music or listening to it podcasts It is worth investing more money if you are going to use a smart speaker for these functions.
You can check out our comparison here Amazon Echo smart speaker models If you want to get the opportunities that each one has.
A smart voice assistant is often associated with hardware specific. However, you will find in the market special types of sounds associated with the voice assistant. It is a form of
You should also be wondering if you have products that work well with a good speaker to buy. For example, the Google Chromecast is as closely aligned with Google's voice assistant as it seems.
The smart devices you have in your home are also decisive, though almost all offer high compatibility. Most work with Philips Hue lighting products, but you can check them out Google's list as well as Amazon.
The latest practice is to provide smart speakers with a compatible display. This is the case of the Amazon Echo Show and Echo Spot we feature here. Keep reading if you want to know the whole family of smart speaker models.
Google Nest Mini
This new version comes with the basis of repeating the Google Home Mini success. Based on this fact, Google opted to keep the format and appearance to the end so you couldn't find the difference between the two models.
The most obvious change is in its place when you think of the small slit that lets you place the Nest Mini on the wall of your house, almost like a painting.
The fabrication of this device is very sustainable as recycled plastic is used, while the mesh cover it comes from recycled plastic bottles.
Google has added a third-party microphone that truly helps the Nest Mini capture your voice better when you ask any questions. This is great news for anyone who has had to repeat orders or messages when contacting voice assistants in the market.
The new Nest Mini is now available for purchase Google Store at a retail price of € 59. You will find it in two different finishes in chalk or light gray and charcoal.
One Sonos
The Sonos One is an excellent high-quality speaker, actually Play: 1 with Alexa built-in voice control. We would love to be able to handle some voice commands related to Sonos, something that was expected and could come very soon in the new version.
It is more expensive than many other smart speakers we see here, but it is useful if you want to have high quality speakers. In front of its non-Sonic rivals, it provides a good quality relationship with construction. Sonos One It will be even more interesting when you sign in to Google Assistant.
Amazon Echo Dot (third generation)
The latest generation of speakers Amazon Echo Dot Sounds better than before, looks better, and offers lower bargaining (it's the most economical model). You can even pair two stereo audio points.
It provides quality in the range entry, something that will allow you to get to know the platform around the Alexa assistant before taking the local speaker solution home. At this price, you can have a few around your house.
Google Home
Google's original model is undoubtedly the standard to be imitated by its excellent quality and price, set at a very interesting price.
Of course, he has now met the competition within himself, with the advent of Google Home Max providing high quality audio (at a very high price). The Nest Hub adds a screen to the voice assistant, but offers audio quality.
Google Home Mini is also cheaper, but volume and volume management is far from what it has collected Google Home. You are one of the best and most exciting communication products, you may have canceled the audio by hand or volume without changing to that smartphone
Google Home Mini
It will go down in history as a flattened model where Google has installed its Google Assistant, which does not prevent it from being fully functional and, despite its small size, the sound never ceases to amaze.
Its price, now replaced by the new Nest Mini, is also low enough to attract viewers who want to explore the possibilities of a smart speaker for the first time, as well as the thrill of syncing with other Google Home devices or streaming audio throughout the home.
And that's it the Mini Mini It is an excellent tool to be part of the rooms. You can connect the Echo Dot to other transmitters using Bluetooth or a 3.5 mm cable, to convert a standard speaker to a smart speaker, a feature that does not take into account the new model.
Amazon Echo Plus (second generation)
The second-generation Echo Plus is shorter and looks better than the first speaker, while it has a hub integrated with ZigBee Home technology control (and related Alexa devices).
The sound sounds good, the vocals are clear and shiny, and the bass plays beautifully without distortion. Thanks to the Dolby Play 360 audio support, it does a great job filling up a large room as a living room.
If you have devices that are compatible with the ZigBee specification in your home, the Echo Plus is one of the best options.
Google Home Max
If you are looking for a smart speaker with a very powerful sound, Google Home Max should be one of your options. A loud speaker with more power than it sounds.
If you are thinking of setting up a small party at home, be sure that Home Max can wake up in the evening. They are on the Sonos Play: 5 level, but with the addition of installing a clever performance by Google Assistant.
You have to be willing to pay around € 300 they charge. If you're looking for a more affordable option, you can also look at Play One models.
Apple HomePod
You may not like the price (even the new one when it drops by 100), but the HomePod sounds impressive and works well. As you can imagine, it's associated with Apple & # 39; s Siri assistant.
It doesn't change much, so think HomePod purchases Only if your home is fully equipped with Apple or HomeKit devices. Otherwise, it's still a good option if you just want to use Apple Music, but its functions will be cut.
Me Megablast
If you're looking for a great speaker with high-tech support with Alexa support, the only one that compares to the Sonos One is the Ultimate Ears Megablast.
Our biggest objection until recently was its price, however Ultimate Ears Megablast It has reduced its price to about half. Its design is transparent and water resistant, something its competitors would think of without JBL. Provides special audio quality and long battery life for external use.
JBL 3 Charging
The JBL Charge 3 is a powerful speaker presented in a format that is considered compact to carry everywhere, even though it is very small. It works in conjunction with Google Assistant, with easy preparation and a comprehensive range of Google homework.
It is not waterproof with an IPX7 equivalent of splashes. You can answer voice calls thanks to its Bluetooth and listen to music for hours thanks to its battery up to 6,000 mAh.
Negear Orbi Voice
Contrary to what competitors offer, Orge Voice for Netgear can be expensive but you have to remember to buy several products. Alexa's smart speaker, in addition to being able to install a wire-mesh network by acting as a repeat Mesh mode.
We love the idea of integrating smart phone and home-connected functionality, putting smart speaker functions on a communication router. Using an app developed by Netgear, you can install audio components and find out more about the quality of its Harman Kardon speakers.
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