Apple HomePod mini
PROS:
- Great audio for size
tomsguide.com - Doesn't get very loud.
rtings.com - Competitive price
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CONS:
- Limited child controls
tomsguide.com - No physical microphone button
tomsguide.com - Few streaming music services
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Google Nest Hub Max
Google Nest Mini
Sonos One
PROS:
- Doesn't get very loud and compression artifacts at max volume.
rtings.com - Bass and treble sliders via companion app.
rtings.com - +Support for CD-quality sound, hi-res audio and 3D audio
t3.com
CONS:
- -Not the sexiest thing
t3.com - Downmixes stereo content into mono.
rtings.com - -'Ultra HD' and 3D audio are of questionable value
t3.com
- tomsguide.com: Sonos One review: The best-sounding smart speaker (90%)
- t3.com: Amazon Echo Studio review: best sounding Echo by far assails Sonos One with hi-def and 3D audio (80%)
- cnet.com: Sonos One review: Alexa gets the sound quality she deserves - CNET (90%)
- rtings.com: Sonos One SL Review - RTINGS.com (65%)
- rtings.com: Sonos One Gen 2 Review - RTINGS.com (64%)
Apple HomePod
PROS:
- Great 360-degree soundstage.
rtings.com - Attractive design
tomsguide.com - Easy setup
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CONS:
- Limited child controls
tomsguide.com - Expensive
tomsguide.com - Siri is very limited compared with Alexa and Google Assistant
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- tomsguide.com: Apple HomePod mini review (80%)
- tomsguide.com: Apple HomePod Review: Great Sound, But Siri Needs Work (70%)
- rtings.com: Apple HomePod mini Review - RTINGS.com (76%)
- cnet.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: iPhone owners will love this $99 Siri smart speaker - CNET (82%)
- rtings.com: Apple HomePod Review - RTINGS.com (70%)
- cnet.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: iPhone owners will love this $99 Siri smart speaker - CNET (82%)
- cnet.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: iPhone owners will love this $99 Siri smart speaker - CNET (82%)
Google Nest Audio
PROS:
- Speedy Google Assistant responses
tomsguide.com -
tomsguide.com - Balanced sound and soaring vocals
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CONS:
- Invisible touch controls can be fickle
tomsguide.com - Can’t be used an an audio-out source
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Sonos Move
PROS:
- Easy Wi-Fi-to-Bluetooth connection conversion
tomsguide.com - Very well-balanced sound profile.
rtings.com - Superb audio quality
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CONS:
- Pricey
tomsguide.com - No real EQ, only bass and treble adjustment sliders.
rtings.com - Mediocre soundstage.
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Amazon Echo Studio
PROS:
- Good price
tomsguide.com - +Support for CD-quality sound, hi-res audio and 3D audio
t3.com - Great sound
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CONS:
- -Not the sexiest thing
t3.com - Large size
tomsguide.com - Mids and vocals tend to get lost
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Meh // not enough data:
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