Best Smart Speaker
Sonos Era 100
PROS:
- Room-filling sound with strong bass depth and bright highs
pcmag.com - Wide support for streaming features
whathifi.com - Detailed, spacious, dynamic and cohesive sound
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CONS:
- Higher price
techradar.com - No Google Assistant or Cast support
pcmag.com - Less audio improvement over Sonos One than expected
techradar.com
- cnet.com: Sonos Era 100 Review: The Best Smart Speaker Gets Even Better - CNET (84%)
- techradar.com: Sonos Era 100 review: big upgrades, but a dangerous price (80%)
- whathifi.com: Sonos Era 100 review: a terrific step up in performance and features (100%)
- pcmag.com: Sonos Era 300 Review (80%)
- whathifi.com: Sonos Era 300 review: an immensely immersive experience (100%)
- cnet.com: Best Smart Speakers for 2024: We Tested Alexa, Google, Apple and Sonos - CNET
- techradar.com: The best smart speaker 2024
- whathifi.com: Best smart speakers 2024: top voice assistant speakers tested by our experts
- pcmag.com: The Best Smart Speakers for 2024
- whathifi.com: Best smart speakers 2024: top voice assistant speakers tested by our experts
Apple HomePod Mini
PROS:
- Impressive music discovery
whathifi.com - Easy Siri voice control
pcmag.com - Substantial smart skills
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CONS:
- Siri still isn't the best assistant
cnet.com - Lacks a full control app
whathifi.com - Siri and the smart home features need work
techradar.com
- cnet.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: These little Siri smart speakers are a big hit - CNET (82%)
- whathifi.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: small but mighty smart speaker is a delight (100%)
- pcmag.com: Apple HomePod mini Review (80%)
- techradar.com: Apple HomePod Mini review: incredible sound for an impressive price (80%)
Amazon Echo (4th Gen)
PROS:
- Zigbee hub integration
techradar.com - As powerful as the Echo Plus
pcmag.com - Built-in smart home hub
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CONS:
- No Chromecast or Home Kit support
techradar.com - High frequencies don't get quite as much finesse as they could
pcmag.com - Not as clear as the Echo Studio
techradar.com
Amazon Echo Studio
Apple HomePod 2
PROS:
Google Nest Audio
Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)
PROS:
- Sounds better than Nest Mini
cnet.com - 3.5mm line-out jack
techradar.com - Space-age aesthetic
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CONS:
- No 3.5mm output
cnet.com - No line-in available
techradar.com - Directional, shallow sound
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Meh // not enough data:
- Denon Home 150 (80)
- Google Nest Mini 2nd Gen (Chalk) (70)
- All-new Amazon Echo Spot (2024 release), Smart alarm clock with vibrant sound + Alexa, Black (70)
- Google Nest Mini (82)
- Amazon Echo Pop Kids (80)
- Sonos one (100)
- Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) (100)
- Amazon Echo Dot (5th Generation) (100)
- Amazon Echo (85)
- Sonos Move 2 (80)