While I definitely think everyone’s home should be smarter than it is, there are some areas where I see perfect opportunities to wisen up products we’re all already using. A perfect example is an everyday speaker. These speakers look good, sound great, and include the type of smart tech that will make life easier and definitely sound much better.
You can make speakerphone calls through them, for example, without the terrible sound quality of your smartphone’s speaker. You can also ask them about the weather, check your calendar, listen to your favorite music or radio channels, and all around have smarter interactions at home. To help guide you in finding the best one for you, we rounded up some of the highest rated and best-selling smart speakers out there.
This speaker is an all-in-one. Not only does it have full Bluetooth capabilities, it can also work with your WiFi and smart devices in sync with other Sonos speakers. It can easily transform from in-room sound system to on-the-go speaker just by hitting a switch. It's weather resistant, durable, and boasts up to 10 hours of play on one charge.
The iconic speaker leader Bose has created a Google Assistant- and Alexa-capable smart speaker that can fill any room with stereo sound through WiFi, Bluetooth, and voice-activated functions. Eight different microphones are designed to pick up your commands from anywhere in the room and over the sound of music emanating from the speaker — you won’t have to scream over your favorite song in order to switch to your other favorite song. You can get it in white or black.
The second generation edition of the Sonos smart speaker is faster, smarter, and sounds better. It’s got both Alexa and Google Assistant built into it so you get both of them in one. If you get more than one speaker or buy a two-pack, they will sync to each other and give you surround sound that you can control by placing them wherever you want. You can get this one in white or black.
This is Alexa’s largest and strongest smart speaker, designed to both sound incredible and help you control a litany of smart devices as a hub.
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