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Best smart speakers to buy right now
Alexa speakers have the widest smart home support and the Echo range covers every price. Google Nest suits a house already using Google Home; Sonos sounds best and works with both assistants. A screen, as on the Echo Show, adds video calls, recipes and a doorbell view.
Best for most people
1. Amazon Echo Dot (newest gen)
Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music, Audible · Wi-Fi and Bluetooth · Voice control of compatible devices
The best-selling smart speaker in this list handles timers, weather, music and smart home control, with motion and temperature sensors that can trigger routines. It streams from Amazon Music, Spotify, Apple Music and Audible. Fine for a kitchen or bedroom, but not built to fill a large room with music.
Best sound
2. Amazon Echo Studio (newest gen)
Built-in smart home hub · Dolby Atmos, spatial audio · Room adaptation · Alexa+
Amazon's biggest speaker adds Dolby Atmos and spatial audio, and tunes itself to your room's acoustics. A built-in smart home hub means lights and locks pair without extra hardware. It only works with Alexa, so Google Home houses should look elsewhere.
Best for music
3. Sonos Era 100
Stereo, dual tweeters · White · Alexa · Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, line-in
Sonos's compact speaker gives stereo separation from two angled tweeters and a larger midwoofer, and joins other Sonos speakers for multi-room music. Bluetooth and a line-in for a turntable add flexibility. The listing names Alexa only, so check assistant support if you use Google.
Best bedside display
4. Amazon Echo Show 5
Alarm clock · Built-in · 5.5 inch · Alexa+
A small smart display that works as an alarm clock, shows news and weather, and handles video calls and doorbell or camera views. The built-in camera lets you check in on home while you are out. The 5.5 inch screen is too small for watching shows or following recipes.
Best big screen (refurbished) (refurbished)
5. Amazon Echo Show 11 (Refurbished)
Built-in smart home hub · Spatial audio · 11 inch Full HD · Refurbished
An 11 inch Full HD touchscreen for recipes, calendars, camera feeds and Prime Video or Netflix in the kitchen. It doubles as a smart home hub with no extra hardware needed. This is a certified refurbished unit rather than new. This listing is refurbished rather than new.
Best for Google Home
6. Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen)
Compact speaker · Anthracite · Shelf or wall · Bluetooth
Google's small speaker suits a house already run through Google Home, and it can sit on a shelf or mount on a wall. It is compact and easy to place in any room. The listing is light on detail, and a speaker this small is better for voice than music.
Best bass for size (refurbished) (refurbished)
7. Amazon Echo Dot Max (Refurbished)
Built-in smart home hub · 3x Echo Dot (2022) · Adapts to your space · Refurbished
The Echo Dot Max claims three times the bass of the 2022 Echo Dot and adapts its sound to the room, with a smart home hub built in. A second Echo Dot Max can be paired for richer sound. This is a certified refurbished unit, not new. This listing is refurbished rather than new.
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