Expert’s Choice: The Best Sounding Smart Speaker Passed Our Test [May in 2023]

Top Picks

• Best Overall: Sonos Move  

The Sonos Move is a portable speaker that is both inexpensive and convenient. It's another top-tier product with the help of Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant. Like the Denon Home 350, the speaker can hear and comprehend you even in a loud room or when you're a few ways away from it. You may use it with confidence poolside or at the beach because of its IP56 dust and water resistance certification, which ensures that it will remain functional even after being submerged in water for three minutes.

• Best with Dobly Atmos: Echo Studio 

If you're looking for a smart speaker that can replace your Sonos Move but doesn't want to break the bank, consider the Amazon Echo Studio. It features Alexa integrated right in, with a high-quality performance that guarantees the speaker will understand what you're saying. In addition, a Zigbee hub is included within the speaker, allowing you to connect and operate other compatible smart home devices, such as light bulbs or thermostats, using Alexa. It's a premium-looking product that looks well in the house and blends nicely with existing furnishings.

• Best with Alexa: Echo (4th Gen) 

Those on a tighter budget may want to consider the Amazon Echo Gen 4, a fantastic smart speaker sold at a lower price than the Amazon Echo Studio. Thanks to the superb speech recognition capabilities of the built-in Alexa, you can easily operate it without leaving the comfort of your sofa. It contains a Zigbee hub, much like the Studio, allowing you to manage other smart home devices with the speaker.

• Best For Music Streaming: Google Audio Bluetooth Speaker  

For those on a tighter budget, we recommend the Google Nest Audio as the finest Google Assistant speaker available. It's another high-end alternative, this time in an oval form, and it comes in various colors to suit your taste. Google Assistant can be operated by voice, and it does a great job comprehending what you're saying.

• Best Easy to Use: Echo Dot (4th Gen, 2020 release) 

If you're not picky about audio quality and simply want a cheap method to "smartify" your house, the Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4 is a fantastic choice. Built-in Alexa functionality allows you to use your voice to command it, much like the Amazon Echo Gen 4. It's a little more compact than the more expensive option, but it still has the same sleek ring of light around its base and spherical shape. In a nutshell, the Amazon Alexa app allows you to fine-tune the device's audio settings. Unfortunately, there is no Zigbee hub to connect it to other smart home devices, but if that's all you have, it's not a huge concern.