Top rated Smart speakers
Here's a ranking of the top rated products in this category. To give you a quick overview, we've also added some key information about the products.
1. Apple HomePod mini
The HomePod mini is a smart speaker that adapts to its surroundings and delivers immersive sound everywhere. Together with Apple Music (subscription required) and Siri, it creates a completely new way to discover music. With the perfect integration of the intelligent assistant Siri and compatibility with Apple HomeKit accessories, the HomePod is not just a music playback device, but an extremely versatile everyday helper in various situations. Its compact design allows the speaker to be placed discreetly anywhere. HomePod can play Apple Music, your iTunes tracks, iCloud music library, Beats 1 live, or Apple Podcasts, and connect with other devices via AirPlay and AirPlay 2. If you have an Apple Music subscription, you have full access to 45 million songs. Siri's artificial intelligence learns what you like and helps you discover more of it. A helping hand is just a "Hey Siri" away. Simply name the desired artist, song, album, or genre. Ask for background information, such as when the song was released. Or use Siri with all the capabilities you already know from your iPhone: dictate a text message you want to send to a friend, or manage your calendar events. Integrate it into your HomeKit system and control your smart home easily with your voice.
2. Google Nest Mini Gen 2
Google Nest Mini 2 Italia. Google Nest Mini is a smart speaker that you operate using voice control. All you have to do is ask a question and Google Nest Mini answers, switches on the music, plays videos or automatically switches on the light. Answering questions, organising tasks, planning the day, controlling the home, providing entertainment - Google Nest can help you in all these areas. A voice command like: Ok Google, tell me about my day. Google Nest responds with the current time, a summary of your upcoming appointments and information about the weather - including tips on whether you should take rain protection with you or pack sun cream, for example. Via the voice command: What can you do? you get a list of the supported functions. By integrating the Google search function, Google Nest gives you information about sporting events, translates foreign words and much more. Google Nest is always at your disposal. Thanks to the built-in far-field microphones, Google Nest understands your voice input even when you speak across the room. Advances in machine learning have enabled Google to reliably separate the human voice from background noise and music and even distinguish between voices - so there is no confusion, even if several people are speaking at the same time. Whenever you want Google Nest to stop listening to you, all you have to do is press a single button and the microphone is deactivated. The integrated speaker ensures crystal-clear highs and full bass. By connecting multiple Google Nest devices, you can enjoy the same song in every single room of your home and the touch interface gives you access to the most important functions such as volume and track playback directly on the device.
3. Google Nest Hub (2 Gen.)
With the Google Nest Hub smart speaker, you have full control over your smart home. Thousands of compatible devices such as lights, cameras, or TVs can be controlled via a single dashboard using voice commands. Enjoy your music or watch helpful videos on YouTube. Stay well organized throughout the day with useful information and tips for every situation in life.
4. Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen.)
The best-sounding Echo Dot yet: Enjoy an enhanced audio experience compared to all previous Echo Dots with Alexa, featuring clearer voices, deeper bass, and vibrant sound in any room. Your favorite music and content: Stream music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, and more, or via Bluetooth throughout your home. Alexa is happy to help: Ask Alexa for the weather forecast, set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions, and even hear jokes. Need a few extra minutes in the morning? Just tap your Echo Dot to snooze your alarm. Keep your home comfortable: Control compatible smart home devices with your voice and routines triggered by indoor temperature sensors. Create routines to automatically turn on a smart fan when the indoor temperature rises above your comfort zone. Do more with device linking: Fill your home with music by using compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Create a home theater system with Fire TV. Designed to protect your privacy: With multiple layers of privacy protection and control, including a microphone switch that electronically disconnects the microphones. Climate Pledge Friendly: We have integrated sustainability into the design of this device, with 99% of the packaging coming from responsibly managed forests or recycled sources, 95% from post-consumer recycled material, and 55% from post-consumer recycled plastic.
5. Google Nest Audio
With its woofer, tweeter, and sound-tuning software, Nest Audio delivers crystal-clear sound with rich bass in every room. Nest Audio is 75% louder than the original Google Home model and has 50% stronger bass. It even adapts to the acoustics of your environment and the genre of your music, making your favorite songs sound even better. News, radio stations, podcasts, and audiobooks now always sound crystal clear. You can easily play music, playlists, podcasts, and radio stations from popular streaming services using Google Assistant.
With voice commands like "Ok Google, set the timer for 5 minutes," you get assistance whenever you need it. Just ask Google Assistant about the weather or the news. Nest Audio protects your data. You can easily delete your Google Assistant history from the last seven days completely or partially with a voice command. For example, just say "Hey Google, delete what I just said." With the microphone switch on the back, you can completely turn off the microphone—just set it to orange.
Turn on the light—with just one voice command. You can use Nest Audio with your other compatible smart home devices. Additionally, setting up Nest Audio is simple through the Google Home app. With its colors and sleek yet stylish design, Nest Audio fits perfectly into your home. Nest Audio is sustainably designed, with the casing made of 70% recycled plastic.
6. Apple HomePod 2nd Gen.
The Apple HomePod 2023 is the second-generation HomePod from Apple. This smart speaker features a seamless, acoustically transparent mesh design. At the top, you'll find the touch-sensitive control panel that allows you to adjust and manage the volume.
Siri is here to assist you with everything. This speaker not only looks fantastic but is also very intelligent. For example, you can play your favorite music by simply asking Siri. You can also inquire about the weather, sports scores, or news through your connected iPhone. Additionally, you can automate your smart home with HomeKit, setting schedules for when you want your curtains to open or the lights to turn on.
Experience optimal sound in every room of your house. The Apple HomePod 2023 in black features new, advanced computational audio that ensures a groundbreaking listening experience. Furthermore, it has four microphones, allowing Siri to hear you from anywhere. With spatial awareness technology, the sound is optimized for each room. This innovative speaker knows where to direct the sound, so it doesn't matter whether you're using the HomePod in the living room, bedroom, or office; it seamlessly adapts.
7. Google Home Mini
Small and mighty.
Say hello to Google Home Mini.
Hands-free help around the house. Google Home Mini is powered by the Google Assistant. So whenever you need help, it’s by your side.
Get answers from Google. Want the latest weather, traffic, finance, sports and more? Simply ask.
Tackle your day. Get personalised help with your schedule, reminders, calls, news and more, whenever Google Home Mini recognizes your voice.
Entertainment, hands-free. Use your voice to play music on Google Home Mini, listen to audiobooks, or stream shows, movies and more to your TV with Chromecast.
Control your smart home with your voice. Use your voice to control your compatible home automation devices.
8. Amazon Echo (4th Generation)
Echo (4th generation) with outstanding sound, smart home hub and Alexa. New look, new sound. Echo delivers rich, detailed sound that automatically adjusts to any room. Voice control for your entertainment. Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer and more. Easily set up compatible Zigbee products with the built-in smart home hub. Multiroom Music lets you play music on multiple Echo devices simultaneously in different rooms. Make calls easily with voice control. Connect directly to other rooms via Drop In. Includes privacy and control measures at multiple levels, including a microphone-off button A well-rounded experience. Echo combines outstanding sound, a built-in Zigbee smart home hub, and a temperature sensor. The powerful speakers deliver rich, detailed sound that automatically adjusts to any room. Enjoy clear highs, dynamic mids, and deep bass. Simply ask Alexa to play music, answer questions, make calls, read out the news, weather report, sports scores, and more.
9. Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Generation)
The Echo Show 8 offers full stereo sound and brilliant images on an 8-inch HD display. View your photos or song lyrics from Amazon Music. Set alarms and timers. Ask about the weather or traffic conditions. Stay updated with the news.
Keep up with current news and sports scores. Stream TV shows and movies on Prime Video and Netflix. Listen to music from streaming services like Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer, and view song lyrics and album covers with Amazon Music.
Make hands-free video calls to other Echo devices with screens, the Alexa app, or Skype. Connect directly with other supported Echo devices in your home. You also have the option to link your accounts with compatible mobile carriers to make hands-free calls through your mobile device (excluding emergency calls).
Alexa and Echo devices are designed with multiple layers of privacy protection. For example, you can disable the microphones and camera on the Echo Show 8 with the push of a button or simply slide the built-in cover over the camera. You also have full control over your voice recordings, which you can view, listen to, or delete at any time.
Manage compatible smart home devices on the user-friendly interactive display. Control lights and switches. Adjust your heating. View videos from security cameras.
Make your life at home easier. Use your voice to set timers, create lists, or add calendar entries and reminders. Listen to the news, weather reports, or traffic information. Ask about sports scores, movie showtimes, and much more.
10. Amazon Echo Pop
Play your favorite music, audiobooks, and podcasts easily with voice commands using the Bluetooth speaker with Alexa. Connect the speaker to your smartphone via Bluetooth and use the Alexa app to customize your settings and unlock additional features. You can also control smart devices in your home, such as lamps, thermostats, or cameras that are compatible with the speaker.
Alexa is not just a smart assistant that plays your music, but also a helpful companion that can take care of many tasks for you. Alexa can read you the weather and news, make calls, answer your questions, and much more. The Bluetooth speaker with Alexa is a versatile, practical device that makes your life easier.
