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Apple HomePod mini
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159 reviews

$99
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apple
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A bite of the Apple
Consumer Reports · Best Smart Speakers Under $200
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#90 most mentioned brand
Reddit · r/BuyItForLife
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Best Smart Siri Speaker
RTINGS · The 6 Best Smart Speakers
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Great for voice assistant support with Siri
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Compact and lightweight
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Compatible with the Apple Home app
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Good sound quality
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Needs to be plugged in to work
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Bose Home Speaker 500
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133 reviews

$379
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bose
$260
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ebay (USED)
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#90 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Bluetooth_Speakers
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Stereo Alternative
RTINGS · The 7 Best Home Speakers
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Best Standalone Home Wireless Speaker
TechGearLab · Best Wireless Speaker of 2022
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Great for stereo content
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Google Assistant and Alexa built in
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Excellent voice assistant performance
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Good sound quality
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Budget Pick

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Google Home Mini
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105 reviews

$49
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Google Bargain Play
Consumer Reports · Best Smart Speakers Under $200
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Google Home Voice-Controlled Speaker Review
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Made for less than half the price of the original Google Home
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Does all of the same things as the big one, but in a smaller package
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Recommended for Echo Dot owners who don't use their speakers alone
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Had reliability issues in the last year
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One person in the home gets the error message
Amazon Echo Dot Gen 4
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42 reviews

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Recommended
Consumer Reports · Best Tech Gifts Under $150
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Best Cheap Speaker For Voice Assistant
RTINGS · The 7 Best Cheap Speakers
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Recommended
Wirecutter · What Is Alexa (and What’s the Best Alexa Speaker) for 2021?
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Great for voice assistant performance
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Good design
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Sturdy construction
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Excellent value for the price
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Easy to use and set up
Google Nest Mini
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139 reviews

$49
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google
$21
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ebay (USED)
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Google Bargain Play
Consumer Reports · Best Smart Speakers Under $200
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Alternative With Google Voice Assistant
RTINGS · The 7 Best Cheap Speakers
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Google Home vs. Amazon Echo
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Great for ambient computing
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Some issues with software
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Good hardware
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Recommended
Amazon Echo Gen 4
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92 reviews

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Consumer Reports · Best Tech Gifts Under $150
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Best Smart Alexa Speaker
RTINGS · The 6 Best Smart Speakers
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Great for sound quality
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Temperature sensor
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Zigbee smart hub
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Improved sound reproduction
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Wide and shorter design
Amazon Echo Dot
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113 reviews

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Consumer Reports · Best Wireless Speakers for Father's Day
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#106 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Bluetooth_Speakers
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Google Home vs. Amazon Echo
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Great for voice assistant performance
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Affordable
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Good sound quality
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Design is updated
Amazon Echo Show
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118 reviews

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Recommended
Consumer Reports · Best Tech Gifts Under $150
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Google Home vs. Amazon Echo
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Great for displaying information, but limited software
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Idea of the Echo Show 10 is such a game chang
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Wanted so bad to love this little machine
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Problem is that the Echo Show is expensive
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Limited functionality compared to other devices in the same price range
Sonos One SL
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176 reviews

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Building Block for Multiroom Music
Consumer Reports · Best Wireless Speakers Under $200
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#32 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Bluetooth_Speakers
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Best for Small Rooms
TechGearLab · Best Bookshelf Speakers of 2022
Sleek design for commercial environments
Spotify integration
Limited app options
Google Nest Audio
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149 reviews

$100
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google
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A Google Option
Consumer Reports · Best Smart Speakers Under $200
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Best Smart Google Assistant Speaker
RTINGS · The 6 Best Smart Speakers
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Great for sound quality
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Easy to set up
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Looks great
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Affordable
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Issues with Spotify
Google Home Max
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60 reviews

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Consumer Reports · Best Wireless Speakers for Father's Day
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Google Home Voice-Controlled Speaker Review
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Great for sound quality
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Sold out on the Google Store
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Not for everyone
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Price is high
Sonos One
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118 reviews

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A Great-Sounding Smart Speaker
Consumer Reports · Best Mother's Day Tech Gifts
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#56 most mentioned
Reddit · r/Bluetooth_Speakers
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Recommended
Wirecutter · Sonos One Review: Smart Speaker
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Great for sound quality
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Easy to set up
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Integrates well with major smart home platforms
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Quality product
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Good network connection
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