Google Home Max vs KEF LSX

And then they went on the other side of the spectrum and introduced this guy the Google Home Max. and at the time it launched it for hundred dollars a...

I really wanted to love these - for their size and price point they have a great soundstage/imaging and I'm not sure you can do much better given the constraints as far as sound goes. A little on the bass-heavy side for me and a little warm/colored but really for their size they are quite impressive. However, unfortunately the app/connectivity issues were a real dealbreaker. I spent hours debugging/reconnecting/going back and forth with KEF support trying to figure out why the speakers would not reconnect after randomly losing Wi-Fi connection

Very good bass. Meaning that if you live in an apartment or condo, your neighbors may complain if you play this thing above 70 or 80%.

Ultimately I’d go with the 5s for music, that bass is just pfffwooar even if the mids are a bit recessed...

You can also assume, of course, that Google's own speakers will get new features first (that's what has happened with Alexa speakers). Unless the Link is compellingly better, audio-wise, the Max is a safer bet.

It's fantastic these set. These are the right size speakers for this desk, especially with the profile that I've set in the calf control app. We must ...

(cons so far)bluetooth connection is sometimes choppy. bass kinda drops out of existence at higher volume.

The AirPlay connectivity is very unreliable, but that's mostly Apple's fault (my 10+ year-old Squeezebox gear works better and more reliably than that!). I also ended up using the cable to connect the two speakers, because I had some connection drops when using the wireless mode. Out of the box, they sound really boomy, loud and muddy: make sure you use the remote control app to change the settings, otherwise you will be disappointed by the sound. The bad: I dropped the remote control on the floor and it now refuses to work, so I have to use the app to turn it on/off

Other home minis are three years old. The mics didn't clog up at the exact same time. A wave of dust didn't pour in one random day and clog all the mics.

Big plus for KEF is that midrange presentation (and coaxial type of sound) - very specific for KEF (many people like that)...

That said, in the world of wireless speakers I haven't found anything up to Sonos quality. I have Nest Audio and Google Home Max and they're good enough but not the best sound. I also tried some Harman Kardon Citation and they sounded better but extremely bassy for my taste. So in short, as you can see you it's a difficult world for those of us that prefer Google Assistant and Android and that also want to use Sonos for their sound quality and convenience

First impressions coming from the KEF LSX Wireless is the volume that they produce. Not literally the sound volume, but the way they fill up a room with the depth of the sound they produce. Even at low volume they give a warm and deep feel to their sound. I listened to them without the sub, and they have a good amount of natural bass, however the Subwoofer compliments everything quite well

The Google Home Max is a beast of a smart speaker. In CNET's review, editor Ty Pendlebury was effusive about the superb sound, excellent microphones (for hearing you even when music is blasting) and ability to fill even a large room with sound. He lamented its price, though, which he characterized as "too expensive for mass appeal." (Read his Google Home Max review to learn more

List is $1,300 but I picked up a pair last year around this same time for just over $700 (from MusicDirect I think). Well worth it for sound and functionality, especially if streaming is your priority. These plus your turntable (and preamp if needed) is all you need for a decent sized space.

Loud, clear and crisp volume and bass. Super high quality speaker. Best smart speaker for listening to music. And Google Assistant is better than Alexa and other smart assistants in so many ways too

Maybe 900sq. Ft. I am fully satisfied at 80-90% volume. The only thing I may add is a small sub for those times I want to dork out to some edm

The Home Max is a product that looks like it comes straight from Libratone or Bang & Olufsen’s catalogue. In a few words, it’s massive and nondescript. But between the muted mesh grille and off-white chassis, the almost total absence of style here, oddly enough, makes it super stylish.

I bought them for listening to music and as a better option than a sound bar for my tv. The remote has to be the worst designed thing I have ever used. The remote has red lettering on black, the buttons are flush and it seems to be just an afterthought.