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#26
alaScore 91

Amazon Echo Plus (1st Gen. 2017)

In many ways, the Echo Plus feels like the true successor to the device that kicked off the whole...

38 expert reviews | 168 user reviews

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#27
alaScore 91

Amazon Echo Dot (1st gen. 2016)

Even with multiple wake words, the inability to stream to multiple devices and an app that...

42 expert reviews | 722 user reviews

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#28
alaScore 91

Belkin Soundform Elite

“You can play music on the Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi and charge your phone at the same time.”

17 expert reviews

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#29
alaScore 91

Amazon Echo Input (2018)

The tiny Amazon Echo Input lets you add Alexa to any location or device in your home.

26 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

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#30
alaScore 91

Apple HomePod (2017)

While the Apple HomePod is an outstanding speaker, it is made for a very specific audience and...

96 expert reviews | 155 user reviews

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#31
alaScore 90

Google Home Max (2017)

At $399, the Google Home Max will not sell as well as the standard Home or Home Mini. But many...

49 expert reviews | 2 user reviews

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#32
alaScore 90

Amazon Echo Plus (2nd gen. 2018)

The Amazon Echo Plus smart speaker adds a temperature sensor in addition to its Zigbee hub, but...

23 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

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#33
alaScore 90

Google Home Mini (2017)

There's no doubt that Google Home's capabilities have improved significantly over the past year...

58 expert reviews | 825 user reviews

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#34
alaScore 90

Google Home (2016)

Google Home is a great way to show off just how smart Google is, but it doesn't feel like an...

108 expert reviews | 931 user reviews

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#35
alaScore 90

Lenovo Smart Clock 2

“The Lenovo Smart Clock 2 is a great evolution of the Smart Clock product line that adds a lot of...

12 expert reviews

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#36
alaScore 89

Netgear Orbi Voice (2018)

The Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System With Orbi Voice Smart Speaker (RBK50V) pairs Netgear's tri-band router...

22 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

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#37
alaScore 89

Amazon Echo Show (2nd gen. 2018)

“With a bigger screen and stronger sound, the new Amazon Echo Show is better in every way.”

22 expert reviews | 20 user reviews

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#38
alaScore 89

Facebook Portal Go

If you want a kid-friendly screen you can easily move around the house, Portal Go is it—but it...

7 expert reviews

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#39
alaScore 89

Amazon Echo Auto (2018)

Amazon's Echo Auto brings Alexa smarts to your car for under $50, but it doesn't offer native...

19 expert reviews

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#40
alaScore 88

Sonos One Gen 2

The Sonos One is a worthy and superior upgrade to the Play:1. It has all of the Play:1's...

6 expert reviews | 693 user reviews

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#41
alaScore 88

Amazon Echo Dot (2nd gen. 2016)

If you’re already weary of having a smart speaker in your home for privacy reasons, though...

21 expert reviews | 1722 user reviews

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#42
alaScore 88

JBL Link 10

While the JBL Link 10 may not deliver as rich sound (or have as much battery life) as the Link 20...

11 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

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#43
alaScore 88

Amazon Echo Show (1st gen. 2017)

Amazon essentially created a category with the Echo, and the Echo Show marks the first...

46 expert reviews | 22 user reviews

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#44
alaScore 87

JBL Link 300

For the money, the JBL Link 300 matches up well against the Sonos One and Apple's HomePod.

14 expert reviews | 7 user reviews

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#45
alaScore 87

Ultimate Ears UE Blast

We came in expecting to be impressed by the Blast, and that’s what happened. Aside from a few...

12 expert reviews | 24 user reviews

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#46
alaScore 87

JBL Link 20

Among the handful of voice-enabled portable Wi-Fi speakers out there, the JBL Link 20 is arguably...

13 expert reviews | 30 user reviews

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#47
alaScore 87

Samsung HW-Q600A

The Samsung HW-Q600A is good for mixed usage. It has a pretty neutral sound profile out-of-the...

2 expert reviews | 26 user reviews

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#48
alaScore 86

Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST

The UE Megablast is a powerful portable speaker that takes the solid performance and rugged...

13 expert reviews | 25 user reviews

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#49
alaScore 86

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay M3

Sonos contender or just a pretender?

12 expert reviews

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#50
alaScore 86

Google Nest Mini (2nd Gen, 2019)

If you want a powerful, fast, and attractive smart speaker for an affordable price, you won’t be...

2 expert reviews

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