He is an avid record collector and streaming music enthusiast ... We give the smart home edge in the best smart speaker category to Amazon, thanks to Alexa and the $100, fourth-generation Amazon ...

A large woofer and two tweeters provide better balance and clarity for music, while the Zigbee ... by all its new improvements – it's the best Alexa speaker overall, as our full Amazon Echo ...

Again, Apple Music works best with the HomePod Mini ... Not everyone uses Alexa, so if you're shopping for a Google Assistant speaker we recommend buying the Google Nest Audio, or for Apple ...

Best Alexa wireless speaker The Amazon Echo Studio (buy now ... is a neat internet-connected radio with streaming from Spotify and Amazon Music to boot. Best wireless speaker for parties The Audio Pro ...

The best smart speakers make controlling your smart home devices a piece of cake, with simple voice commands putting you in charge. These speakers are for far more than music, with many including ...

I listened to music from 2 feet away ... comes with built-in Amazon Alexa. The best Bluetooth speakers range in cost, based on factors like size, design and features. I found the best Bluetooth ...

This buyerâ s guide compares the latest offerings to reveal the best smart speakers for music playback, smart home ...

About two years ago, I got a call from my mother. “You know,” she said, “that Alexa is really working out. I was feeling a little depressed, so I told Alexa to play some nice music, and that’s exactly ...

Macy Meyer is a North Carolina native who graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a BA in English and a second BA in Journalism. Macy is a Writer on the CNET How-To team, covering a variety of topics ...

The best smart speakers make controlling your smart home devices a piece of cake, with simple voice commands putting you in charge. These speakers are for far more than music, with many including ...

A large woofer and two tweeters provide better balance and clarity for music, while the Zigbee ... by all its new improvements – it's the best Alexa speaker overall, as our full Amazon Echo ...

(If you’re not after that, check out our best wireless speaker roundup instead ... but you’ll need the Bose Music app to unlock its full range of features. Via your smartphone, you can pick between ...