Best Smart Speaker for mu house | Expert Advivce

[kimkon123]

I have been researching the best smart speakers for the past few days because I want to upgrade my home setup with voice control, music, and maybe even some automation. I went through reviews on The Verge, CNET, and TechRadar, and they all seem to recommend two main ones:

Google Audio Bluetooth Speaker
https://www.amazon.com/Google-Audio-Bluetooth-Speaker-Built/dp/B0DGY5R3YZ/

Alexa speaker with premium sound
https://www.amazon.com/Echo-4th-Gen-With-premium-sound-smart-home-hub-and-Alexa/dp/B085HK4KL6

They both look solid, but I’m having trouble deciding which one suits my needs better. I want a speaker mainly for music, smart home control, alarms/reminders, and some voice assistant tasks like weather, calendar, and general questions.

I’m using Android and have a few smart devices at home (like smart plugs and a thermostat), but I’m open to expanding. I also care about sound quality and privacy.

So which one should I go for? If anyone’s using either or both, your insights would be a huge help!
Thanks in advance!

[Ximzend]

Hi @kimkon123 

Thank you for posting in the Spotify Community, and Welcome!

Even though I do not have experience with smart speakers, I can inform you about the Amazon Echo speaker.

According to this Support article, you need to use the Alexa app to stream Spotify on it.

Perhaps you can take this into account in your consideration.

Good luck with your choice and have fun listening to the speaker!