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Title: Not liking the HomePod? Check out these alternatives
Post by: HCK on March 08, 2019, 04:05:21 pm
Not liking the HomePod? Check out these alternatives

If you like the HomePod, but don't like its price tag, or are looking for something with more options, these smart speakers are the best in their class. They all have virtual assistant support for Alexa or Google, and in some cases, Siri, and all support direct music streaming services.



Our Pick

Sonos One

Best all-around



Sonos supports a huge library of streaming music services and works with Alexa. The One features AirPlay 2 for Siri support, too. The more you get at once, the bigger the per-speaker discount. It's the best all-around smart speaker.

$199 at Amazon

Best for Alexa

Amazon Echo Plus



Alexa is the most accessible smart assistant on the market right now, and the Echo Plus is Amazon's best sounding speaker. With an Echo Plus, you can take advantage of all of Alexa's skills, plus stream music from a wide variety of services, including Apple Music.

$150 at Amazon

Best for Google assistant

Google Home Max



The Home Max has stellar audio quality, and the fact th...

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