The article discusses the pros and cons of Amazon's Echo Dot and Google's Nest Audio speakers. The Echo Dot is praised as an easy-to-set-up Alexa device great for entry-level smart homes, but it lacks high audio quality. It can pair with other Echo devices for better sound. The Nest Audio, known for Google Assistant integration, offers good sound quality for small rooms, but experiences issues with voice responsiveness and volume outside its immediate area. The Sonos speaker is noted for its versatility, working with both platforms but requires the Sonos app for custom sound adjustments.
If you want the most straightforward Alexa speaker out there, the Echo Dot is as simplified as smart gets. It's also a great, small, way to enter the world of smart home.
On our end, though, that means there's not much to say. This is a small speaker with enough sound to fill one room. It's got good highs and decent lows.
This is the most versatile smart speaker pick, since it's not beholden to any of the major ecosystems.
The sound supposedly adapts to the contour of your room. Once you get outside the room, things start getting dicey, both in terms of volume and responsiveness.
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