The smart speakers to be bought now are Alexa, Google or 5 "WIRED" US version selected
A few years have passed since the Amazon Echo caused a smart speaker boom, but smart speakers are no longer Amazon's exclusive field.There are already dozens of smart speakers in the 2018 market, and will be released one after another.Choosing the best smart speaker according to your needs is not always easy.
First, you have to choose a voice assistant.Amazon's "Alexa", "Google Assistant", Apple's "Siri", and Microsoft's "Cortana".There are now four types of assistants.
In addition, you need to consider which characteristics are the most important for you.Sound quality, music distribution services "Spotify", video, connection with other speakers and smart home equipment.
Based on these elements, I chose a smart speaker that I should buy now and the US version of the WIRED version for each purpose [edition: Including products that have not been released in Japan].It should be useful for those who want to know how far the late Siri and Cortana are catching up.
Best speaker: SONOS ONE
Some speakers make a loud sound, and some are easier to carry.However, at the moment there is no smart speaker that can be said to be more affordable than SONOS ONE (8 out of 10 Reviews for WIRED).This is because many aspects, such as sound quality, multi -room audio, and compatibility with smart home equipment.
In terms of sound quality, SONOS ONE has almost no enemy.I heard that Apple's HomePod [Japanese version] may be better than this, but it still does not surpass ONE.
I can't overlook the fact that I can buy two SONOS ONE at the price of one HOMEPOD.According to the WIRED US version, SONOS ONE says, "I can say that I can play all the sounds that exist in the sun."This model can be connected to more than 65 music services.When I actually used it, the only thing I couldn't find here was "Audible".
SONOS ONE is the only smart speaker with a Wi-Fi connection function alone.Multiple speakers can be connected smoothly and can be used as part of the home theater.
As a voice assistant uses Amazon Alexa, it can be connected to most smart home equipment.Moreover, SONOS has committed to support Google Home in 18 years.In that case, it will be the first smart speaker that can handle both two major voice assistants.
If you are going to buy one of the speakers, this will make your home most fun (and noisy).
