Smart speakers come in a range of sizes and have varying features and prices. Honestly, if you're looking to buy one, it can quickly get confusing trying to figure out which is the best for you.
So, to help you properly outfit your office with premium sound and voice control, ZDNet has hand-picked 12 smart speakers that satisfy a range of wants and needs. We first looked at all the top brands, then combed through dozens of listings across several retailers, and absorbed what the user reviews had to say. Ultimately, we landed on this bunch. Most of them offer Alexa and Google Assistant, and they all offer the ability to stream tunes over Bluetooth.
These are the connected speaker systems to invest in if you want to impress your friends and truly immerse yourself in high-def sounds. But, if you don't feel like spending tons of cash, we did include some cheaper options at the bottom.
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Top-of-the-line Bose speaker[1]
Bose is known for creating great sound systems, and the top-of-the-line Home Speaker 500 is a great example. It has two custom speakers that face in opposite directions to fill whatever room you place it in with high-def sound. The Bose Home Speaker 500 works with both Google Assistant and Alexa, and it has a neat LCD screen that shows what's playing.
$300 at Amazon [2]Bose speaker with 360-degree sound[3]
At first glance, the Bose Home Speaker 300 looks the same as Home Speaker 500 -- just minus the LCD display screen. However, the Home Speaker 300