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Amazon Alexa vs. Google Assistant: Which Voice Assistant Is Best for You?

Updated Dec 10, 2022
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Smart speakers and displays are good for anyone who wants a digital assistant to play music, answer silly questions, deliver news reports, and turn the lights off, pretty please. We’ve tested the major voice-activated smart speakers and displays, and for most people the only ones worth considering are Alexa and Google Assistant devices. If you’re new to smart speakers, the Amazon Echo Dot and Google Nest Mini (2nd Generation) are low-cost yet full-featured devices, making them great for trying out these platforms.

Sonos One, the best speaker for whole-house music

Sonos One

The best speaker for whole-house music
This powerful speaker can also work with a Sonos multiroom audio system and be controlled by voice using either Alexa or Google Assistant.
We recommend
Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen), alexa for less

Amazon Echo Dot (3rd Gen)

Alexa for less
This is perfect for audio-lite applications or basic digital-assistant and smart-home tasks.
We recommend
Google Home, a thoughtful assistant

Google Home

A thoughtful assistant
Google Assistant can answer more questions phrased in more ways, making it a more natural conversation buddy.
We recommend
Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen), the smarter smart-home boss

Amazon Echo Plus (2nd Gen)

The smarter smart-home boss
Amazon's flagship Echo speaker works like all other Alexa speakers and can control thousands of smart devices, but also has a built-in Zigbee hub so it can integrate directly with devices like Hue lights.
We recommend
Amazon Echo Show, alexa with a screen

Amazon Echo Show

Alexa with a screen
Nice sound, a crisp screen, and premium video options—plus wide smart-device compatibility—make the Echo Show the most well-rounded smart display for using Alexa.
We recommend
Google Nest Hub Max, for google fans and home cooks

Google Nest Hub Max

For Google fans and home cooks
Cooks and frequent Google app users who want to access Google Assistant via a screen will love this display, which is well-integrated with Google Calendar and Photos.
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