Sonos One review: Alexa and Google Assistant never sounded so good
Since it debuted in late 2017, the Sonos One ($199 at Audio Advice) has been my favorite smart speaker overall. It costs more than the Amazon Echos ($34 at Amazon) and Google Homes of the world, but it's still relatively affordable and sounds much better. The first smart speaker designed with music in mind, the One still rocks the socks off any competitor in its price range.
With excellent sound and the choice of Alexa or Google Assistant, the Sonos One reaffirms its place as the best smart speaker for the money.
The Sonos One integrates both Alexa and Google Assistant voice control, with better sound quality than any smart speaker at its price; It offers smart home controls from both systems and its far-field microphone performs well; The Sonos One works seamlessly with Sonos multiroom system and can pair with a second One for stereo sound; It also supports Apple AirPlay 2 and Spotify Connect.
The One costs twice as much as an Amazon Echo; You can't switch between the Assistant and Alexa on the fly, and need to run setup again; It doesn't work well if you have an Echo within earshot; There's no Bluetooth.