This guide has been updated with the latest information on all our picks. February 2025 Not everyone wants to be friends with Alexa. Many smart-home fans prefer using Google Nest smart speakers ...

Google Nest products have historically been low-powered, affordable smart home devices. If Google Assistant is ditched for ...

It should come as no surprise to you that your Google Home smart speaker is listening to you. That's inherent in how it works; the speaker is listening to everything you say, waiting for the wake ...

All of the smart speakers we reviewed work with either Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, or Google Home. So your first step is to pick your favorite among those “platforms” (see below for help on how ...

Google Assistant can do all kinds of stuff – play music, check the weather forecast, control your smart home – but one thing it can’t do (at least not impartially) is tell you which smart speaker to ...

If you need to relay a message to someone in your home but they’re not within earshot, ask your speaker to help deliver the memo. Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices can act as an intercom when ...

But with all that in mind, what is the best Google Assistant speaker for you and your home? It can be difficult to discern which Google Assistant speaker is right for you. There are a number of ...

The Google Home Max smart speaker will lose sound detection starting May 8, which is a safety feature that alerts you of ...