8 Best Smart Speakers You Can Buy In India December 2018
Best Budget Smart Speakers Best Mid-range Smart Speakers Best Premium Smart Speakers
Best Budget Smart Speakers Under 5000 INR
1. Google Home Mini
When Google launched its Google Home Mini in India, I was probably one of the first ones to buy it for my home. If you are just thinking of dipping your toe in the whole smart speaker trend, this is one of the two best smart speakers to get. To date, I am constantly surprised by the audio quality this speaker brings despite its small size. Starting with the design of the Google Home Mini, it’s a very well built speaker which also looks really nice. I especially love it in the charcoal color as it gives it a little stealthy look. The speaker is also pretty small and weighs only 173 grams which allows you to put it almost anywhere in your house.
Coming to the smarts of the speaker, since it’s a product by Google, it is being powered by Google’s smart voice assistant which in my views is the best smart assistant as of right now. So, you can easily do things like get the weather, ask for directions, know expected travel time, get your itinerary for the day, control your smart home devices, and listen to music. Since Google Assistant has the power of Google’s search behind it, you can also ask random questions and get answers. My favorite thing to do with my Google Home mini is to add things to my reminder or calendar as they come to mind without touching any of my devices. I also love the fact that Google Home Mini can easily recognize your voice from distance even when you are playing loud music. In my opinion, this is one of the best budget smart speakers that you can buy. Buy From Flipkart: ₹4,099
3. Eufy Genie
Best Mid-range Smart Speakers Under 15000 INR
1. Google Home
Since we have already talked about the power of Google Assistant in the Google Home Mini section, here, the only thing that we will talk about is the speaker itself. The Google Home speaker measures 5.6 inches in height and 3.79 inches in diameter which gives it a fairly manageable size. The speaker is built like a tank and feels really solid. It feels like a speaker which can stand a few minor drops without any problem. The Google Home packs a pair of woofers with 51 mm drivers which deliver incredible sound quality. Listening to music on this thing is a joy. I mean, you won’t be jamming a house party on this thing but for everyday listening, it is great.
If you want more power, you can buy multiple Google Homes and play the same song simultaneously on all of them. Not only that, you can also send the music from your Google Home to your Home Theater system using Chromecast audio if you want to. Finally, since Google Home or should I say Google Assistant can recognize different voices, you can easily use multiple Google accounts with this and it will respond only with information tied to that specific account. So, when I ask the Google Home, “Hey Google, What’s on my calendar”, it will only give my calendar events and not my roommates. All these things make Google Home not only a great smart speaker but also a great speaker itself. If you buy this, I am certain that you won’t have any complaints. Buy From Flipkart: ₹8,999
3. Echo Spot
Best Premium Smart Speakers
1. Sonos One
Sonos One is a speaker for audiophiles. This is probably the best sounding speaker available in the market right now barring a whole surround sound theatre system. The speaker packs two Class-D digital amplifiers, a tweeter and a mid-woofer along with adjustable bass and treble controls. The amplifiers are perfectly tuned to match the speaker drivers and acoustic architecture while the tweeter creates a crisp and clear high-frequency response. Finally, the mid-woofer ensures that you’ll hear the faithful playback of mid-range vocal frequencies plus deep and rich bass. There’s also six far-field microphone array system used for smart voice capture and noise cancellation. Together they ensure that you are getting an exceptional audio quality.
The best part about buying Sonos One is that you don’t have to choose between Google Assistant or Alexa as the speaker supports both voice assistants. That means whether you love Alexa or Google Assistant, you can use either of your favorite voice assistants with this one. For me apart from the audio quality, the freedom of choosing my favorite voice assistant is the USP of this device. Another great thing about Sonos is that you can easily pair multiple Sonos speakers to create a home theatre system which allows you to play music on one or all of your speakers at once. If you want to enjoy music at its best along with your favorite smart assistant, there is no speaker in the market that beats Sonos One.
8. Harman Kardon Allure
Coming from the House of Harman Hardon, the speaker packs exceptional sound quality with omnidirectional transducers and subwoofer which produce 360-degree rich and powerful sound that fills up every corner of the room. To be specific, there is one 90 mm subwoofer at the bottom and three 38 mm transducers on the sides. Together, they produce audio which has punchy bass and good highs and lows. Believe me when I say this that this is one of the best sounding smart speakers you can buy right now.
Make Your Home a Smart Home With These Smart Speakers
That ends our list of the best smart speakers that you can buy right now. I have created categories so you can choose the best speaker for you in your budget. Do check the list out and let us know which is your favorite smart speaker by writing in the comments section below. Also, if you have suggestions, drop them down too, as reader’s suggestions are always welcomed here.
