10 Best Smart Speakers in India 2021 (Google, Amazon, and more)

The Amazon Echo Dot 4th gen has improved a lot from the 3rd generation. With more bass and loudness, this smart speaker can double as your music companion too. The device supports Wifi and Bluetooth connectivity for music playback. It uses the AI virtual assistant Alexa to help you control your smart devices.

You can turn off the microphone electronically using the onboard button if you don't want Alexa to hear you. There are two other variants of the 4th gen Echo Dot: one with an LED display that shows you time and the other with a woofer and dual tweeters to deliver deeper bass and stereo sound.

The light ring serves as more than just a cool design. For example, a red light ring indicates that the microphone is electronically turned off, pulsating yellow shows that you have an unread message or notification, and pulsating green light shows you are receiving a call. We recommend Echo Dot (4th Gen) to everyone who wants a smart speaker that can produce quality sound too.

Echo Studio comes with three mid-range speakers that produce natural vocals, a tweeter for crystal clear high frequencies, and a woofer that provides thumping bass. You can use this smart speaker as a soundbar since it comes with Dolby Atoms technology, providing you a surround sound experience. The Echo Studio is far superior to the Echo Dot and Echo Input in terms of sound quality.

Its virtual assistant Alexa will help you control all your connected smart devices. Echo Studio comes with a built-in Zigbee hub, a technology that allows smart devices from different manufacturers to be controlled through a single app. The device comes with a Toslink line-in (basically an optical line-in) that allows surround sound audio from computers and DVD players to be delivered to it.

It can automatically analyze the acoustics of the room and calibrate audio playback for optimal sound. There is also a light ring that indicates microphone on/off, volume level, and messages, notifications, and incoming calls.

With a 50 watt woofer and two 15 watt tweeters, the Stanmore II delivers exceptional audio quality, which is expected from an industry-leading brand like Marshall. You can control the bass and treble of your music using the onboard analog controls or the equalizer in the Marshall Music app to suit the room you are in or according to what's pleasing to your ears.

The retro design is quite an irony considering the modern technology that it comes built-in! But it will definitely add to your home interiors. You can use it as a Bluetooth speaker or play your music via the Alexa app. Customer reviews are mostly about the superior audio quality and distrotion-free music at high volumes compared to other smart speakers in the market. 

HomePod mini is intended for people who have an ecosystem of Apple devices. It can deliver 360-degree audio that sounds wonderful, no matter the position of the listener. If you have multiple HomePod minis, you can create a stereo system that delivers left and right audio through them.

You can also synchronize music playback across all devices or ask Siri to play a different song on each HomePod mini. It has a backlit touch surface that accepts touch commands like tap to pause or play, tap and hold to activate Siri, double-tap for the next song, and triple tap to play the previous track.

The number of Alexa and Google Assistant-supported devices is vast and easily available, while there are substantially fewer devices that support Apple's HomeKit (Apple's software that allows you to control smart devices). So, buy it only if you already have several apple devices at home or plan on improving your smart home with Apple devices in the future.

For those who have been using the Google Home smart speaker, it's time for an upgrade. The new Google Nest Audio plays your music 75% louder with 50% stronger bass. It can adjust the audio for better clarity depending on the media you are listening to. For example, if you are watching a movie, Nest Audio will calibrate itself for clearer dialogues.

The body has sensors responsive to touch commands for controlling the volume, changing tracks, etc. Nest Audio's virtual assistant, Google Assistant, can speak English and Hindi. Although the library of supported devices is not as vast as Alexa's, Google is catching up pretty quickly.

It also supports music streaming services like YouTube Music, Spotify, iHeart Radio, JioSaavn, Gaana, and Apple Music. We recommend Google Nest Audio to Google loyalists who want amazing music quality with a reliable voice assistant.

Bose Smart Speaker 500 is an Alexa-enabled smart speaker with dual speakers that bounces audio off the wall to produce a stereo effect. There are multiple onboard controls, including six preset buttons that you can program to open a playlist, internet radio station, music streaming service, and more. 

There are eight microphones capable of picking up your voice commands, even in loud environments. The small LCD shows the current track that's playing. You can use the personalized Bose music app or the Alexa app with this device. Connectivity options include WiFi, Bluetooth, and AirPlay 2.

Customer reviews show that the speaker produces extraordinary sound for its small size. Device set up on the app and connecting multiple speakers for multi-room smart speaker system were also easy for many customers.

Sony is popular for building speakers that deliver rich and pumping bass. The SRS-XB402M smart speaker is no exception. It comes with dual passive radiators that produce deep, resonant sound. The body has RGB lighting that adds to the style of the speaker. You can use the onboard LIVE button to turn on the Extra Bass™ and 3D sound that will recreate the feeling of a music festival.

It has an IP67 rating, meaning the device is dustproof and water-resistant up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. You will get 11 hours of battery life with the LIVE mode turned on and 12 hours on standard mode. The SRS-XB402M allows you to connect via Bluetooth, WiFi, and Spotify Connect.

We recommend this smart speaker for pool parties, traveling, and your get-togethers with friends and family. Customers mostly talk about the superb clarity of sound in the reviews.

Although the Echo Show 8 is categorized as a smart display, we would like to introduce this product as it does everything a smart speaker can do. And with the 8-inch HD touchscreen, you will be able to watch YouTube videos and movies on Amazon Prime. You will also be able to access your calendar and update to-do lists right from the device.

Echo Show 8 also features a 1 MP camera that allows you to video call your family and friends who use Skype, any Echo with a screen, or the Alexa app. Compared to the Echo Show 5, there is a significant improvement in sound quality and loudness because of the bigger speakers and the passive bass radiator.

Here is a list of the streaming services supported with the possibility of more to be included: Netflix, Hungama, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and Gaana.

If you are looking for a portable mini smart speaker, the Echo Input is just the right product for you. You can carry it anywhere you go inside your house, listening to your music or audiobooks uninterruptedly. The 4800mAh battery provides 10 hours of music playback, and the onboard LED lights indicate the battery level.

It produces 360-degree sound, but the sound quality of the Echo Dot 4th gen and Echo Studio are far superior. Even though it is a portable speaker, Echo Input is not water-resistant, which may be a drawback if you want to take it to your swimming pool. We recommend Echo Input to people looking for an affordable portable smart speaker.

Mi smart speaker is priced the same as the Amazon Echo Dot 4th gen. From our research, it all comes down to sound quality and virtual assistant preference. As you all know, the device library of Google Assistant is not as vast as Alexa's, which may make you sway towards the Echo Dot.

But the 2.5-inch drivers of the Mi with DTS Professional tuning may seem superior to the 1.6-inch driver of the Echo Dot. Mi smart speaker's ring light changes color according to the music, which can be visually pleasing.

Some customers felt the microphone sensitivity is poor as it is not picking up the voice commands properly and that the speakers are loud, but the audio quality is not up to the mark.