The Sonos One and the Google Nest Audio are two of the best smart speakers in 2023. Both can produce impressive sound, respond to a wide variety of voice commands, and easily sync up with the rest of your smart home. But with the Sonos One costing over $200 and the Google Nest Audio only $100, you might be wondering if the Sonos One is really worth your money, or if you’d be better off saving $100 and going with a cheaper Google product.
Before you pick up any smart speaker, here’s a closer look at the Sonos One and Google Nest Audio.
Prices and availability
As mentioned above, the Sonos One is $219, but can often be found on sale for under $200. It’s available in black or white. Meanwhile, the Google Nest Audio is $100 and rarely heavily discounted. Available colors include chalk, charcoal, sage, sand, and sky. Thanks to its lower price and wide color gamut, the Google Nest Audio is the clear winner of this round.
Winner: Google Nest Audio
Shape
The Sonos One doesn’t do anything too fancy with its design, as it’s mostly just a rounded rectangle with a few touch controls. Most of its body is riddled with tiny perforations, with the top housing all your controls (including a way to mute the mic, adjust the volume, or change tracks), and the back housing the cable connection and power button. synchronization. It’s an attractive device that’s minimalist enough to blend in with most home decor.
Wrapped in colorful fabric, the Google Nest Audio is much more eye-catching than the Sonos One. Its shape is a bit more abstract, though most people would describe it as a thin, rounded rectangle. It’s an attractive product in most cases, though the lack of physical buttons means you won’t have as much control as with the Sonos One.
Since the Sonos One packs more features into the unit and the Google Nest Audio has a bolder design, this round is a dead heat.
Winner: Undecided
speakers and sound
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When it comes to sound quality, the Sonos One is the clear winner. Its technical specifications include two Class-D digital amplifiers, a single tweeter, a mid-woofer, a far-field microphone array, and an equalizer adjustable via the Sonos app. It also benefits from Trueplay, a feature that allows you to adjust its performance based on the acoustics in your room.
The Google Nest Audio isn’t bad (thanks to a 75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter, and three far-field mics), but it just can’t keep up with the Sonos One. Given that Sonos costs twice as much, that’s to be expected. .
Both products sound great, but anyone with a good ear will appreciate the Sonos One.
Winner: Sonos One
Connect to a smart home
The Sonos One is compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, while the Nest Audio is only compatible with Google Assistant. However, it’s important to note that Nest Audio is now a Matter-enabled device, which means it can work well with devices from other ecosystems that also support Matter. This is a list that continues to grow each month, though it’s still not the game-changer expected later this year.
For now, the Sonos One leads the way thanks to its native support for the Amazon and Google ecosystems.
Winner: Sonos One
Which one should you buy?
As is often the case with high-profile products from big-name manufacturers, it’s hard to go wrong with any product. If you’re on a budget and don’t mind using the Google Assistant, we recommend sticking with the cheaper Google Nest Audio. It sounds great, is compatible with Matter, and is available in a wide range of colors.
On the other hand, anyone who wants premium sound in their home should consider the Sonos One first. It’s also a great smart home option with other Amazon products, as native Alexa support is a big plus. As long as the price doesn’t scare you off, the Sonos One is an excellent choice for most buyers.
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Source: newstars.edu.vn