Of course, all of this tech doesnt come too cheaply, or at least youd think so.
Thankfully, however, the market does actually provide reasonably priced models.
The Sonos Roam
Key Features
Specifications
The Sonos Roam is a pretty neat smart speaker offering.
It charges wirelessly or via USB-C and has a batty life of up to 10 hours.
The Facebook Portal
The Facebook Portal is a smart screen from Facebook.
It features a 10-inch screen, an array of four microphones, and three speakers.
you’ve got the option to also turn the microphones off.
Augmented reality features allow you to apply backgrounds and filters to calls.
The built-in Alexa is significantly more reliable and capable of responding to queries than the Facebook Portal assistant.
A hardware microphone switch allows you to turn off the microphone.
The screen itself is 7-inches across.
The Nest hub features the innovative Soli motion-sensing chip.
This uses a form of radar to track nearby movement, though exact range sensitivity and resolution is unclear.
Unfortunately, the Nest Hub can also only track one persons sleep quality.
The microphones can be disabled with the hardware switch on the back for those that are particularly privacy-conscious.
It can be placed landscape or portrait, though the stereo sound is disabled in portrait mode.
The Google Home app allows you to adjust the levels of both the bass and the treble independently.
It also comes in five colours, which may suit your personal aesthetic.
That was our roundup of the best mid-market smart speakers in 2022.
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