La tech has been making great strides in recent years by introducing numerous innovations in every area, from smartphones to home automation. The latter is giving great emotions thanks to numerous innovative products, including smart speaker with artificial intelligence. A smart speaker is a device that, by connecting to Wi-Fi, uses the software inserted inside it for receive voice commands e carry out simple operations. We have already got to know various voice assistants present in the most famous operating systems, such as Crab (iOS), Google Assistant, Cortana (Windows). The prize like miglior smart speakers if they contain it in particular Google Home e Amazon Echo, which respectively use the voice assistants Google Assistant and Alexa. If you are undecided which of the two to choose, with this guide we will go to see the differences between Amazon Echo and Google Home.
What can a smart speaker do?
First di compare the two smart speakers, let's try to understand which are theirs functionality and how to use them in home use. First, with a voice assistant, you can take advantage of the many features to perform research on the web, ask about the weather, or perform a calculation. You can also manage the program , the appointments, activate one Wake-up calls or reproduce the music taking advantage of streaming services. All these features are available for both smart speakers but the differences lie in theecosystem in which they work and in the services they rely on.
Smart speaker e smart home
In addition to the basic features that smart speakers offer, you can also take advantage of them to facilitate domestic life. If you have smart devices inside your home you can use your smart speaker to perform tasks that you should regularly do (turn the lights on and off, turn on the TV, adjust the oven or activate / deactivate the safety systems). So another factor to consider when buying a smart speaker is the compatibility with your smart devices and the services you use most.
Differences between Amazon Echo and Google Home
Now we will talk about all the main differences of the two most sought after smart speakers of the moment. It should be noted that these differences are objective, then everyone will then make their choice based on their own tastes. For example, when it comes to design, there are those who prefer the interface touch and the more rounded shape of Google Home, while others opt for theelegance by Amazon Echo. In terms of size they are quite similar, with a weight difference making Google Home (477 grams) lighter by Amazon Echo (820 grams). Both have different customizable colors during the purchase.
The various products
Both the Amazon and Google lines offer multiple devices, each suitable for different needs. Google provides:
- Google Home (99 €)
- Google Home Mini (59 €)
- Google Nest Hub (129 €)
- Google Nest Mini (59 €)
Amazon has a slightly larger range as you can choose from more generations of products (we will refer to the latest generation available):
- Echo Dot (59,99 €)
- Echo (99,99 €)
- Echo Plus (149,99 €)
- Echo Show (89,99 €)
Both manufacturers also provide smart display. They are intelligent devices with displays that will allow you to make video calls or to follow videos for a recipe. Amazon first introduced this technology with its Amazon Echo Show, however Google is giving it a hard time with Google Nest Hub.
The differences between the standard and mini versions are not really like that remarkable. The standard version is equipped with more powerful sound and has a larger size. So those who do not have big claims can opt for the mini version.
Who has the best audio?
Speaking of audio it is good to know that if you are looking for a device with excellent quality you will have to resort to others speaker, perhaps to be integrated through bluetooth to your smart device. If, on the other hand, you want to put some music in a occasional or you don't have big claims, these two devices are for you. This is because the sound quality of the Amazon Echo and Google Home is good, but not at excellent levels. There are no big differences between the two smart speakers, if not at the hardware level. Most people are on the side of Google, as the sound seems to be characterized by gods more powerful bass, although the maximum volume is slightly inferior to the Amazon Echo.
Conversations and functions
In the field of research on the Web andvoice assistance, Google is definitely more complete compared to Alexa. Talking about shopping, on the other hand, Alexa knows how to be more useful as it belongs to Amazon, a shopping giant. Google Home is better able to recognize user requests, as it is sufficient to use even only the similar phrases or that contain at least some keywords, while Alexa has more difficulties in understanding the requests as it is necessary to use a certain vocabulary. Google has focused heavily on Customization of commands in order to make the conversion with the smart speaker very simple and friendly and it is also able to carry out more than one voice command at a time. On the other hand, Alexa (having been on the market for a long time and thanks to constant updates) is so much more versatile in functions thanks to his skill (skills) that can be implemented directly from the dedicated application (available for iOS and Android).
Which one to choose?
As mentioned previously, the choice must be made above all on the basis of your main needs and which ecosystem you refer most to. If you often use the Skills Google and you want a more "natural" conversation you will have to opt for Google Home. Instead if you want afull home experience or if you do many shopping on Amazon, Alexa is more for you.
Now that you are aware of the main differences between Google Home and Amazon Echo, you will be able to understand which of the two is right for you.
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