5 best analogues of Alice smart speaker

Not the cheapest, but powerful and functional speaker from LG with Alice inside. It is a full-fledged analogue of Yandex Station, as it allows you to control devices of the same ecosystem: turn the lights on and off, put the kettle on, turn up the TV volume, change the temperature on the air conditioner, and much more. In addition, users like that Alice can always support a dialogue, and, if necessary, tell a fairy tale to a child. Also, judging by the reviews, the volume is more than enough for the home, but at level 5 out of 10 the microphone is muffled and the speaker does not hear commands. In addition, for some buyers, the signal is periodically lost, due to which the playback is interrupted.

The most budget column of our rating from the well-known company Xiaomi. Inside lives a popular analogue of Alice - Marusya. Despite the low price, the device is quite functional: it can be used to connect to Xiaomi and Mail.ru smart home systems, as well as to Smart TVs. For example, in reviews, users write that they control light bulbs, a robot vacuum cleaner and other devices included in Mi Home. The downside is the need for integration with the social network VKontakte to be able to listen to music, fairy tales and podcasts. In addition, the power of the speaker is not too high, but the volume is enough for an ordinary apartment.

An interesting solution from the Sber system in an unusual form factor with a screen in the form of a dial.Users like this solution, but in the reviews they write that the backlighting of the arrows in the dark would not hurt. The advantage of this smart speaker is the ability to replace a set-top box by connecting it to a TV via HDMI. It is convenient that when buying, the kit comes with trial subscriptions to Okko and Sber services for watching movies, channels and other content. True, buyers note that in terms of the size of the catalog they are inferior to similar products from Yandex. But SberBox Time is equipped with three microphones, thanks to which it recognizes commands even from the next room.

One of the best analogues of the Yandex.Station smart column, in which Alice also lives. The sound, like most devices from JBL, is pleasant and deep: the upper, middle and lower frequencies are balanced. In addition, the manufacturer offers a convenient, free application. Tracks can be played not only from Yandex.Music, but simply from a device connected via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. The Link Music model differs from the usual JBL speaker in the ability to respond to commands: find information, set an alarm, or just chat. True, the microphone, according to reviews, is rather weak, which is why you have to raise your voice.The manufacturer in response advises to put the device in an open space.

Inexpensive but powerful speaker from VK with Marusya's voice assistant. First of all, in the reviews, buyers note a convenient form factor. Also, children really like the smart device, as it is equipped with many interesting features, for example, you can iron it and ask about the sounds of different animals. In addition, there is an opportunity to listen to fairy tales, ask questions, use cheat sheets. The column will also be useful for adults: you can turn on music, a radio station, activate disco mode, set an alarm, etc. The plus is a clear and deep sound. True, some users write that the device does not always immediately respond to commands, especially if you turn up the volume.