And it's no different for Sonos alternatives.Īs a rule, we do comparative testing – ensuring new products are tested against their rivals according to product type, features and price. Read the full Google Nest Hub (2nd Generation) review How we test Sonos alternativesĪt What Hi-Fi? we comprehensively test and review every product we recommend, from soundbars to speakers, headphones and TVs. But thanks to Disney Plus, Sleep Sensing tech and a good (if not great) sound, the Google Nest Hub is a great Sonos alternative that's a realistic proposition for most rooms in the home. It's something different and trying to align your 'sleep circles' with a good eight hours is quite addictive.Īmazon's Echo Show 10 – a similar smart-speaker-with-screen concept – is almost three times the price and is bigger, beefier, and comes with a snapper. As the Nest Hub includes Google’s Soli sensor for motion detection, plus light and temperature sensors, not only can you stop and resume tracks by simply showing your Hub the palm of your hand, the chip housed within the speaker can tell you how long you slept for and how restful your sleep was. The headline-grabber, however, is Sleep Sensing (which costs extra). To put the Google Nest Hub’s 7in (1024 x 600) touchscreen into context, the display real estate is only slightly smaller than the iPhone 14 Pro Max's when measured on the diagonal – and here, there's no camera for selfies, video calls or security duties.īut there are plenty of music streaming and TV services available, including All 4, Deezer, Netflix and Disney Plus – and remember, Amazon's smart products don't currently have 'skill' support for Disney Plus. From the moment we start playing music, it’s clear that the HomePod Mini comfortably outperforms its size and price, quite frankly embarrassing its direct competition with the sophistication and maturity of its sound.ĭot a few of these around the home, and you'll fill the place with sweet, sweet music. It’s a really powerful way to discover new music, and Alexa is nowhere near as good at it. In fact, this mini marvel won a What Hi-Fi? Award in 2022.Īfter a short period of learning, Siri will respond to the phrase “Hey Siri, play something I'll like” not by streaming your most played track of the last few weeks, but by playing something that you may have never listened to before but is a good fit for what you often do listen to. Get its swirling orb of coloured light up and running (when Siri is listening or processing) though, and you realise you've got a classy performer on your hands. In fact, it’s even dwarfed by the Echo Dot. At just 8.4cm tall and 9.8cm wide, it’s quite a bit smaller than the similarly spherical Amazon Echo.
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