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It's time to give your smart speaker situation a little upgrade.
It’s time to give your smart speaker situation a little upgrade.

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TL;DR: Get a compact Harman Kardon Citation One with Google Assistant smart speaker for only $89.99 at Best Buy as of Sept. 8. You can also buy the Bose Home Speaker 500 for $100 off at Amazon if you prefer Alexa voice controls. 


Smart speakers are ubiquitous in many homes, but you have more options than your standard Amazon Echo. Just because you want advanced voice controls doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice audio quality. So if you prefer a more dynamic listening experience, you have a few options to pick from at both Best Buy and Amazon

Buy a stylish Harman Kardon Citation One smart speaker with Google Assistant for just $89.99 at Best Buy. That’s $140 off the normal price and the lowest we’ve seen so far on this compact options. But if you prefer Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, then you can get a Bose Home Speaker 500 for just $299. Then you can enjoy more powerful audio while still saving $100. 

Even as the more budget-friendly option, the Harman Kardon Citation One provides plenty of convenience and power. It includes both woofer and tweeter speakers for balanced sound and supports WAV and FLAC formats for extra high-resolution audio. Just connect any Bluetooth-compatible device to play your favorite tunes, and use Google Assistant to control your smart TV, lights, or even your thermostat. It’s just about everything you need in a speaker that weighs in at just 4.4 pounds. 

But if you’re a bigger fan of Alexa, then you might want to upgrade to the Bose Home Speaker 500. Compatible with WiFi, Bluetooth, and Apple AirPlay 2, the Bose 500 is easy to control with either your voice, button controls, or the Bose Music App. And it easily fills the room with sound thanks to two custom drivers that bounce audio off the walls for more total coverage. And no matter how loud you turn the music up, it will always hear your commands clearly with help from an eight-microphone array that blocks out extra noise. While a little heavier at 4.65 pounds, it does feature a beautiful LCD display screen to show what exactly is playing at all times. 

Both options are a great addition to any home, but the Harman Kardon has a slight edge with its more budget-friendly price. Either way, it’s time you made the upgrade from your little Echo to a smart speaker that’s actually fun to listen to. 

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