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Bluetooth
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Bluetooth is the most common direct wireless connection option between a wireless speaker and a smart device.
- Yes
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Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)
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Standard Wi-Fi connectivity. The big advantage with Wi-Fi over Bluetooth is the range, with Wi-Fi networks often able to project well over 30 metres.
- No
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Wi-Fi (5GHz)
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5GHz allows you to connect a greater number of devices over a wireless network with fewer conflicts.
- No
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Personal assistant
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Is a digital assistant included with the smart speaker?
- Yes
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Apple AirPlay support
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Whether the speakers have support for Apple Airplay.
- No
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Google Home support
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Whether the speakers have support for the Google Home smart home control environment.
- not applicable
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Google Assistant support
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Whether the speaker has built-in support for Google Assistant.
- Not tested
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Alexa support
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Whether the speaker has built-in Alexa support.
- Yes
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Siri support
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Whether the speaker has built-in Siri (Apple) support.
- not applicable
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Auxiliary input
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Whether the speakers include a 3.5mm aux-in port.
- No
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Surround support
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Some wireless speakers can be integrated into a surround sound system, working as the back left and right speakers for a multi-speaker setup.
- Yes
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Stereo pairing
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Grouping two speakers together over a Bluetooth connection in order to play the same song with more volume, or to work as a two channel sound system by assigning left- and right- roles to the speakers.
- Yes
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Hands free phone over bluetooth
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Can use the speaker and built-in microphone for calls, as long as it's connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth.
- Yes
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Dust/water resistant
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As claimed by the manufacturer.
- No
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Battery life indicator
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Whether the speaker provides a visual indication of remaining battery life such as a blinking light or changing colour from green to red or in the case of speakers like the Logitech UE Boom and Megaboom models that deliver an audio indication of battery life such as '80% charged' when holding the + and – volume buttons down at the same time.
- Yes
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USB can charge other devices
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Most of these speakers have larger batteries than a smartphone so can be very handy when you are caught out and about and need to juice up your mobile. Simply plug the USB cable from the speaker to the phone and you are ready to go.
- No
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Travel case
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Whether the speakers come with a travel case.
- No
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Music service support
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This refers to services from which music can be played when you request it via voice command, directly from the smart speaker.
- not applicable