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AddOn Apollo Voice Alexa Built-In Bluetooth Speaker, Push to Talk, Showerproof, 8hr Battery Life (Blue)

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Sound quality is solid considering what it is, even if the Echo Show 5 can be beaten by more audio-focused rivals at this level. The Dot's cybernetic assistant is more helpful than ever before, stuffed with so many tricks and quirks that you will often find yourself falling into the trap of speaking to Alexa as though it, or rather she, were a real person. Big choral numbers feel broad and immersive thanks to spatial audio, but the Era 300 excels seemingly with all genres; hip-hop, classic rock, movie soundtracks, it’s all covered with ease. Whereas once Alexa was a one-note performer capable of answering basic questions about the weather and or what the capital of France is, now she's as filled to the brim with skills and knowledge as Keanu Reeves after he's been uploaded with various handy computer programs (although she doesn't, as of yet, "know Kung fu"). Ever since Apple's HomePod 2 landedearly in 2023 with the ability to deliver spatial audio, the race has been on to see who could challenge the biggest dog on the block when it came to integrating the much-vaunted tech into their own speaker designs.Where most Alexa-enabled kit on the market is audio based, the Echo Show 5 embraces both sound and video to communicate across various mediums. The app is excellent to use, the number of streaming features is, frankly, vast, and it's as well-made and reliable as you might expect. All review verdicts are agreed upon by the entire team, rather than an individual reviewer, to eliminate any personal preference and to make sure we're being as thorough as possible.

Released alongside the superb Era 300 (below), the Era 100 keeps up with its bigger, more expensive brother by delivering a host of streaming playback features within another excellent-sounding speaker. You might not even realise it, but the hugely impressive Beosound A1 qualifies as a smart speaker thanks to its built-in Alexa compatibility. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or forcing himself to go long-distance running.With its unique, “cinched hourglass” shape, there’s no question that the Era 300 is a bit more of an acquired taste than most of the brand’s rather more conservative designs, but what isn't up for debate is how superbly the five-star Era 300 manages to perform. With that same Award-winning sound and Audio Pro's unerring commitment to dynamic sound presentation in a neat package, the C5A is the ideal combination for those who want an alternative to the usual suspects but still desire an excellent Alexa wireless speaker that can be expanded into a full-blown multi-room system. On top of that, based on our experience testing them, not every Alexa speaker is worth your hard-earned cash. We are always impartial and do our best to make sure we're hearing every product at its very best, so we'll try plenty of different types of music and give each one extensive listening time – including time to run in.

Our expert team reviews products in dedicated test rooms, to help you make the best choice for your budget.The Audio Pro Addon C5A is almost identical to the Addon C5, which was our wireless speaker Product of the Year in 2017, a bright, hugely likeable product that earned its stripes as one of the finest examples of its kind in the market at that time. Here to help you pick the right option for your specific needs and budget, we have created this guide detailing the best-performing Alexa-equipped speakers to pass through our testing rooms.

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