![]() These smart speakers are often discounted during the year, too. On Google's side of things, the Nest Mini costs £49 / $49 / AUS$79, which is pricier than Alexa's 3rd Gen speaker but cheaper than its latest model. A version of the mini speaker with a clock is available for £64.99 / $59.99 / AUS$99, and the kids-only model will cost you £64.99 / $59.99 (it's not currently available in Australia). There are currently three generations of the Echo Dot on sale, with the oldest model costing £39.99 / $39.99 / AUS$59 and the newest model for 2022 sitting at £54.99 / $49.99 / AUS$79. The cheapest way to get Alexa or Google Assistant is to opt for the smallest smart speaker from both brands the Amazon Echo Dot or Google Nest Mini. (Image credit: Google) Alexa vs Google Assistant: PriceĪmazon and Google offer different smart speakers and smart displays with access to their relevant voice assistants across several different price ranges. ![]() Called Voice Match (Google Assistant) and Voice Profiles (Alexa), both voice assistants can recognize up to six different people without a hitch, so that you can access more personal services. On top of this, both Alexa and Google Assistant can recognize different voices in the household to provide personalized results, for example, when it comes to calendar entries or contacts to call. However, this feature is still not available at the time of writing. Amazon also says that in the future, Alexa will be able to converse with more than one person at a time. There’s no option to deviate from ‘Ok, Google’ or ‘Hey, Google,’ which are the wake words used with Google Nest smart speakers and displays, but consistency can actually be a real help when talking to a little piece of tech.īoth Alexa and Google Assistant can have continued conversations, so there’s no need to repeat the wake word if you follow up your initial command or request with another one after a few seconds. If you prefer, you can use Amazon, Echo, or the computer, but you’ll need to activate the change on every Alexa-enabled device in your home. Speaking of the wake word, Alexa lets you change this phrase in the app. Within milliseconds of us uttering the wake word, the assistants sprang into life. Once you’ve purchased a smart speaker or smart display they are built into (or downloaded the free app for your smartphone), you can ask them questions or issue commands, and they’ll reply free of charge.īoth Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant reliably recognized and responded to our voice when testing them with an Amazon Echo Dot (2020) and a Google Nest Mini 2. ![]() You can use both Alexa and Google Assistant without a monthly subscription. After a few milliseconds, they’ll respond, and you can request further related questions or commands or end the conversation. Then you’ll be able to ask them a question or give them a command. To give a voice assistant commands, you’ll first need to utter the ‘wake’ word or phrase, which makes them jump into action. A voice assistant can be accessed through your smartphone but is also built into smart speakers, smart displays, and even some TV streaming devices.
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