Alexa vs Siri vs Google Nest: The Ultimate Guide

Tech Simplified
3 min readOct 3, 2022

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Which one should you buy, and why should you buy it? Answered.

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Ever wondered, how much technology, has impacted our daily lives? And, the impact is increasing only with time, to the extent that you can handle your home devices, with just your speech, or can set automation, which doesn't even require a command to execute a task.

But, before you start giving commands, you need a device that can act as an intermediary between you and the smart devices of your house, and as you may have guessed, it’s one of the most important choices that you can make, as your further choices will be based on this, at least to a extend.

So, with that said, let’s get straight into the details.

Apple’s HomePod Mini

If you are into the Apple Ecosystem then this can be the best you can get, not only it integrates seamlessly with the entire Apple Ecosystem, but the smart speaker produces a surprisingly remarkable amount of sound. One may use it to operate their smart home and to connect several HomePod minis for multiroom audio.

Stand Out Features:

  • 4 Microphones
  • Has a passive radiator
  • Has Dolby Atmos
  • Works with Siri/Apple HomeKit

Google Nest:

Google Assistant is a voice-enabled virtual assistant which not can answer questions but can book appointments, it’s much more than a voice-controlled assistant. It can control your smart devices, and it will never leave you wondering what occurred when something went wrong or needed to be fixed.

Stand Out Features:

  • Compatible with Google Assistant
  • Has a detachable cable

Amazon Echo (3rd Gen):

Amazon Echo was released in 2014, and comes with Amazon’s spending bot named “Alexa”, it can perform web searches, play music via voice commands, and can perform tasks, all while being controlled by a brand dubbed Alexa!

Stand Out Features:

  • Works with Alexa
  • Has a subwoofer
  • Has a built-in Zigbee hub
  • Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack

Conclusion:

The answer is not so straightforward, and each one outperforms others in certain aspects, so let’s look at each of them individually:

Home Pod Mini: If you are into Apple Ecosystem then the HomePod Mini is the undoubted winner.

Amazon Echo: If you want to control your smart devices mainly, then amazon echo is a great choice, as it has the widest variety of compatible smart gadgets.

Google Nest: If want primarily wants to ask questions, then google nest is a great choice, as per multiple tests, Google Nest, is the most accurate among all, when it comes to answering questions.

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