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Google Home Speaker in Hazel showing its microphone switch, illuminated base and attached power cable

Google

Thread

Home Speaker (2026)

Smart speaker, Google Home hub and Thread border router / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$99.99 US / £99.99 UK / €119.99 Germany, checked September 10, 2026

Markets

North America, Europe +1

Ecosystems

Google Home

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Black Sonos Play portable speaker

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Play

Portable stereo speaker with a charging base and replaceable battery / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $299 from Sonos with free shipping, before tax and required USB-PD adapter; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Graphite Amazon Echo Dot Max smart speaker

Amazon

Thread

Echo Dot Max

Alexa smart speaker, Matter Controller and Thread Border Router / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$99.99 US reference price; checked September 10, 2026

Markets

North America

Ecosystems

Alexa

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Pink JBL Charge 6 portable speaker with fabric grille and top playback buttons

JBL

Bluetooth

Charge 6

Portable Bluetooth speaker / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$149.95 US pink speaker, with standard contiguous-US delivery before tax and any charger/cable (checked September 10, 2026)

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

See review

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Glacier White Amazon Echo Studio 2025 smart speaker

Amazon

Thread

Echo Studio (2025)

Premium Alexa smart speaker, Matter Controller and Thread Border Router / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$219.99 at Target US; checked September 10, 2026

Markets

North America

Ecosystems

Alexa

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Black Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Arc Ultra

Wide premium TV soundbar with adjustable dialogue emphasis / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $1,099, available to order with free shipping at Sonos; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Black Sonos Roam 2 portable speaker

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Roam 2

Small travel speaker with Bluetooth and home Wi-Fi audio / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $179 from Sonos with free shipping, before tax and any power adapter; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Black Sonos Move 2 portable speaker

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Move 2

Large portable stereo speaker with a replaceable battery / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $499 from Sonos, charging base and 45 W adapter included, free shipping before tax; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Black JBL Authentics 200 with gold trim, square grille and three top control knobs

JBL

Wi-Fi

Authentics 200

Wi-Fi smart speaker / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$379.95 US black speaker, with standard contiguous-US delivery before tax (checked September 10, 2026)

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Google Home (limited) +1

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Black Sonos Era 100 speaker

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Era 100

Compact mains-powered stereo music speaker / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $219 from Sonos with free shipping, before sales tax; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Black Sonos Era 300 spatial audio speaker

Sonos

Wi-Fi

Era 300

Mains-powered spatial music speaker and optional Sonos surround / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

US $479 from Sonos with free shipping, before sales tax; checked September 11, 2026

Markets

Global

Ecosystems

Apple Home (limited), Alexa (limited) +1

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Apple HomePod second-generation smart speaker

Apple

Thread

HomePod (2nd generation)

Smart speaker, Matter Controller and Thread Border Router / Speakers

Hardware

No brand hub or Thread router required

Price

$349 US / £349 UK / €399 Germany, checked September 10, 2026

Markets

North America, Europe +1

Ecosystems

Apple Home, Home Assistant (limited)

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