6 Best Smart Speakers of 2022, According to Testing

Smart speakers can be a fun and helpful addition to your home. They can set timers, control your smart home devices, make calls, play music on command and, thanks to built-in digital voice assistants, answer questions such as, “What’s the weather like today?” when asked. A good smart speaker should be easy to set up and use, and have quality sound no matter what music streaming service you're using or how loud the volume.

At the Good Housekeeping Institute, we test hundreds of tech products and smart devices every year in our Media & Tech Lab, including all the best smart thermostats, smart video doorbells and smart locks. In order to find the best smart speakers on the market, our experts have rigorously tested over two dozen models in the past two years. When we test smart speakers, we thoroughly evaluate each product based on set criteria and score each in categories including ease of use, performance and appearance.

Our top picks:

You can read more about how we evaluate smart speakers — plus everything you need to know to shop for them — at the end of this guide. For more of our top-tested home audio equipment, check out our roundups of the best soundbars and the best outdoor speakers.