Despite the competition from Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa remains the most popular voice assistant on the market, and now many soundbars are now equipped with Alexa. You will find Amazon’s voice on the Polk Command Bar, Sonos Beam and the excellent sequel, Arc sound bar, as well as many other smart home brands.
If you are looking for a model with Alexa voice command integration, you should first consider microphone quality (which determines how well Alexa can hear you) and the overall sound quality provided by each speaker. These are the best soundbars with Alexa we have put to the test.
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Yamaha’s YAS-209 is the speaker you can get if you want to replace an Amazon Echo and a soundbar with a single device with excellent sound quality. This smart speaker sounds great with movies, thanks to the implementation of DTS Virtual: X, and music is also good – thanks in part to the deep sound and bass of the wireless subwoofer. The microphones on board can also hear your voice prompt requests when the music is completely redesigned, which means you do not have to sacrifice Alexa voice control when rocking out. This is the Amazon Alexa TV audio bar that should be all the others. Read our Yamaha YAS-209 review.
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If you can find the Polk Audio Command Bar for around $ 200, which is what most major retailers go for these days, then this device is an excellent Alexa compatible purchase. The look is reminiscent of the Amazon Echo speaker, and it allows for most features, such as switch input and voice control. It can also share music in other rooms with other Echos. It’s Fire TV compatible, with HDMI ports specifically designed to fit the Fire TV Stick. With the help of a wireless subwoofer, the sound sounds great with movies, making it an excellent choice for your home planning, even if the Yamaha is slightly better with music services. Read our Polk Command Bar review.
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The Sonos Beam soundbar works with the Amazon Alexa app and is compatible with Google Assistant voice services, making it one of the most flexible soundbars on the market. You can use the Sonos app to choose which smart assistant voice control you want in each room. The other selling points of this device are the excellent, robust Sonos multiroom system and a super-comprehensive, immersive sound experience while playing movies. You may want to add the (expensive) sub to get the best sound performance from it. All in all, it is a solid smart soundbar that offers excellent sound quality and voice control. Read our Sonos Beam review.
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At $ 800, Sonos Arc may be the company’s most expensive product, but it offers a lot of features and performance for the money. In addition to Amazon Alexa features (and Google Assistant), the Arc also includes Dolby Atmos and the excellent Sonos multiroom app. This premium Sonos soundbar sounds great and can hear your voice prompt requests when the music is cracked. Read our Sonos Arc review.