Google Home Max

$399 From Google, google.com Features Bluetooth, 2 x 4.5–inch woofers

It’s obvious that Google has thought hard about sound quality on its big–boy Assistant–powered speaker, because this thing is loud and impressive. It is, by a small margin over HomePod, the most impressive of all three in terms of sound quality, and it has no problem hearing commands even at high volume. Like HomePod, though, it’s a touch overpriced for what it does, and unlike our other contenders, it doesn’t confer any further smart home functionality beyond its built–in integration with Google Assistant, which is a shame. Really, this is just a way to make your music loud, with an interface to Google’s robo–helper built in; if you’re not having a party, the adequate Google Home ($129) might be a better purchase.