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Echo Plus £139, amazon.co.uk

Thanks to its integrated Zigbeecompliant smart home hub, the Plus is a great smart home starter. Never pay the RRP, though: Amazon discounts Echos every time it has a sale.

Sonos One £199, sonos.com

The Sonos One is a superb standalone speaker with integrated Alexa, but the real selling point is its flexibility: use it as part of a stereo pair or in a multi-room Sonos audio system.

Echo Spot £119, amazon.co.uk

If you want a smart speaker with a screen, the Spot is the one to go for. The speaker bit isn’t spectacular but there’s an audio out and Bluetooth. It’s an excellent smart home device.

Apple HomePod £319, apple.com/uk

Expensive? Possibly. Apple-centric? Indubitably. But if you don’t mind the focus on Apple Music, the HomePod sounds spectacular. You can also pair it to create a stunning stereo system.