Apple Homepod Mini

Yep, Apple’s budget smart speaker also has a bulbous design. Siri’s smarts have been upgraded too, but still aren’t as fully featured as those of Alexa or Google Assistant. But the Homepod Mini does manage to squeeze a mighty rich sound into such a small unit; and if you’re fully embedded in the Apple ecosystem, it’s a fun screen-free extension. £99 / apple.com