1066familyman
Radio User
- Jan 15, 2008
- 15,233
Poll to follow.
Happy now?
Happy now?
Nah dont really need assistance in putting on music, changing tracks, lower/raising volume and those kinds of things. Never really understood that it takes intelligence to do it but if "smart speakers" are smart, then so am I I suppose.
I'd say they are pretty smart. They've got people paying good money to willingly bug their own homes.
You do know that any pair of Sonos speakers can be a stereo pairing... 1 minute setup via sonos app.Personally, No.... I have a 27" iMac with a pair of Bang & Olufsen BeoLab 17's either side of it in my little home office which crack out some great sound via Deezer Hi-Fi or YouTube Music. Seeing as I spend half my sodding evenings in here I thought I'd do it properly...
Mrs Nose - I bought her a 'Bose Home Speaker 500' and it's in the kitchen. I occasionally use it for BBC R2 when I'm having breakfast at home (1 day a fortnight at best), but she uses it most for "Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes" as she throws something in the oven.
I've no issues with smart speakers, and yes - Sonos do some belters, but I'm more into my Stereo sound (old fart I suppose..)
I do find myself sauntering into the kitchen to cook myself something and confidently shouting "ALEXA, PLAY.... umm... errr...." and then get stage fright. I can't think of anything!! I usually default to Level 42 for some reason
I make my own music with a Taylor 814CE and a Hohner Prinz, a Peavey Vypr amp and a set of headphones.
Mrs Razer is the one that listens to sh1te on the smart speakers.