
For quite a while, it seemed as though there was a "race to the bottom" between Google and Amazon in the battle for the best smart speakers. At this point, it's pretty obvious that Amazon has taken a commanding lead, as there are so many more Alexa speakers available than what Google offers for Assistant.
The latest example of this comes in the form of the cheapest Alexa-enabled speaker, the Amazon Echo Pop. But this new speaker isn't without its compromises, so let's dive a bit deeper to see if it's worth picking up.