Sonos Era 100: was $249 now $199 @ Amazon Sonos' entry-level smart speaker is a triumph of design, ease of use, and sound quality. It sounds much bigger than it actually is, and slips really neatly into any kind of decor that you might have around your house. Works with the Sonos smart assistant or Alexa as well. Price check: $249 @ Best Buy

Leading the charge is the Echo Dot, Amazon’s compact yet powerful smart speaker now available for just $22,down from its regular price of $49. This fifth-generation device boasts improved audio quality,

With Bluetooth on and the initial connection made to your phone, you can use voice commands to connect in the future. Simply say, "Alexa, connect to [your device]" to connect or "Alexa, disconnect from [your device]" to disconnect.