The best Alexa smart speaker I've tested isn't an Echo (and it's 20% off)

ZDNET's key takeaways The Sonos Era 100 is a $249 smart speaker that I recommend to most people, audiophile or not. In addition to a full, booming sound, the Sonos speaker produces crystal-clear vocals that enhance any song and has hands-free Alexa for voice control. Since the Era 100 is built for smaller spaces, it doesn't support spatial audio or Dolby Atmos like its larger sibling, the Era 300 $419 at Amazon $449 at Best Buy $349 at B&H Photo-Video more buying choices The Sonos Era 100 speaker is on sale for $199, $50 off its retail price. According to Sonos, this deal will remain active until March 24. You can find this speaker discounted at Sonos, Amazon, and Best Buy. When Sonos reached out to me to discuss the launch of a new line of smart speakers, I was, for lack of a better word, giddy. The company is behind a number of superb audio products, including the discontinued Sonos One, is one of the best smart speakers on the market right now. Also: I've used my AirPods Pro 2 ... Read full article.