Best Speakers for Microphone

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Best for Microphone

Sonos Beam (Gen 2)

4.5 feature score

Highest scored product for this feature based on supporting review evidence.

Safest pick

Tribit StormBox Micro 3

4.2 feature score

Balances feature score, supporting reviews, and overall product strength.

Most evidence

Bose SoundLink Micro 2

8 supporting reviews

Has the broadest review evidence for this feature.

#1 Sonos Beam (Gen 2)
4.5
3 reviews

The built-in far-field microphones are a regular talking point, supporting voice features and audible command pickup without needing external hardware.

Pros: AirPlay compatibility, Spotify Connect reliability

Cons: Bluetooth codec support, Gaming HDMI passthrough

#2 Creative Pebble X Plus Computer Speakers
4.5
1 review

The built-in mic input is a useful bonus and, in the review that tested it directly, its raw input quality held up surprisingly well against a much more expensive external...

Pros: Distortion at high volume, Wired input availability

Cons: Bluetooth codec support, Audio format support

#3 Sonos Beam (Gen 1)
4.3
3 reviews

The built-in microphone array is a well-covered feature, with several reviews noting far-field pickup and smart-assistant readiness.

Pros: Multi-speaker pairing reliability, Wi-Fi streaming reliability

Cons: Bluetooth range, Dolby Atmos height effects

#4 Tribit StormBox Micro 3
4.2
9 reviews

The built-in microphone is a clear differentiator for calls and voice control, especially compared with some small rivals.

Pros: App reliability, Water resistance rating

Cons: Wired input, Backwards compatibility

#5 Marshall Willen II
4.1
6 reviews

The built-in microphone is repeatedly confirmed as a useful feature for calls, especially compared with some compact speakers that lack it.

Pros: Setup simplicity, Bluetooth range

Cons: Wired input, Power bank function

#6 Bose Smart Soundbar
4.0
7 reviews

Built-in microphones support Alexa features and mute control, and reviewers generally found pickup adequate for normal voice use.

Pros: Weight convenience, Setup simplicity

Cons: Gaming HDMI passthrough, HDMI 2.1 gaming

#7 Sony ULT Field 5 Speaker
3.5
2 reviews

The speaker includes microphones for calls, but the reviews do not go deep on call quality.

Pros: Dust resistance rating, Water resistance rating

Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Omnidirectional sound

#8 Soundcore Boom 3i
2.7
3 reviews

Microphone-related functionality is indirect. Reviews describe phone-based voice amplification or PA-style recording, while one says a speakerphone is missing.

Pros: Float capability, Bluetooth range

Cons: Wired input, Power bank function

#9 Soundcore Boom 2 Plus Portable Speaker
2.5
2 reviews

Microphone evidence is contradictory. Some reviews say there is no microphone or no call support, while SoundGuys reports a built-in microphone with decent clarity, so the overall support is mixed.

Pros: Float capability, Water resistance rating

Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Voice assistant responsiveness

#10 Bose SoundLink Micro 2
1.0
8 reviews

The built-in microphone is gone, which many reviewers note removes a feature present on the original SoundLink Micro.

Pros: Dust resistance rating, Weight convenience

Cons: Smart assistant integration (Alexa, Wired input

#11 Soundcore Boom Go 3i
1.0
4 reviews

The microphone situation is weak for calls: reviews repeatedly say there is no built-in mic, though the app can use a phone for voice amplification.

Pros: Water resistance rating, Dust resistance rating

Cons: Wired input, Speakerphone quality