TOP 5 VOICE ASSISTANTS

noel chukwuebuka
3 min readMar 3, 2023
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Voice assistants have become a very important piece of technology which almost every smartphone company and related are now adding to their devices, making it easy for us to interact with our devices in a more natural manner rather than with just buttons. Whether we’re looking to play music, set alarms, or control smart home devices, voice assistants make it all possible with just our voice. So we’ve compiled a list of the top 5 voice assistants currently available to the public.

Amazon Alexa

At the top of our list is Amazon Alexa, the voice assistant developed by Amazon. Alexa is available on a wide range of devices, including the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, and Echo Show. With Alexa, you can play music, set alarms, control smart home devices, and more. It also has a large library of “skills” that can be enabled to add even more functionality. For example, you can use Alexa to order a pizza, book an Uber, or even play games.

Google Assistant

Another popular voice assistant is Google Assistant, developed by Google. It is available on a wide range of devices, including Google Home, Google Nest, and the Google Pixel. Google Assistant can do everything that Alexa can do, such as playing music, setting alarms, and controlling smart home devices. But where it shines is in its ability to answer questions, providing you with information on a wide range of topics. It also has a large library of “actions” that can be enabled to add even more functionality.

Apple Siri

Siri is the voice assistant developed by Apple. It is available on most Apple devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Siri can play music, set alarms, send messages, and more. It also has a large library of “shortcuts” that can be enabled to add even more functionality. Siri is particularly useful for iPhone users as it can integrate with other apps on your device, such as sending a message on WhatsApp or setting a reminder on your calendar.

Microsoft Cortana

Cortana is the voice assistant developed by Microsoft. It is available on Windows 10 devices, Xbox, and certain Harman Kardon speakers. Like the other assistants, Cortana can play music, set alarms, send messages, and more. It also has a library of “skills” that can be enabled to add even more functionality. One of the unique features of Cortana is its ability to integrate with your email and calendar, allowing you to check your schedule or schedule a meeting with just your voice.

Bixby

Last but not least is Bixby, a voice assistant developed by Samsung. It is available on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, smart TVs, and smart home devices. Bixby can play music, set alarms, control smart home devices, and more. It also has a library of “capsules” that can be enabled to add even more functionality. Bixby is particularly useful for Samsung users, as it can integrate with other apps on your device, such as taking a picture or opening an app.

All the above voice assistants have their own specialties, and they are constantly updating their features and capabilities. Each one has its own set of strengths and weaknesses, so it’s worth considering which one will best suit your needs. Whether you’re an iPhone user looking for integration with other apps or a Samsung user looking for integration with your device, there’s a voice assistant out there for everyone.

Most of this voice assistant come pre built into some devices which makes it very hard to migrate from on to another. So we are technically confined to the on your brand decides to use.

In conclusion, voice assistants have come a long way in recent years and have also changed the way we interact with our various smart devices from just using buttons to now using our voice.

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noel chukwuebuka

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