Gene MunsterSmart Speaker Satisfaction High, but It’s Early DaysWe recently surveyed 520 US consumers about smart speakers and found that 89% of respondents were satisfied with them. A closer look at the results reveals the reason for this high satisfaction; early use cases are simple (Music, weather, general…4-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google , Microsoft
Gene MunsterWe Ran HomePod Through the Smart Speaker GauntletConclusion Yesterday, we put HomePod through the smart speaker gauntlet which included 782 queries along with comprehensive tests of sound quality and ease of use. Our methodology was comprised of 3 HomePods being tested throughout the day by the Loup…6-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google
Gene Munster, Will ThompsonAnnual Smart Speaker IQ TestWe recently tested four smart speakers by asking Alexa, Siri, Google Assistant, and Cortana 800 questions each. Google Assistant was able to answer 88% of them correctly vs. Siri at 75%, Alexa at 73%, and Cortana at 63%. Last year,…7-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google , Microsoft , Retail
Gene MunsterAmazon Flooding Smart Speaker MarketWith the smart speaker market still comfortably in its youth, and voice as a computing interface just beginning to take hold, no one is sure what the best use cases for the technology are, or what the device that best…3-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google
Gene Munster, Will ThompsonSmart Speaker Adoption Accelerating, Satisfaction and Use Cases UnchangedWe recently surveyed 520 consumers about smart speakers and found that over 45% of respondents own at least one smart speaker. 9% of smart speaker owners surveyed owned more than one. In a similar survey earlier this year, only 27%…2-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google , Microsoft
Gene Munster, Will ThompsonSmart Speaker Macro-Model UpdateWe’re updating our estimates for stand-alone smart speakers and tuning our model based on more historical sales figures. Bottom line: this market remains in high growth mode. We estimate more than one-third of all US households will have a smart…2-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google
Gene MunsterHomePod Uniquely Positioned to Win Smart Speaker MarketIn December, Apple will ship HomePod, a smart speaker with a unique focus on music. Don’t be fooled, however, by HomePod’s music-focused marketing; Apple has a grander vision than delivering a better sounding Echo. The company is making Siri a…5-Minute Read Amazon, Apple , Artificial Intelligence , Google
Andrew MurphyAmazon Pushes the Boundaries on Smart HardwareAmazon exceeded high expectations from the tech community with a slew of new hardware announcements: the Echo device lineup extended to earbuds, eyeglasses, and a ring. Here are our takeaways along with some data that sheds light on the voice…2-Minute Read Amazon, Artificial Intelligence
Gene Munster, Andrew MurphyEnjoy Is Building the Smart Last MileEnjoy’s recent investor update was evidence the company is progressing more quickly than we anticipated on its goal of becoming the Smart Last Mile solution for premium brands, including Apple and AT&T. Today, the last mile is confusing for consumers…4-Minute Read Apple, Enjoy
Andrew MurphySmart Glasses’ Near-Term Lose-Lose SituationEarlier today, Snap resurrected Spectacles with version 2 for $150 (up from $130). The updated Spectacles have a slightly sleeker design, the ability to take pictures, new colors, optional prescription lenses, and water resistance.1-Minute Read Augmented Reality, Snapchat
