10 Reviews: Best Portable Voice Assistant for Car (Apr 2024)

The new Nest Mini, formerly known as the Google Home Mini, preserves the design features of the first edition with small but significant improvements. To begin, the exterior textile mesh of the product is totally made of post-consumer recycled plastic bottles (please, more of this!). Google Assistant now includes a second microphone, which allows it to hear you even better than before. The Google Assistant should be able to handle requests considerably more quickly for your car correctly, and securely now that the Nest Mini has a new CPU.

"Great product, just what I needed. The sound quality is great, responds well to my voice commands and it works as a intercom with my google home. The color looks adorable in my room. Fast shipping too...."

by Heather

We’ve got you covered if you have a lot of Google/Next Home items and prefer Google Assistant. This is a two-port USB charger for your phones and tablets that also happens to include Google’s power. You may obviously ask your phone questions, but the objective is to keep it hidden. When you connect the ROAV bolt to your stereo through Bluetooth or an AUX wire, it will have the same amount of power as your phone. Voice-controlled navigation and music streaming are available, as well as the ability to read messages aloud and reply with your voice, make hands-free calls, and more.

"Google I'm sure has the trademark on that, but the Roav Bolt Charger essentially brings your Google Home into your car!..All hands free - just say, "Hey Google" and it will answer all your questions, change music, make/answer calls, give you directions (via voice through car stereo and displays on your phone), and so much more."

by ShawnInKB

The Smart Speaker 500 is a sleek anodized aluminum speaker with built-in Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, as well as room-filling sound and a beautiful design. Thanks to an eight-microphone array designed for near- and far-field hearing, you can talk to Alexa or Google Assistant even while music is playing loudly. Preset buttons, which provide you one-touch access to your favorite playlists, radio stations, or albums, were also popular.

"Very satisfied with this amazing speaker. Sound is really great, impressively loud for that small size. I used to own JBL products and I was very satisfied with the sound of them, but Bose sound is a higher level. ..."

by Charlie Flores

The Nest Audio is a direct competitor to Google’s Echo and does an excellent job. It features a compact, pillow-like shape and a powerful sound that fills small and medium-sized spaces with ease. We like using two Nests as a stereo pair because they have some of the best audio quality for a smart speaker under $200. Like any other Google Assistant-enabled device, you can ask the Nest Audio to set timers, play music, or give you the weather, and you can ask it whatever you’d ask Google. The Google Home app makes connecting the speakers to any Google-enabled smart device simple.

"I bought two more during the sale to have sound throughout the house and got them in different colors because they're all lovely and match my rooms. The sound is great on these, it's nice to have Assistant in each room, and playing holiday music throughout the house was a great first use of the chained speakers. I use that feature constantly now. Love this system."

by dmitcha

It has an IPX4 water resistance rating, which means it can withstand modest sprays of water, so you won’t have to worry about it becoming wet in light rain. It’s smaller than the Sonos Move and has a larger soundscape, making it easier to take with you when you’re out and about. This speaker has Google Assistant and Alexa built-in, and it can understand you from afar and in noisy surroundings.

"Exceptional sound quality and connecting via WiFi is a plus. My brother had one and was jealous every time we’d use it by the pool so finally got my own. Worth it.

by Amazon Customer

Consider the Avantree smart Bluetooth speaker if you’re on a budget or don’t want to mess with aux or power connections. This device attaches to your vent or visor, connects through Bluetooth to your phone, and then supports safe driving by utilizing Siri or Google Assistant to make phone calls, send texts, or receive directions. The speaker only has 2 watts of power, but it’s fairly loud and incorporates noise-canceling technology to hear you over the radio or wind noise. There are no messy installations or wires to hide with a built-in battery. You can also connect two devices to the speaker, which is convenient, and the large volume knob makes it simple to use.

"I’ve tried more than a few Blue Tooth car kits and this one is simply awesome and amazing.Voice clarity on both ends is perfect.
Seriously, don’t bother with any of the other choices, same yourself some time and energy and just get this Avantree CK11..."

by Davyo

The finest universal phone dash mounts are made by iOttie, and this model includes Alexa. Mount your phone to the dashboard or windshield so you can maintain your eyes on the road and only glance at your phone when necessary. The mount will then be ready to turn on smart lights, unlock your garage, receive directions, or answer a text message, thanks to Alexa and two noise-canceling microphones. 

"iOttie's car mounts are unparalleled! While this one does not have wireless charging, which at this point in cars isn't fast to begin with, the added functionality for Alexa is phenomenal. .."

by osal

The Garmin Speak Plus is another excellent option. It’s a fantastic dashcam that also has Alexa from Amazon. You’ll be able to ask for directions, respond to messages, answer calls, and more while driving, all from a gadget that’s recording your journey. As you approach the driveway, this single device may provide forward collision and lane departure warnings, as well as turn on your smart home lights. It’s truly brilliant. As more people purchase dashcams, it only makes sense to put other functions like Alexa in the same device.

".. Picture looks great, works well with our Samsung phones, love being able to ask Alexa to play music hands free, love that it tells at my husband when he sleepily drifts towards the shoulder while driving and he hasn't come home with a "Honey I almost hit x on the way home" story in the last year..."

by Emily Leonard

The simple interface When you’re not connected to the internet, the Sonos ecosystem includes Google Assistant and Alexa, as well as Bluetooth. It even boasts wireless charging capabilities that are ideal for your car. You’ll get 10 hours of listening time on a full charge at medium volume, and the device is robust; its IP67 rating means it can survive 30 minutes in 3 feet of water.

use it outside extensively when I am doing work around the house. I also use it in conjunction with my other Sonos speaker system in the house. The sound quality is great and I have not had connectivity issues as some have expressed."

by Conan

Because the sound is spread out in all directions, you’ll experience immersive, room-filling sound when listening to music on the Sony SRS smart speaker. When you put it in any space, the sound calibration program adjusts the volume levels to match the surroundings, giving in a constantly superb listening experience. Bluetooth connects your gadgets, including your television, but it also has Wi-Fi, Chromecast, Alexa, Google Assistant, and Spotify Connect for you to enjoy your driving time. 

"..The song speakers look so good and sound really good. They also have different ways of connecting to my PC, Mac, iPhone, and Android. It has Bluetooth, wired, airplay, and wifi play. So I can literally switch between my devices so easily by just tapping the modes on top..."

by Yuri