Testseek.com have collected 30 expert reviews of the Harman Kardon Invoke voice activated speaker and the average rating is 69%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Harman Kardon Invoke voice activated speaker.
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30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Good sound, Cortana has real potential as a smart home platform, Strong hooks into Microsoft's productivity apps
Very limited third-party product support, No multi-room audio support, It's too early to bet on Cortana as a smart home platform
The Invoke is a pretty good speaker, but it's too early to bet that Cortana will come out on top against the digital assistants Amazon and Google are offering...
a good first startHarman Kardon smartly weights the Invoke towards its audio capabilities, an area where it feels it can compete favorably with Alexa-powered devices, and presumably Google's smart speakers. I'm not entirely convinced that the Invoke is...
Abstract: There are a lot of smart speakers out there today, but only one with Microsoft's Cortana inside. The long-anticipated Harman Kardon Invoke, which first made its debut this spring at the Microsoft Build conference, is a fun, smart, and powerful speaker. Co...
Published: 2017-10-20, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
Great sound quality for music, 7 microphone array is accurate, Cross-platform and cross-device sync is useful, Solid set of launch features
No multi-user or multi-account support, $199 price higher than Google Home and Amazon Echo, No Pandora support (yet)
My lingering question is whether Microsoft can match – or beat – the pace of its current rivals. Amazon's Alexa has had a couple of years head-start; Google's Assistant is similarly omnipresent across mobile devices and in the browser as Cortana can be –...
Better sound quality than other smart speakers, Cortana works well across PCs, iOS and Android, Cortana's voice sounds very natural
Limited music service integration (no Pandora!), Cortana doesn't have as many skills as Alexa, Short power cord length
The Invoke is a great piece of hardware hamstrung by Cortana's fledgling ecosystem. It could get better over time, but most consumers would likely be better off with a competing smart speaker that might not sound as good but can do much more. But if Corta...
As I've pointed out many times throughout this review, Cortana is immature right now for a smart speaker. When you say "Hey, Cortana", all of your devices will respond, you can't use it to control your Xbox One, it supports few music and smart home servic...
Published: 2017-10-20, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Very sleek design, Solid build quality, Cortana integration works well, Easy setup, Fantastic sound, Reasonably priced, Smart home device integration, Spotify, iHeart Radio, TuneIn integration
Can't delete a calendar appointment with Cortana, Reported weather in Fahrenheit even though Cortana settings are in Celcius, Doesn't support phone calls over Bluetooth, Some popular smart home devices and music services not supported yet, Needs more skil
The Harman Kardon Invoke may be Microsoft's first foray into bringing Cortana into your household, and while Microsoft may be a bit late to the game, it was well worth the wait with the Invoke's premium build quality, sound, and functionality. If you're a...
Abstract: Siri, the first real digital assistant, appeared only six years ago, as a feature in Apple's iPhone 4S in October of 2011. Since then many others have imitated Siri. Some, like Google Now were limited to smart phones and were not very good. But in 2015 Am...
