These are the best smart displays currently available, ranging from Google to Alexa devices.

It's amazing how much you can accomplish these days by simply saying "Hey, Google" or "Hey, Alexa."Every day, more and more homes are using voice assistants, and using a smart display is one of the easiest ways to get the most out of them.Similar to smart speakers, smart displays can make your life easier by letting you control other smart devices with the sound of your voice, set timers and alarms, and check the weather.You can also use them to stream your favorite movies and shows, video chat with friends, and many of them double as digital picture frames when not in use thanks to the built-in screen.However, there are a lot of different kinds of smart displays available, so how can you determine which one is best for you?
There are definitely a lot of choices available to you.Amazon and Google's smart displays are the most prominent of these, as both companies have produced numerous generations of devices to this point.Most recently, that includes the Amazon Echo Show 8 and the Echo Show 10, the latter of which adds motion by having a rotating display that can follow you while you are on a video call.On the Google side, you have the Google Nest Hub (formerly the Google Home Hub) and the Nest Hub Max, which has a larger screen and face- and gesture-tracking capabilities.Meta, the company behind Facebook, also makes a number of Portal smart displays that are available for purchase.