to your child opens up a world of exploration through music and audiobooks. They can listen to tunes while playing, share their favorites with friends, and hold dance parties in their bedrooms. Stories and podcasts will take them to new worlds, both real and imagined. And when it’s time for bed, they can drift off to soothing sleep sounds, lullabies, or sleep stories. I’ve tried a string of different speakers with my kids over the years and found them fun, helpful, and a great way to cut down on screen time. These are our favorites.
Check out our guides to the Best Bluetooth Speakers, Best Smart Speakers, Best Kids’ Headphones, Best Wireless Headphones, and Best Headphones for $100 or Less for more.
Updated November 2025: We’ve changed our top pick, added Qubitunes, and refreshed existing entries.
How to Keep Your Kid Safe Online
There’s an element of risk with any device that can connect to the internet, so take the time to configure your child’s speaker and ensure that any related accounts are secure.
Discuss rules: Talk with your children to agree on rules about what they can use their speaker for, and, for smart speakers, how they should speak to it.
Secure your accounts and network: Make sure you select strong, unique passwords for your devices and Wi-Fi network, using a mix of lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and special characters. Always use two-factor authentication (2FA) where available (here’s how to activate 2FA on your Amazon account).
Use parental controls: You can set up parental controls with Apple, Google, and Microsoft accounts, and use them to lock down various devices, including speakers. You may also have parental controls on your router or mesh that enable you to schedule downtime for your child’s devices, so they can’t access the internet in the middle of the night, for example.
Consider privacy: You might want to limit how voice recordings from your child’s speaker can be used. We have guides on how to keep your recordings private, how to delete stored voice recordings and activity, and how to make smart speakers as private as possible.
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