Polk Assist is the audio company’s first step into the smart speaker market

Polk Audio has been around for nearly 50 years now, but the company is far from stagnating. For proof, you need look no further than the company’s MagniFi line of soundbars, which feature Chromecast built in for maximum audio flexibility. Now the company is headed even further in that direction with its new Polk Assist smart speaker, which is powered by Google Assistant.Voice control is one of the main draws of Google Assistant, letting you control every aspect of music playback without touching the Polk Assist, but it’s not the only advantage. Proof of that comes in how easy the speaker is to set up. Simply plug the Assist into power and download the free Google Home app for your Android or iOS device. The app will take it from there, walking you through the setup process.