Clova Friends

2017Unverified

Character-shaped Korean smart speaker powered by Naver Clova

Launch price $129Today $129

Check price at Amazon · ~$129 Naver Clova

Then vs. now

6036

The frontier has moved: down 24 points since 2017.

At launch (2017)Today

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Dimension	At launch	Today
Sound	52	35
Assistant	58	19
Connectivity	52	28
Features	60	28
Design	82	66
Value	58	37

Today-scores are recomputed against the current market frontier. How scoring works

Why the Clova Friends stands out

Where it beats the average smart speaker in its class.

Weight

280 g

4.7× less than the 1,319 average

Specifications

Audio

Driver Configuration: 1x compact driver
Power Output: Undisclosed (est. 5 W)
Frequency Range Low: 120 Hz

Voice & Assistant

Assistant: Naver Clova
Microphone Array: 2 mics
Multi-Assistant Support: No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.2
Aux/Line-in: None

Physical

Weight: 280 g
Height: 146 mm
Battery Life: None (plug-in)

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