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Toronto-based Fabriq aims to fill what it perceives as a void for inexpensive smart speakers that offer decent sound quality with a new Alexa-enabled speaker that sells for $100.

The company notes that its Chorus speaker is $80 cheaper than the Amazon Echo and offers more features. In addition to Alexa voice control, the app-controlled speaker supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, multiroom playback with the ability to link up to 10 Fabriq speakers, and streaming from Apple Music, TuneIn internet radio, and Google Play Music.

The 6 x 3-inch cylinder delivers 8 watts to a pair of 2-inch speakers and a 2-inch passive radiator to produce sound and has a rated battery life of up to 6 hours. A wireless charging dock is included.

Voice commands are picked up by far-field microphones that can be disabled at the push of a button. For décor flexibility, the speaker can be customized with a choice of four different colors/patterns.

For more information, visit thefabriq.com.