Smart Speakers
Amazon Echo Studio (2nd Gen)
7.8/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$189.99at Amazon
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Google
Google Audio Bluetooth
Sit back, relax, and nestle in with Google’s latest smart speaker.
Value for Money & design
8.5/ 10
8.5
0.010.0
A 8.5 puts its value for money in the top 10% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 79 of the 466 we've cataloged.
8.5/ 10
Design8.5
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A 8.5 puts its design in the top 10% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 78 of the 466 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Multiroom
YesMost commonTrue100%
True is the most common — on 100% of the 31 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 31).
Display
NoMost commonFalse83%True17%
False is the most common — on 83% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 31).
Streaming Services
Amazon music13%Spotify connect12%Apple airplay 210%Apple music8%
Apple music appears on 8% of the 118 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 31).
Power Source
AC mainsMost commonAc mains90%Rechargeable battery10%
Ac mains is the most common — on 90% of the 31 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 31).
Features
- Multiroom
- Yes
- Display
- No
- Intercom
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant
Connectivity
- Streaming Services
- Chromecast built-in, YouTube Music, Spotify, Deezer, Podcast Addict, Apple Music
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wifi
Design
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Color Options
- Chalk, charcoal, sage, sand, sky
- Dimensions Depth
- 78 mm
- Dimensions Height
- 175 mm
- Dimensions Width
- 124 mm
- Mounting Type
- Bookshelf/tabletop
- Weight
- 1200 g
Sound
- Driver Count
- 2
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 2
- Frequency Response
- 90-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 90 Hz
- Adaptive Audio
- Yes
- Total Power Output
- 30 W
Microphone
- Count
- 3
- Physical Mute
- Yes
SoundGuys review
Design8.5
Value8.5
The verdict
The Google Nest Audio is a great smart speaker with plenty of tricks up its sleeve. Google dropped the old air freshener aesthetic for a cleaner, softer design that houses impressive hardware and is powered by even more impressive software. If you’re considering the new Amazon Echo but aren’t beholden to Alexa, the Nest Audio is an attractive alternative that supports multi room and stereo playback.
✓Liked: Price, Compact design, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Integrated Chromecast
✕Could be better: Highly sensitive touch controls, No aux input
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