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Google Audio Bluetooth
8.2/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
$149at Amazon
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Google Home Speaker
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Value for Money & design
4/ 10
4
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A 4 puts its value for money in the bottom 10% of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 80 of the 460 we've cataloged.
7/ 10
Design7
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A 7 puts its design in the bottom quarter of speakers we've measured.
Measured on 79 of the 460 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Multiroom
YesMost commonTrue100%
True is the most common — on 100% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Power Source
AC mainsMost commonAc mains90%Rechargeable battery10%
Ac mains is the most common — on 90% of the 30 smart speakers we've cataloged (of 30).
Driver Count
1Below average1
17
below average for smart speakers — based on 26 of 30 we've cataloged.
Features
- Multiroom
- Yes
- Speakerphone
- Yes
- Smart Home Protocol
- Thread
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant Gemini for Home
Design
- Power Source
- AC mains
- Color Options
- Gray, green, red, white
Sound
- Driver Count
- 1
- Amplification
- Active (powered)
- Channels
- 1.0 (mono)
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Wifi
Microphone
- Count
- 2
- Physical Mute
- Yes
SoundGuys review
Connectivity5.0
Design7.0
Features8.0
Value4.0
The verdict
The Google Home Speaker is a smarter assistant and a worse speaker than the older Nest Audio. Unless you specifically want Gemini sitting on your counter, there's no reason to pick this over a cheaper Bluetooth speaker that actually sounds good.
✓Liked: Compact design, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Built-in smart home hub with Matter and Thread
✕Could be better: Price, No wired inputs, Single-driver design
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