The latest edition of the Google Home Speaker serves a compelling mix of rewarding voice controls, surprisingly punchy audio output, and the most advanced suite of smart home features that you can get on a speaker under a $100 budget.
Gemini replaces Google Assistant; you get 360-degree audio and four color options, and the Nest Audio is officially discontinued.
Google went quiet on its Gemini-powered Home Speaker all the way through I/O 2026.