Crisp and clear video day or night. Accurate animated alerts. Can recognize faces. Gemini can answer questions and offer descriptions. Overhauled Google Home app is much improved. Pricey subscriptions ...

The Google Home Speaker nails the hardware, but Gemini for Home isn’t the assistant we’ve been waiting for. If you buy something from a link, The Verge may earn a commission. See our ethics statement.

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Google has its first new smart speaker in years. Fortunately, its audio has never been better and Gemini for Home is largely optional. Gemini for Home still struggles with some things that it ...

The Google Home Speaker is now the easiest and most affordable way to get Gemini into your smart home, but how does it perform against the device it’s meant to replace – the Nest Mini? To clear things ...

The Google Home Speaker went on sale June 25, 2026, six years after the Nest Audio and seven after the Nest Mini — two devices that are now discontinued. Priced at $99.99, the speaker is the first ...