The Best Google Home Speaker (2026)
Wired reviews the new Google Home Speaker, which replaces previous Nest models and integrates the new Google Gemini AI assistant. The article highlights the speaker's improved sound quality and the subscription-based Gemini Live feature.
That's not the only change Google has made to its smart home ecosystem this year. It also rolled out a new AI-powered assistant, Google Gemini for Home, replacing the longtime Google Assistant. Google Gemini is compatible with the majority of Google’s existing lineup, and the newest speaker is made with Gemini in mind. There are some fees involved if you want its most powerful features, but you can use it for free, unlike Amazon’s similar new assistant, Alexa+.
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