I Tried Google's New Smart Speaker. It's One of the Best at $100
7 / 10
Score
Google Home Speaker
Pros
- High quality audio for a speaker this size beats out HomePod mini
- Easy to set up and use, especially if you already have Google Home
- Effective smart home controls
- Can link to a variety of streaming services
- Invisible capacitive touch controls are kind of cool
- Continuous conversations and other tricks allow for out-loud brainstorming with Gemini
Cons
- Gemini for Home still struggles with some things that it shouldn't, such as thermostat controls and restaurant recommendations
- To unlock more advanced AI features, you'll need at least a $10 subscription, which doesn't offer a lot of value for the price
- Very little audio customization
Google's last smart home speaker was the 2020 Nest Audio. Much has changed in the years since, both in hardware quality and the rise of Google Gemini AI. Now Google has dropped the Nest brand name for its...
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