Near the end of last year, Google unveiled a new Home speaker built with Gemini in mind. We’re now finally learning pricing and availability for this upcoming speaker.
The speaker is now available for pre-order and will be released on June 25. In Canada, it costs $139.99 and is available on the Google Store. I only just got my unit, so I’ll need some time before having any definite thoughts about the device, but what I’ll say is it’s a lot smaller and cuter than I thought. It’s designed to replace your Nest Mini, but with a more robust and cute design.
And the rainbow Pixel Glow at the bottom of the speaker whenever you summon the Assistant is so gay, I love it.
The Google Home speaker offers 360-degree sound with a 2x larger driver and 2.5 times stronger bass than the Nest Mini. You can also pair up two of them with a Google Streamer for spatial surround sound audio. The device offers a smarter and more capable assistant that offers richer answers, sets and edits reminders, and controls your home with more natural language.
The device comes in Porcelain and Hazel and is crafted from 37 per cent recycled materials. There are also Jade and Berry colours, but currently those aren’t available in Canada.
