Google built a great smart speaker, but Gemini isn’t ready for it

The Google Home Speaker nails the hardware, but Gemini for Home isn’t the assistant we’ve been waiting for. If you buy ...

The new Google Home Speaker has a sound quality problem — but I fixed it with one setting

The Google Home Speaker's audio quality isn't on par with the Nest Audio, but you can improve it with other Cast speakers.
Android Police

I'm ditching Google's new Home Speaker for a 6-year-old Nest Audio, and the specs prove I'm right

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

I tested the Google Home Speaker against the HomePod Mini, and only one is truly smart

I'm split between Google and Apple ecosystems, and tested the Home Speaker against the HomePod Mini. There's a clear winner.
iTechify

Google Nest Discontinuation: Home Mini & Audio Speakers End

Google quietly discontinued the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers. Learn what this means for current owners, how long support will last, and the best alternatives.

Google Home Speaker review: A modest update for the Gemini era

Google no longer has a speaker under $99 Google Home subscription is required for some features Google Home platform has been ...
Popular Science

The best floorstanding speakers for 2025, according to experts

Towering sound and cutting-edge technologies—our picks for the best floorstanding speakers deliver immersive audio for every space and budget. By Sarah Jones, Tony Ware Updated Feb 5, 2025 2:41 PM EST ...
BGR

Google Might Have Stopped Selling Old Nest Mini & Nest Audio Speakers

Google's push for the new Google Home speaker appears to be finally coming to a head, as older models of the Nest Audio and Nest Mini speaker have begun to go out of stock quietly. Additionally, ...
9to5google

Nest Mini and Audio are out of stock ahead of Google Home Speaker

With the Google Home Speaker likely shipping this month, the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are now out of stock on the Google Store. As of Friday, the US Google Store product pages for the Nest Audio and ...
Engadget

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker review: Versatile home audio that comes with caveats

The LS Ultra Speaker is rather compact. At 7.27 x 4.77 x 6.59 inches and weighing just 3.7 pounds, it's smaller than one of the Audio-Technica bookshelf speakers that flank my turntable. Bose's latest ...
PC Magazine

Bose Lifestyle Ultra Speaker Review: A Compact Audio Powerhouse That's Priced Right

Christian de Looper is a freelance consumer tech reporter based in sunny Santa Cruz, California. With a Bachelor's Degree in Music Technology, Christian leverages his industry knowledge to review ...
Wall Street Journal

BoseLifestyle Ultra Speaker

WSJ Buy Side is The Wall Street Journal’s research and commerce team. Our commerce content is distinct from our newsroom coverage. We earn a commission from some links in our articles. Learn more. The ...