Google Home Speaker Review: Rated 3.0/5

Last updated: October 27, 2026

The Google Home Speaker is rated 3/5 for sound quality, #13 of 15 Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.

Google Home Speaker · Editor's rating 3/5, ranked #13 of 15 Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers
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Brand: Google

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Older models: the Google Nest Audio (ranked higher, rated 3.3/5) and the Google Nest Mini 2nd Gen (ranked lower, rated 2.9/5). See every Google Nest and Home Speakers generation.

Pros: A compact Gemini smart speaker that doubles as a smart home hub with a Thread border router and Matter support. Built-in Gemini support makes it a capable smart home hub, with a Thread border router and Matter support, and the compact 107mm sphere fits almost anywhere. Vocals come through clearly on most tracks, which SoundGuys’ side-by-side listening called the one thing this speaker does well.

Cons: This is Google’s current speaker, and reviewers agree it is a downgrade in sound from the discontinued Google Nest Audio it replaces: SoundGuys measured its acoustic hardware directly against the Google Nest Audio and found a single 58mm full-range driver against the Google Nest Audio’s 75mm woofer plus dedicated 19mm tweeter, calling it ‘half the audio hardware for the same sticker price.’ In their listening test there was barely any bass, the sound turned thin and tinny outside the midrange, and pushing the volume up made high notes shrill. There is no aux input or any wired audio connection at all, the single USB-C port is power only, and Bluetooth is limited to the SBC codec with no AAC support. SoundGuys scored it 6.0 of 10 overall, with a Value score of 4.0.

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ReleasedJun 2026 (5 months ago)
AES InputNo
AppYes (Google Home)
Aux InputNo
Battery LifeNo Battery
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC
Bluetooth Version5.4
Built-in MicrophoneYes (3 far-field mics, hardware mute switch)
Coaxial InputNo
Dimensions3.4” x 4.2” x 4.2” (86.6 x 107 x 107 mm) (H x diameter)
Drivers58mm full-range driver
EQYes (Bass/Treble, via Google Home app)
HDMI InputNo
IP RatingNone
InputsWi-Fi, Bluetooth, Chromecast
Optical InputNo
Party ModeYes (Wi-Fi multi-room, Chromecast built-in)
Power BankNo
Power InputUSB-C (30W adapter, power only, no USB Audio)
RCA InputNo
StereoNo
Streaming ServicesChromecast built-in, Spotify Connect
TRS InputNo
TWSNo (two units pair only through a Google TV Streamer, not with each other directly)
USB InputNo
Voice AssistantsGoogle Assistant / Gemini for Home
Weight0.9 lbs (396 g)
Wi-FiYes (Wi-Fi 6, dual-band)
XLR InputNo
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