Google Nest Audio Review: Rated 3.3/5

Last updated: October 25, 2026

The Google Nest Audio is rated 3.3/5 for sound quality, #9 of 15 Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers. See all Powered Home rankings for every top pick.

Google Nest Audio · Editor's rating 3.3/5, ranked #9 of 15 Small Size Powered Desktop Speakers
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Brand: Google

#9 Google Nest Audio: $99.99 each Discontinued Amazon $99.99 eBay

Newer model: the Google Home Speaker, ranked lower, rated 3/5, released Jun 2026. It drops stereo pairing and AAC. See every Google Nest and Home Speakers generation.

Pros: An affordable Google Assistant speaker with Chromecast casting and respectable bass from one small box. Google Assistant is built in at no extra cost, and Chromecast lets you cast from almost any music app over Wi-Fi rather than only Bluetooth. Audio Science Review’s Klippel measurements put bass at 50Hz at -6dB and 60.4Hz at -3dB, respectable output for a single 75mm woofer at this price, and the predicted in-room response is unusually smooth for a compact single-box speaker. The Google Home app includes a two-band bass and treble EQ. Measured bass extension of 60.4Hz (-3dB).

Cons: Each unit is mono; a genuine left-right stereo pair means buying two and pairing them over Wi-Fi. On-axis measurements show more unevenness than a dedicated monitor, an average deviation of 0.569dB against roughly a tenth of that on the most neutral speakers measured this way. There is no 3.5mm or other analog input at all, no battery, and no IP rating, so it needs a stable Wi-Fi connection and a permanent outlet to work at its best. Discontinued.

Is the Google Nest Audio right for you?

Skip it if

  • you want neutral sound: its measured preference score is 4.1 even with a subwoofer.
  • you want to buy it new: it is discontinued.
ReleasedSep 2020 (6 years ago)
AES InputNo
Amplifier Power30W (2x Class D)
AppYes (Google Home)
Aux InputNo
Bass Extension (-10dB)44.3Hz (derived, log-interpolated between ASR’s spinorama -9dB/-12dB points)
Bass Extension (-3dB)60.4Hz (measured, Audio Science Review via spinorama.org)
Battery LifeNo Battery
BluetoothYes
Bluetooth CodecsSBC, AAC
Bluetooth Version5.0
Built-in MicrophoneYes (3 far-field mics, hardware mute switch)
Coaxial InputNo
Dimensions6.9” x 4.9” x 3.1” (175 x 124 x 78 mm) (H x W x D)
Drivers75mm woofer, 19mm tweeter
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 InputExternal AC adapter (30W, 24V, DC jack)
RCA InputNo
Spinorama Preference Score1.71
Spinorama Preference Score with Perfect Sub4.06
StereoNo
Streaming ServicesChromecast built-in, Spotify Connect
TRS InputNo
TWSYes (Wi-Fi stereo pairing via Google Home app)
USB InputNo
Voice AssistantsGoogle Assistant
Weight2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Wi-FiYes (802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz)
XLR InputNo
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