The all-new Google Home speaker has finally arrived for $100
Key takeaways
- Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Gemini.
- Sam Rutherford for Engadget Last fall Google teased that it was working on an all-new Google Home speaker due out sometime in mid 2026.
- Instead of relying on directional sound, the Google Home was created to deliver clear 360-degree audio in an even more compact chassis.
Upgrades include 360-degree audio and deeper integration with Gemini.
Sam Rutherford for Engadget Last fall Google teased that it was working on an all-new Google Home speaker due out sometime in mid 2026. And while it took a tiny bit longer than expected, today the company began taking pre-orders for its latest speaker ahead of its official on-sale date of June 25.
While the new Google Home serves a similar role to the existing Nest Audio, including the ability to function as linked stereo speakers when paired with a second unit, there are a number of other design changes and upgrades. Instead of relying on directional sound, the Google Home was created to deliver clear 360-degree audio in an even more compact chassis. And when paired with Google's TV Streamer, it can even serve up stereo audio when you're watching shows and movies.