The Smart Home Speaker You Can Talk to Like a Real Person: Google Home Speaker (2026)

Update: Read PCMag’s full Google Home Speaker (2026) review here!

The 2026 Google Home Speaker is built around Gemini, and for the first time, talking to a smart speaker should actually feel natural. At around $100, the speaker isn’t super-expensive. Just know that the best features cost extra.

0:00 Meet the New Google Home Speaker
0:14 Talking to Gemini: More Human Interactions
1:45 Smart Home Tasks & Reduced Latency
2:16 Audio Quality & Home Theater Pairing
2:58 Improved Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 & Bluetooth 5.4
4:04 Subscription Costs & Gemini Live
5:04 AI Home Briefs & Security History
5:40 Pricing, Pre-orders, & Colors
6:44 Who Is This For?

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5 Comments

  1. I have it and thus far it is working slower than my previous V2. It is even more frustrating with it’s long lag.
    I will take it back.

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