Meet the new Google Home Speaker, built for Gemini
Google Blog 2026-06-17 13:00:00
Context: Google has unveiled a new smart speaker, the Google Home Speaker, which is built for the Gemini voice assistant and promises to bring intuitive help, immersive audio, and enhanced privacy to users' daily routines. The device is now available for pre-order at $99.99 and will hit shelves on June 25. With its advanced natural language understanding and reasoning capabilities, the Google Home Speaker aims to provide a more natural and seamless interaction experience.
Key Facts
- The Google Home Speaker is the first device built for the Gemini for Home voice assistant, allowing for natural, multi-step conversations and more intuitive control over smart home devices.
- The speaker features a balanced 360° sound system, delivering crystal-clear podcasts and music, and advanced microphone processing that adapts to the environment to improve Gemini's understanding of users.
- The Google Home Speaker can be paired with a Google TV Streamer to create a home theater experience with spatial surround sound, and users can also subscribe to Google Home Premium for advanced AI features like camera history search.
- The device is sustainably built with a custom 3D-knit textile and comes in four colors: Hazel, Porcelain, and US-exclusive colors Jade and Berry, and features a new light ring underglow that softly communicates when it's listening, thinking, or responding.
- The Google Home Speaker is available for pre-order at $99.99, with units hitting shelves on June 25, and users can also use a toggle switch to quickly mute the microphone at any time for enhanced privacy.