Recently, Google Home Max got a huge $150 off during the company’s Black Friday sales. Now, after three years of launch, Google is discontinuing its powerful smart speaker.

As reported by Engadget(via XDA), Google says that it has sold the remaining units of the Google Home Max on its Google Store. If you recall, Google announced the Hi-Fi speaker with an AI support back in October 2017. Even to the present day, it remains on one of the powerful speakers with 2xTweeters, and 2xwoofers.

Anyway, Google says that existing users will get support for the speaker going forward. In fact, it says it is committed to deliver sound and home audio features for Assistant-enabled products. Hence, it will continue to offer software updates and security fixes to the Google Home Max.

In case you don’t know, Google’s Home is a bunch of products that fall under the smart speaker category. Launched back in 2016, the original Google Home has been succeeded by other iterations. Recently, the company announced a Nest Audio Smart speaker for $99 which is a spiritual successor to the Google Home.

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Having said that, the Google Home Max has 2×4.5-inch woofers and 2×0.7-inch custom tweeters. Measuring 13.2×7.4-inches(WxH), the stereo speaker weighs about 5.3kg. Besides, the speaker unit is covered inside an acoustic transparent fabric and polycarbonate body. It has 4xLED indicators, touch controls for volume, play/pause music, Assistant, and mic toggle.

The Google Home Max also has Smart Sound. It adapts to the environment and its position to throw audio accordingly. It supports audio over Bluetooth, and others like YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music. You can also use the always-ready Google Assistant to control the speaker.

With the end of Google Home Max, the company is sending a message that it might kill the Home branding in the future and carry forward with Nest products. However, we will have to wait and see how Google’s Smart Audio products widen in the future.

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With Double 11 behind us, Black Friday is the next shopping festival on the horizon. Google has announced its Black Friday deals as well as the dates when you will be able to grab these amazing deals.

The discount cuts across a variety of products from the Pixel 5 to Nest products and even the Google Home Max. Below are some of the major deals and the dates they will be live:

Pixel 5 for $649

The Pixel 5 launched on September 30 for $699. The Snapdragon 765G-powered phone packs a display with a hole punch, triple rear cameras, 5G support, and wireless and reverse wireless charging.

If you have got your eyes on the 5th gen Pixel phone, then you can grab it for $50 less ($649) on Sunday, November 22.

Nest Audio (2-pack) for $169.98

The Nest Audio is Google’s latest smart speaker. Technically, it is the successor to the original Google Home with better features and improved sound. Priced at $99, a pack of two should sell for $169.98 but Google will sell it for $169.98 ($30 off) on November 22.

Google Stadia Premiere Edition for $69.99

Stadia is Google’s game streaming service and is available in a number of countries already. The Premiere Edition includes a Google Chromecast Ultra and a Stadia Controller, Currently priced at $99.99, you can get a 30% discount and pay $69.99 instead if you buy it on November 25 (7 PM PST).

Google Nest Mini for $18.99

The Google Nest Mini is the second generation Google Home Mini smart speaker. It launched for $49 almost a year ago but can be picked up for just $18.99 on November 25 at 7 PM PST.

Google Home Max for $149

Google is definitely trying to get its speakers into your home with the deals it is offering on its speakers. The 2017 Google Home Max which launched for $299 and is practically its most powerful speaker to date will be available for $149 on November 22. That is $150 off the launch price. Don’t forget that you can pair two of the speakers together for stereo sound. If you opt for that, it means you will be selling out the original $299 price but you get two speakers.

Nest Hub Max for $179

Want a smart speaker with a display? Then the Nest Hub Max can be yours for $179 instead of $229 on November 22. The addition of a 10-inch touchscreen display means that you can ask the Google Assistant to play a YouTube video or a show on Netflix. You can also make video calls as it has a camera or join a Google Meet meeting. The Nest Hub Max can also double as a digital frame that pulls photos from your Google Photos account. It also doubles as a Nest Cam, so you do not need to pick up an additional security camera for whatever room you put it.

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The Google event kicked off with the usual speech by the CEO and a bunch of stuffs Google has been working on. For the product launch, the first two products announced are the Google Home Mini and the Google Home Max.

We already knew about the Home Mini before today. We had seen images and also learnt about the price, however there was the mention of another Home product, the Google Home Max.

Google Home Mini

The Google Home Mini is the perfect device for those who just want to introduce the assistant into their home without shelling out so much. It is also a good addition for those who already own the Google Home but need extra smart speakers in the home.

The Google Home Mini works just like the regular Home. Ask it questions, control the smart devices in your home, set reminders and do a whole bunch of other stuffs.

The Home Mini is covered with fabric and looks like its made for just talking to, but you can actually tap on it for a number of functions. Tap the center to play/pause, tap the left and right edges to reduce or increase volume, and long press to activate assistant.

The Home Mini has a 40mm driver for 360 sound and far-field voice recognition. It has dual band WiFi support and Bluetooth. Sadly, the Google Home Mini still needs to be connected to a power outlet. There is a micro USB port at the back and a 5V/1.8A in the box.

The Google Home Mini works with both Android and iOS and will retail for $49. It comes in Chalk, Charcoal, and Coral. You can purchase it now but shipping won’t start till October 18.

Google Home Max

The Google Home Max can best be described as a woofer with an AI assistant. Its main function is to serve as your primary music playing device before anything else.

The Home Max has two 4.5-inch woofers for deep bass and two 0.7-inch custom tweeters for highs. They are covered with an “acoustically transparent fabric” and housed in a polycarbonate body. There top of the device is a touch surface that serves a bunch of functions such as volume adjustment, assistant activation, playback control, and to turn the mic off. Just like the Home Mini, there are four LEDs that light up when its active. The Home Max is big – measuring 13.2-inches wide and standing 7.4-inches tall. It’s also heavy at 5.3kg (11.7lbs).

One cool feature that makes the Google Home Max stand out is Smart Sound. What it does is to adjust the way you listen to music by adapting to its environment. So no matter where you place it, you are getting the best audio experience. Change the position of the speaker while its playing and all it needs is a few seconds to adjust the audio experience. Is the washing machine or blender on while its playing? It will automatically increase the volume.

You can ask it to play songs from YouTube Music, Spotify, Pandora, and Google Play Music. You can also play songs over Bluetooth or just connect another device via the aux jack. There is an AC power outlet at the back and even as switch that turns off the assistant, so it doesn’t come on when you say “Hey Google”.

The Google Home Max can also perform all the functions of the other Home devices but to be honest, if you are not a music lover, the Max isn’t for you.

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Google has slammed a $399 price tag on the Google Home Max. That price includes a 12-year ad-free subscription to YouTube Music. It will come in Charcoal and Chalk and will be available in December. Right now, you can go ahead and join the waiting list and Google will notify you when its available.

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