Google has unveiled the Google Home Speaker, marking the beginning of a new generation of smart home devices built around Gemini. The speaker introduces a more conversational approach to voice interactions and is designed to make everyday tasks, entertainment, and smart home controls feel more natural than traditional voice assistants.

Google Home Speaker features and Gemini capabilities

The Google Home Speaker is the first audio product created specifically for Gemini for Home, Google’s AI-powered voice assistant. Instead of relying on fixed command phrases, the system can understand more natural requests, follow context during conversations, and handle multiple instructions within a single sentence. Users can also make corrections while speaking without needing to restart a command.

Google has included 10 new voice options designed to deliver more natural responses. Gemini can answer more detailed questions by combining information from different sources and reasoning through multiple steps. The speaker also supports continued conversations, allowing users to ask follow-up questions without repeatedly using the wake phrase. For users seeking additional AI features, Google Home Premium unlocks Gemini Live conversations, camera history search for compatible Nest cameras, and Home Brief summaries that recap activity around the house.

Beyond AI features, the speaker delivers 360-degree audio designed to provide balanced sound throughout a room. Advanced microphone processing helps improve voice recognition in different environments. It can also be paired with a Google TV Streamer, with support for up to two speakers to create a more immersive home entertainment setup with spatial surround sound.

Google Home Speaker price and availability

The Google Home Speaker is available for pre-order and will go on sale from June 25. It carries a price tag of $99.99.  The device comes in Hazel and Porcelain colour options globally, while Jade and Berry are exclusive to the US market. Google says subscribers to AI Pro and AI Ultra plans will receive Google Home Premium access at no additional cost.

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