Google has announced the Google Home Speaker, its first smart speaker built around the Gemini for Home voice assistant.
The Google Home Speaker is powered by Gemini for Home, which brings advanced natural language understanding and reasoning to voice interactions. Instead of relying on fixed commands, users can speak naturally, make logic-based requests, issue multiple commands in a single sentence, and even correct themselves mid-command.
Gemini can also handle complex, multi-step questions by combining contextual information. It maintains short-term conversational memory for natural follow-up questions, while Continued Conversation allows users to keep speaking briefly after a response without repeating the wake phrase. This feature is now available across all supported languages.
Gemini for Home includes:
- 10 natural-sounding voice options
- Logic-based voice requests
- Multi-command support in a single request
- Mid-sentence command correction
- Context-aware follow-ups
- Complex multi-step responses
- Continued Conversation support across languages
Google is also introducing additional AI features through Google Home Premium, including:
- Gemini Live for free-flowing conversational AI with interruptions and topic switching
- Camera History Search to review Nest camera activity, including familiar faces and pets
- Home Briefs, which summarize activity around the home while users are away
The Google Home Speaker delivers balanced 360-degree audio for music and podcasts, with adaptive microphone processing that adjusts to the environment for improved voice recognition. It also supports pairing up to two speakers with a Google TV Streamer for spatial surround sound.
The speaker features a sustainably built design wrapped in a custom 3D-knit fabric exterior. It includes an underglow light ring that shows status during listening, thinking, and responding, along with a dedicated microphone mute switch for privacy control.
Quick Specs – Google Home Speaker
- Product dimensions: 3.4-inch height × 4.2-inch diameter
- Power cable length: 59.1 inches (captive cable)
- Weight: 0.9 lbs (speaker + cable, excludes power adapter)
- Power adapter: 30W USB Type-C (USB-PD PPS)
- Adapter output (PDO): 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 15V/2A, 20V/1.5A
- PPS support: Up to 11V/2.73A, 16V/1.88A, 21V/1.43A
- Adapter dimensions: 2.3 × 1.1 × 2.2 inches
- Adapter weight: 0.1 lbs
- Memory: 1 GB LPDDR4
- Storage: 4 GB eMMC
- Processor: Quad-core A55 @ 2.0 GHz with NPU
- Audio: Omni-directional sound with 58 mm full-range driver
- Microphones: 3 far-field microphones
- Controls: 3 capacitive touch areas, 2-stage hardware mute switch
- AI platform: Gemini for Home
- Voice tech: Voice Match support
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 (2.4/5 GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, Thread 1.3
- Smart home support: Google Home, Matter support, Matter hub capability
- OS support: Android, iOS (Google Home app)
- Sustainability: 37% recycled materials (by product weight)
- Packaging: 100% plastic-free
- In the box: Speaker, power adapter, 59.1-inch captive cable, quick start guide, warranty document
Pricing and availability
The Google Home Speaker is available for pre-order now and will go on sale from June 25 at USD 99.99 (Rs. 9,450 approx.). It will be available in Hazel and Porcelain, while Jade and Berry colour options will also be offered in the US.