Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker is already on sale for 20 percent off

Google has released its Google Home Speaker, which features Gemini AI and is currently 20% off at major retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart, and Target. The speaker, which launched in June, offers a compact design with a 360-degree sound output, making it an ideal choice for any room in your home.

The Google Home Speaker offers improved sound quality, size, and design, providing a great balance between these key factors. While it's slightly smaller than the older Nest Audio, it still delivers loud, clear audio with a broader soundstage. In fact, David Pierce, a tech reviewer, found it to be cleaner, louder, and sharper than Amazon's Echo Dot Max, despite the latter's fuller sound and stronger bass.

One of the standout features of the Google Home Speaker is its support for Matter and Thread, enabling it to connect and control a wide range of smart home devices. Moreover, the speaker doubles as an audio output for Google TV Streamer 4K, allowing you to enhance your TV-watching experience by using one or two speakers instead of your TV's built-in speakers.

Perhaps most impressively, the Google Home Speaker is powered by Gemini, Google's advanced AI, which significantly improves its ability to understand natural language and complex requests compared to previous Google Assistant-equipped speakers. Users can take advantage of Gemini Live, a subscription-based feature that allows for extended conversations without repeatedly saying the wake word. However, please note that certain features may require a $10-a-month Google Home Premium subscription.