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Google Home Speaker review: A modest update for the Gemini era
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Google’s new Home Speaker is a modest update for the Gemini era, priced at $100 and the company’s first such device in six years. It performs well for Gemini power users but delivers underwhelming music playback, leaving it behind some competitors. The speaker remains a solid choice for those already invested in Google’s ecosystem.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- Engadget·Google Home Speaker review: A modest update for the Gemini era
- Wired·Google Home Speaker Review: Leading the Pack, Again
- TechMeme·Google Home Speaker review: the $100 speaker, the company's first such device in six years, works for Gemini power users but has underwhelming music playback (Chris Welch/Bloomberg)
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