- Google officially withdraws its Nest Audio speaker line
- This includes the Google Nest Audio and Google Nest Mini
- They will be replaced by the Google Home Speaker when it is launched next
It’s fair to say that there’s a lot of anticipation surrounding the Google Home Speaker – after all, it’s the company’s first smart speaker in six years and we’ve been waiting since its August 2025 announcement for its arrival. But its launch next week is bad news for the Google Nest Audio line, since we just learned that it is finally being retired.
Speaking to Tech Advisor, a Google spokesperson said: “As we continue to build the future of the smart home, we are refining our portfolio of Google Home and Nest devices. As part of this evolution, we have ended production of Google Nest Mini and Google Nest Audio.”
Yes, this means that the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are out of stock on Google’s online store and redirect to the home speaker page. Not only that, but Google appears to be phasing out the Nest branding for its speakers and displays, and Home is taking its place.
Interestingly, Google Gemini for Home – the tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) model designed for smart home use – is compatible with all existing Google speakers and displays, meaning it will continue to work flawlessly on Google Nest audio devices.
What this news means for you
This isn’t bad news for Google Nest speaker owners. Google said it remains “deeply committed to our smart home ecosystem and to the millions of people who use our products every day.” To that end, “existing Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices will continue to be fully supported with regular software updates, security patches, and customer support,” the company added.
Gemini for Home still works on Nest products, so you won’t be missing out if you already own one of these speakers, at least from an AI perspective. And even though Google’s online stores no longer carry the Nest Mini and Nest Audio, you can still find them at third-party retailers.
But considering the age of the Nest Mini and Nest Audio – they were first released in 2017 and 2020, respectively, with neither device having been updated since the latter date – it’s perhaps no surprise that Google has finally discontinued these speakers. With the Google Home speaker set to arrive any day now, we’ll soon see if their replacement is up to the task.
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