The new Google Home Speaker is launching next week, and you can pre-order
your new smart hub right now but youll need Google Home Premium for the full Gemini package

Date:
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:14:46 +0000

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Google has announced that its new Google Home Speaker will be go on sale on June 25.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google has confirmed the launch of its new Google Home Speaker You can pre-order now, with the device
expected to ship from June 25 The speaker comes with basic Gemini features, but you'll need a Google Home Premium subscription to use advanced tools
Since Google first teased its next smart speaker back in August 2025 , weve been keeping an eye on all the latest rumors around the new Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker and now its official launch date has finally been confirmed.

Pe-orders for Google's first smart speaker in six years, which will replace the companys Nest Audio , and Nest Mini , are open now. According to the Google Home Speaker pre-order page , shipping will commence on June 25. The new Google Home Speaker is priced at $99.99 / 99.99 / AU$199, and comes in four colors: Jade, Berry, Porcelain, and Hazel. All four of those shades are available in the US, but Porcelain and Hazel are the only options for users
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Google has been keeping us on our toes in recent months when it comes to its anticipated new speaker and, as per a leak from Best Buy Canada , we had the speaker pegged for a late-June launch. When Google officially announced the device in October 2025 following its tease, it unveiled a slew of new upgrades, starting with its design.

Much like the Apple HomePod Mini and Amazons Echo Studio hub, the Google Home Speaker adopts 360-audio, which Google says you can pair with a supported Google TV Streamer device to create an immersive home theater audio setup. It comes with a 3D-woven fabric finish, and a light ring on its base to let you know when it's listening and responding but the biggest upgrade is its
Gemini powers. You may like New Google Home Speaker Expected to Go on Sale Next Week Google's first smart speaker in six years is tipped to launch this month Nest speaker shortages suggest the new Google Home Speaker may be imminent Google officially announced the Google Home Speaker in October 2025 along with its new range of smart home devices (Image credit: Jacob Krol/Future) For years, Google Assistant has been the companys voice
assistant for its smart hubs, but the Google Home Speaker is its first flagship device with Gemini capabilities, designed to be even smarter when responding to complicated requests and queries. It all sounds great on paper but theres one notable catch.

While the Google Home Speaker will come with basic features such as
reminders, smart home controls, and quick answers, youll need to subscribe to one of the Google Home Premium tiers (Standard or Advanced) to use Gemini in its entirety and additional outlay I imagine most potential users won't be happy about given the up-front cost of the speaker. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

One of the advanced features locked into Google Home Premium Standard tier is Gemini Live, a conversational chatbot you can talk to, interrupt
mid-sentence, and ask follow-up questions of about all kinds of topics. Whether you need a substitute ingredient for a specific recipe or are looking for outfit inspiration for an event, Gemini Live will have you covered.

The advanced features dont end there however. With a Google Home Premium membership youll get additional storage for footage from security cameras and video doorbells that are integrated into your setup. If youre signed up to
the Advanced tier youll also get access to Home Brief, a tool that summarizes your footage highlights and gives you more detailed descriptions of the
events that occur on your cameras.

It's not all bad news, because Google is offering six months of Google Home Premium for free when you purchase the new Google Home Speaker before September 30.

If you want to continue your time with Google Home Premium, youll have to pay a subscription to one of its tiers. Standard is $10/ 8/ AU$15 a month, while the Advanced tier is $20/ 16/ AU$30. You can read more about what each tier has to offer on the Google Home Premium sign-up page . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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