Its official the Google Nest Audio and Nest Mini are dead, heres what that means for current owners

Date:
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:38:49 +0000

Description:
Google has discontinued its Nest Audio and Nest Mini speakers as the launch
of the firms Home Speaker nears.

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 is officially retiring its range of Nest Audio speakers That includes the Google Nest Audio and the Google Nest Mini Theyll be replaced by the Google Home Speaker when it launches shortly Its fair to say that theres a lot of expectation around the Google Home Speaker after all, its the companys first smart speaker in six years and weve been waiting since its August 2025 announcement for it to arrive. But its launch next week spells bad news for the Google Nest Audio range, as weve just heard that its finally being sent off to retirement.

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 the Google Nest Mini and Google Nest Audio. Yes, that means both the Nest
Mini and the Nest Audio are out of stock on the Google online store and instead redirect to the page for the Home Speaker . Not only that, but Google is apparently phasing out the Nest branding for its speakers and displays, with Home taking its place. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Interestingly, Google Gemini for Home the tech giants artificial
intelligence (AI) model tailored for smart home usage is compatible with all existing Google speakers and displays, meaning it will continue to work just fine on Google Nest audio devices. What this news means for you The Google Home Speaker is replacing both the Nest Audio and the Nest Mini. (Image credit: Google) Its not all 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 care, the company added. You may like Nest speaker shortages suggest the new Google Home Speaker may be imminent New Google Home Speaker Expected to Go on Sale Next Week New Google Home Speaker launch date confirmed and you can pre-order now

With Gemini for Home still working on Nest products, youre not missing out if you already own one of these speakers, at least from an AI standpoint. And while Googles online stores no longer stock 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 first launched in 2017 and 2020, respectively, with neither device being updated since the latter date its perhaps unsurprising that Google has finally called time on these speakers. With the Google Home Speaker set to land any day now, well soon see if their replacement is up to scratch. Get daily insight,
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