Overview
- Google's Home & Nest chief posted on Reddit on June 12 urging followers to “watch their inboxes next week,” a move outlets say signals an imminent official announcement or start of sales.
- Reports describe the speaker as built for Google's Gemini voice system and say it will offer 360-degree sound, the ability to link two units for stereo or home-theater setups with a Google TV streamer, and visible indicators when Gemini is active.
- Press coverage cites a U.S. price of $99 and four color options, but Google has not confirmed pricing publicly and has not announced availability or European (German) prices.
- Leaks have named June 25 as a potential milestone, but sources disagree on whether that date refers to pre-orders or deliveries, and Google has not clarified the launch timing.
- The product is widely seen as a successor to Nest speakers and could reshape the market by putting Gemini-driven voice interaction at the center of Google's affordable smart-home offering, which may prompt rivals and accessory makers to adapt.