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Retail Listing Briefly Shows June 25 Launch for Google Home Speaker

The scrubbed Best Buy Canada page would suggest the Gemini-powered speaker is ready to ship while Google has not confirmed a date.

Overview

  • Over the weekend multiple outlets reported that a Best Buy Canada product page listed a June 25, 2026 release date for the Google Home Speaker before the retailer removed the date from the listing.
  • The listing showed a CAD $139.99 price that lines up with Google's announced US price of $99 and it included two color options while other sources list four colors overall.
  • Product details across previews and listings describe a 360-degree fabric design, a status ring and mute switch, stereo and multi-room pairing, and the ability to pair two units with the Google TV Streamer for home theater use.
  • Google has confirmed the speaker will run Gemini for Home and offer Gemini Live features that may require a paid subscription, and the company previously delayed the launch to focus on rolling out Gemini for Home.
  • Google plans to sell the speaker in 19 countries which means that a confirmed launch could quickly expand Gemini-capable devices, but final timing appears tied to finishing Gemini for Home rather than hardware readiness.