# Google Home Speaker vs. the mainstay Nest Mini: Is this a true upgrade? [Video]

> The Google Home Speaker is now the easiest and most affordable way to get Gemini into your smart home, but how does it perform against the device it’s meant to replace – the Nest Mini?

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/26/google-home-speaker-vs-nest-mini/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a401715d2e4a413fa9a31ff)
- **Published:** 2026-06-27
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #google #nintendo-switch #gemini #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a401715d2e4a413fa9a31ff

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