Google discontinues Nest Mini and Nest Audio

Google has discontinued the Nest Mini and Nest Audio as it launches a new smart speaker. The company confirmed the end of production for both devices, which have been on the market for around five years or longer if counting the 2017 Google Home Mini.

Google ends production of two Nest speakers. The Nest Mini and Nest Audio are no longer in production. Existing devices will continue to be fully supported with regular software updates, security patches and customer care, a Google representative told Engadget.

The discontinuation aligns with Google's strategy of prioritizing its newer generation of products that integrate the Gemini chatbot.

New Google Home Speaker ships June 25. Google's first new smart speaker in six years begins shipping on June 25. Preorders opened on June 17, according to previously reported information.

The speaker carries a $100 price tag, matching the outgoing Nest Audio but exceeding the Nest Mini's $50 retail price, which was often available for less.

Hardware design prioritizes placement flexibility. The Google Home Speaker features a slightly squished round design with touch-capacitive buttons on top and a light ring at the bottom. It comes in four colors: porcelain, hazel, jade and berry.

The new speaker is smaller than the Nest Audio after the company heard feedback that the taller design was difficult to place around the home.

Audio focus shifts to Nest Mini upgrade. Google does not claim the new speaker matches the Nest Audio's sound quality. It instead positions the device as a massive audio upgrade over the Nest Mini.

The speaker supports 360 audio for uniform sound from any point in the room. Users can pair two units for stereo sound or connect them to the Google TV Streamer for spatial surround sound.

The arrival of the Google Home Speaker leaves the smart speaker lineup in transition, with a single new model replacing two discontinued products that occupied different price points.