Google Home Speaker
Curated by the Inblix editorial team
Google’s new smart speaker is a hardware success, with a compact design and good sound quality, but its Gemini assistant is slow and unreliable, feeling unfinished. The speaker is a great addition to any room, but its limitations hold it back from reaching its full potential. Why it matters: The Google Home Speaker’s shortcomings highlight the ongoing challenge of creating a truly useful and integrated smart home experience, a key area of focus for the AI industry.
💡 Key Takeaways
- The Google Home Speaker has a compact and appealing design with good sound quality for its size
- Gemini, the assistant, is slow and unreliable, with several features paywalled
- The speaker is a great controller for smart home devices, but its limitations hold it back from being a game-changer
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