Google’s new smart speaker, designed for Gemini for Home, starts shipping on June 25th after missing its promised spring launch window. The Google Home Speaker features 360-degree sound, two can be paired for stereo, and uses a more conversational smart home assistant. It has the same design as its predecessor, the Nest Audio, but is smaller and more compact. The speaker requires a Google Home Premium subscription for some features, but is a massive audio upgrade over the Nest Mini. This new speaker is significant because it marks a shift towards more natural, conversational AI assistants in the smart home space.