Google Nest Audio review
Test scoreShow Context
- Home speaker
- Voice control (smart speakers)
- Google Assistant
- Multi-room
The Nest Audio is the successor to Google’s first smart speaker, the Home, which you talk to with voice commands. Google says the Nest Audio is ‘all about sound’ and will put other smart speakers to shame. But amid fierce competition from rivals, can it stand out from the crowd? Our rigorous Which? test lab and professional listening panel discover if it really is the best-sounding smart speaker around – read our full review for the definitive verdict.
- Pros and cons
- What is it?
- What’s the sound like?
- What’s it like to use?
- What’s it like as a smart hub?
- Is there anything I should watch out for?
- Is there anything else I should know?
- Should I buy it?
First reviewed by Which?
November 2020
Released
October 2020
Technical specifications
General
- Height18cm
- Width12.3cm
- Depth7.9cm
- Weight1.17kg
Test results
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