Google Discontinues Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio
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- Google has confirmed it will end production of the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers, products that have been on the market for roughly five years (or longer if counting 2017's Google Home Mini).
- Google introduced a new Google Home speaker priced at $100 the day before the discontinuation announcement, the same price as the outgoing Nest Audio but double the Nest Home Mini's $50 retail price.
- Google told Engadget that existing Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices "will continue to be fully supported with regular software updates, security patches and customer care."
- Google framed the discontinuation as a logical step to prioritize the newer generation, consistent with its strategy of pushing its Gemini chatbot across its smart home lineup.
- The Nest Home Mini could frequently be found for less than its $50 list price, making the discontinuation a notable change for budget-conscious smart speaker buyers.
Why it matters: The discontinuation clears the path for Google's new $100 Home speaker and consolidates its smart home lineup around Gemini, but it removes the company's cheapest entry-level speaker — the $50 Nest Home Mini — leaving budget buyers without an equivalent replacement.
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