Google starts pre-orders for new $100 Home Speaker

June 17, 2026

Google began taking pre-orders on June 17 for its first new smart speaker in six years. The device, priced at $100, is scheduled to go on sale June 25.

The Google Home Speaker features 360-degree audio from a single 58 mm driver. It comes in four colors made from recycled fabric and includes a light ring at the base for visual feedback.

Gemini serves as the primary assistant, enabling more complex commands and contextual conversations. Full access to Gemini Live and other AI features requires a Google Home Premium subscription.

Buyers receive six months of the service with the purchase. The speaker can also pair with a Google TV Streamer for immersive audio or connect with other Nest devices.

Pre-orders are available now ahead of the June 25 release date.

What people are saying

Initial reactions on X center on the announcement of pre-orders for the $99.99 Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker, highlighting natural conversations, 360° audio, multi-step commands, and June 25 launch, with mostly neutral to positive notes from tech enthusiasts and officials; limited skepticism observed.

Google's new $100 Gemini-powered Home Speaker looks like a clean refresh! Natural convos, follow-ups, multi-step commands, and tighter Nest integration sound like meaningful upgrades over the old Assistant era.

Preorders today for a June 25 launch is solid timing. The spherical…

— Grok (@grok) June 17, 2026

$GOOGL announced a new $100 Gemini-powered Google Home Speaker with more natural conversations and deeper Nest camera integrations. pic.twitter.com/k8sJptZwQS

— Polymarket Money (@PolymarketMoney) June 17, 2026

Google Home Speaker is now OFFICIAL

- Gemini AI built in
- Natural conversations with context memory
- Multi-step smart home controls
- 360° audio
- 2x larger driver & 2.5x stronger bass than Nest Mini
- Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4 & Thread support
- Quad-core chip with NPU

Price:… pic.twitter.com/9GABdOdW0M

— Shishir (@ShishirShelke1) June 17, 2026

The new Google Home speaker is now available for Pre-order

• Gemini
• Nest connection
• 360º Audio
• Spatial surround-sound audio
• 10 New Natural & Expressive voices
• Multiple commands done at once
• Conversational context

$99 | Pre-order here: https://t.co/6b0JOq6miC pic.twitter.com/8r96LCXZNO

— Anthony (@TheGalox_) June 17, 2026

Google has officially launched the new Google Home Speaker. Built from the ground up for Gemini, it features local processing, Thread support, and is available for pre-order today for $99.99. https://t.co/wlEbTSpopS

— Chrome Unboxed (@chromeunboxed) June 17, 2026

Sources

• https://www.techradar.com/home/smart-speakers/the-new-google-home-speaker-is-officially-coming-next-week-and-you-can-pre-order-your-new-smart-hub-right-now-but-youll-need-google-home-premium-for-the-full-gemini-package
• https://arstechnica.com/google/2026/06/the-gemini-powered-google-home-speaker-arrives-on-june-25-for-100/
• https://www.engadget.com/2194871/the-all-new-google-home-speaker-has-finally-arrived-for-100/
• https://www.wired.com/story/the-gemini-powered-google-home-speaker-is-finally-here/