Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Google has discontinued the Nest Mini and the Nest Audio. Was this a big blunder or was it really time for them to be retired?
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Google kills the Nest Mini
00:41 - The smart home speaker craze
01:35 - Losing the cheapest entry point
02:37 - The remaining smart speaker options
03:56 - Smart home reliability issues
04:58 - An outdated hardware lineup
05:48 - How people actually use smart speakers
06:38 - The ecosystem is too expensive now
07:38 - Final thoughts on Google's strategy
#smarthome #googlehome #googlenest #madebygoogle #tech
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Google has discontinued the Nest Mini and the Nest Audio. Was this a big blunder or was it really time for them to be retired?
This video was made in collaboration with @GarrettCrespo . Be sure to subscribe to his excellent channel!
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Google kills the Nest Mini
00:41 - The smart home speaker craze
01:35 - Losing the cheapest entry point
02:37 - The remaining smart speaker options
03:56 - Smart home reliability issues
04:58 - An outdated hardware lineup
05:48 - How people actually use smart speakers
06:38 - The ecosystem is too expensive now
07:38 - Final thoughts on Google's strategy
#smarthome #googlehome #googlenest #madebygoogle #tech
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📽️Watch our main channel: youtube.com/@AndroidAuthority
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