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Google’s Gemini-powered Home Speaker is already on sale for 20 percent off

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Briefings

A Google Home Speaker featuring Gemini AI is now available at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target for $79, a $20 discount from its $99.99 launch price. The speaker offers 360-degree sound, supports Matter and Thread, and can output audio to Google TV. Reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy tested it in June, noting it outperforms the Echo Dot Max in clarity and speed but requires a $10/month subscription for Gemini Live.

Key points

• The Google Home Speaker is priced at $79 at Best Buy, Walmart, and Target, a $20 discount from its $99.99 launch price in June.
• The speaker supports Matter and Thread protocols and can output audio to Google TV, unlike previous models.

Context

This finding confirms Google's first smart speaker in several years, which launched in June 2026. It is the only Google speaker to support Matter and Thread, and the first to output audio to Google TV.

Limitations

Price and availability data are snapshot-only from Best Buy, Walmart, and Target as of November 2026. Reviewer Jennifer Pattison Tuohy's June 2026 testing results are unverified and may vary. Specific performance metrics like sound quality and latency are not quantified in the source.

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