Google Finally Teases Its First New Smart Speaker in Six Years

The Best Buy Canada Leak Confirms the Details

A product page on the Best Buy Canada website briefly went live before being taken down, accidentally confirming key launch details that align with Google's teaser . The listing specified:

• Release Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026 .
• Canadian Price: CAD $139.99 .
• Color Options for Canada: The listing showed availability in Hazel and Porcelain, though the full range includes four colors .

This date is particularly notable because it falls just past the official end of spring. Google had consistently promised a "Spring 2026" launch, but spring ends on June 21 . The June 25 date would technically make this a summer release, missing Google's stated window by only four days . The Google Store page, at the time of writing, still lists the speaker as "Coming Spring 2026" .

Price and Availability

Google confirmed the U.S. price at $99.99 during its October 2025 preview event . The speaker will be available in four colors: Porcelain, Hazel, Berry, and Jade . The initial rollout will span 19 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, France, Japan, and Spain .

A Gemini-First Smart Speaker

The core of the new Google Home Speaker is its deep integration with Google's Gemini AI, officially replacing the Google Assistant on this device . This shift comes with custom-tuned hardware designed for on-device AI processing. The speaker features a dedicated chip that handles complex tasks like background noise suppression, echo cancellation, and reverb in real time to ensure conversational interactions are clear .

A glowing light ring at the base of the speaker provides a visual cue, changing colors to indicate when Gemini is listening, thinking, or responding . For users with a Google Home Premium subscription, the speaker unlocks Gemini Live, enabling more natural, free-flowing back-and-forth conversations that go beyond simple voice commands .

Audio Features and Smart Home Integration

The speaker marks a physical redesign with a flattened spherical shape that delivers 360-degree balanced audio, making it ideal for placement in the center of a room rather than against a wall . It is wrapped in a 3D-knitted fabric shell that uses a manufacturing process designed to reduce waste .

Connectivity is a major focus. Users will be able to:

• Pair two Google Home Speakers with a Google TV Streamer to create a cinematic home theater surround-sound setup .
• Create stereo pairs with another Home Speaker for wider music playback .
• Group the new speaker with existing Nest speakers for multi-room audio throughout the home .

The "Nest" branding has been completely dropped from this product, signaling Google's intent to unify its smart home lineup under the "Google Home" banner .