Google ends – Google has confirmed it will stop making the Nest Home Mini and Nest Audio, marking the end of production for two smart speakers that have been on shelves for about five years. The company says existing devices will keep receiving regular software updates, sec
For people who still have a Nest Home Mini or a Nest Audio sitting in a kitchen or living room, the change won’t feel like a power cut—it will feel like a slow fade. Google has confirmed it is ending production of both smart speakers, even as it rolls out what comes next.
The company’s decision targets two familiar products: the Nest Home Mini and the Nest Audio. Google says these devices have been on the market for around five years. and longer if you include the earlier 2017 Google Home Mini version. The timing is hard to miss: Google introduced a new smart home speaker just yesterday. and now the older generation is being phased out.
Google’s plan leaves one clear message for owners: the devices won’t be switched off. “Existing Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices will continue to be fully supported with regular software updates, security patches and customer care,” a Google representative told Engadget.
That support matters because smart speakers live on software as much as hardware. Stopping production doesn’t automatically break a product. Google is signaling that customers should expect ongoing maintenance—security patches, updates, and help—rather than a retreat into silence.
There’s also a retail contrast in the background. The new Google Home speaker is priced at $100, which matches the outgoing Nest Audio’s price. The Nest Home Mini, however, retailed at $50 and could often be found for less. In other words, Google isn’t just replacing speakers—it’s shifting the lineup toward a higher price point.
Underneath the product decision is a strategic push toward what Google is placing everywhere it can: the Gemini chatbot. With that broader direction in mind, prioritizing newer smart home hardware appears to be part of the same move.
At the moment, the practical impact is mostly for shoppers and would-be buyers. For existing owners, Google’s confirmation of ongoing support means the Nest Mini and Nest Audio should keep working as they always have—at least for now.
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So they stop selling them but still push updates? Sounds like it’ll magically die “later” anyway.
Wait a sec… I thought Nest Audio was like the premium one. Why would they discontinue it after only 5 years? That’s not even that long. Guess they want everyone buying the Gemini thing.
My Nest Home Mini still works tho, but the “end of production” usually means they’ll stop supporting it soon right? Like updates will get worse until it’s bricked or something. Also why is the new one $100, that’s double the $50 Mini I had.
This whole smart speaker lineup feels like they change names every year. First it was Google Home Mini, then Nest Mini, now whatever the new one is. I bet my speaker will still “work” but the voice stuff will get dumber because they’re focusing on Gemini. Not shocked, tech companies gotta sell something and call it an upgrade.