Google officially reveals Nest smart speaker following fresh leak

Google officially reveals Nest smart speaker following fresh leak
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Google has officially unveiled its Nest smart speaker, confirming its existence and Nest-style redesign with the release of the above photo.

Images of the Google Home successor were found in a FCC filing yesterday (and posted by the Android TV Guide Twitter account), with the device listed under the model number GXCA6. Google responded by sending an official photo and teaser video of the Nest speaker to publications, accompanied simply with the note: “what the Nest team is working on from home".

Like the Google Nest Mini that launched in October, the big brother commits to the bluey-grey (and perhaps pink) fabric mesh covering – a hallmark of the 'Nest' aesthetic compared to the two-part fabric and metal design of the Home

Google announced last year that its smart home products would begin to fall under a new 'Nest' branding, replacing the 'Home' moniker that was introduced in 2016. So far, only the Mini of the three Google smart speakers has been launched, with the Nest imminent and the Home Max yet to be rebranded.

Google's confirmation of the Nest is just a teaser, mind: it hasn't yet revealed any further information such as specification and pricing. That, our friends, is still all to come.

Becky Roberts
Freelance contributor

Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.

In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.