The new Google Nest Audio smart speaker pre-orders bundles are now live

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The successor to the Google Home speaker is shaping up to be one of the best smart speakers on the market

Google Nest Audio pre-orders

Google has been a key player in the smart speaker market for a while now, releasing compelling alternatives to Apple's HomePod and Amazon's Echo devices. The Nest Audio is the revamp of its Home speaker series and its now available for pre-order in the US and UK.

The basics of any smart speakers should be, well, the speaker and the Nest Audio looks like it's going to deliver, with Google's Assistant on board for the "smart" part and a bespoke system that covers the "speaker" part. The sound will adapt to fill any room the Nest Audio is placed in, while supporting a wide array of radio and streaming services.

Stylistically, the Nest Audio blends into whatever setting you can think up. There's two colours on offer, white and black, depending on your taste and we happen to think the tall and slim design is very attractive, especially compared to the comparative bulkiness of Apple's HomePod. 

Google Nest Audio | $99.99 (USA) / £89.99 (UK) at Google

Google Nest Audio | $99.99 (USA) / £89.99 (UK) at Google
Google makes some of the best hardware products going, an impressive feat for a software company and the Nest Audio is the latest example: sleek, powerful, subtle, with Assistant smarts built right in. A big challenge to HomePod and Echo devices. If you opt to buy two of the speakers you can save $20/£20. 

If you're looking to upgrade your speaker setup, or get a smart speaker for the first time, the Nest Audio is definitely worth a look, offering a cheaper alternative to HomePod with a sleeker design than Echo, at least to our eyes.

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