Google Nest Audio Review - 6 Months Later

[@maxgraham2030]

First time i've seen a sound comparison done properly by editing back to back and not having that pause where a host states the obvious "and now, the mini!" and effectively ruins the A/B test. Thank you!

[@allaboutroofing2]

So true. 👍

[@TommyVercettisGamingNews]

Is Google Home/Nest smarter or better than Amazon Alexa. I want to switch from Alexa

[@allaboutroofing2]

@@TommyVercettisGamingNews No, google assistant is as dumb as a box of rocks. It's exactly the same as it's been for many years, behind Alexa. That said, I still use Google for the ability to cast audio thru wifi rather than Bluetooth.

[@sekou3758]

@@allaboutroofing2 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@aydict]

@@allaboutroofing2 how is it behind Alexa? I'm curious

[@justinpocock883]

Nice video and I learnt a couple of things, even as a long term Nest Mini user. I suspect very few people have the problem that I'm confronted with. I live in a single room (kitchen, lounge and bedroom). This makes a pair of Nest speakers a nice sound setup for a single room. It would be great to be able to set the Alarm volume to say 20% and the Timer alarm to 40%. I do not think this is possible. I use the speakers for an alarm in the morning , 20% is loud enough to wake me. Then when I set a timer to boil an egg the same 20% is too quiet. Thanks again for a well delivered video.

[@smitmiras]

you could create routines and have the volume set after the time, i have such for my lights and music as well as alarm which includes alarm tone and volume on podcast that plays.

[@Oliccino]

Maybe you can switch the timer sound to something softer or the alarm for something louder

[@justinpocock883]

@@smitmiras that's true. Didn't really cross my mind. Still a little bit of a faff but it'll work. Thanks

[@justinpocock883]

@@Oliccino Thanks for the suggestion but I'm not sure how to change the sound of a timer. I do like the chicken sound when you set an egg timer. I suspect there are loads of different Easter egg notifications. Thanks

[@Oliccino]

I should set more timers :D

[@holyfreakinguacamole]

Just purchased two for $60 each! So excited. Might purchase a couple more to pair them within my bedroom for a more surround experience, as you suggested. I don't watch TV, but I listen to music just about all day long - sometimes starting at 4am!

[@holyfreakinguacamole]

After a month of use, I am so happy. I’m SUPER impressed by the sound quality :)

[@joshyjosh00]

I’ve got some local to me for $30. Should I get em

[@SpaceWithSam]

My god! I'm so impressed with your editing in the video. Such a cool review, keep it up Josh!👍😎

[@MerthanE]

There's literally nothing that could be improved in these videos, great job.

[@Scottoz_]

you mean apart from the loud background music making it difficult to hear him talk?

[@RobertBenedikts]

@@Scottoz_ if that is the case for you then you need your ears fixed cuz I hear everything he says easily.

[@Ralferator]

actually the sound test sounded extremely distorted and i don't even know if it was the music itself or the speakers played at max volume. But it sounded awful

[@michaelangello1]

I switched from Alexa to Google and find it so much better. Have two issues though, really miss the drop in feature. Also if someone Duo calls me, it calls every device in the house! Woke the kids up one night.

[@raahulpooran]

Why why did you do that,I made the mistake and started with Google home when Alexa is miles ahead in terms of automation and availability. But now I am stuck in the the Google home ecosystem

[@gaminghub4828]

@@raahulpooran you are worong

[@raahulpooran]

@@gaminghub4828 Care to explain

[@shadowstewie]

Did you fix the problem with Duo calling every speaker in the house?

[@TheJasonaut]

If you thought they all sounded pretty bad during the A/B test, it's the specific song. There is intentional distortion in the vocals of the track. I was baffled until looking it up. Not sure if it was the best pick, but hey, music and YT, gotta do whatcha gotta do😅. Great video generally though!

[@PumpkinPails]

I didn't know the Max was discontinued. I kind of wanted another one.

[@6MonthsLater]

Some smaller retailers may still have some in stock, but it's been about 5 months since that was announced, so it might be hard to find one depending on where you are.

[@LeslieDugger]

Bought two maxes. Do not regret at all

[@Hoad.o47]

Me too

[@lilmamadrea87]

I have 2 max and I wanted 2 more 😔

[@iou.]

@@lilmamadrea87 try bed bath and beyond

[@MeekayUK]

The original Google home wasn't 360 sound. It had a front fire speaker. You can take the cover off and see for yourself.

[@gibby8171]

Mine worked great, good audio, responsive and aesthetically pleasing in the house although mine is as good as a door stop as i came home from work one day (live by myself) and it bricked, doesnt turn on, no lights, nothing. Searched it up and found this has happened to alot of customers.

[@janeleekeller]

Thanks Once Again Josh 🙂. I Have the New Speaker, but have yet to Set It Up. Still using the OG Speaker which I have had since it launched. Am Still Happy with "That". I also have the Battery Base for it which I appreciate. I use it all over the house, even outside, (short distances from the house). And, in the Bathroom while taking a shower 🚿. I put it in a Zip Lock Bag to make it waterproof 😊. Appreciate Your 6 Month Later Reviews 👍🏻. JaneLee 🕊️ - in Suburban Philadelphia

[@erick3614]

This background music is AMAZING for my mood researching this.

[@SomeGuyOnYT]

I got two nest audios for a good discount And damn I love these

[@kikiwithkaykay]

Thank you so much for the review! I was debating on whether or not to buy but I'm gonna get one now because of the thoroughness of this video. Thanks again!

[@morells09]

Maybe this isn’t specific to you or your use case, but the fact that Chromecast/Google TV integration was promised back in November and it is now almost 6 months later in May with the feature still nowhere to be seen, is yet another egg on the face moment for Google in terms of failure to deliver on future promises

[@TheJareBear]

Found this out the hard way. I had remembered the Chromecast integration, so I bought two of them to use as a stereo pair for my TV when casting. You get great quality audio, but holy cow the delay between video and audio is so bad

[@6MonthsLater]

They really shouldn’t be selling this package without that feature 😑 store.google.com/us/product/home_entertainment_video_package?hl=en-US

[@flyme-z7b]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much! I am a big Google Home automation user with one question: I realize that I can play Pandora with voice commands on this speaker but is it possible run Pandora on my Android phone while listening to it on the Google speaker? I like the added controls for Pandora that are available on the Pandora app interface, but I still like the general controls too that are offeref via voice. Any additional info would greatly appreciated.

[@heyitsmekonan]

Hi! I know this comment is years late. But I just wanna ask if can I group my nest mini speaker with a nest audio? Thank youu!

[@joshk333]

Yes you can

[@Kimchi_-nw8vg]

Why is it that when I have my two nest audios paired one becomes less responsive and the lights don’t come one when I talk to it

[@JosephBrown83805]

I just bought one, on sale for $75.00 US, a great review and a subscription!

[@6MonthsLater]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@Kur77Co]

Good day! I would like to inquire about the auditory similarities or differences between a Google Nest 2nd generation and a Bose SoundLink Mini. Thank you very much!

[@silverpug206]

Love the review mate. Can you cast audio via the youtube video app (not the youtube music app). Am asking as am using youtube even for songs and would like to cast that sound instead. Thank you

[@ivanzhou3254]

Hey Josh, great video by the way! I was wondering if you could help me, I want to buy some google smart speakers for my restaurant but I don't which one to get, should I get 4 nest audios or 4 nest hubs? I need something that can make phone calls and play music from the TV.

[@6MonthsLater]

For the best audio, def the Nest Audio. However, I don't believe you can use it to cast media from a TV. - Josh

[@ivanzhou3254]

@@6MonthsLater Okay, Thanks! I will go with your suggestion, also cuz their on sale for $99.99 here in Canada!

[@robnexus7]

Get the nest hub Ivan, it's the only way to play music from TV

[@SuaviJavi]

I just purchased a nest mini a couple days ago so I am very new to all this. I have a question; when you say Google cast is that a separate app, through Home, or chromecast?

[@manueltoledo5413]

Hi Josh great review, as always! Question, is good this one to use to see movies or watch tv? Thank you!

[@cmeluzzi]

Thanks for the review, it helped me take my decision. I got a pair of speakers to use in stereo mode and I'm happy with the sound quality for the price. Its a great and good looking solution for ambient sound.

[@CapturedByKen]

Been using mine for a couple of days and the connectivity issues I'm plagued have been atrocious ... I went from loving the speaker to loathing it

[@joshualawson4377]

I’ve had this issue with every google speaker if unfortunately :( I typically connect through Bluetooth and stream from my phone so I feel the pain!

[@manuelashala1863]

Hi , I have a problem with this device, at home it works perfectly and connects, at my spa something is going on , it doesn’t connect at all it says “ speaker off “😢 please can you advise me what to do ??

[@AlexM0398]

Such a comprehensive and helpful review, thank you! :)

[@josemanuellastra2488]

Hi I don’t have it, but I think the Nest Audio might be a great sounding smart speaker for its price, but my question is: To use Spotify Connect, do I need to link my account to Google Home first or can be used just as long as my iPhone is connected to the same Wifi as the speaker, given the permission to access my local network? I use Spotify free. Great video, keep up the great work

[@Sproxy.WarriorCats]

Great Video :D I bought the Nest Audio 4 month ago, mostly because of your original review, and I love it! But I still learned from this Video. I didn't know about night mode and I'll definitely use that now! I also didn't know about the "Hey Google" sensitivity. But that feature sadly isn't supported in my language (German) :c I have had one other weird problem. When I connect my phone via Bluetooth to the Nest, then the audio quality sounds very bad sometimes, but only sometimes. I could just blame Bluetooth itself, but the Nest is the only Bluetooth Speaker that has that problem for me. But since the problem is rare and I use Bluetooth on it rarely anyway, it dose not bother me that much. Thank you for your great Videos! You have been my No.1 Chanel since I got interested in smart homes. Keep up the great effort!

[@6MonthsLater]

Thank you and glad you find our videos helpful!

[@nidz715]

Can this speaker be used for the nest ring doorbell? Can it be connected to smart TV?

[@vectraB97]

I couldn't get myself to buy nest audio. Google never fixed wifi issues on my original google home speaker. It dropped wifi several times every week for almost 2 years. I have to unconnect power and reconnect to get wifi back. Common issue with Google home. I bought jbl link music for 65$, 10 times better sound than my Google home. No wifi issues. The only device I have with wifi issues is google home.

[@christopherburgos1959]

You're definitely gonna get to 1 Million subscribers with this quality content 👌

[@narmen1984]

You can find Nest devices under the Tidal devices. I did that without having to do anything.

[@evolutionclouds]

Love your videos. You can see the preparation and edit time It’s great Do you have a video that shows how to connect them all together with your google nest? Also I don’t seem to be able to play my KZbin music channel from my Google nest or my google home app I can only play it through the KZbin music app. Is that how it works?

[@ucpham8599]

Many thanks for useful information and throughout instruction for my upcoming plan :) I see that it is capable of paring google speakers to play together, and also the nest audio delivers best sound quality among recent released speakers of google. Though, my plan includes: 2 nest audio speakers + 1 owned Bluetooth speaker (harman kardon soundstick IV) Is it able to sync google's ones with Bluetooth speaker to play music at the same time?

[@anandkozhencherry]

Will you pls check the power adaptor works with 220v?

[@il_aseika]

Problem that I can't transfer my phone call from android device on Google home that's really big problem for me. At least they should allow to use home devices for call's via Bluetooth...

[@mackmccord3743]

Pretty sure you can if you enable the Bluetooth in the home app. But tut can also make calls from the speaker to any number

[@il_aseika]

@@mackmccord3743 nope. Bluetooth can be used only for media

[@mackmccord3743]

@@il_aseika yes you are correct. Just checked. But you can definitely call from it and you can call home to from your phone. It's not exactly what your were asking for. But it's a lot better than nothing

[@il_aseika]

@@mackmccord3743 phone call from devices available just in USA (and a few others countries)

[@mackmccord3743]

@@il_aseika ah. My bad. That's all Eye care about. Because that's where Eye live. My bad!

[@michaelpennington5111]

Any product made by google that can be used as surround sound linked with the TV

[@royeastham5277]

Does it function without WiFi unlike original Google Home? I had to connect WiFi to Home...then it listed... can't do that in apartment.

[@LaTesMo]

Hi Josh, do you know if the Nest Audio SQ compares to the Bose Home Speaker (which I have right now, but I'm happy with its Google trigger sensitivity). The Nest Audio are on sale for $59 which makes it very tempting.

[@6MonthsLater]

I couldn’t say as I don’t have the Bose home speaker. I wanted to test it out but because of some of the limitations with it and the Google Assistant plus cast group compatibility, I never pulled the trigger. Hopefully someone else can chime in that has experience with that speaker. - Josh

[@toapayoh2180]

Love your presentation - quick and precise !

[@FersBoogie]

Can i make it to control my Hue Lights through the Hue Synch Box? And also i want to know if i can get it to search for movies/ Series on Google Chromecast with Google TV with my voice, and also make it pause and play, go forward and backwards in movies with my voice?

[@6MonthsLater]

Yes, you can control media on a Chromecast through a Google Nest speaker like the Nest Audio. It can also control Hue lights as well, though I'm not familiar with the hue sync box but in theory it should since hue is a compatible service with the Google Assiatant - Josh

[@FersBoogie]

@@6MonthsLater thank you for the answer, I will buy it and see if I can get it to work. 😊

[@fabregons]

Hi Josh, do you think google audio will serve it purpose if i use it as external speaker for my macbook pro?

[@6MonthsLater]

No, I wouldn’t use them for external speakers. There’s no audio port to plug into. I think it’s best to get dedicated computer speakers with an aux in. - Josh

[@fabregons]

@@6MonthsLater really appreciate your time replying my question, Josh. Thank you and have a good day Sir

[@matryc]

Ok, is it possible to group double nest audio to play in stereo and cast audio from Android TV? I can only add one as a sound output through Bluetooth.

[@6MonthsLater]

no, I dont believe this is possible like it is with two HomePod Minis and an Apple TV. - Josh

[@sumitghoshal1792]

I sometimes cannot understand some words in the answer given by nest audio because of fast US accent. How can I change it to India English accent? Can I connect the nest audio with Samsung's Bluetooth galaxy buds?

[@christophersanders4768]

Nice clear explanation of pros and cons. How is it powered?

[@ashyyyk8098]

Very similar to Amazon's alexa, needs to be continuously plugged in as a source

[@GoPlayTodayDK]

Fantastic comparison/review👌🏼

[@gfsjunior]

Thanks for this after months review. Very usefull for me.

[@MegaMijit]

can i unplug it and take it with me or it only is meant for stationary use?

[@6MonthsLater]

Only stationary, you’d need to get a battery accessory to be able and bring it around with you.

[@nazmulhossain052]

Hello, I am a subscriber of your channel. I need to know that, how can I move or transfar a particular video one android tv to another which i'm watching on youtube ? Is there any voice command for google assistant to move youtube playlist one device to another ?

[@6MonthsLater]

Try "move video to [enter tv name here]" or go into media in the Google home app and move it from there. If you're casting from youtube you can just hit the cast button again in the app and select a different tv to cast it to.

[@letsgoletsgoletsgoletsgoletsgo]

what can this speaker do that my phone can't in terms of google assistant ? i want to get one for my home ...but i'm just concerned about it being redundant

[@_Doskii]

Your phone will refuse to turn on the lights without first unlocking your phone :P Also, in my experience, you shouldn't buy it because of the Assistant alone, you should buy it with the intention of listening to music/podcasts, using cast (rather than bluetooth) and using it to play in multiple rooms at the same time. Assistant is nice but utterly unreliable.

[@MegaMijit]

no ports like aux to connect to a monitor??

[@robnexus7]

Great video josh, appreciate the effort you put in

[@6MonthsLater]

Of course, we had fun with this one! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@bradybalaban]

Just bought one for 65$! Hoping my dad will like it for Christmas

[@daudder]

Great audio for sure, but would lose connection after 5 or 6 hours of listening, which was a deal breaker for me.

[@verify6329]

thought the nest audio sounded the worst of them all...... then I realized I was using my phone speakers. On my Computer Now, It sounds amazing

[@lionelfranklin4529]

@6 months later review I have a house full with Nest Audio speakers like the one you are reviewing. I agree the sound is great but I do miss a Subwoofer. It really really lacks bass in my opinion. Is there a solution for this?

[@vBDKv]

For the price of one of these, you can get 2 Mi Smart speakers and pair them up. Massively better sound quality is stereo fyi.

[@JeskidoYT]

wait what onkyo receiver supports google home??

[@6MonthsLater]

This is the one we got: amzn.to/32GRsoH

[@lesternielson9280]

How did you connect up your onkyo stereo receiver?

[@6MonthsLater]

It had Chromecast built into it already. Only certain models have that feature. Otherwise you’d need something like a Chromecast audio which sadly Google doesn’t make anymore.

[@janewilliams1763]

Does this have captions? I don't use dound

[@anton9206]

does only one google nest respond if i have multiple in my room and set them as such?

[@6MonthsLater]

Yes, exactly

[@hafiza.r607]

The night mode is currently unavailable in ios..

[@b3ncampbell]

Thank you for the information. Very helpful.

[@Frank-Lahore]

Just to support your channel I'm leaving this comment here and I can tell by your content that your channel is gonna be skyrocketing, keep up the good work! Impressive review! 👍

[@victorjohnson2093]

Thanks for the video I’m looking to change from Amazon.

[@kolddk]

I started out with the Mini. Oh boy... little did I know at the time. Now my house is littered with Nest Audios!!!

[@-Badwolf999]

I have the nest mini and me and my family absolutely love it❤

[@basilpai]

Not very loud in case you want to bump up the volume.

[@sumitghoshal1792]

I cannot connect Google Nest Audio with Bluetooth in my laptop. Does it have Bluetooth feature in it? How can I connect this smart speaker with Bluetooth?

[@6MonthsLater]

Just tell the speaker to “enter Bluetooth pairing mode” and that should make it discoverable to other Bluetooth devices.

[@hyp1755]

When you set two to pair in stereo mode only on mics works. Why is that still though?

[@lifeonmonday]

Why the new Nest Hub 2 sounds better to me? 😅

[@spaghetti9067]

I’m still so happy with my Max

[@thaidaym]

They are $50 right now at Best buy... I really want to try these out.

[@TheBikemaster94]

I just saw it used for 35 on VIP outlet

[@codygude]

Just got a Nest Audio and something weird is happening. I’ll play music and then say “hey google stop the music” and it does. But then anywhere from 10-30 minutes later it starts back playing on its own. I can’t seem to fix this. Has anyone experienced this?

[@tonylgorille9256]

does it connect with windows pc?

[@souit957]

You can cast your audio on google home. Meaning the app doesn't need to be comtable with it.

[@hellawolf]

can we play a song this speaker via bluetooth?

[@aarojpoll]

Yes

[@selineey]

I can't get Google home to connect to my devices even though I have them all on the same wifi network...please help! 😭

[@TheBogdanator]

Sound quality is excellent I have it and wow 👏

[@mrsupershotgunn]

Awesome review!

[@Oismyurl]

Hi! :) I was wondering if you have any info on why the Nest Hub Max is not available in most of the European countries? :)

[@6MonthsLater]

Google announced they were discontinuing the speaker in December. No info on the business rational for it, other than it likely wasn't selling as well with it's high price compared to the less expensive speakers. Probably same reason Apple killed its original HomePod.

[@senior_ranger]

What to do with all the old stuff when you upgrade?

[@6MonthsLater]

We'll give some it away but we typically just find a new corner to put a speaker 😂.

[@Movie16Master]

I personally stuck the OG smart speakers in the bathrooms. The nest hubs ended up in the bedrooms since they don't have cameras (privacy reasons). Then the nest hub max displays are in the main living areas, and with the max speaker is going into my garage. Even if you "upgrade" the older devices can still be very useful.

[@oxeeen]

only works when plugged in?

[@6MonthsLater]

Correct

[@wrnowown]

Is this the same as a google home?

[@6MonthsLater]

It actually replaced the Google Home, so in a sense, yes, just with much improved sound.

[@itz_feley417]

Cool video as always

[@shawn5521]

That was a great review.

[@MegaMijit]

WOW... not being able to call or text on a "smart speaker" really sucks.

[@shrisuyash6714]

biggest weak point - cant transfer audio call on google nest audio (only duo calls possible)......

[@lunchie80]

Original google home is NOT omnidirectional. It has a single forward facing speaker and two passive bass radiators(bass only not treble or mid). It's no more omnidirectional than the Audio.

[@sunvall5589]

How do I turn it off?

[@Pomelu]

Please choose wisely as to which spybot brand you purchase for your house

[@_Doskii]

I have an Android phone in my pocket at all times. That thing has 3 microphones, 6 cameras, bunch of motion sensors, sees anything I do or look up online, has an advanced location service that uses wifi/bluetooth/cell-towers/GPS to pinpoint me and can communicate with other devices through sounds outside of the hearable spectrum. I don't think buying extra microphones from Google compromises my privacy any more than it already is.

[@BurnLikeAFlame]

I can assure you there's literally no one sitting around listening to you fart while eating cheese doodles off your shirt as you lay on your couch watching BDSM porn.

[@tksaby1173]

Anyone having issues with the Google Assistant volume being significantly lower than YT music or Bluetooth, despite having the volume at maximum? Please help.

[@JWHtje]

I have 3 Homepod Mini’s in my living room, but thanks to this review I’m replacing these with the Nest Audio. The Nest Audio is even cheaper than the pricy € 130,- Homepod.

[@riccarrasquilla379]

The Speaker Group and stereo pair features do not work well. Also, the speaker firmware updating process does not work well. Unless you're buying only two speakers, I do not recommend Google speakers.

[@darcastromero]

Still no 6 months revie of Pixel 5?

[@6MonthsLater]

It’s the next one in the pipeline. Hopefully out next Friday. If not next Friday it’ll definitely be the next week.

[@libricamacatangay3917]

How to avail google nest audio

[@johnleiigorillo8599]

Great Video! Thanks!

[@Shepard-1]

!!Do not buy if you want to pair multiple speakers!! Google has just lost a lawsuit againt Sonos. Sonos has a patent on their "unique" pairing with other speakers feature. Google has been pleaded guilty for using this feature without patent. Within 60 days from now, the company Google needs to bring out an update to remove this feature.

[@martyboi]

Unique my ass, gtfo Sonos... Haha what even is sonos thinking that kind of technology is unique...

[@_Doskii]

Only thing that has stopped working is controlling the volume of all speakers at the same time using the physical volume buttons on your phone. You can still do it from within the Google Home app though.