A speaker doesn’t have to be huge and heavy to deliver big, quality sound. Case in point — the Google Nest Audio Bluetooth Speaker, a little under 7 inches tall and a hair shy of 4 pounds, bringer of powerful sound, and right now just $70 at Amazon thanks to a 30% off sale.
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This tiny titan connects via Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and responds to voice commands when it’s being used to play music or as a digital assistant. Your favorite music and podcasts are a voice command away, with access to SiriusXM, Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, and other providers. With multiple speakers or other compatible devices you can have your content follow you from room to room via voice command, and with the right subscriptions, the Google Nest Audio Bluetooth Speaker can even serve as a home security tool.
First, the Sound
The Google Nest Audio Bluetooth Speaker is a smart-home marvel and great digital assistant, but it is first and foremost a speaker, so the sound quality is a paramount concern. The Google Nest Audio delivers — the small 3-inch woofer and 0.7-inch tweeter punch way above their weight class with deep, satisfying bass and crystal-clear high notes at a volume that’s easy to hear while not knocking your ears off your head.
The Google Nest Audio easily pairs with other Nest speakers and displays, and when they work together they can be used as an in-house intercom system for when you need to summon the gang for dinner and they’re all wearing headphones while gaming. And, also of paramount concern, the Google Nest Audio is designed to protect your privacy — deleting your Assistant history is as easy as saying “Hey Google, delete what I just said,” and the microphone can be switched off entirely via the switch on the back.
Smarter Than Smart
The Google Nest Audio brings all of the smart capabilities of a top-notch digital assistant to any room you need. It handles the standard voice-activated requests for the weather, sports scores, or what was the name of that TV series from the ’90s with Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. (Answer: Mr. Show With Bob and David.) It works seamlessly with other Nest smart devices, so your thermostat, doorbell, timers, and more are a voice command away at all times. If you add a Nest Aware subscription, the speaker can even detect unusual sounds while you’re away — think glass breaking or a smoke alarm — and send you an alert wherever you are.
With this Amazon 30%-off deal taking the price of a Google Nest Audio Bluetooth Speaker down to just $70, and considering how well they play together, now might be a good time to pick up a couple or more and have your entire house covered by its great sound and smart-home capabilities.
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