83
RTINGS.com
RTINGS
“The Google Nest Audio is acceptable for music.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Superb Audio Performance
- Charming Design
- Adaptive Sound Technology
- Affordable Price
- Excellent voice command handling
- Simple mic‑off switch
Points of Contention
- Dense Weight
- Missing detail in mids and trebles
- Limited speaker size
- Lacks 3.5‑mm line‑in/out port
- Plastic Mesh Fabric Build
- Dip in treble
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics80
John Velasco
Digital Trends
The Google Nest Audio delivers superb audio performance with clear highs, balanced mids, and deep bass, complemented by a charming fabric mesh design. While its heavy build and lack of new features make it feel somewhat complacent, it remains a solid, affordable choice for music lovers.
80
Parker Hall
Wired
“The Nest Audio is a great little speaker I happily recommend to anyone who needs a little more sound in their life, be it music, podcasts, or news.”
75
Dan Seifert
The Verge
“But the Nest Audio hits that sweet spot of an accessible price with good sound quality, enough volume for most, and few overall complaints.”
70
Truls Steinung
TechRadar
“Google promises big things when it comes to the sound quality of the successor to the original Google Home smart speaker, but while it is an improvement, it doesn’t deliver the jump in performance we were hoping for.”
