Google's $100 Home Speaker ships with local Gemini audio models

google is launching the $100 google home speaker on june 29th, its first new smart speaker in six years, featuring a compact round design and status light ring. designed specifically for gemini for home, the hardware runs local ai models for noise cancellation, echo suppression, and sound separation, allowing the voice assistant to function more effectively in noisy environments. unlike the standard google assistant, the integrated gemini supports natural conversation, allowing for interruptions, corrections, and follow-up questions without repeating the wake word. the speaker supports 360-degree audio, stereo pairing, and integration with the google tv streamer for spatial audio, though some advanced features require a google home premium subscription.