Google is reportedly working on a Nest Mini smart speaker that boasts big sound

The (re)absorption of smart dwelling system producer Nest by Google in 2018 has resulted within the rebranding of Google’s smart audio system, beginning with the awkwardly named Google Nest Hub Max. 

But in keeping with 9to5Google, the big brother to the Google Home Hub will not be the one smart system within the new vary. A “reliable source” has revealed to the web publication that the tech large has plans to launch a Nest Mini – a follow-up to the smallest of the Google Home smart speaker vary.

As per the report, the Nest Mini – if that is what the rumored system will lastly be named – will function a higher soundscape than the Google Home Mini and can be wall-mountable.

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According to 9to5Google, the Nest Mini can have improved bass, a increased most quantity setting, and an general higher sound than its predecessor. It may even boast a 3.5mm audio jack, placing the brand new smart speaker in direct competitors with the Amazon Echo Dot.

And whereas there are third-party wall mounts at the moment obtainable for the Google Home Mini, the Nest Mini can be wall-mountable straight out of the field. How that can be achieved is as but unclear, although, with 9to5Google speculating that the speaker may sport a small groove on the again to hold off a hook. Alternatively, Google may ship a wall mount within the field.

There is a risk that the Nest Mini may even boast proximity sensors as properly, very similar to the Nest Home Max and JBL Link View. Motion sensors on the smart shows is smart, as they’re used to wake the house display screen as customers step nearer. However, on the Nest Mini, it is being speculated that the proximity sensors will solely be used to show the present quantity stage on the system.

As for all the things else, all we all know is that the Nest Mini will seemingly be of a comparable measurement to the present pint-sized Google Home Mini smart speaker, if not a little bigger. There is no information on whether or not we’ll see completely different colours this time spherical or the identical 4 (Aqua, Chalk, Charcoal and Coral) – nor whether or not the launch value will change to mirror the extra options.

If this report holds true, there is a risk that the Google Nest Mini may debut together with the Pixel four telephones later this yr (presumably in October).