![]() You won't be able to swap out the covers, and the four LEDs are not as colorful as the original Google Home, but those are minor "inconveniences." The Nest Audio compromises by offering a slew of different color options to match every room in your home. But we'll have to keep our fingers crossed for something unique in Google's future plans. GOOGLE HOME BLUETOOTHWe wished that the Nest Audio didn't have a proprietary charging cable and used a standard USB-C like a modern Bluetooth speaker. The Nest Audio has improved speakers, a faster processor, Bluetooth 5.0, and an additional microphone. GOOGLE HOME UPGRADEWhen it comes to deciding whether you should upgrade from your trusty Google Air Freshener to the Nest Audio, it's pretty straightforward. In our review of the Nest Audio, it was pointed out that while it "does very well playing most genres of music," you will still want to use an equalizer to get the most out of the music you're listening to. But these are just numbers that look good on press releases, as you should expect better audio quality four years later. Google claims that the Nest Audio vs Google Home is 75% louder and features 50% stronger bass. You'll probably want to grab another Nest Audio and take advantage of studio pairing for the best experience The Nest Audio will also sound better thanks to the combination of the 75mm woofer and 19mm tweeter. That's because there is an additional far-field microphone on board, compared to the two-microphone array on the 2016 speaker. Moving to the speakers and microphones, you may end up noticing that the Nest Audio is more receptive than the Google Home. This is actually refreshing, compared to the Nest Hub and its display that can be distracting if you have anything other than a clock being shown. It's almost like the Nest Audio is a stack of magazines that you never actually read, but instead, those play music at you when you want them to. It's clear from this new design that Google wanted to bring users a speaker that doesn't stand out and can just provide solid sound without being noticed. GOOGLE HOME ANDROIDSource: Daniel Bader / Android Central (Image credit: Source: Daniel Bader / Android Central) ![]() There are four LED lights in the middle of the Nest Audio to indicate when the speaker is being interacted with, but the only other time the LEDs appear is if you happen to flip on the rear-mounted mute switch. Tapping the top-left corner turns the volume down, tapping the middle plays or pauses your content, and tapping the top-right corner pumps up the volume. ![]() Google brought back the capacitive areas that can be found across the top. Instead of sporting a "top" that looks like it may spray out some air freshener at you, the Nest Audio is just a big fabric-covered speaker. With the Nest Audio, the fabric material returns while coming in colors that we haven't seen before. The Nest Hub, Google Home Max, and Nest Mini's all feature a fabric covering, along with rubber pads on the bottom to keep them in place. Since the launch of the OG Google Home, the fabric base has become iconic and is a staple in the Google/Nest lineup of speakers. Source: Android Central (Image credit: Source: Android Central) ![]()
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