Do smart speakers still make sense in 2025?
Sep 19, 2025•37 min
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Episode description
Welcome to episode 70 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through their feeling surrounding the upcoming smart speaker Google appears to be readying for launch next month. From whether a Gemini-powered smart speaker fits with what people ask for in their homes to debating if a display is absolutely necessary to make the device worth it, all three hosts work through their feelings on the looming reboot of a once-booming market, and where Google might intend to take the lineup moving forward.
Subscribe Timecodes- 00:00 - How do we feel about smart speakers in the Gemini era?
- 10:29 - Do people want to replace their aging Nest Minis?
- 14:48 - Smart speakers vs. smart displays.
- 24:35: - Should Google even sell smart speakers anymore?
- 34:47 - Final thoughts
- ‘Google Home Speaker’ branding leaks with ‘360 audio’ touted
- Google teases new Nest Cam and Gemini updates for Home coming on October 1
- Google announces ‘Gemini for Home’ and briefly shows new smart speaker
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