Google Raises Price of Entry-Level Smart Speaker to $99.99

Google has discontinued its cheaper Nest Mini and Nest Audio speakers, replacing both with a single Google Home model priced at $99.99. This nearly doubles the old entry price, eliminating the budget option that drove casual purchases. Existing devices continue to work, though Google's history of discontinuing support for older hardware—as happened with its Stadia game service in 2022—suggests checking when Google might stop updating this hardware.