Google has officially discontinued its older Nest Mini and Nest Audio smart speakers as the company continues to reshape its smart home strategy around newer, AI-driven products powered by Gemini.
The move marks the end of production for two of Google’s most widely used entry-level smart speakers, both of which were first launched in 2019 and helped establish the company’s presence in the competitive smart home market.
Older Nest devices discontinued
According to a statement shared with TechAdvisor, Google confirmed that it has ended production of the devices as part of a broader portfolio update.
“As we continue to build the future of the smart home, we are refining our portfolio of Google Home and Nest devices. As part of this evolution, we have ended production of the Google Nest Mini and Google Nest Audio,” the company said.
The Google Nest Mini was originally positioned as an affordable entry-level smart speaker, while the Google Nest Audio offered improved sound quality and a larger form factor aimed at more premium users within Google’s smart home ecosystem.
Support will continue for existing users
While production has ended, Google has assured users that existing devices will not become obsolete immediately. Both speakers will continue to receive software patches, security updates, and customer support for the foreseeable future.
This means current owners of Nest Mini and Nest Audio devices will still be able to use them normally, even though new units will no longer be manufactured.
The decision comes shortly after Google introduced a new smart home speaker designed around its Gemini AI capabilities. The new device, priced at around $100, is part of Google’s effort to integrate more advanced conversational AI into home automation systems.
The upcoming ecosystem is expected to move beyond basic voice commands, allowing deeper AI interactions across connected home devices.
Tech analysts say Google’s move reflects a wider industry shift where older voice assistant hardware is being replaced by AI-first devices capable of more complex tasks.
With competition increasing from Amazon and Apple in the smart home sector, Google is positioning Gemini as a central layer across its hardware ecosystem.
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