{"id":733925,"date":"2026-06-17T17:45:24","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:45:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:45:24","slug":"google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Home Speaker arrives at $99, but Gemini costs extra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3667df111a4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3667df111a4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra\/#The_free_speaker_that_isnt_quite_free\" >The free speaker that isn\u2019t quite free<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra\/#Selling_an_assistant_its_still_fixing\" >Selling an assistant it\u2019s still fixing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-home-speaker-arrives-at-99-but-gemini-costs-extra\/#Everyone_is_doing_this\" >Everyone is doing this<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.thenextweb.com\/2026\/06\/Google_Home_Speakers.avif\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p>Google has finally made a new smart speaker, its first in roughly six years. The more interesting thing it has made is a reason to pay it every month.<\/p>\n<p>The Google Home Speaker costs $99.99, opens for preorder today and ships on June 25. It is the first audio device built around Gemini for Home, Google\u2019s replacement for the ageing Assistant.<\/p>\n<p>On paper it is a tidy upgrade: 360-degree sound from a single 58mm driver, roughly 2.5 times the bass of the old Nest Mini, four colours and a chip with enough local processing to filter out background noise.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_free_speaker_that_isnt_quite_free\"><\/span>The free speaker that isn\u2019t quite free<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is the catch. The $99 buys you conversation, quick answers and smart-home control. The features Google spent the launch talking up do not come with it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">TNW City Coworking space &#8211; Where your best work h<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ens<\/p>\n<p>A workspace designed for growth, collaboration, and endless networking opportunities in the heart of tech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Gemini Live\u2019s free-flowing chat, Camera History Search for your Nest cameras, and Home Briefs that summarise what happened at home all require Google Home Premium, which costs $10 a month, or $20 for the tier with 24\/7 camera recording.<\/p>\n<p>Every speaker comes with six months of Premium free, which is generous. After that, the device most people actually wanted becomes a subscription.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_an_assistant_its_still_fixing\"><\/span>Selling an assistant it\u2019s still fixing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is a trust problem too. Gemini for Home has been in early access since October, and some users complained it handled simple commands worse than the Assistant it replaces.<\/p>\n<p>Google says it has made more than 2,500 fixes since, and that 3.5 million homes have opted in. The pitch is that Gemini can now handle messy, real speech, the kind where you say \u201cturn off the coffee maker, I meant turn it on\u201d and it keeps up.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Everyone_is_doing_this\"><\/span>Everyone is doing this<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google is not alone in turning the smart speaker into a subscription funnel. Amazon\u2019s revamped Echo line runs on Alexa Plus, free for Prime members but pricey otherwise, and Apple is readying a Siri-powered HomePod mini.<\/p>\n<p>The cheap speaker is becoming the easy part. The recurring AI bill behind it is the real product, and Google is betting you will not mind paying once the six months run out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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The more interesting thing it has made is a reason to pay it every month. The Google Home Speaker costs $99.99, opens for preorder today and ships on June 25. 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