The Google Home Max is no longer in production. Google confirmed this to several US media. The smart loudspeaker is now sold out in both colors in both the US and Germany stores, but some retailers still have stocks on sale.

Google 2017 launched the Google Home Max in the USA. It should establish itself as a high-quality alternative to the company’s smaller, smart speakers. The price was self-confident: Google asked 100 euros for the speaker, which made it even more expensive than the Apple HomePod.

Successor to Nest Audio The 5 kilogram loudspeaker was often used in practice for under 300 euros and was thus an interesting compromise device between the weak sound of smaller smart speakers and significantly more expensive hi-fi speakers. The Home Max can be used both standing (mono) and lying down (stereo). Thanks to room recognition, it should also adapt its audio properties to the environment. The audio playback of the Google Home Max is a bit bass-heavy overall.

According to Google, owners of a Google Home Max don’t have to adjust to changes: The smart speaker should continue to like work as usual. Software and security updates are also planned for the Home Max.

The unofficial successor to the Google Home Max is the Nest Audio, which Google presented in September. It costs 100 euros and can be operated with a second device in stereo mode. The loudspeaker can also handle multi-room playback. If you want to have good sound with assistant support, you can also use devices from other manufacturers. For example, several Sonos speakers support the Google Assistant.

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