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Google Nest Audio - Charcoal $99 (Was $149) + Delivery ($0 with OnePass) @ Kmart
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Downtooz on 30/10/2023 - 02:22 kmart.com.au (1821 clicks)
Last edited 30/10/2023 - 10:38 by 1 other user
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Will two of these be equivalent to one google home max in terms of sound?
Or are 3 nest minis equivalent of one of these.
Benefits of multispeaker setups mean you can pair two for stereo sound.
But on a mesh wifi setup Google speaker groups are extremely flakey and often drop speakers and groups
No
not designed to have 2 to get spatial stereo.
No, the Max is on a completely different level, especially if you combine 2 of them in stereo mode. Then play music from Apple Music’s lossless spatial audio catalogue, and you have one of the best sounding stereos I’ve heard.
How do you play Apple music on Google speakers?
You cast it
@abs898: From an Android device yes. Can you natively chrome-cast Apple Music from an iOS device to Google speakers?
You just ask your google speakers to allow bluetooth pairing mode.
@ForkSnorter: That works but defeats the benefits of the mentioned lossless format, no?
Also, can you Bluetooth to two Google speakers simultaneously for stereo?
That works but defeats the benefits of the mentioned lossless format, no?
You're right, I hadn't considered this. Still sounds amazing though. Combination of good speakers, very noticeable 3-dimensional stereo sound, and the spatial audio.
Also, can you Bluetooth to two Google speakers simultaneously for stereo?
Yes. The 2 Google speakers are permanently linked to each other when in stereo mode and considered 1 speaker group. I'm not sure if your phone Bluetooths to both speakers, or whether it just connects to 1 speaker (the one in charge of the speaker group) which passes the data to the 2nd one.
From reviews, seems like it's the best sounding of the Nest range but a good set of 2.1 computer speakers will still blow it out of the water. Even though the bass is better than most Nests - a standalone subwoofer comfortably beats it. Why Google stubbornly refuses to add a 3.5mm audio-out like Amazon did and why Amazon has now removed that audio-out is beyond me. If you're reading, all these speakers sound crap, big tech!
That said, would be good hear from those who actually own this device.
They sound a shitload better than the home mini but nowhere near as good as the home max. No idea why they discontinued the home max.
But yeah for $99 a set of 2.0 speakers would sound better. But less convenient and bulkier/uglier
My Home Max is the worst performer in the house with regards to connection and drop outs. Sound is good when it's decided to stay connected though.
I’ve never had a drop out on mine (that I can remember) over the there years I’ve owned it. I’ve got reliable wifi though
Same my home max is the work performer too especially when it comes to processing instructions. I have to repeat things quite a few times. Often my minis from the other rooms pick up the instructions much faster and play in the rooms to my anger
I have a regular home, a heap of minis and a nest audio, I find the nest audio to be the worst performer in terms of response.
Did you know you can pair google speakers to another speaker via Bluetooth? I use a mini to drive a bigger set of better quality speakers, no 3.5mm required
But the Bluetooth audio quality in these is garbage.
Yeah I had one of these for ages and replaced it with Edifier R1700BTs which aren't smart but sound so much better.
same here, and with a google Audio cast
I have logitech 2.1 speakers with sub-woofer and although the google isn't as good as 2.1 speakers due to spatial and stereo sync BUT google is great as a radio that supports voice control …. use the google more than my 2.1 speakers most of the time. I'd get another nest audio for other room if I see a good deal on chalk colour …..
Are you sure you don't have the mini or older version of the home? Edit: (or did you get them secondhand as a pair for $90?)
I got one for $50 and one for $40, both brand new
I waited a while for the second one to pop up.
Both were purchased over a year ago.I just had a look on marketplace now and everyone is asking $90-100
Got mine as a freebie with my Pixel 6 or Pixel 7.
Can you pair a Google nest home max with one of these in stereo mode?
No
Thats a bugger, a bit like how you cant pair a gen 1 mini with a gen 2. Although I guess if they are different output levels it may sound a bit weird. Can still have them connected in the same group in mono though I guess.
It's a patent issue with Sonos. Look it up
wow I didn't know Kmart sold stuff over 10 bucks :D good price though.
I bought them for 199 from Harvey Norman now they are 99
had this free from pixel 6 pro - actually decent sound
Thanks OP! Just FYI delivery is free for items above $65 so no delivery cost at all
Anyone else worried about them phasing all of these devices out when they bring out 'Google Assistant with Bard?', great excuse to get you to buy new devices… I have $300 Google Store credit about to expire, I don't want anything so considering getting the Nest Hub Max but worried it will be redundant in a year's time.
These are properly excellent at this price, doubly so if you're in the Google Eco system and hey googling everything anyway
149 you can do better.
Still available at this price in store
This is a bigger Google mini, right?