{"data":{"slug":"google-home-speaker-2026","type":"wireless_speaker","brand":"Google","name":"Home Speaker (2026)","aliases":["Google Home Speaker","Google Home Speaker with Gemini","Home Speaker with Gemini for Home","G99E5"],"release_date":"2026-06-25","url":"https://arkivo.dev/wireless-speakers/google-home-speaker-2026","specs":{"series":null,"model_numbers":["G99E5","GA10554-US","GA10556-US","GA09978-US","GA10555-US"],"gtins":["840353926257","840353926196"],"announce_date":"2025-10-01","status":"available","predecessor":"google-nest-audio","successor":null,"launch_price_usd":99.99,"launch_price_eur":119.99,"markets":["US","CA","GB","IE","FR","ES","IT","NL","DK","NO","SE","FI","BE","CH","AT","JP","AU","NZ"],"colors":["Hazel","Porcelain","Jade","Berry"],"manufacturer_url":"https://store.google.com/product/google_home_speaker?hl=en-US","spec_sheet_url":"https://services.google.com/fh/files/helpcenter/google_home_speaker_tech_specs_q2_26.pdf","manual_url":null,"eprel_registration_number":null,"warranty_years":1,"segment":"home","audio_channels":"mono","drivers":[{"type":"Omni-directional full-range driver","count":1,"diameter_mm":58,"width_mm":null,"height_mm":null,"rated_power_w":null}],"passive_radiator_count":null,"total_rated_power_w":null,"mains_rated_power_w":null,"audio_output_power_claimed_w":null,"peak_power_w":null,"frequency_response_min_hz":null,"frequency_response_max_hz":null,"signal_to_noise_ratio_db":null,"equalizer":null,"eq_bands":null,"automatic_sound_adjustment":null,"sound_modes":null,"stereo_pairing":true,"speaker_link_protocols":["Google Home speaker groups"],"max_linked_speakers":null,"max_linked_speakers_bluetooth":null,"bluetooth_playback":true,"bluetooth_version":"5.4","bluetooth_codecs":["SBC"],"bluetooth_profiles":null,"bluetooth_le_audio":null,"auracast":null,"multipoint":null,"multipoint_device_count":null,"wireless_range_m":null,"wifi":true,"wifi_standards":["802.11ax"],"network_audio_protocols":["Google Cast"],"usb_audio":false,"usb_media_playback":null,"usb_media_formats":null,"ports":null,"speakerphone":true,"voice_assistants":["Gemini for Home"],"controls":["Capacitive touch controls on top with three touch areas: right side raises the volume, left side lowers it, middle plays and pauses","Two-stage microphone mute switch on the bottom"],"companion_app":"Google Home","companion_app_platforms":["iOS","Android"],"firmware_updatable":null,"lighting":null,"lighting_modes":null,"matter_controller":true,"thread_border_router":true,"zigbee_hub":null,"battery":false,"battery_life_h":null,"battery_life_boost_h":null,"battery_capacity_wh":null,"battery_capacity_mah":null,"battery_voltage_v":null,"battery_chemistry":null,"replaceable_battery":null,"charge_time_h":null,"quick_charge_min":null,"quick_charge_playback_h":null,"charging_input":null,"charging_input_max_w":null,"usb_power_delivery":null,"powerbank":null,"powerbank_output_max_w":null,"wireless_charging":null,"ip_rating":null,"floats":null,"drop_resistance":null,"drop_test_height_m":null,"carry_features":null,"measured_battery_life_h":null,"measured_max_spl_db":null,"measured_frequency_response_min_hz":null,"measured_frequency_response_max_hz":null,"measured_latency":null,"measured_charge_time_h":null,"dimensions_mm":{"width_mm":107,"height_mm":86.6,"depth_mm":107},"weight_g":396,"materials":["3D-knit fabric"],"fcc_ids":["SZG-G99E5"],"other_certifications":null,"in_the_box":["Google Home Speaker","Power adapter (30 W USB-C PD)","1.5 m captive power cable (connected to speaker)","Quick start guide","Safety and warranty document"]},"variants":[],"sources":[{"url":"https://services.google.com/fh/files/helpcenter/google_home_speaker_tech_specs_q2_26.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["spec_sheet_url","colors","dimensions_mm","weight_g","drivers","voice_assistants","controls","companion_app","companion_app_platforms","wifi","wifi_standards","bluetooth_version","matter_controller","thread_border_router","in_the_box"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Google Home Speaker Technical Specifications, April 2026 (file named q2_26).","colors":"Hazel, Porcelain, Jade and Berry. The sheet says color availability varies by region and channel. The Google Store and press say Jade and Berry are sold only on the US Google Store.","dimensions_mm":"Product dimensions for regions outside the US: 86.6 mm height x 107 mm diameter. The body is round, so width and depth are both the diameter.","weight_g":"Weight for regions outside the US: 396 g, speaker plus captive cable, without the power adapter. The US figure is 0.9 lb. The Google support specs page gives 408 g for the same 0.9 lb, which is a conversion of the rounded US figure. The sheet's 396 g is stored.","drivers":"Driver: omni-directional sound with 58 mm full-range driver. Driver power is not published.","voice_assistants":"Technology: Gemini for Home and Voice Match. Needs the Google Home app, Wi-Fi and an internet connection. Features vary by country and language.","controls":"Sensors: capacitive touch controls (3 touch areas). Microphones: 2-stage mic mute switch (hardware mute). Which area does what comes from Engadget and 9to5Google.","companion_app":"The sheet lists Works with Google Home and the Google Home app.","companion_app_platforms":"Supported operating systems for Google Home app: iOS, Android.","wifi":"Smart home connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz).","wifi_standards":"Only 802.11ax is named. Older standards are not listed because no maker source names them.","bluetooth_version":"Smart home connectivity: Bluetooth 5.4.","matter_controller":"Smart home compatibility: Works as a hub for Matter with Google Home.","thread_border_router":"Smart home connectivity: Thread 1.3 border router (2.4 GHz).","in_the_box":"In the box: speaker, power adapter, 1.5 m captive power cable connected to the speaker, quick start guide, safety and warranty document. The adapter is listed as 30 W Type-C USB-PD PPS."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7072284?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["segment","battery","colors","weight_g"],"notes":{"battery":"Google Nest and Home device specifications: the speakers listed do not come with a battery and must be plugged into a wall outlet.","colors":"Hazel, Porcelain, Berry (US only), Jade (US only).","weight_g":"This page lists 0.9 lb (408 g) for the device and says the figures apply to US adapters. 408 g is the rounded US pound figure converted, so it is not stored. The spec sheet states 396 g.","segment":"The speaker has no battery and must be plugged into a wall outlet. It is sold as a smart speaker for the home, so it is a home speaker."}},{"url":"https://store.google.com/product/google_home_speaker?hl=en-US","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["manufacturer_url","status","launch_price_usd","materials","network_audio_protocols","speaker_link_protocols"],"notes":{"manufacturer_url":"Google Store US product page.","launch_price_usd":"The page lists $99.99. This matches the launch price in the Google blog post of 17 June 2026. US prices exclude sales tax.","materials":"Crafted from 37% recycled materials and wrapped in a yarn made with a 3D knitting process.","network_audio_protocols":"Speaker groups: the speaker can be grouped with other Nest speakers, Nest displays and Google Cast-enabled devices. The page does not use the words Chromecast built-in.","speaker_link_protocols":"Speaker groups feature: group the speaker with other Nest speakers, Nest displays and Google Cast-enabled devices to play music through the home. No maximum group size is published.","status":"The Google Store US page lists the speaker at $99.99 with a buy option in October 2026."}},{"url":"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-home-speaker-gemini-features/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","colors"],"notes":{"release_date":"Google blog, 17 June 2026: pre-order now, on shelves June 25. 9to5Google confirms June 25 for the United States.","launch_price_usd":"$99.99 in the US.","colors":"Hazel, Porcelain, Jade (US exclusive) and Berry (US exclusive)."}},{"url":"https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/new-nest-cams-home-speaker-walmart/","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Google blog, 1 October 2025: introducing the new Google Home Speaker, to launch in spring 2026 for $99.99. 9to5Google says it was teased earlier at the August 2025 Made by Google event. The blog post is stored as the announcement."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7559493","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["stereo_pairing"],"notes":{"stereo_pairing":"Pair Google smart speakers for stereo sound lists Google Home Speaker (2026). Both speakers must be the same model and in the same room. A stereo pair also works as audio for a Google TV Streamer."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/7055908?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["model_numbers","bluetooth_version","wifi","thread_border_router"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Speakers and displays safety and regulatory guide, Google Home Speaker: US, Canadian, EU and Japanese statements give model number G99E5. The retailer SKUs are GA10554-US Hazel, GA10556-US Berry, GA09978-US Porcelain and GA10555-US Jade. Other regions use other suffixes, such as GA10554-AU.","bluetooth_version":"The EU radio table lists Bluetooth at 2400 to 2483.5 MHz, which fits the sheet.","wifi":"The EU radio table lists Wi-Fi at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.","thread_border_router":"The EU radio table lists a Thread radio at 2.4 GHz."}},{"url":"https://support.google.com/product-documentation/answer/9322027?hl=en","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"Google Hardware Limited Warranty for the USA and Canada: one year from the date of original retail purchase for a new product, 90 days for a refurbished one. The Google Home Speaker safety guide points to the Google Hardware Warranty Center for its warranty."}},{"url":"https://store.google.com/fr/product/google_home_speaker?hl=en-GB","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["launch_price_eur"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"Google Store France lists 119,99 EUR. The stores in Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Belgium and Austria list the same price. Germany is not among the launch countries, so no German maker price exists. The price includes VAT. IT Daily reports 119.99 EUR including VAT at launch."}},{"url":"https://9to5google.com/2026/06/17/google-home-speaker-launch/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["markets","release_date","colors"],"notes":{"markets":"Pre-orders from 17 June 2026 in 18 countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.","release_date":"On store shelves June 25 in the United States.","colors":"Porcelain and Hazel worldwide. Jade and Berry only on the US Google Store."}},{"url":"https://www.bestbuy.com/product/google-home-speaker-smart-speaker-with-gemini-for-home-voice-assistant-and-360-degree-sound-berry/J39TC8JG74","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["model_numbers","launch_price_usd"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Best Buy US lists Berry as model GA10556-US, SKU 6642296. Best Buy Canada lists Hazel as G99E5.","launch_price_usd":"Best Buy lists $99.99, the same as the maker price."}},{"url":"https://www.abt.com/Google-Home-Smart-Speaker-with-Gemini-in-Hazel-GA10554US/p/249094.html","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["model_numbers","gtins"],"notes":{"model_numbers":"Abt lists Hazel as GA10554-US. GA09978-US (Porcelain) and GA10555-US (Jade) come from retailer listings in search results (SHI, ADI Global) that block normal fetches. The numbers follow the same sequence as the confirmed Hazel and Berry numbers.","gtins":"Abt lists UPC 840353926257 for Hazel GA10554-US. The Porcelain UPC 840353926196 comes from an SHI listing for GA09978-US seen in search results. SHI blocks normal fetches."}},{"url":"https://itdaily.com/reviews/workplace/google-home-speaker-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["launch_price_eur","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"launch_price_eur":"The review names 119.99 euros including VAT.","dimensions_mm":"The review gives a diameter of 107 mm and a height of 86.6 mm, the same as the maker."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/speaker/reviews/google/home-speaker","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["audio_channels","speakerphone","bluetooth_playback","battery","wifi"],"notes":{"audio_channels":"RTINGS review of 27 August 2026 lists as a con that the speaker downmixes stereo content to mono. It has one driver.","speakerphone":"Public header lists Speakerphone: Yes. Detailed test results are members only.","bluetooth_playback":"Public header lists Bluetooth: Yes. SoundGuys confirms Bluetooth 5.4 with SBC for audio.","battery":"Public header lists Battery Powered: No.","wifi":"Public header lists Wi-Fi: Yes."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/google-home-speaker-review-158755/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["bluetooth_playback","bluetooth_codecs","usb_audio","drivers","matter_controller","thread_border_router","stereo_pairing","predecessor"],"notes":{"bluetooth_playback":"Review: Bluetooth 5.4 limited to the SBC codec.","bluetooth_codecs":"Review: Bluetooth 5.4 limited to SBC.","usb_audio":"Review: no aux input or wired connections of any sort. The USB-C connection handles power only and there is no USB audio.","drivers":"Review: a single 58 mm full-range driver with no dedicated tweeter.","matter_controller":"Review: a Thread border router with Matter support makes it a capable smart home hub.","thread_border_router":"Review: Thread border router with Matter support.","stereo_pairing":"Review: two units can pair with the Google TV Streamer only for stereo home theater audio, which Google says is software only. Google's support page lists stereo pairing of two Google Home Speakers for music.","predecessor":"Review: the Google Home Speaker is the successor to the Nest Audio, which Google recently ended. Engadget says it replaces the Nest Audio, and RTINGS calls it the spiritual successor."}},{"url":"https://www.engadget.com/2200116/google-home-speaker-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["controls","voice_assistants"],"notes":{"controls":"Review: tapping the left or right side adjusts the volume and tapping the middle pauses and resumes media playback.","voice_assistants":"Review: the first Google speaker made for the Gemini for Home voice assistant."}},{"url":"https://fccid.io/SZG-G99E5","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-21","fields":["fcc_ids"],"notes":{"fcc_ids":"FCC ID SZG-G99E5, grantee Weifang Goertek Electronics, product code G99E5, original equipment grant of 12 August 2025 with 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. G99E5 is the model number in Google's safety and regulatory guide for the Google Home Speaker. Goertek is the manufacturer."}}],"fields_filled":37,"updated":"2026-10-21"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}