By Ethan Stinson
Publication Date: 2026-10-20 22:17:00
The new Google Home Speaker developed a reputation for being solid, dependable, and slow. The $99.99 speaker boasts features like crisp 360-degree sound, Google Nest Cam history descriptions accessible via Google Home Premium, and hands-free assistance for productivity and instant access to information. It also comes equipped with Google’s Gemini, an AI assistant that has reportedly caused more headaches than satisfaction for some users because it can’t consistently perform advertised functions. However, another major issue unrelated to Gemini but still seen among several devices may give some people a reason to ditch their Google Home Speakers.
According to 9to5Google, users are facing an issue where their Google Home Speakers eat up…