# Amazon Echo (4th Gen) vs Google Nest Audio: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) (Amazon) and Google Nest Audio (Google) among smart speakers. Amazon Echo (4th Gen) is the cheaper of the two at $99.

## Side by side

| Spec | Amazon Echo (4th Gen) | Google Nest Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $99 | $99.99 |
| Brand | Amazon | Google |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2020-10 |
| Assistant | Alexa | Google Assistant |
| Drivers | 1x 3-inch (76mm) neodymium woofer, 2x 0.8-inch (20mm) tweeters | 1x 3-inch (75mm) mid-woofer, 1x 0.75-inch (19mm) tweeter |
| Smart home hub | Zigbee, Amazon Sidewalk | Chromecast built-in |
| Audio calibration | No | Yes |
| Aux or line out | 3.5mm audio in/out | — |
| Dimensions (in) | 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 | 6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07 |
| Multiroom | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Assistant: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Alexa vs Google Nest Audio Google Assistant
- Drivers: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) 1x 3-inch (76mm) neodymium woofer, 2x 0.8-inch (20mm) tweeters vs Google Nest Audio 1x 3-inch (75mm) mid-woofer, 1x 0.75-inch (19mm) tweeter
- Smart home hub: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) Zigbee, Amazon Sidewalk vs Google Nest Audio Chromecast built-in
- Audio calibration: Amazon Echo (4th Gen) No vs Google Nest Audio Yes
- Dimensions (in): Amazon Echo (4th Gen) 5.7 x 5.7 x 5.2 vs Google Nest Audio 6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07

## What reviewers say

**Amazon Echo (4th Gen)** — Four whitelisted testers — What Hi-Fi, SoundGuys, Tom's Guide and Reviewed — hands-on reviewed the exact 4th-gen Echo. Consensus: a well-rounded, great-value Alexa smart-home hub with a distinctive orb design and punchy bass, but recessed treble and mids, and sound clearly bettered by pricier rivals like the Sonos One. (4 sourced reviews.)

**Google Nest Audio** — All four whitelisted testers (SoundGuys, Tom's Guide, What Hi-Fi, TechRadar) reviewed the exact 2020 Google Nest Audio. They agree it is a responsive, reliable Google Assistant smart speaker with an attractive, compact design that sounds decent for its size, but underwhelms as a pure audio product: weak low-end and, for two outlets, treble that turns harsh at volume. Only SoundGuys reported a measured figure (low-end extension from 90Hz); the other three are qualitative. (4 sourced reviews.)

## Sources

- Amazon Echo (4th Gen): https://www.soundguys.com/amazon-echo-4th-gen-review-42618/ (soundguys.com, verified 2026-06-15)
- Google Nest Audio: https://store.google.com/product/nest_audio_specs (store.google.com, verified 2026-06-15)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-speakers/amazon-echo-4th-gen-vs-google-nest-audio/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Amazon Echo (4th Gen) ($99) vs Google Nest Audio ($99.99) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/smart-speakers/amazon-echo-4th-gen-vs-google-nest-audio/
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