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Google Nest Audio vs Apple HomePod (2nd Gen)
A sourced, side-by-side spec comparison. Google Nest Audio is cheaper at $99.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Side by side
| Google Nest Audio | Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.99 (US MSRP at launch (September 30, 2020) per Google Store.) | $299 (US MSRP at launch (February 3, 2023) per Apple Store. $299 confirmed as current price as of June 2026.) |
| Brand | Apple | |
| Released | 2020-10 | 2023-02 |
| assistant | Google Assistant | Siri |
| drivers | 1x 3-inch (75mm) mid-woofer, 1x 0.75-inch (19mm) tweeter | 1x 4-inch high-excursion woofer, 5x horn-loaded tweeters (each with neodymium magnet) |
| smart home hub | Chromecast built-in | HomeKit hub, Matter, Thread Border Router |
| audio calibration | true | true |
| aux or line out | — | — |
| dimensions in | 6.89 x 4.89 x 3.07 | 5.6 x 6.6 |
| multiroom | true | true |
| release | 2020-10 | 2023-02 |
Sources — Google Nest Audio: store.google.com (verified 2026-06-15). Apple HomePod (2nd Gen): support.apple.com (verified 2026-06-15).