Google Nest Audio vs Google Nest Mini Smart Speaker

Relaxing is one of the ways of restoring your depleted energy after a long day at work. The kind of device you use to play your music determines if you will enjoy or not. That is why you should be keen on the device you choose. Choose smart speakers because they are powerful, despite their small sizes. They are also easy to use.

Google Nest Audio and Google Nest Mini are some speakers to choose from. They are both very light, giving users an easy time carrying the around. A lot of people are impressed by the quality sound they project despite their small size. This has made numerous individuals confused on which speaker to choose between Google Nest audio and Google Nest Mini.

We will compare these two speakers in different aspects and help you make the right choice.

Google Nest Audio	Google Nest Mini
PROS	PROS
It has a marvelous sound quality. It has Google digital assistant. It is portable. It has Bluetooth.	It is affordable. It is easy to carry around. It has a voice assistant.
CONS	CONS
It doesn’t have an audio input or output jack. It sounds distorted on full volume.	It has a week base. It doesn’t have a battery.

INTRODUCTION

Google Nest Audio is mostly for home or office use as it doesn’t have a battery. It must be plugged into a socket every time you are using it. Google Nest Audio smart speaker is also light in weight. Therefore, you will have an easy time carrying it around and handling it.

This smart speaker also has Bluetooth that allows users to connect it with various devices that have Bluetooth. Therefore, you will be in a position to play music directly from some paired devices. Ensure your device is within range for Bluetooth to be properly established.

Google Nest Audio can also be connected to wireless internet connection. The wireless internet connection allows you to stream music from different online platforms. There is also Google digital assistant that makes it easy for operate your speaker. It takes voice commands, saving you from the stress of physically handling the speaker all the time.

There are microphones that help Google digital assistant clearly hear voice commands. Google Nest Audio speaker also comes in different colors. You will be in a position to choose the color that impresses you. This smart speaker also supports multi-room sharing. Therefore, you will be in a position to play song in different rooms inside the house.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker comes in different colors. Therefore, users can choose different colors, depending on their preference. This speaker also has Google digital assistant which makes it easy to operate. You can control different things through your voice.

This smart speaker also has Bluetooth that can be used to connect with devices like mobile phones and compatible speakers. Bluetooth gives you various options of playing music. The other device should have Bluetooth for pairing to take place.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker can also be connected to the internet. This gives you the option of streaming music from different online platforms. Therefore, you will enjoy every moment of using your Google Nest Mini smart speaker. This smart speaker also has physical buttons you can use to control what you are playing.

You are required to plug your Google Nest Mini speaker to power anytime you want to use it. This is because it lacks a battery. You can only use this speaker in a room that has a socket. Google Nest Mini speaker is very light, giving users a comfortable time carrying it around.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker can be used in multi-room sharing as one of the speakers.

DESIGN

Google Nest Audio smart speaker is shaped like a big bar soap. Its design favors usage when placed upright on top of a surface for maximum stability. You will notice its light weight when you carry it for a while. This makes it easy to carry and place at different locations within the room.

The entire smart speaker is covered by fabric. The fabric can come in different colors. It can be light blue, white, black, red/pink or light green. You will notice four light indicators at the top part of the speaker when it is turned on. This is an indication that Google digital assistant is actively listening to your voice commands.

Mute microphone button is the only physical button at the back of the speaker. You will see a power adapter connector at the back of the speaker. The power adapter connection is well placed in that it won’t affect the positioning of the speaker.

The top part of Google Nest Audio smart speaker is touch- sensitive. You can use it to control your speaker. The center part will pause or play music when you tap. You can also adjust the volume of the speaker by tapping either the right or left side of the speaker.

Google Nest mini has a circular shape with curved sides. Therefore, you should place it vertical on a surface for stability. You will also notice the bottom part of the speaker is made from rubber and fabric on the top half of the speaker. The fabric can come in different colors. It can be black, light gray and light blue, among others.

You will notice four LED lights at the top part of your Google Nest Mini speaker. This is an indication that Google digital assistant is actively listening to your voice commands. The top part of this speaker is also touch sensitive. You can use the top panel of the speaker for volume. It can be to either raise or lower volume. You can also play or pause music.

At the back of the speaker, you will see a power adapter port. There is also a microphone mute button at the back of the speaker. You can use the button for privacy if you don’t want Google digital assistant to listen in.

AUDIO

Google Nest audio sound quality is impressive thanks to its paper-cone mid-woofer 75mm. Its 19mm textile dome tweeter also contributes to the sound quality of the speaker. The tweeter has Class D amplifiers that are always active. This is the reason the sound quality of the speaker is always constant.

The tweeter has a wave guide that ensures the frequencies are well distributed in a room at any given time. Users can feel the base of the speaker when you play music in either a medium sized or small sized room. Google Nest DAC is capable of handling audios with 24-bit resolution. It can also achieve a sampling rate of 48 kHz.

Google Nest audio smart speaker also has various audio technologies that ensure Google digital assistant always gets voice commands at any given time. This smart speaker can be used in multi-room sharing if you desire some stereo performance. You will also be in a position to play different audio formats with Google Nest audio speaker. DSD, MP3, FLAC, OGG Vorbis, ALAC, AIFF and WAV are the different audio formats you can play with your speaker.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker has 3 in-built speakers that can hear voice commands in a noisy background. They can also clearly get voice commands from a reasonable distance. This smart speaker also has a full range driver that projects a low frequency of between 60-70 Hz.

The Google Nest Mini speaker also has a 19mm tweeter and a mid-woofer that is 75 mm. This combination will allow you hear the bass and mid range of your songs in a medium sized room. However, the bass doesn’t fully fill a room. This smart speaker allows you to play different audio formats through Bluetooth or streaming. MP3, AIFF, OGG Vorbis, ALAC and WAV are some audio formats you can play with Google Nest Mini smart speaker. This gives you the freedom of enjoying different songs.

BATTERY

Google Nest audio smart speaker doesn’t have battery. This means it should be directly connected to the socket when you want to use it. The power cord is 6 feet long, meaning it can be used in different rooms and surfaces without straining your Google Nest audio smart speaker.

The input voltage of Google Nest audio smart speaker is 100-240V, 50/60 Hz. This smart speaker has an output voltage of 16.5 V, 2.5 A. The power cord of this speaker is made from a strong material. This makes it difficult to bend or break the power cord.

The Google Nest mini smart speaker also depends on a power adapter to function as it doesn’t have a battery. This speaker has a power cord that is 5 feet long. You will be in a position to use on sockets that are far from sockets. The length also doesn’t strain the position of the speaker when on top of surfaces.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker has an output voltage of 16.5V 2A. The input voltage of its power cord is 110-240 V. A material that is resistant to short circuiting, over voltage and internal heating is used on the outer part of the power cord.

CONNECTION

Google Nest audio smart speaker has Bluetooth version 5. You can use Bluetooth to pair your speaker with mobile phones and speakers. The Bluetooth version 5 makes it faster in pairing process and transfer of data. Data can be transferred at a rate of 2mbps. Devices should also be within the 50 meters radius for the Bluetooth connection to be effective. You can also connect two devices to this speaker at any given time.

You can also connect Google Nest audio smart speaker to Wi-Fi internet connection. This allows you to enjoy a variety of songs from different streaming platforms. Deezer, spotify, Pandora, iHeartRadio and TuneIn are some online streaming platforms you can access when your speaker is connected to wireless internet connection. Google digital assistant has made streaming straightforward.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker also has Bluetooth and particularly Bluetooth version 5.1. It is capable of transferring data at 2mbps from a device to the speaker. This is way faster when compared to numerous speakers. Bluetooth allows you to play music directly from some paired devices.

This smart speaker also can stream music when connected to a wireless internet connection. Therefore, you are assured of continuous entertainment. TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Deezer, Pandora and spotify are some platforms you can stream music from.

WEIGHT

Google Nest audio smart speaker weighs 2.9 lbs, which automatically makes it a lightweight speaker. Therefore, users can carry it in their bags or move with it on while on their hands.

The dimensions of Google nest audio speaker are 7 inch height, 5 inch width and 3.5 inch diameter.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker is also light weight. It weighs 0.4 lbs. Therefore, users will enjoy portability and an easy time carrying it around. It can also be placed on top of surfaces.

The dimensions of this speaker are 1.75 inch height, 3.75 inch width and 4.5 inch diameter.

CONTROL

Google Nest audio smart speaker can be controlled by the tap buttons at the top. The top right side increases the volume of the speaker, whereas the top left side reduces the volume. Tapping at the center can either play or pause music. There is also a microphone mute button you can use.

There is also an option of using Google digital assistant for controlling your Google Nest audio smart speaker. It is the easiest way of controlling the speaker because you will simply use your voice. This speaker has microphones to hear voice commands.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker can be controlled through Google Home application. This application can be downloaded on phones with android and iOS operating system. The application must be installed to be able to use.

This smart speaker also has a tap interface at the top which you can use to control it. The tap interface is straightforward and you should physically operate the speaker for commands to be executed.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker can also be controlled through Google digital assistant. Simply give it your voice command and it will be executed.

MOBILE USAGE

Google Nest Audio smart speaker can make calls and send texts when the phone is connected through Bluetooth. However, calls and texts are limited to contact lists.

Google Nest Mini smart speaker can only make calls to contacts saved on the contact list when a phone is paired through Bluetooth.

VERDICT

Choose Google Nest audio smart speaker if you want better sound projection. Its sound is way better than that of Google Nest Mini. It also has features makes it easy and enjoyable to play music.