Do smart speakers still make sense in 2025?

19/09/2025 37 min

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Episode Synopsis


Welcome to episode 70 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will talk through their feeling surrounding the upcoming smart speaker Google appears to be readying for launch next month. From whether a Gemini-powered smart speaker fits with what people ask for in their homes to debating if a display is absolutely necessary to make the device worth it, all three hosts work through their feelings on the looming reboot of a once-booming market, and where Google might intend to take the lineup moving forward.







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00:00 - How do we feel about smart speakers in the Gemini era?



10:29 - Do people want to replace their aging Nest Minis?



14:48 - Smart speakers vs. smart displays.



24:35: - Should Google even sell smart speakers anymore?



34:47 - Final thoughts




Hosts




Abner Li



Damien Wilde



Will Sattelberg









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