A new Google Nest Hub is finally coming heres what it needs to compete with Amazons stunning new Echo Show

Date:
Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:30:00 +0000

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A new Google Nest Hub smart display is in the pipeline, and it's coming with Gemini smarts.

FULL STORY ======================================================================A new Google Nest Hub smart display powered by Gemini could be on the way Head of Google Home Anish Kattukaran says the company is 'definitely still committed to smart displays' Amazon has already got a leg-up with its new line of Echo Show smart displays

Google is making a comeback to the smart home field after announcing a wave
of new devices on October 1, however, there was one device that didnt get a mention a new Nest hub but it turns out that Google isnt planning on retiring its line of smart displays just yet.

If you were disappointed by the absence of smart displays from Googles announcement (which included new AI-infused video doorbells and security cameras as well as the new Google Home Speaker ), fear not, as head of Google Home Anish Kattukaran, has hinted at company plans to revive its line of Nest hubs.

Speaking with The Verge , Kattukaran shared that the company is still very much committed to smart displays, but despite the lack of in-depth information, his comments on The Vergecast podcast reveal that a new Gemini-integrated smart display is in the works, adding the following:

[The smart display] does present itself as an incredible form factor to interact with something like Gemini for Home. If you think about the properties of a smart display a microphone, which means audio in, a speaker, audio out. Its got a screen, which complements a voice modality, you can interact with it and visualize information. (Image credit: Future)

Google entered the smart display game in 2018 with its first Nest Hub device, and after a year, the company released the Google Nest Hub Max , a larger smart display with a 10-inch screen, a built-in camera, and an upgraded audio system. The last time Google refreshed its line of smart displays was with
the second-generation Google Nest Hub in 2021, so its been a long time
coming.

Adding to the comments shared with The Verge, Kattukaran also revealed that Google will have news to share soon, so wed expect a more detailed update on its next generation of smart displays then, but theres another tech giant thats already beaten Google to the punch and its Amazon. The competition is on

Just days before Google unveiled its new Gemini-powered lineup of smart home devices, Amazon hosted a huge hardware event where the company revealed its line of Alexa+ flagship devices, which included new Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 11 smart displays . With that in mind, what does Google need to do in order
to pull it out of the bag? @techradar

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First, its a no-brainer that the next Google smart display will need some
kind of design revamp, which is what we loved the most about Amazons new
smart displays following our early hands-on experience. Then theres the
matter of audio.

The second-gen Google Nest Hub will suffice if youre using it for background music and audio playback, but we didnt rate it as a solid source for offering room-filling sound. In Amazons case, the new Echo Shows speaker takes after the new 360-degree Echo Dot Max to omit spatial audio, so wed hope the next Nest Hub will pack elements of the upcoming Google Home Speaker.

As mentioned, Google has yet to provide further information on the future of its new smart displays, but we'll certainly be on the lookout for an official launch date. You might also like Google Home Premium is here to replace Nest Aware here's how much it costs and who gets it Google Home Speaker vs Amazon Echo Dot Max heres how the two big smart speaker rivals compare Gemini for Home is confusing us all but Google has answered some of the biggest questions from users



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