These Nest deals are poppin’

Google continues to expand further and further into the hardware space and rumor has it that some new audio devices could be on the horizon. That’s exciting news and I really hope that we’ll see some innovative and cutting-edge new stuff from Google but honestly, the current family of smart home devices from the folks in Mountain View are some of the best of what’s around. From the impressive and awesome Nest Audio to the very helpful Gen 2 Nest Hub, Google’s smart home hardware game is solid. Right now, you can score some amazing deals on these and other Nest products and bring your smart home to the next level.

Nest Audio

If you’re in the market for some great Assistant-enabled audio and don’t want to spend a lot of money, today is your lucky day. Google’s own Nest Audio smart speaker is still one of the best devices in the Assistant ecosystem. Even at its retail price of $99, this Made By Google speaker is a formidable audio companion for any smart home. If you pair a few of these in a speaker group, you’ve got yourself a killer sound system with solid lows, powerful mids, and crystal-clear highs. The overall sound quality of the Nest Audio is what makes it the go-to speaker for every room of the Chrome Unboxed HQ. Right now, you can pick up the Nest Audio w/Google Assistant at any Google-authorized retailer for the deliciously low price of only $49.99. You can find the Nest Audio in all five color options at the retailers below.

Nest Hub Gen 2

If you’re looking for a solid smart display but don’t care about making video calls, the second-generation Nest Hub is as good as it gets. The Gen 2 smart display features built-in sleep tracking and is designed for “the more intimate” areas of the home such as the bedroom. For that reason, Google nixed the camera but that’s the only area that this smart display is lacking. The latest version of Google’s smart display improves greatly on the sound quality from the first iteration and the sleep tracking is solid enough to give you some insight into your sleep habits as well as suggestions on ways that you can improve your rest. Normally $100, you can pick up a Nest Hub Gen 2 in Chalk, Charcoal, Mist, or Sand for only $49.99. At that price, this is the best value around on an Assistant-enabled smart display that can control your entire smart home.

Nest Mini Gen 2

If you’re looking for a “smart” stocking stuffer or perhaps just a small smart speaker for a small room in your home, the Nest Mini is still a good choice if you can pick one up on sale. The second-gen tiny smart speaker from Google isn’t the loudest speaker around but the audio is perfect for listening to a podcast or just some light music while you do some chores or whatever. I have them in my kids’ rooms and they love them. The Nest Mini pumps out enough volume that they can have a dance party without shaking the entire house. ( We have an OG Charcoal Google Home Max for that task.) Regularly $49, you can grab a Mini or two or three for only $19.99 at the moment and that’s a very good price for this handy little Assistant speaker.

Nest Hub Max

Looking for a powerful, full-featured smart display? Google’s got you covered there, too. The Nest Hub Max may not be for everyone but make no mistake, it offers the most feature-rich spec sheet of any Assistant smart display on the market. Not only do you get a larger display and audio that’s on part with the Nest Audio smart speaker, but the Nest Hub Max also features auto-framing that keeps your face in focus during video calls as you move around the room. You’ll get all the smart home controls you’d expect from a Google-made smart display and you can even cast to your device if you so choose. You can take $66 off of the Nest Hub Max at the moment which brings the price down to a very respectable $164.

That’s it for round one but stay tuned, I have round two of this week’s smart home deals headed your way later today. We have a slew of discounts on Assistant-enabled devices from brands like Lenovo, Philips Hue, Arlo, and many more. See you next time.