Control TVs and speakers Play audio on speakers and TVs - Stream audio to any speaker that has Chromecast Audio plugged in or Chromecast built-in. Multi-room audio - Group any combination of speakers and displays, or Chromecast Audio with Chromecast Audio built-in together for synchronous music throughout the home.

Compared to last year's Amazon Echo, the Nest Audio is also clearer and less muddy, with more bass and fullness to the sound. But the Audio's compact size has limits: there's plenty of bass, but it's the kind of bass you hear more than feel, and it lacks the thump of a larger speaker.

When you link your TVs and Google Nest or Home speakers or displays, you can use Google Assistant to control music and video.

Google Nest is a line of smart home products including smart speakers, smart displays, streaming devices, thermostats, smoke detectors, routers and security systems including smart doorbells, cameras and smart locks.

The Nest Learning Thermostat will analyze your patterns of use, then automatically adjust your home settings based on these patterns. With many programmable thermostats, setup can be a complicated process. With the Nest Learning Thermostat, technology “learns” your preferences and makes adjustments automatically.

Rich, full sound. With Nest Audio's woofer, tweeter, and tuning software, crisp vocals and powerful bass fill your room. Nest Audio is 75% louder than the original Google Home, and has 50% stronger bass.

Overall. So is Nest worth it? Nest aims to balance your usage and reduce your power bill, while making life more convenient. Backed by Google, it's super secure, looks amazing on the wall, and is the most connected smart thermostat since it works with so many other devices.

The Google Nest Audio is much more than just a speaker. While one Nest Audio device is able to provide you with quality sound, you can set up two of these devices together as well, which then become a stereo pair with left and right channel separation.

Even if you don't have a Google Home - or don't feel like yelling across the room at it - you can still you the Google Assistant app (for Android and iOS) to control your TV by voice.

Connect to your TV

1. On your Android phone, open the Google TV app .
2. Near the bottom right, tap Connect TV.
3. Select the device you want to connect to.
4. Enter the code that displays on your TV screen.
5. Tap Pair.

Nest doorbells and cameras can detect the difference between a person, animal, and vehicle. You'll be the first to know, with notifications for important activity. Check in on your home, even when you're far away. Check in on your Nest cameras and Nest doorbell with the Google Home app.

Your Google Nest Hub Max comes with a built-in Nest Cam. You can use the Nest Cam to check in on your home when you're away with the live view functionality and alerts when activity is detected.