Im returning mine: The new Google Home Speaker is off to bad start as users complain of delayed responses but Google says a solution is on the way

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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:19:36 +0000

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The new Google Home Speaker is already facing its share of early issues, but the company says a fix is on the way.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Google Home Speaker users are reporting early issues The voice assistant is taking up to 60 seconds to respond to requests Google has said it's working on a fix, but there hasn't been any updates Google has only just returned to smart hubs with its new AI-powered Google Home Speaker, six long years after the company released the Nest Audio and users are already running into issues.

Its been barely a week since pre-orders were shipped and those whove been excited to test out the upgraded Google Home Speaker have been let down with the devices performance. The crux of the issue is the voice assistant itself, which many users say takes a while to respond to their commands. A slew of Reddit posts highlight the same issue, agreeing that the speaker can take between 30-60 seconds before responding, and others have experienced audio cutting out altogether. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: Google Speaker 2026 from r/googlehome While we dont know how widespread these lagged responses are, the top comment in the Reddit thread above says its happening globally. Whether this is the case or not, its birthed a lot of frustration among those who have spent good money on the new device Im returning mine
one user writes , while another says I really hope Google puts more effort into things.

Looking at the user reactions, it appears that this issue is also prevalent
in older devices like the Nest Audio and Nest Mini , so its not just the new Home Speaker thats going through the ringer. Thankfully, Google is doing something about it. You may like Google Home users report performance issues with Gemini assistant during global rollout Early Google Home speaker
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Amidst the backlash, the official u/GoogleNestCommunity replied to the Reddit post with the following; We're aware of an issue causing increased latency or timing out. We are working on a fix ASAP and will circle back once this is resolved. Thanks for your patience.

Though Googles acknowledgment provides some sort of reassurance that a fix is on the way, the company hasnt provided any details on how it intends to address the issues or when users can expect to see an improvement. At this rate, its still a waiting game, but this isnt the only run-in with criticism the Google Home Speaker has faced since its launch. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Repairability could be hindered When Google officially announced the new Home Speaker in October 2025 , I was thrilled to see a new speaker was on the way just as much as the next person, but theres one setback which an early unboxing video addresses .

The Google Home Speaker has a fixed power cable, meaning you cant disconnect it like you can with the majority of the best smart speakers . It may sound like were splitting hairs here, but the unboxing video highlights the repairability problem that comes with not having an unpluggable power cord.

These issues aside, the Google Home Speaker isn't totally devoid of
positives. According to the same unboxing video, the speakers accompanying
app has a lot of appeal and the overall audio quality is pretty solid so its nice to see that Google has adhered to its 360-audio upgrade promises. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds.



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