Portable vs Plug In
Compare battery-powered portable and plug-in smart speakers on placement flexibility, charging needs, battery runtime claims, and assistant readiness.
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Voice controller with far-field voice recognition for hands-free use, a high-excursion speaker and support for high-resolution streams.
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| Price | €125.76 | €49.75 | €50.48 | €126.66 | €126.67 | €90.02 |
| Seller | Newegg | Newegg | Newegg | Retailer | Newegg | Newegg |
| Update | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
| Model Name | Google Home | Home Mini | Home Mini | Nest Mini | Nest Mini | |
| Part Number | Google Home | GA00210-CA | GA00210-CA | GA00781-US | GA00638-US | |
| Product Type | Voice controller | Smart speaker | Smart small speaker; automation hub/controller | Smart Speaker | Smart speaker | Smart speaker |
| Supported Audio Formats | HE-AAC, LC-AAC+, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), and FLAC; supports high-resolution streams | HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus, FLAC | HE-AAC, LC-AAC, MP3, Vorbis, WAV (LPCM), Opus, FLAC | |||
| Power Source | Plug-in | Plug-in | AC Adapter (no US plug) | |||
| Microphones | Far-field | 3 far-field microphones | 3 far-field microphones | |||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant built in | Google Assistant built in | |||
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