Best Buy Canada accidentally revealed the launch date for Google's Home Speaker as June 25, 2026, before quickly removing the information from its website. The listing showed the device in Hazel and Porcelain colors with a price of $139 CAD, suggesting a summer debut despite Google's earlier hint of a Spring 2026 launch.

The Home Speaker features 360-degree sound powered by Google's Gemini AI, which serves as the device's backbone. The speaker has a rounded design with a distinctive ring light that provides visual feedback when Gemini is listening or responding to queries. Google announced this device during its Gemini for Home announcement in October 2025.

The device represents Google's push into conversational AI hardware, with custom processing to handle user tasks. The product integrates with Google's TV Streamer, addressing a highly requested feature. The U.S. Best Buy website does not show this release date, indicating the Canadian listing was likely premature.