Google Home Max

Google pumps up the volume with its new supersized smart speaker.

The world of Google Assistant speakers has yet to explode in the way that Alexa-powered audio has. Here in the UK, we’ve been especially limited for options when it comes to big and high-end sound powered by Google, but that changes with the Home Max.

A touch of class

Sticking with the fabric cover and soft-touch plastic styling of the Home Mini, the Max comes in one finish with a white body and light grey fabric, and one where both are charcoal. We like the design, and though it’s among the biggest smart speakers so far, it doesn’t feel too imposing. The Max is built to a really high quality, and has some serious heft to it.