Google Home Max smart speakers are gone for good; out of stock and discontinued

guest · Dec 15, 2020

Google Home Max smart speakers are gone for good; out of stock and discontinued
December 15, 2020
https://www.techspot.com/news/87977-google-home-max-smart-speakers-gone-good-out.html

Planned obsolescence: Production runs for smart devices seem to be getting shorter and shorter. Smartphones are a case in point, with new models coming in every year and older ones dropping out after only a few years. Now Google has discontinued Home Max speakers after only three years in production.

If you were hoping to pick up one of Google's Home Max smart speakers for Christmas, forget about it. Not only is the device out-of-stock in the US Google Store, but the company told Engadget it discontinued the line. You may still be able to find them through other vendors, but only while supplies last.
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Google had not previously indicated that it had halted production of the speaker, so the retirement comes as a bit of a surprise.
In these days of planned obsolescence, discontinuing a product line usually means support for the device is limited to only a few more years.

"Existing Google Home Max users shouldn't worry as they won't see any change in their service," a spokesperson said. "We'll continue to offer software updates and security fixes to Google Home Max devices. We're committed to delivering great sound and whole home audio features across all of our Assistant-enabled products."
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guest · Dec 30, 2020

Google is selling the Home Max smart speaker again, for now
Google's formerly $400 smart speaker is still available, for as low as $159
December 30, 2020
https://www.engadget.com/google-home-max-will-never-die-052217981.html

Despite Google’s Home Max being officially retired and pulled from sale a couple of weeks ago, the Google Store is once again offering the speaker for sale. While flashing a message saying the device is sold out and prompting customers to try out a pair of the new Nest Audio devices instead, it will still let you check out a Charcoal-colored Home Max speaker for $179.

It’s unclear how many unsold units are left, but as Android Police notes, this may be your actual last chance to snag one if you missed out on the Black Friday sales that dropped its price to $150.
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