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Use Google Nest Hub as a PC Speaker

The Nest Hub and Nest Hub Max are smart displays — but they also have decent speakers. Using them as audio output for your Windows PC is straightforward with PC Nest Speaker, which streams all system audio to the Nest Hub over Wi-Fi.

Nest Hub Audio: What You're Working With

The Nest Hub (2nd gen) has a full-range 1.7-inch driver and dual passive radiators. It's noticeably louder than the Nest Mini, though it doesn't match the Nest Audio for low-end response.

The Nest Hub Max has a 3-inch woofer and dual 0.7-inch tweeters — significantly better audio, comparable to a small bookshelf speaker.

Nest Hub (2nd gen)

  • • 1.7-inch full-range driver
  • • Dual passive radiators
  • • Google Cast: ✓
  • • Bluetooth: ✓

Nest Hub Max

  • • 3-inch woofer + dual tweeters
  • • Significantly more bass
  • • Google Cast: ✓
  • • Bluetooth: ✓

Streaming PC Audio to Nest Hub

The Nest Hub supports Google Cast, so PC Nest Speaker discovers it the same as any Nest speaker. Click the Nest Hub in the app — all Windows system audio streams to it immediately. This includes everything: Spotify desktop, Discord calls, games, YouTube, browser audio, system sounds.

Setup

1

Install PC Nest Speaker

Works on Windows 10 and 11. Free 10-hour trial, no account needed.

2

Same Wi-Fi network

Your PC and Nest Hub need to be on the same network. No extra configuration.

3

Select Nest Hub

PC Nest Speaker auto-discovers it. Click to start streaming all Windows audio.

Nest Hub vs Dedicated PC Speaker

If you already own a Nest Hub and want to use it at your desk for PC audio, PC Nest Speaker makes that straightforward — no cables, auto-reconnects on startup. Whether it sounds better than a dedicated PC speaker depends on your budget: the Nest Hub Max competes with speakers in the $80–120 range, while the standard Nest Hub is adequate for voice and casual music.

For desktop PC use, the Nest Hub has one advantage traditional speakers don't: it also shows your calendar, clock, and smart home controls on its screen while playing your PC audio.

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