Welcome to The Sideload episode 6, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will is joined by Daniel Bader, his previous co-host on the Android Police podcast, to talk about smart speakers ahead of new hardware from Google. Daniel also dives into his thoughts on recent audio hardware from Apple, Bose, and the newly-updated Pixel Buds Pro 2, and the AI-powered necklace getting mocked across the internet. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/fPrmB3G4FEs Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 04:06 - Nest and subscriptions 15:10 - Smart speakers in 2025 41:42 - Sonos and earbud review roundup 58:14 - Recommendations and wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer.

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