Pair two speakers for stereo sound

Step 1. Place speakers in the best position in your room

For the best sound quality, place the 2 speakers:

• On top of a solid, level surface and away from the edge of the surface.
• At the same height as each other.

Step 2. Set up both Google Home speakers

Set up both Google Home speakers in the Google Home app. Once they're set up, they should appear in the app as separate devices.

Step 3. Pair the speakers

Step 4. Control the stereo pair

Media controls

All media controls (play, pause, next, previous, and volume control) control the stereo pair, not individual speakers.

Settings

Assistant settings, device settings, and sound settings apply to the stereo pair and can't be changed on individual speakers.

Google Assistant

Important: When 2 speakers are paired, your Assistant functions and responds on the left speaker.

Add your stereo pair to a speaker group

You can add a stereo pair to a speaker group. The stereo pair acts as a single device within that group.

Unpair speakers

If you no longer want to use your speakers as a stereo pair, you can unpair them.

Step 1. Place speakers in the best position in your room

For the best sound quality, place the 2 speakers:

• On top of a solid, level surface and away from the edge of the surface.
• At the same height as each other.

Step 2. Set up both Google Nest Mini speakers

Set up both Google Nest Mini speakers in the Google Home app. Once they're set up, they should appear in the app as separate devices.

Step 3. Pair the speakers

Step 4. Control the stereo pair

Media controls

All media controls (play, pause, next, previous, and volume control) control the stereo pair, not individual speakers.

Settings

Assistant settings, device settings, and sound settings apply to the stereo pair and can't be changed on individual speakers.

Google Assistant

Important: When 2 speakers are paired, your Assistant functions and responds on the left speaker.

Add your stereo pair to a speaker group

You can add a stereo pair to a speaker group. The stereo pair acts as a single device within that group.

Unpair speakers

If you no longer want to use your speakers as a stereo pair, you can unpair them.

1. Make sure your mobile device or tablet is connected to the same Wi-Fi or linked to the same account as your Google Nest or Home speaker.
2. Open the Google Home app .
3. Tap Devices .
4. Touch and hold the stereo pair's tile.
5. Tap Settings Separate stereo pair Separate.

Important: After you unpair your speakers, you need to relink the device that was on the right side to your Google Account:

1. Open the Google Home app .
2. Tap Devices .
3. Touch and hold the right-side speaker that you need to relink.
4. Tap Settings Link account.

In Devices , your 2 speakers should have separate device tiles.

Step 1. Place speakers in the best position in your room

For the best sound quality, place the 2 speakers:

• On top of a solid, level surface and away from the edge of the surface.
• At the same height as each other.

Step 2. Set up both Google Home Mini speakers

Set up both Google Home Mini speakers in the Google Home app. Once they're set up, the should appear in the app as separate devices.

Step 3. Pair the speakers

Step 4. Control the stereo pair

Media controls

All media controls (play, pause, next, previous, and volume control) control the stereo pair, not individual speakers.

Settings

Assistant settings, device settings and sound settings apply to the stereo pair and can't be changed on individual speakers.

Google Assistant

Important: When 2 speakers are paired, your Assistant functions and responds on the left speaker.

Add your stereo pair to a speaker group

You can add a stereo pair to a speaker group. The stereo pair acts as a single device within that group.

Unpair speakers

If you no longer want to use your speakers as a stereo pair, you can unpair them.

Step 1. Place speakers in the best position in your room

For the best sound quality, place the 2 speakers:

• On top of the silicone bases, with the bases placed in the middle of the bottom of the speakers.
• On top of a solid, level surface and away from the edge of the surface.
• About 10 ft apart.
• About 8-10 ft from your typical listening position.
• At the same height. This height should be around the same height as your ears.
• In the same orientation, either both placed vertically or both placed horizontally.

Step 2. Set up both Google Home Max speakers

Set up both Google Home Max speakers in the Google Home app. Once they're set up, they should appear in the app as separate devices.

Step 3. Pair the speakers

Step 4. Control the stereo pair

Media controls

All media controls (play, pause, next, previous, and volume control) control the stereo pair, not individual speakers.

Settings

Assistant settings, device settings, and sound settings apply to the stereo pair and can't be changed on individual speakers.

Google Assistant

Important: When 2 speakers are paired, your Assistant functions and responds on the left speaker.

Add your stereo pair to a speaker group

You can add a stereo pair to a speaker group. The stereo pair acts as a single device within that group.

Unpair speakers

If you no longer want to use your speakers as a stereo pair, you can unpair them.