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Why is Nest Audio better than Authentics 200?
Nest Audio has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Authentics 200 better than Nest Audio?
- Channel count1 vs 2.12.1×
- StereoNo · Nest Audio: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Output power | — | 90 W |
| Speaker channels | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Channel count | 1 | 2.1 |
| Lowest frequency | — | 50 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Stereo | No | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Mains powered | Yes | Yes |
| Battery powered (portable) | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | — | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | — | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| AirPlay | — | Yes |
| Chromecast / Google Cast | — | Yes |
| Spotify Connect | — | Yes |
| Multiroom | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Google Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Voice assistant built in | Yes | Yes |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 4,150 g |
| Width | — | 266 mm |
| Height | — | 172 mm |
| Depth | — | 167 mm |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
