Google's smart speaker will be cheaper than the Amazon Echo, report says

Pricing details for Google's upcoming smart speaker, the Amazon Echo-like Google Home, may have just been leaked and they suggest that Google's speaker will be a lot cheaper than Amazon's. SEE ALSO: Google sends invite for likely Pixel smartphone launch on Oct. 4 The speaker will sell for 129 when it goes on sale later this year, according to a report in Android Police. Google Home, which the company first introduced at its I/O developer conference in May, is a speaker that also has Google Assistant built in. It can also control smart home devices, complete searches and help you manage tasks like managing your grocery list. If true, the 129 price tag would make Google's offering extremely competitive with Amazon's Echo line. Amazon's flagship Echo sells for 179.99 while the portable Amazon Tap costs 129.99 The report didn't provide specifics around availability, just that the Google was set to unveil the price at its upcoming Pixel event in October.