Customers are delighted by the Home Mini's sound quality, ease of use, and compact size. Many appreciate its affordability and the helpfulness of the Google Assistant, along with its seamless setup and smart home integration capabilities. The positive feedback highlights the device's overall user-friendliness and value. However, some users express disappointment with the lack of Bluetooth speaker functionality.
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Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Cool device for Intro Smart Home
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Great communication. It’s able to do a lot of interactions, and speaking to it sounds very natural.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best smart home assistant.
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The google mini came packaged with the nest thermostat. Once I became accustomed to how the mini works there was no looking back. So far this out performs the echo dot in clarity and better intragation with other smart devices (chromecast, lg oled tv, hue system etc...Totally satisfied!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mini google
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I have so much fun with it, makes me dance a lot and get information while I am doing other things.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
A value for money product with good potential
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Like most people, I bought google home mini during the thanksgiving sale for 30$ and 10$ best buy credit. I am using it for a month now mainly to operate my smart TV. I do believe the product needs improvements but is value for money at 30$ (probably not so much at previous 50$ price). I use amazon echo dot for last 6 months and I find its more evolved than home mini.
Pros:
1) Comes with google search engine. Cannot beat that.
2) Smooth integration with the TV using google chrome-cast and other devices.
3) Excellent speaker for the size. Could use more bass.
4) Easy to use all google services including navigation. Which is a big plus over echo dot.
Shortcomings:
1) Compared to Amazon echo dot the voice detection is not that efficient. Sometimes you've to actually face the device and speak into the mic.
2) Finding the volume up and down keys is a trial and error. You will find it only if you're lucky. Echo dot has kept it really simple and efficient.
Giving 4 stars because I kept comparing it to the amazon echo dot which is 4.5 stars in my opinion.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
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It was easy to set up and use. We use it daily and plan to give it to family members for Christmas.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best smart speaker for the price
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Best smart speaker for the price. Smart, voice loud and clear, ok quaity for music- for 30 bucks!!!
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I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Very cool product
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It's very small, so doesn't occupy much space. The user experience is smooth so far, and very cool!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love the Google assistant
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Love the google assistant and now the Home mini. It sound really really good, better than expected.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Worth it
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I have the larger Google Home and this smaller one is just as good. Small, compact, easily fits between my TV stand and LED TV. Price was justified at $29.99.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
much better than Siri
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very good response and decent speaker for that price. it can even hear you in a loud environment...
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Loud
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Louder than I expected. Has worked well so far, a little quirky at times as they make improvements.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Nice addition to my kitchen
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I like my mini google. Bought it as a radio for my kitchen. It’s very unobtrusive. Doesn’t take up much room at all. Love the fact that I can just ask him to play my favorite music on pandora. Also ask him almost any question I’m interested in and he answers me. Very politely too. Just like having a friend in the kitchen with lots of knowledge. Fun to have him there.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product
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I went home and set it up played with it a bit and got back in the car and went and bought another!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great speaker
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My youngest child wanted this and he loves it ,the sound is great and he loves asking it questions!
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I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good, but could be better!
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I have both Amazon Echo's and this. The jury is still out on the Google mini. I will continue to play with this. I am sure it will get better as time goes on.
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Crisp Clear
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I have Alexa products and got google to compare .
- G seems to have slight edge on voice clarity
- G seems to have better voice regonition security setting
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great speaker
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I love my Google home. I use both Alexa and GH, GH gives better answers, hears better, and is easier set up. I prefer GH bc it doesn't randomly listen and start speaking when you aren't asking it to which I dislike strongly about alexa. I definitely recommend GH
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great companion product
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Getting smarter and hears better than the base google unit. I've got five of these around my home.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google assistant
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Christmas gift for my daughter. She loves it! The speaker is clear and you can hear response well.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good product for the price
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First experience with anything smart-home related. Loving this mini so far. We have added smart bulbs in three of our rooms and makes it so much easier for the younger kids to turn the lights on. If I had to point out one con is that you can't disconnect from the wall at any time.
Also, Best Buy shipped quickly and FREE!!! It was here within 2 days of ordering :)
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk