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:
Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Multifunctional speaker
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So functional! We have a google home and added minis throughout the house. We set alarms, ask questions, listen to play list and even use as an intercom
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
easy setup
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Easy to set up and install. Very good basic system for the money
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I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Love this
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This is a great item. Works great with the full size Google home
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Like the size
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Haven't used all the features yet but I do like the compact size
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Not better than Alexa..........Just different
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I have both and really like both. The Google Home speaker is not as good (good enough for the price). Besides sound, I enjoy both and still use both depending on the room I am in. I do call them by their wrong names at times (I admit this is my fault). :-)
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
Great unit
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Great product! Tremendous sound quality for such a compact unit.
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
Love it!
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I just bought the google home mini just so I could voice control my Sony TV, my receiver which has a Chromecast audio attached to it, and control some eventual hue lights, but the connection of it is even better than I thought! I love using it for my schedule, music, game shows with my family, and I have my 2.5 year old saying hey Google now hahaha! It's awesome and highly recommend the Google ecosystem for smart home if that's the direction you wanna go! If Not, it's still awesome to use to play music! Btw, much louder than Alexa dot! It's Solid! Go grab one and enjoy!
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 4 out of 5 stars
Great smart speaker
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
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This has been a very good smart speaker and it makes home automation very easy. Installation was very simple straightforward and I love playing music through it in my dining-room.
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, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Google home mini is great!
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I love this product, it is very small and compact, very easy to use and easy to set up, just ask Google what you need and she will help you out!
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Good little device
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Bought this and the larger one to start our "connected" home. We use Android and Google and this seemed to sync all of the accounts very well. Recognizes different preferences based on the voice it hears as well. Make sure it's not too close to any other spearkers so it doesn't have a hard time hearing your commands. It's been pretty amazing so far.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for your elders
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I enjoy this product it is has been a good product for the money
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, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
use it to control lights in house
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The Google Home Assistant is decent. I use it to control my lights in my house, as well as control the lights of my Phillips Hue lightbulbs. Occassionally use it for music too. All in all, a nice add to my house.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
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Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small speaker, large back end possibilities
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This little guy can do everything the larger Google speakers can but doesn't have the sound quality and footprint to match. obviously. This thing is tiny and unobtrusive. With the Google Home app on your phone or tablet you can really dig in to the routines and customize everything. My one gripe is that the volume for a music alarm by default is pretty loud. Even if you put the volume down manually, when you ask Google to set a Spotify alarm to a certain station, it can blast a song at 6:30am at a volume you don't want to be woken up to LOL.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Small speaker, large back end possibilities
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This little guy can do everything the larger Google speakers can but doesn't have the sound quality and footprint to match. obviously. This thing is tiny and unobtrusive. With the Google Home app on your phone or tablet you can really dig in to the routines and customize everything. My one gripe is that the volume for a music alarm by default is pretty loud. Even if you put the volume down manually, when you ask Google to set a Spotify alarm to a certain station, it can blast a song at 6:30am at a volume you don't want to be woken up to LOL.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This thing is great
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I bought 2 Google Home Minis for my kids rooms to go along with the Google Home I have in the living room. The new Broadcast feature is awesome to send messages to them when they are in their rooms
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun and Helpful
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Just like the home but smaller which is great for single rooms.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Everything you could want in an assistant
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Google Home = Awesome! Is it a speaker? Is it an assistant? Is a robotic representation of Google? Is it a new friend for my toddler to talk to an ask questions? Is it an easier way to control what's streaming on Chromecast? Yes. It's all that, and more.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Google - Home Mini - Charcoal
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Great product for the price. Bought several as Christmas gifts.
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
Set up is easy
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Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
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It's surprising how loud this thing can get. It picks up your voice from across the room with easy and works with a ton of other devices.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value
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This is similar to Google Assistant on your Android phone, but it's more versatile. You can ask anything and get a response. It is so sensitive it can pick up your voice in another room when you ask a question. It also looks nice. I would recommend this.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal