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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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I'm having a blast!!!
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This little thing is so much fun and so full of information I can't get enough of it and I've only scratched the surface. Can't wait to really get to the nuts & bolts of this thing.
"Where have you been all my life?"
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
Pretty cool gadget as gift
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Google definitely listens. Can connect device to other smart devices. Turns on my light on demand. Great littl gadget
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
Useful
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I bought this before Christmas when it was on sale for $29. I also own an Echo Show and a regular Echo (1st Generation). Having Chromecast, the Home Mini really shines. Being able to call up Youtube videos and Netfix by voice is incredibly convenient. The Mini is also better at answering general questions. However, I give the nod to the Echo Show for playing music (especially as an Amazon Prime member), recipes, pictures, timers and lists. Having a relatively non-smart home, I can't comment one way or another on that aspect.
I would definitely be more inclined to buy the Home Mini at the sale price.
Overall, a great product, and my 5-year old granddaughter loves it!
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
Excellent product for busy student
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Bought two to cover the house. Able to turn on and off lights, listen to music and get information from anywhere in the house.
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 4 out of 5 stars
simple
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Very small and discreet mount for the Google Home Mini. Quality craftsmanship and easy to install with screws, or if you prefer to not drill into the wall, you can use two sided 3M tape.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Size, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Nice size and sound.
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I was looking for something compact and this is perfect. Quick with answers and nice sound when I listen to music.
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 5 out of 5 stars
It sounds amazing!!!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The sound quality is amazing for the price!!! I’d definitely recommend and it is super easy to setup.
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
fun alternative to alexa dot
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useful lil items for testing a port of an alexa skill app that i am developing for www.dangerousminds.io as a side project of mine, i recommend either this device or the alexa dot depending on what ecosystem you use.
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 5 out of 5 stars
Works great
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Google home mini works like a charm. I have several around my house, works great!
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 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing little device!
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I dig the google product line-up and this fits right in. I can ask simple questions, and even cast my spotify to it! Amazing!
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
Good sound
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Bought this for my loving room, very nice sound for playing music and easy to pair with phone and Google account.
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
Comes in handy
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I grabbed 2 of these to put in the bedroom and the office and move the bigger home to the living room. Got them around black Friday for $25 each. The sound out of the mini is ok for alarms and interacting with the Google assistant but music will leave you wanting a bit more. For the sale price they're not bad, I have a few smart outlets I control with them and they work great for that. Just pair them up with a Bluetooth speaker if you plan on using them for music often.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
On par if not better than Echo Dot
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I have a Jibo, Echo Dot, and this mini and feel that the mini is probably a bit better than the Dot in most areas. Obviously, the mini can't help me order goods from Amazon but I did like the fact that the mini was able to do a things that the Dot can't...and at most times more accurate than the Dot.
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
Great once Google Fixed some Bugs
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TBH I returned this unit because it would never connect to my Hue bridge. I reached out to a support tech and found out it was a known issue and they were working on a bug fix for it and would let me know when it was released. I ended up returning the unit but never heard about the bug fix. I have since then purchased another one and it worked great with all of my smart devices. I actually prefer using it over using HomeKit with Siri. My son loves talking to google too!
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 5 out of 5 stars
So fast and fun
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Best for android users. I do not like Amazon for more than an online marketplace (so I do not want Alexa products). On computers, google is a trusted search engine, and a lot of android phone users already use Google's Chrome to browse the internet. The device answers questions fast (incredibly so!). Can set alarms and listen to music (not a lot of bass reproduction). We have multiples in our house and love the functionality. I cannot wait to expand my home automation.
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
Mini or not, works great
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What fun this is to have. The great thing about this is it will network with the Google Home. You can create a network of these speakers throughout your home or office to have music throughout. Could not be happier.
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 5 out of 5 stars
Great Device
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Very easy to use. It recognizes commands from anywhere inside my house. Connects to Netflix, music and other apps.
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 and easy to use
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Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use smart speaker and very easy to setup. Make sure your internet connection is stable.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Google assistant, Sound quality
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Better than Alexa
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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Sounds better than the previous gen echo dots, better at answering simple questions than Alexa, but harder to setup smarthome devices also. So So.
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
Little device but good sound
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This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Take me less than 5 minutes to connect to the Home Hub, easy to use. Pick up voice command and respond very quick.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk