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
Ok Google, thank you for making my life easier
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Just imagine... washing up and getting in bed - you're all tucked in and your pillow is fluffed just right. Just as you are closing your eyes ... you remembered - oh no, i forgot to set my alarm 30 minutes earlier... well, don't fret because, " ok google, please set my alarm for 5:30 am" and then you hear a reply, "Your alarm has been set for 5:30 a.m.". Poof just like that youre asleep and you didnt have to move.
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 5 out of 5 stars
Does the job
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Small, loud, and generally not noticeable. Just what I wanted.
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
Great start for smart home
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The Google home mini may not be the best speaker in town but gets the job down. If synced to Spotify it'll play from your music library and almost any song you can imagine.
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
Awesome product for music
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Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Crystal clear sound. Easy to install & use. Very educational
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Still getting it linked/setup
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The device is not as intuitive to set up as other electronics. I usually do not struggle with these things, but I have yet to be able to figure out a few features and there are very few helpful online reviews. I am able to link other programs such as Spotify, Pandora, etc, however after linking the proper tabs such as “music” do not show up where they seem like they are suppose to. Every time I ask it to play a song it tells me I need to choose a default music player, but the “music” tab that I need to go to (as listed in the instructions and online) does not exist within the app on my phone. I am sure it’ll be nice once I have it working properly, but at this time it’s a bit annoying!
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
Good Smart device
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Great little device especially for a gift. Way better than the Alexa and Echo dot (I have both of those too) has more capabilities that I will actually use (unless Alexa does too and I just dont know about it). Looks better in charcoal then white.
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
Great device
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Great little device especially for a gift. Way better than the Alexa and Echo dot (I have both of those too) has more capabilities that I will actually use (unless Alexa does too and I just dont know about it). Looks better in charcoal then white.
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
Addicted to these!
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This technology is so fun! We started with 2, but have purchased 2 more (plus the home station). We listen to music throughout the whole house using pandora, ask google questions about any random thing that pops into our heads, and broadcast messages throughout the house to call the kids to dinner or whatever. The draw on our WiFi was a bit much so we had to upgrade - but it’s well worth it!
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
Cool novelty
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This is a really cool novelty item. It has potential to be a great home connection device but I just can’t justify paying for the other connected accessories at this point.
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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Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Very easy to setup and use. Great sound and works in any room or 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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product, helps make our life easier!
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I was skeptical about this product at first but now I'm so happy I tried it. I've integrated a living room lamp wifi plug and connected a chromecast for streaming and the family loves the ability to turn off the lamp or play any movie by just asking the mini. The ability to add something to my shopping list the moment I realize we need it has been a life changer too. I make so many less trips to the grocery store!
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
Better than Alexa
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
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Great speaker, loud and very efficient! Also small enough to put anywhere!
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 google soeaker
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
These google home minis are great to put around your house. Whether your using them to play music or asking them to find things on the interwebs, it's an amazing convenience to have. The speakers sound great and it had an amazing ability to pick up your voice and understand the commands or questions you have. Highly recommend.
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
It's great!
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We use it as a timer, alarm, music player, trivia resource, etc. It works great!
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
Great speaker
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Little brother loves his new speaker is pretty loud & easy to use
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
Twins
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought a second one for different floor. Easy to set up and works good.
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
Just The Best
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Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I live alone and these are my best friends. They are much better than my alexa devices. They are dependable. I use them to control all of my smart lights and outlets, and to check the weather, and for basic googling, and to play my Google Play Music collection. I'm a musician and an audio engineer and I think these sound just great!
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
Google Home definitely has the edge!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Google Home Mini has the edge over the Amazon Echo Dot when it comes to actually answering questions and finding the right results. As for smart home capability, Google seems to have caught up in a big way to the Alexa devices. Also, it's a bit easier for me to play Spotify and such over grouped google home mini devices at my place than it is to use it with Echo Dot groups.
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
Works as advertised
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Not sure if it is my wifi router or Google software, but it can be a bit finicky some times. Had to change to non-5G to stop disconnects but this is more of an issue with my router. Speaker doesnt sound all that great but that is expected considering the price. Otherwise, I am happy with the 2 that i have. Love that they can be setup to play in sync with other google speakers and products. Just really makes life a bit easier with reminders, alarms, controlling my other smart products, and just keeping me on time and on task.
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 Product
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The google home mini was very easy to set up and use right away. The speaker is very clear.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal