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 4 out of 5 stars
Great functionality
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Great version of Google home especially for those who want to use a real stereo to listen to music. Gives you the weather, traffic, puzzle answers, etc. Perfect for getting the answers you need.
I only would like to know when they will support other devices like Sonos1 like Alexa, Yamaha MusicCast, etc. It would be nice to know Google's timeframe for support.
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
Works great and takes little space.
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Google Home Mini performs the same functions as Google Home and more. The addition of voice recognition of two family members makes it more useful, especially for locating misplaced cell phones. Good value.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Charcoal
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I can't get enough of these!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I have these in every room of my house. They give me voice control of my Philips Hue and C by GE light bulbs, as well as all of my VIZIO smart TV's. They tell me the weather. They are my alarm clocks. They are my cooking timers. They are my intercoms to tell everyone dinner is ready. They play music in every corner of my home. The sky is the limit with these... all for a very reasonable price. Set a bunch of these up around the house and you'll feel like you've stepped into the future.
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
Better than expected!
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I wasn't sure how well this would work or if I needed the larger Google Home unit to run this. It works great. You need to download the Google Assistant app on your phone or tablet to set it up, and then you're off on your way. It's easy, responsive, and kinda fun!
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 4 out of 5 stars
Too much for the house
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Price is good, but this might be too much for the house. Everytime a tv commerical for Google comes up my chrome mini starts talking. Gets annoying after awhile. It's more intuitive than Echo.. and I can control my lights, temperatures, and other smart home with this, even though they are also set up with Echo.
This might be good in the car. Will be trying it
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
Great for the Kitchen!
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I already own 2 of the full size google home assistants. I just got the mini for the kitchen. It's the perfect size so it stays out of sight. It works just as well as the original except the speaker quality for music isn't quite as good but does well for it's size.
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 Product
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My old roommate had a google home and I knew I had to get a google home mini when they released that were making one. This small yet fun device is perfect for people who just want to listen to music, ask questions as they come to mind, or make lists on their phone.
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 the price
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I was skeptical to buy the mini at first because everybody were raving about the home, but nobody was talking about the mini. But now that I bought one I’m impressed.even the speaker quality is pretty decent for such a tiny machine. I went in and bought another one
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, Price
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
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Easy to use Very reasonable price enjoy the music light Voice command
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
Hello Googleeeeeeeeeee
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Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
The Google Home Mini is a must-have for any home or office. This was our second unit purchased and was intended for a child's room. My daughter loves playing games, asking to hear her favorite songs, listens to the news, etc. I love that she can ask what the weather will be like that day and choose her own outfits accordingly. I mean what mom wouldn't love that?! I would definitely recommend this product to anyone and everyone. It's a great price for an awesome product that has the potential to help everyone.
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
Get one today
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If you don't have one of these you are missing out. I asked my son to ask it a question. What's he ask? When will the Sun die? The answer simply thrilled him. We have one in 3 rooms now. Wish they made one for outdoors. Only Issue. He tries to use it for homework.
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
Better than Alexa
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Personally, I think this is better than Alexa. The device seems to be more intuitive. I own the Echo and the Dot and I have to say that the Google Home is by far superior. The built-in casting is my favorite part. "Hey Google, cast YouTube to my TV." It's awesome.
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
good product
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Easy to set up, just like the echo dot. Better speaker than the dot.
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
Google Mini For The Win!
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This mini speaker packs a punch for it's size and price! It sounds louder and better than the Amazon Echo. I also really prefer the search engine that Google offers. It also looks great anywhere in the home. Love this product so much that I put one in every room!
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 4 out of 5 stars
Small speaker. Huge value
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This thing does everything the regular sized Google Home does. It is a decent sized speak. It may not be good enough for a large living room but it is perfect for a bedroom or a kids room. It is great for playing music or just playing nature sounds as background noise. It works with most smart home products. It is a solid buy especially at the holiday pricing.
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
Beats out Echo Dot
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We had several Echo Dots in our home. Alexa is not smart, and is in fact, quite frustrating. Google puts the I into AI. We have ten of these MIni's spread around the house now. The music is good enough for a small space. Recognition is excellent. Price is right.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Google assistant, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Excellent home assistant
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I'm very pleased with my Google Home Mini purchase. In fact, I have two of them. I have them paired with my Chromecast Audio so I can play the same music throughout the whole house. I also will use my Google Home Mini to give me news briefings when I get home from work. Plus, I will use Google Home Mini to control my Chromecast, turn my TV on or off, change my Nest thermostat temperature (or tell me what it is currently is set to), as well as play my Nest cameras on my television. The Google Assistant also is friendly and tells jokes. If you want to have fun, just say "I'm feeling lucky"
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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great device, fun to use, works with Nest
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I have this in my son's room. We have GH in the living room. He's able to control his Chromecast in his bedroom with this. He absolutely loves it. I also have a Wemo mini in his room as well so he can turn his light on and off just by talking to the google mini.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Price, Sound quality
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Little but powerful
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My wife and I were looking into getting a smart speaker / home assistant, and were between this one and the other major brand (that rhymes with "malexa / mamazon"). We decided on this one, and to be honest, it is better than I expected in terms of sound volume and quality for such a small device. Google might still have a way to go with some of the tasks as "malexa", but it will only get better and is a good starter speaker / assistant to try it out, get hooked and then need a bigger / better one. These are also insanely cheap, so ok. certainly worth 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
Awesome little tool to have by your side
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I love using this to listen to music and answer any random questions I have while studying. You would think the music would overpower my voice but the google mini can still hear me and answer! I think this is a good buy especially since it is on sale right now.
This review is from Home Mini (1st Generation) - Smart Speaker with Google Assistant - Chalk